Election results: PDP clears Keffi, Kokona, Karu Federal Constituency in Nasarawa

Mr. Jonathan Gaza of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has been declared winner of Keffi/Kokona/Karu Federal Constituency seat in Nasarawa State.Dr George Ganyi of the Federal University,Lafia, who is the Returning Officer made  the declaration on Monday in Keffi.

Ganyi said the total votes cast was 173,360. 157,884 valid were votes and 15,776 were rejected votes.

He added that the number of registered voters was 256,951.

“Mr Jonathan Gaza of PDP scored 92,292 votes, Alhaji Jacob Okari Owa of All Progressives Congress (APC) scored 59,661 votes.

“By the power confirmed on me as the Returning Officer, I Dr George Ganyi certified that Gaza of PDP having satisfied the requirements of law and secured the highest number of votes is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected,” he said.

Speaking with newsmen shortly after the declaration, Gaza thanked the electorate for re-electing him for a second term.