APC's Engr. Kallamu Wins Gombe By-Election with 41,121 Votes
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Engr. Kallamu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner of the Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency by-election. This election was necessitated by the death of the former representative, Hon. Yaya Bauchi Tongo, who passed away on June 12 in Abuja.
Engr. Kallamu received 41,121 votes, significantly outpacing his competitors: the Labour Party candidate garnered 3,553 votes, the Allied Peoples Movement received 872 votes, and the National Democratic Party obtained 707 votes. In total, 47,301 votes were cast in the election, with 46,551 deemed valid and 750 rejected.
The election took place across 903 polling units within 31 Registration Areas, covering the three Local Government Areas of Gombe, Kwami, and Funakaye.
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