Hon Ahmed Mirwa Lawan, the Speaker of the Yobe State House of Assembly, has been unseated from his position by Lawan Musa, a 35-year-old candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Nguru II Constituency.
The election was keenly contested, with Musa emerging victorious with a total of 6,648 votes, while Lawan secured 6,466 votes.
The Returning Officer of the election, Dr Habib Muhammad, announced the results and revealed that other candidates of the ADC, NNPP and APM parties received 3,023 and 14 votes respectively.
It is noteworthy that Hon Ahmed Mirwa Lawan had been a member of the House since 2003 when he was elected under the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP).
In response to Wednesday's deadly attack on soldiers, Abia State Police Commissioner, CP Danladi Isa…
Engr. Augustine Uchenna Stephen, a former aide to Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, the immediate past governor…
Abia State Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs has extolled the virtues of the…
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has…
The Executive Secretary, Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Engr. Shehu Ahmad has been suspended indefinitely.…
The National Judicial Council, chaired by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, recommended 36 high court judges for…