The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proclaimed the winner of the Yobe South senatorial race to be Senator Ibrahim Mohammed Bomai.
Bomai of the All Progressives Congress (APC) polled 69,596 votes to defeat Halilu Mazagane of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who got 68,885.
Others are Yerima Adamu ADC 652, Jauro Ishaku LP 471, Isa Musa NNPP 3,277 and Maisambo Barde of the YPP who scored 448 respectively.
Declaring the results at the collation centre, Federal College of Education, FCE Potiskum, the INEC Returning Officer, Abacha Meleni stated that “I Abacha Meleni Returning Officer for the 2023 Yobe South Senatorial District Election, an election held on 15th of April, 2023, that Bomai Ibrahim Mohammed of the APC having satisfied the requirements of the law, is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected “.
Senator Ibrahim Mohammed Bomai, the victor of the Yobe South senatorial district, praised the electorate and supporters for their tenacity and love in his victory speech.
Yet, he extended a hand of friendship to the locals and asked them to work with him to advance the senatorial district.
Bomai utilized the opportunity to thank the APC, other stakeholders, and Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni for helping to secure his election and enable him to continue serving his constituents.