The Bauchi State Governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the just concluded governorship election, Mohammed Abubakar, has congratulated the governor-elect, Bala Mohammed on his victory.
Mohammed, who ran under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, polled 515, 113 votes to defeat the incumbent governor, who scored 500, 625 votes.
In the congratulatory message signed by his SA, Media & Strategy, Ali M Ali, Gov. Abubakar noted that in spite of the intensity of the campaigns in the state, the elections took place without bloodshed.
He enjoined the governor-elect to work with him to plan for a smooth transition of power.
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Below is the full text of the statement:
“I congratulate my brother, Sen Bala on this victory at the polls.
“I am delighted to note that in-spite of the intensity of the campaigns in our dear state, a peaceful election took place without bloodshed.
“Let me therefore invite the Governor-elect to join me in working out the process of a smooth transition.
“I sincerely thank the entire people of Bauchi state for their support to my administration and urge them to extend the same to the incoming administration.
“I also urge governor-elect to caution his supporters to be law abiding while celebrating since the period of campaigns is now over.
