Gagdi Loses APC Primary to Tongshinen in Pankshin
Yusuf Gagdi, the current chairman of the House of Representatives' Standing Committee on Navy, lost the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the Pankshin/Kanam federal constituency. In the direct primary held, Gagdi received 5,849 votes, while Dr. John Tongshinen emerged victorious with 29,968 votes.
The results were declared at the constituency headquarters in Pankshin. The primary election was conducted under the supervision of officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security personnel.
This defeat marks a significant setback for Gagdi, who was seeking a third term in the National Assembly.
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