Lawan doles out N110m to APC candidate for Yobe East by-election

President of the 9th Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has doled out whooping sum of N110 million as support to the campaign of the All Progressives Congress’ candidate, Hon. Musa Mustapha’s senatorial bid in the forthcoming Yobe East by-election.

Senator Lawan made the donation at a fundraising event in Damaturu, Yobe State capital on Sunday night.

While announcing the donation at the event, Senator Lawan explained that N50 million was jointly donated by him, his associates and friends; and N10m each by the six local government areas: Bade, Nguru, Jakusko, Karasuwa, Yusufari, and Machina, which constitute his senatorial district (Yobe North).

Dignitaries present at the fundraising event included the Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, the Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Gaidam, the leadership and members of the Yobe State Assembly, Honourable Commissioners, amongst others.

Hon. Mustapha was among successful candidates shortlisted last week by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to contest in the February 3, 2023, by-elections in Nigeria.

Mustapha, had polled 357 votes to defeat his only opponent, Salisu Sanda, who scored zero vote during the primary election in Damaturu.

He is vying to replace Sen. Ibrahim Gaidam who was appointed by President Bola Tinubu, last year, as Minister of Police Affairs and assumed office on August 21, 2023