Bauchi Governor accepts defeat, congratulates Governor-elect

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Bauchi Governor accepts defeat, congratulates Governor-elect
3/26/2019 07:00:00 am  politics

                         
The Bauchi State Governor, Mohammed Abubakar, has conceded defeat in the governorship race in the state.
The concession in the early hours of Tuesday followed the declaration of the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Bala Mohammed, as the validly elected governor of the state by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
In a statement by his spokesman, Ali M. Ali, Abubakar, of the All Progressives Congress, said: “I congratulate my brother, Sen Bala on this victory at the polls.
“I am delighted to note that in-spite of the intensity of the campaigns in our dear state, a peaceful election took place without bloodshed.
“Let me therefore invite the Governor-elect to join me in working out the process of a smooth transition.
“I sincerely thank the entire people of Bauchi state for their support to my administration and urge them to extend the same to the incoming administration.
“I also urge governor-elect to caution his supporters to be law abiding while celebrating since the period of campaigns is now over.”