The All-Progressives Congress (APC) has won the Bauchi State Assembly by-election in Dass Local Government Area of the state.
Declaring the winner of the election, the returning officer of the election, Professor Ahmed Mohammed of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, said the candidate of the APC, Bala Lukshi, scored 12, 299 while his PDP counterpart, Lawal Wandi scored 11,062 votes.
The returning officer said Mr. Lukshi of the APC was returned elected having scored the highest votes.
The election was considered a renewal of the political battle between Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir of the PDP and a former Speaker Federal House of Representative Yakubu Dogara of the APC.
The by-election was conducted following the death of Hon Musa Mante Baraza of the APC who was killed by gunmen in his hometown Baraza last August.
In his reaction, Governor Bala Mohammed accepted the defeat saying the loss is a leason for all and advised PDP members and supporters to accept the defeat with dignity and sportsmanship.
A statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant Media to the Governor Comrade Muktar Gidado in Bauchi, the governor described the loss as a will of God, even as he encouraged party faithful not to be divided by the temporary setback.
“All praise and adoration belong to Allah. The loss of our party is a leason for all of us, but no one is to be blame.
“Remember we lost 21 House of Assembly seats and three Senate seats in 2019 but Allah gave us victory in the gubernatorial election. Let us not play to the gallery by indulging in blame game, internal rancor, accusations and mistrust.”
The governor appreciated all the dogged PDP members for their support and contributions towards ensuring the success of his administration.
On his part Yakubu Dogara, in a congratulatory message by his media aide Turaki Hassan, said “I heartily felicitate with my brother, Hon. Bala Ali Lukshi and the entire All Progressives Congress family in Bauchi State on this well-deserved victory in the Dass State Assembly Constituency by-election and thanks to all our beloved supporters”.
