ADC declares Kpautagi winner of Niger governorship primary

…Rival Camp Keeps Silent

By Wole Mosadomi, Minna

The African Democratic Congress in Niger State has announced Dr Muhammad Kpautagi as winner of its governorship primary election held across the state on Monday, with a rival faction declining to comment on the outcome.

Announcing the result, Secretary of the Electoral Committee for the state, Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed, said the exercise was “free, fair and transparent.”

According to him, Dr Kpautagi won in 24 out of the 25 local government areas, polling a total of 67,924 votes to defeat his only opponent, Alhaji Idris Usman, who scored 21,769 votes and won only in Bida Local Government Area, his place of origin.

Mohammed also announced the outcome of the senatorial primary for Zone A, where Alhaji Sheshi Baba emerged winner with 28,636 votes, defeating Alhaji Hassan Gimba, who polled 11,666 votes.

Speaking after his victory, Dr Kpautagi described his emergence as divinely ordained and expressed appreciation to party members for their support.

“The victory is ordained by God, and I thank ADC members for considering me worthy of this mandate,” he said.

He promised to prioritise governance reforms in the state, accusing the ruling administration of mismanagement.

“The APC government has mismanaged the state and I promise to right all the wrongs and put the state back on the path of development within two years of assumption of office,” he said.

Kpautagi also pledged to tackle insecurity, including banditry and terrorism, if elected governor.

“My administration will confront banditry and terrorism head-on so that people can live without fear or apprehension,” he added.

However, the chairman of a rival faction in the state, Alhaji Musa Hassan, declined to comment when contacted by journalists, saying he was unavailable to speak on the matter.

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