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Bauchi State Deputy
Governor, Babayo Garba Gamawa has won the Bauchi North Senatorial
re-run primary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Mr Gamawa, who
won 1,407 out of a total of 1517 votes, defeated his only opponent,
Aminu Yapeco who got a total of 99 votes to become the party’s
senatorial candidate, while 11 of the votes were invalid.

Speaking to
Journalists shortly after being declared winner of the PDP re-run
primary election which took place over the weekend in Azare, Mr Gamawa
said he was happy and grateful to the delegates for finding him worthy
to represent them and the entire senatorial zone.

He called on his
opponent and all the people of the zone to be united and work
harmoniously in achieving the vision of the party and that of the
region pointing out that “it is only when there is unity and
cooperation in the region that there can be development.”

He also appealed to
the people to help in making the 2011 general elections a success by
ensuring that they register during the on-going voter registration
exercise.

The former Speaker
of the State House of Assembly and presently deputy governor of the
state, said that one of his major priorities if elected as senator will
be to “make a good representation by ensuring that the people enjoy the
dividends of democracy to the electorate while in the senate. I will
make laws that will make Nigerians live in peace and have love for one
another.”

In the earlier primary election of the party before the call for a
re-run in some states, Mr Gamawa won with a total of 2,632 votes ahead
of Mr Yapeco who got only 37, but was cancelled due to petitions sent
by the latter’s camp alleging several irregularities.