Alhaji Hamza Musa Mai Bulawus has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, in Zamfara State after winning the party’s primary election unopposed.
The primary election was conducted through a direct voting process across all 147 wards in the state’s 14 local government areas.
A total of 36,556 votes were reportedly cast in favour of Mai Bulawus during the exercise.
Announcing the result in Gusau on Tuesday, the SDP Governorship Primary Election Returning Officer for Zamfara State, Bello Hussaini Gusau, declared Mai Bulawus the winner of the exercise conducted under the authority of the party’s national leadership.
He said the election was carried out in line with party guidelines to ensure broad participation of members across the state.
According to him, the process was designed to strengthen internal democracy and present a united front ahead of the general elections.
The party confirmed that Mai Bulawus was the sole aspirant in the primary and secured overwhelming support from delegates across the state.
