Gagdi's quest for third term falls short in Plateau House of Representatives APC primary election

Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, the representative for Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has been unsuccessful in his attempt to secure a third term after the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election, as reported by Golok Nanmwa.

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The results of the election, announced by returning officer Daspan Ishaya, revealed that Dr. John Tongshinen emerged as the clear winner with a total of 29,968 votes.

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In the same election, Hon. Gagdi garnered 5,849 votes, while another contender, John Pia, managed to secure only 51 votes.

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A detailed analysis of the results showed that in Pankshin Local Government Area, Tongshinen dominated with 13,155 votes, surpassing Gagdi's 1,072 votes in the area.

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In Kanke Local Government Area, Tongshinen's lead was evident as he polled 6,438 votes, compared to Gagdi's 126 votes.

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In Kanam Local Government Area, Tongshinen recorded an impressive 10,375 votes, while Gagdi secured 4,651 votes, still trailing behind the winner.

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Returning officer Ishaya clarified that the results were compiled from all wards and local government areas, emphasizing that his role was confined to announcing the outcome of the election.

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As of the time of this report, attempts to obtain a reaction from Hon. Gagdi had been unsuccessful.