Politics

Bauchi: 2 sons of CJN Tanko get APC, PDP tickets

Two sons of the Chief Justice of the Federation Justice Ibrahim Tanko are contesting the 2023 elections, to the senate and House of Representatives.

But they are contesting on different party platforms.

One of the sons, Siraj Ibrahim Tanko, won the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for Bauchi North Senatorial seat.

He defeated two other contestants, including the incumbent Senator representing the constituency, Senator Adamu Bulkachuwa.

While Siraj polled 189 votes, Imba, his closest rival secured 177 votes while Bulkachuwa did not get a single vote.

The other son of the CJN, Sani Ibrahim Tanko, won the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Primary election in Shira Giafe Federal Constituency of the House of Representatives.

Unlike his brother, he was elected unopposed.

*First Reported by Daily Trust

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