#NigeriaElections2023:Danjuma Goje retains Gombe Central seat
Chima Azubuike
Former Governor of Gombe State, Danjuma Goje has retained his seat in the Senate.
Goje represents Gombe Central senatorial district comprising Akko and Yalmatu Deba Local Government Areas, is the Chairman Senate committee on maritime transport.
The two-time governor, defeated his closest rival to Aliyu Abubakar, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party to clinch the seat despite the frosty relationship between the incumbent Governor Muhammadu Yahaya and Goje.
Our Correspondent reports that Goje was not part of the governor’s campaign train since the its toured the 144 wards of the state including Goje’ Gombe Central senatorial district.
Announcing the results, the Returning Officer of Gombe Central senatorial district Professor Mustapha Mohammed said, “Goje Mohammed Danjuma, of the APC having satisfied the requirement of the law is hereby declared and is returned elected.”
He disclosed that “Goje polled 102,916 votes to defeat, Abubakar of the PDP who scored 37,870 and Bibikir Mohammed of the NNPP who polled 1,155.”
