By Peter Amine/Martha Agas
Jos, Feb. 27, 2022
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mr. Musa Agah of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) the winner of the Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency by-election.
Dr Oyeyinka Oyeyinde, the INEC Returning Officer announced the result on Sunday in Jos.
Oyeyinde said that Agah scored 40,343 votes to beat his closest rival Mr. Adam Alkali of Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) who came second with 37, 757 votes.
He said that Mr. Joseph Aku of All Progressives Congress (APC) came third with 26,111 votes.
“Agah, having satisfied the requirements of the law is declared the winner of Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency and is hereby returned elected,” he said.
The returning officer said that 11 political parties participated in the election.
The constituency has 30 registration areas centres, a total of 599,282 registered voters, out of which 108, 318 voters were accredited for the election.
Meanwhile, Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has congratulated the winners of the bye elections in the state and commended residents for their peaceful conduct during the exercise.
The by-election for the Bassa/Jos North Federal Constituency was won by Mr. Agah of the PDP while the Pankshin South state constituency by-election was won by Chief Ezra Dakup of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The governor congratulated the winners in a statement by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr. Makut Macham on Sunday in Jos.
The governor also appreciated the INEC for conducting the exercise in a transparent manner and ensuring a level playing ground for candidates in all parties to participate in the elections.
He also thanked the security agencies in the state for maintaining neutrality and supporting INEC in the discharge of its duties saying the success reinforces the dividends of the peace initiatives his administration since inception had been striving to build.
He thanked other stakeholders for the success of the polls and urged the winners to discharge their duties diligently with fairness irrespective of religious, political and ethnic affiliations.
“You should work hard to serve the people honestly and diligently irrespective of their affiliations of tribe, religion, political party and other considerations.
“Having been elected, the biggest focus should be on how to improve the lives of the people and work for a greater Plateau.
“With the elections over, it is now time for governance which requires unity, dedication and sacrifice,” he said.
Lalong assured them of his support and cooperation in the discharge of their responsibilities, while urging them to begin their duties as soon as they are sworn in.
