Governor of Gombe State, Mr Ibrahim Dankwambo, has lost his bid for the Senate seat of Gombe North Senatorial District.

He lost to All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate, Mr Sa’idu Alkali, in Saturday’s National Assembly election.

Announcing the result at Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) the collation centre in Malam Sidi of Kwami Local Government Area of the state, Returning Officer, Mr Umar Gurama from Federal Unversity Kashere, said Alkali polled 152,546 votes.

Dankwambo polled 88016 votes during Saturday National Assembly elections at Gombe North Senatorial district in the state.

Also, APC’s House of Representative candidate, Yaya Tongo, won Kwami, Funakaye and Gombe federal constituency.

Nafada/Dukku federal constituency was also won by Aishatu Dukku of APC.

APC also swept all National Assembly seats in Gombe South Senatorial district and Yamaltu/Debate federal Constituency.

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