Daniel Asama Ago of the Labour Party (LP) has been declared the winner and returned elected for the Jos North Bassa Federal Constituency. The announcement was made in the early hours of Monday, February 5th, 2023, by Prof. Garba John D., certified as the returning officer for the Jos North Bassa Federal Constituency election.
Daniel Asama secured victory with a total score of 66,422 votes, emerging as the clear winner. Adamu Muhammed Alkali of the PRP closely followed with 61,670 votes, securing the second position.
Having met all the legal requirements, Daniel Asama Ago of the LP has been officially declared the winner and returned elected.
This victory holds significant importance in the Jos North Bassa Federal Constituency rerun election, reshaping the political landscape in the region.
The rerun election was necessitated after the exclusion of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) following a judgment by the court of appeal. This judgment also led to the annulment of the election of former Rep Musa Agah of the PDP. Despite these circumstances, the victory of Daniel Asama of the LP stands out, especially considering the last-minute support thrown behind him by the PDP in the state.
The victory of Daniel Asama Ago of the LP signifies a new chapter in the political landscape of the Jos North Bassa Federal Constituency.
Here are the party scores as recorded:
– Muhammad Bala of the ADC: 2,090
– Hassan Ibrahim Baba of the APC: 10,063
– Umar Muhammad of the APP: 331
– Daniel Asama of the LP: 66,422
– Hassan Yakub of the NNPP: 2,475
– Jirgi Yusuf of the NRM: 669
– Adamu Muhammed Alkali of the PRP: 61,670
– Ismaila Muhammad of the SDP: 336