Members of the Peoples Democratic party in Niger state were full of praise for the duo of Dr Baraka Sani , Dr Oche Joseph Otorkpa and Members of their team for organized and transparent manner in which gubernatorial primary in the state was conducted.

The special state congress for the nomination of the flag bearer of the party for the 2019 General elections took place at the state party Secretariat in Minna.

The event which witnessed a massive turnout was graced by virtually all stakeholders of the party in the state including Dr Muazu Babangida Aliyu the immediate past governor of the state and Alh Abdullahi Hussaini Maibasira The National financial secretary of the party.

The Electoral panel for Niger adopted the use of technology using tags with computerized Bar Codes issued at the point of accreditation for access into the voting which was immediately retrieved once a delegate has casted his or her vote. Such delegate were after wards ushered out of the voting perimeter.

All the five aspirants were seated facing the ballot boxes with their agents by the sides.The exercise which was conducted Local government by local government in an alphabetical order pl began with Agaie and ended with the 25th LGA Wushishi.

At the end of the exercise Ambassador Ahmed Ibeto scored 516, Aminu Mohammed Baka, 110
Umar Mohammed Nasko, 1965, Hanafi Muazu Sudan, 157, Hon Umar Mohammed Dogon Koli 24 votes

Umar Mohammed Nasko who scored the highest number, with a total of 1965 votes representing about 70% of all votes cast was declared winner by the returning Officer Dr Baraka Sani.

A Mild drama was witnessed during counting when it became apparently clear that Nasko was headed for victory all the gubernatorial aspirants rose in unison to congratulate him , at this point Nasko could hardly hold back tears as he thanked his colleagues for the unexpected gesture.

The electoral panel for Niger state was led by Dr Baraka Sani a former Commissioner in Kano state and Former SSA to president Jonathan who served as Chairman, Hon Bambo Gujungu – Member
Hajia Amina Jambo – Member
Barr Tochukwu Nweke – Member and
Dr Oche Joseph Otorkpa As Secretary and electoral officer.