Incumbent Sen. Tanko Al-Makura, on Saturday in Lafia secured All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket unopposed to contest for Nasarawa South Senatorial seat at the 2023 general elections.
Also, JImoh Ibrahim, clinched the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for Ondo South Senatorial District.
Chairman of the primary election committee, Abubakar Abbas, said delegates from Nasarawa South senatorial district affirmed Sen. Al-Makura to return to the Senate.
Addressing newsmen after the election, Al-Makura said he was grateful to his constituents for the gesture, the trust and honour bestowed on him.
Al-Makura, the immediate past governor of Nasarawa said the gesture would spur him to do more for his constituents, the state and the country at large.
“What it is in my mind is not something that I will be able to express that will represent my inner feelings about the good, the gesture and honour my people have shown me today.
“I count myself lucky, having been spurred by my people; by their support, acceptability and kindness shown to me to represent them over the years.
“My people considered me to continue to represent them for the second tenure in the Senate. I think there is a big burden on me, I feel grateful and appreciative of my people,’’ he said.
Al-Makura assured his constituents, the state and country that he would do his best to uphold the honour and trust done to him by being fair, by adding value and by promote peace and stability.
“How do I reciprocate? How do I pay back in such a manner that my people will appreciate for the kind of honour and the trust they have shown to me to represent them?’’ he queried.
Also, Dr Jimoh Ibrahim, clinched the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for Ondo South Senatorial District.
Ibrahim polled 190 votes, defeating his closest rival, Mathew Oyerinmade, who polled 92 votes.
Boye Oyewunmi got 23 votes while Olusola Iji and Morayo Lebi scored nine votes each, and Muyiwa Akinfolarin had zero vote.
The Returning Officers, Yinka Orokoto, who announced the result, said the election was free, fair and transparent.
He said that out of 330 delegates, seven were absent while 323 delegates were accredited to cast their votes, without any void vote.
“The election is free, fair and transparent as you can see. Thanks to electoral officers, party agents, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials and security agents for a hitch-free election.
“I hereby declare Ibrahim as the winner of this primary, having polled the highest votes of 190 out of 323 votes,” Orokoto said.
Ibrahim, who expressed joy over the results, thanked God for his victory at the primary, which he said was transparent and democratic.
He also thanked Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and his wife, Betty Anyawu-Akeredolu for their unflinching support.
“I dedicate this victory to God Almighty, mankind and Gov. Akeredolu, an hegemon of politics in Ondo State, who remains the leader.
“I also thank all my team for their hardwork, I appreciate the delegates and other aspirants who participated in the election,” Ibrahim said.
The Stellamaris College, venue of the election, was beefed up with heavy security by police and other security agents.
The election which began by 5:30 pm was concluded about 9:10 pm.
