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GOV ISHAKU LOSES TARABA SOUTH SENATORIAL SEAT TO APC’S JIMKUTA

Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba state has lost the election for the Southern Senatorial District of Taraba State to Mr David Jimkuta of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Declaring the results of the election on Monday in Wukari, the INEC returning officer for the election Prof. Solomon Adeyeye said Jimkuta polled 85,415 votes to defeat Gov. Darius of the PDP who polled 45,708 votes.

Speaking, Jimkuta expressed gratitude to the teeming Youth and security agencies for ensuring a peaceful environment for the successful conduct of the elections.

VOP Lagos

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