By Abel Zwanke, Lafia
The All Progressives Congress has declared winners in four House of Representatives primary elections conducted across Nasarawa State ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Chairman of the APC House of Representatives Primary Election Committee, Musa Shuaibu Guri, announced the results in Lafia on Sunday.Guri said delays in announcing some results were caused by difficult terrain and security concerns in parts of the state, noting that the committee avoided night travel for the safety of its personnel.
In the Nasarawa/Toto Federal Constituency primary, Mohammed Al-Bashir Babae Rima emerged winner with 31,796 votes. Other contestants included Ahmed Wadah Ekaka, who scored 1,888 votes, Abdullahi Jibril Alassi with 3,728 votes, and Ali Abdul Mumin Muhammad with 9,039 votes.
For the Akwanga/Wamba/Nasarawa Eggon Federal Constituency, Tony Bala Sharma won with 38,333 votes, defeating Jeremiah Umaru, who polled 4,061 votes.In the Karu/Keffi/Kokona Federal Constituency, Daniel Ogazi secured victory after recording the highest number of votes in the contest.
Meanwhile, Mohamed A. A. Almokoura emerged unopposed in the Lafia/Obi Federal Constituency after his opponent withdrew from the race, receiving 45,000 affirmation votes. Guri said results from the remaining federal constituency were still being awaited due to logistics and terrain challenges.