The member representing Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency of Plateau State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, has lost his bid for a third term following the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election.
According to results announced by the returning officer, Daspan Ishaya, Dr. John Tongshinen polled a total of 29,968 votes to win the exercise.
Gagdi scored 5,849 votes, while another aspirant, John Pia, polled 51 votes.
A breakdown of the results showed that in Pankshin Local Government Area, Tongshinen secured 13,155 votes, while Gagdi recorded 1,072 votes.
In Kanke Local Government Area, Tongshinen polled 6,438 votes, while Gagdi scored 126 votes.
In Kanam Local Government Area, Tongshinen recorded 10,375 votes, while Gagdi secured 4,651 votes.
Announcing the results, Ishaya said the figures were collated from wards and local government areas, noting that his role was limited to the presentation of the outcome of the exercise.
Meanwhile, efforts to reach Hon. Gagdi for reaction were unsuccessful at the time of filing this report.
