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Members of the All Progressive Congress APC in Taraba State showered encomium on the state chairman of the party Barr. Ibrahim Tukur El-Sudi for successful conduct of primary election that produced Hon. Aminu Ibrahim Malle as APC candidate for 3rd February bye-election for Jalingo/Yorro/Zing Federal Constituency.

Announcing the result, the chairman of the Electoral Committee Lawal Isma'ila explained that Hon. Aminu Ibrahim Malle scored 41 votes to beat other aspirants to become APC candidate.

An APC stalwart in Taraba State Alhaji Tukur Sambo Sintali explained that the exercise will move the party forward. "With the emergence of Hon. Aminu Ibrahim Malle, APC will take another look not only in Jalingo, Yorro, and Zing but the State at large. Now that we have a democrat and experience in the Legislature APC will move forward." He said

Another member of the party from Wukari local government area, Silas Gani commended the state chairman of the party Barr. El-Sudi for what he called an effort to revamp APC in Taraba saying the emergence of Malle as APC candidate for Jalingo/Yorro/Zing Federal Constituency is a reflection of people voice.

"Everyone knew that during 2023 elections especially when parties were conducting primaries to select candidates for various elective positions, some few individuals, let me call them cabals hijacked the party machinery in Taraba State and imposed their preferred candidates.

"Their motive had effected the chances of the party to win election because we had issues courts cases. While other parties were campaigning, we were in courts settling matters eminated from our primaries.

"But what I observed from the way and manner Barr. El-Sudi coordinated the primary election for Jalingo/Yorro/Zing Federal Constituency bye-election, I concluded that the man is out to revamp the APC in Taraba State." Said Gani.

Also speaking, APC Publicity Secretary in the state Aaron Artimas commended the delegates for maturity and conducting themselves peacefully during the primary election adding that in any election, there will be a winner and a looser. He further said everybody was taking along from the initial stage to the conclusion.

"As we are repeatedly saying, this primary was not conducted by Taraba State execo rather we only provided a conducive environment for the electoral committee appointed by the national secretariat of the party.

" They came with their regulations, presented them to the aspirants. We didn't interfere with their assignment. We were only receiving instructions." He explained

Aaron Artimas described the APC candidate as a good candidate who is acceptable to all because he has legislative experience as a two term member of the National Assembly. He asked people of Jalingo, Yorro and Zing Federal Constituency to vote him for the progress of the area.

In his remarks shortly after the primary, Hon. Aminu Malle appreciated God for making it possible for him to win at the primary election and described the it as peaceful and credible without any hinderance saying that all the aspirants were in support of the process.

He commended the resilient of electoral committee send by the national secretariat for a job well done despite challenges.

Malle appreciated other aspirants for conceding defeat saying efforts are being made to ensure that APC win at the forthcoming bye-election for Jalingo Yorro Zing Federal Constituency through the collective work with them.

He also thank the party officials, the delegates and APC members for the confidence bestowed on him and promise to work with everyone for the success of the party. 

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