Mustafa, son of the immediate past Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido has won the Jigawa governorship ticket to fly the flag of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming 2023 general election.
He polled 832 votes to defeat his opponent Sale Shehu Hadejia who scored zero votes.
There were 915 delegates but 910 were accredited
Chairman Electoral committee Barrister Isa Ahmed from PDP National headquarters who is also the returning officer for the primary election declared Lamido (jnr) winner having scored the highest votes.
Few hours to the commencement of the governorship primaries one of the three governorship aspirants, Bashir Adamu withdrew from the race.
His withdrawal was contained in a letter dated May 24, 2022, addressed to the national chairman of the party but obtained on Wednesday in Dutse.
The state PDP Chairman, Alhaji Babandi Ibrahim, said the party worked hard to present credible candidate for the governorship seat in the state, for him to restore the lost glory of the state.
Mustafa on his part,expressed joy at the victory.
“I most sincerely accept this nomination with humility, modesty and determination,” he said.
He described the congress as historic.
“As we move to the next stage of campaign and elections, I ask you to trust me, work with me, campaign with me and vote for me so that we can make the state great again. And I can on you to come out massively to vote for PDP.
“I urge all of us to avoid politics of division and disunity. The interest of the state is far and above any personal or sectional interest.
“To our traditional rulers and elders, I have great respect for them and will consult them regularly on issues that will assist in moving the state forward. I pledge to campaign peacefully, but vigorously, I therefore as for your support and prayers,” he said.
