The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has picked the winners of its gubernatorial ticket in 12 states of the Federation.<\/p>\n
At press time, the winners were as follows:<\/p>\n
Mr Ibrahim Kashim, former Secretary to the State Government, emerged as the party\u2019s governorship flag bearer in Bauchi.<\/p>\n
Ibrahim Kashim was the only aspirant of the party in the state.<\/p>\n
A former Chief of Staff to Ex Gov Chimaroke Nnamani of Enugu State, Mr Peter Mbah, polled 790 votes to beat nine aspirants.<\/p>\n
Expectedly, Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and his Adamawa counterpart, Ahmadu Fintiri emerged as candidates in their states.<\/p>\n
Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori won the\u00a0 ticket in Delta State.<\/p>\n
Oborevwori, believed to be the preferred candidate of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, won the ticket.<\/p>\n
Oborevwori polled 590 votes while David Edevbie scored 113 votes to come second, Senator James Manager polled 83 votes, Olorogun Fred Majemite polled 6 votes, Peter Mrakpor polled 9 votes, Kingsley Otuaro polled 9 votes, Omizu Odebala polled 4 votes and Kenneth Gbagi polled 1 vote.<\/p>\n
A former member of the\u00a0 House of Representatives, Mr David Ombugadu, clinched the\u00a0 ticket in Nasarawa State.<\/p>\n
In Gombe, Alhaji Jibrin Barde polled 160 votes to beat five other aspirants.<\/p>\n
In Jigawa, Alhaji Mustafa Lamido, the son of former Gov. Sule Lamido of Jigawa, dusted other aspirant with 829 out of the 832 votes cast.<\/p>\n
The Speaker of Benue House of Assembly, Mr Titus Uba, emerged with 731 out of the 851 votes beating others, including the deputy governor, Benson Abounu, who scored 81 votes.<\/p>\n
Former Vice Chancellor of the Abia State University, Uturu, Prof. Uche Ikonne, polled 468 votes to defeat five other contestants.<\/p>\n
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