The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Sen. Ibrahim Bomai of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the senator-elect for Yobe South.

The INEC Returning Officer, Dr Abatcha Melemi, who is the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Gashua, Yobe State, declared that Bomai polled 69,596 votes to defeat Halilu Mazagane of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who garnered 68,885 votes.

Melemi said Yerima Adamu of ADC scored 652 votes, while Jauro Ishaku of LP garnered 471 votes.

The Returning Officer added that Isa Musae of the NNPP polled 3,277 votes, while Maisambo Barde of YPP scored 448 votes.

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“I, Abatcha Melemi, the returning officer for the 2023 Yobe South senatorial district election, held on April 15, declare that Bomai Ibrahim Mohammed of the APC having satisfied the requirements of the law, is hereby declared as the winner and is returned elected,” he said.

Speaking after the declaration, Bomai: “We are overwhelmed and filled with joy for the resilience and tenacity shown by the multitude of our good people of Yobe South in giving me a second mandate.

“This victory has further emboldened and made me more resolute in my commitment to bringing more people’s oriented projects and programmes.

“As well as completing the ones we started in improving the lives of the common man in Yobe South.”

INEC had declared the February 25 election inconclusive following the cancellation of the Polling Unit 003 results in Manawaci in Fika Local Government Area of Yobe State, leading to Saturday’s rerun.

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