Top PDP Governor Vows To Accept Outcome of 2023 Governorship Election in His State

Top PDP Governor Vows To Accept Outcome of 2023 Governorship Election in His State

The governor of Bauchi state, Bala Mohammed, has said he will accept the outcome of the 2023 governorship and state House of Assembly election in his state, the Punch reports.

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Speaking on Saturday, March 18, after an interview with journalists after casting his vote, Mohammed said he was impressed with the exercise in his area.

Bala Mohammed, Bauchi state, 2023 governorship election, PDP
Bauchi state governor has promised to accept the outcome of the 2023 governorship polls in the state. Photo: Bala Mohammed
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The governor was accredited and voted at the Bakin Dutse Polling Unit 008, in the Yelwan Duguri, Alkaleri Local Government Area (LGA) of Bauchi state.

Also commending the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the conduct of the governorship and state House of Assembly election, the governor said whichever it goes would be fine with him.

His words:

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