Politics
Al-Makura Loses Nasarawa South Senatorial Seat To PDP Candidate
Mr Ashiku declared that Mr Onawo having satisfied the requirement of the law
Sen. Tanko Al-Makura (APC-Nasarawa South) has lost his re-election bid to Mohammed Onawo of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Declaring the result on Monday in Lafia, Prof. Ahmed Ashiku, the Returning Officer, said Onawo got 93,064 votes to defeat Al-Makura who polled 76,813 votes.
Mr Ashiku declared that Mr Onawo having satisfied the requirement of the law and scored the highest number of votes was returned elected.