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By Wed Jul 28 2021 The Niger State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended its former governorship candidate, Alhaji Umar Nasko over allegations of anti-party activities. The suspension came from Magama Local Government Area where he was alleged to have supported the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the just concluded by-election for the Magama/Rijau federal constituency with funds and campaign vehicles. The letter dated 23rd July was signed by the PDP local government chairman, Aminu Mohammed and the assistant Secretary, Tasiu Musa. Part of the letter reads, “The former gubernatorial candidate of Niger State, Alhaji Umar Muhammed Nasko is hereby suspended from the party in Magama Local Government Area. ....
Punch Newspapers Sections Adebayo Ayinde, Minna The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared that the All Progressives Grand Alliance as the winner of the just concluded re -run election for the Magama Rijau federal constituency of Niger State. The INEC Returning Officer of the Usman Danfodio University Sokoto, Professor Yahaya Tanko Baba, announced the results in Rijau Local Government Council described the exercise as a huge success. Baba explained that candidate of APGA, Shehu Slow polled 22,965 votes to emerge winner of the re-run election for the Magama Rijau federal constituency in Niger State. He defeated his closest rival of the People Democratic Party, Mr Emmanuel Alamu, who scored 22,507 votes in a keenly contested election. ....