Breaking: Tinubu’s ex-minister loses APC guber primary

Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has lost the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Bauchi State ahead of the 2027 general election.

Also defeated in the contest was Bala Wunti and Kabir Baba Ma’aji.

The APC governorship ticket was won by former Bauchi State governor, Mohammed Abubakar, after a closely watched primary election involving seven aspirants.

The results of the exercise were announced early Saturday morning by the Chairman of the APC Governorship and House of Assembly Primaries Committee for Bauchi State, retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police John Abang.

According to the committee chairman, Abubakar secured 57,517 votes to emerge winner of the primary. Tuggar came second with 26,001 votes, while Nura Manu Soro polled 13,638 votes, Vanguard reported.

Other aspirants trail behind Other contenders in the race included Bala Wunti, who scored 13,648 votes, Kabir Baba Ma’aji with 8,157 votes, Baba Abubakar Suleiman with 7,688 votes, and Yakubu Yakubu Abdullahi, who secured 7,181 votes.

The primary election reportedly experienced delays before the final declaration of results was made.