The Adamawa State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the names of its successful candidates for chairmanship and councillorship positions ahead of the forthcoming local governments’ polls in the state.
The party, in a separate statement, called for a free, fair and credible local government councils’ election in the state.
According to the list made available to Tgnews.com by the Secretary of the steering committee who doubles as its financial secretary of the party,Mohammed Raji Zumo, 7 of the chairmanship candidates emerged through consensus just as 4 others emerged by the party’s affirmation.
However, in places where aspirants did not agree to have consensus candidates, primary elections were conducted by the party through which 10 of the 21 chairmanship candidates emerged.
Those who emerged through primary elections include; Mohammed Ribadu Lawal (Mubi-north LG), Hamza Zubairu (Mubi-south LG), Ahmed Bobbo (Maiha LG), Mark Meena Dauda (Demsa LG), Ibrahim Abubakar Abba (Yola-north LG) and Ahmed Yusuf Abubakar (Yola-south).
Others are; Salihu Bawuro Mayos (Mayo Belwa LG), Umar Hammanjoda (Jada LG), Barr. Mahmud Gurumpawo (Ganye LG) and Dimas Maina (Gombi LG).
Candidates who emerged by consensus are; Abdullahi Duda (Madagali LG), Deascos Wadupe (Michika LG), Liazarus Kefas (Song LG), Iya Aliyu Muhammadu (Girei LG), Saidu Yahaya Nuhu (Fufore LG), Philip Ahmed Gutuwa (Shelleng LG) and Raphael Ma’aji (Toungo LG).
Meanwhile, the party affirmed the candidacies of Musa Usman Terrang (Hong LG), Nafama Mamadu Thimnu (Guyuk LG), Joshua Edibal (Lamurde LG) and Sophia Elisa Asu (Numan LG).
Below is the list of APC’s candidates with their respective local government areas and wards.
Demsa LGA. Chairmanship candidate – Mark Meena Dauda (Elected)
Bille Ward – Amos S. Yakubu
Borrong Ward – Simeon Bumbum
Demsa Ward – Judith Bitrus
Dilli Ward – Miracle K. Gode
Dong Ward – Peter Luka Dong
Dwam Ward – Bulus Yangunem
Gwamba Ward – Salvation Beniel
Kpasham Ward – Darius K. Kumai
Mbula Ward – Nahum Nemuel Ngula
Nassarawo Ward – Mohammed Garba
Fufore LGA. Chairmanship candidate – Saidu Yahaya Nuhu (Consensus)
Beti Ward – Abdullahi Hammawa
Farang Ward – Mohammed A. Umar
Fufore Ward – Sani Muhammed
Gurin Ward – Musa Hassan
Karlahi Ward – Salihu Umaru
Mayo-Ine Ward – Ja’afaru A. Isa
Pariya Ward – Abubakar Liman
Ribadu Ward – Isa Baba Kawu
Uki-Tuki Ward – Rose Thomas Yagwa
Wuro Bokki Ward – Idi Mamman
Yadim Ward – Ibrahim Buba Clement
Ganye LGA. Chairmanship candidate – Barr. Mahmud Gurumpawo (Elected)
Bakari Guso Ward – Saidu Gana Adamu
Gamu Ward – Salihu Yahya
Ganye I Ward – Umar Garba
Ganye II Ward – Abdullahi Sudi Ali
Gurum Ward – Jibirilla Misa
Jaggu Ward – Usman M. Umar
Sangassumi Ward – Hassan Ahmed Kaigama
Sugu Ward – Zubairu Ayuba
Timdore Ward – Agabus Simon
Yebbi Ward – Hammandikko Dauda
Girei LGA. Chairmanship candidate – Iya Aliyu Muhammadu (Consensus)
Dakri Ward – Yusuf Bamanga
Damare Ward – Ado Mohammed
Girei I Ward – Musa Yahya Diyajo
Girei II Ward – Musa Usman Lawan
Gereng Ward – Pwamunadi Ernest Wilson
Jera Bakari Ward – Idris Saleh
Jera Bonyo Ward – Idi Umaru Modibbo
Modire Ward – Umaru Haddabi Mohammed
Tambo Ward – Friday Edmond
Wuro Dole Ward – Babangida Bamanga
Gombi LGA. Chairmanship candidate – Dimas Maina (Elected)
Boga Dingai Ward – Umaru Salihu
Duwa Ward – Habu Bilham
Ga’anda Ward – Abbas Albert
Gabun Ward – Thomas Adamu
Garkida Ward – Thlama Yusuf
Gombi North Ward – Hamza Abdullahi
Gombi South Ward – Usman Umar Ibrahim
Guyaku Ward – Samuel Bello
Tawa Ward – James Musa
Yang Ward – Yakubu Ezra
Guyuk LGA. Chairmanship candidate – Nafama Mamadu Thimnu (Affirmed)
Banjiram Ward – Wiliga Anfani
Bodeino Ward – Muhammed Musa
Bobini Ward – Ganba Ezra
Chikila Ward – Labauga Abednego
Dukul Ward – Emmanuel Gatinjo
Dumna Ward – Bawa Peter
Guyuk Ward – Timawus Jaramka
Kola Ward – Afraimu Wada
Lokoro Ward – Dubnadwa Yohanna
Purokayo Ward – Chindo Usman
Hong LGA. Chairmanship candidate – Musa Usman Terrang (Affirmed)
Banshika Ward – James Godwin Nowaha
Daksiri Ward – Ishaku Yusuf
Garaha Ward – Ibrahim Iphraim Chidama
Gaya Ward – Adamau Haliru
Hildi Ward – Caleb Umoru
Hong Ward – Yusuf Musa
Hosherezum Ward – Bamaiyi Samuel Jakanda
Kwahi Ward – Usman Haniel Yaduma
Mayo-Lope Ward – Dauda Habila
Shaigui Ward – Mannasseh Abdu
Thilbang Ward – Yusuf Aminu
Uba Ward – Abubakar Abdullahi
Jada LGA. Chairmanship candidate – Umar Hammanjoda (Elected)
Danaba Ward – Mana Saidu Jijji
Jada I Ward – Umar Sadiq
Jada II Ward – Ibrahim Mohammed
Koma I Ward – Mohammed Hammanjoda
Koma II Ward – Nelson Filibus
Leko Ward – Hammanjoda Waziri
Mapeo Ward – Fergus Raymond
Mayo Kalaye Ward – Aliyu Hamman
Mbulo Ward – Joram Iliya
Yelli Ward – Sule Ahmadu
Nyibango Ward – Dahiru Ayuba Gangkita
Lamurde LGA. Chairmanship candidate – Joshua Edibal (Affirmed)
Dubwangun Ward – Morrison Dennis
Gyawana Ward – Sylvanus Mathias
Lafiya Ward – Abubakar Yahya
Lamurde Ward – Matapwa Peter Ginah
Ngbakowo Ward – Jenifer Godfrey Lyentapwa
Ngbebungun Ward – Amina Shaibu
Opalo Ward – Zidon Fredinard
Rigange Ward – Joseph Mwadiyale
Suwa Ward – Manasseh Simon
Wadduku Ward – Adamu Abdurrahman
Madagali LGA. Chairmanship candidate – Abdullahi Duda (Consensus)
Bebel Ward – Peter Umaru
Duhu/Shuwa Ward – Umaru Garba
Gulak Ward – Mohammed Adamu
Hymbula Ward – Idris Suleiman Babayo
Kirchinga Ward – Yusuf Abubakar
Madagali Ward – Mohammed Mustapha
Pallam Ward – Simon Zakariya
S.S. Vapura Ward – Wilson Abasa
Wagga/Chakawa Ward – Philimon Daniel
Wula Ward – Markus Zira
Maiha LGA. Chairmanship candidate – Ahmed Bobbo (Elected)
Belel Ward – Shamsuddeen Usman
Humbutudi Ward – Aliyu Hayatu
Konkol Ward – Mahmud Mohammed
Maiha Gari Ward – Adamu Mohammed
Manjekin Ward – Joel Daniel
Mayo-Nguli Ward – Ibrahim Saidu
Pakka Ward – Idrisu Usman
Sorau A. Ward – Mohammed Usman
Sorau B. Ward – Yahya Bundi
Tambajam Ward – Shuaibu Hussaini
Mayo-Belwa LGA. Chairmanship candidate – Salihu Bawro Mayos (Elected)
Bajama Ward – Tikikus Thomas
Binyeri Ward – Abubakar Isa
Gangfada Ward – Kasim Suleiman
Gengle Ward – Usman Mohammed Bello
Gorobi Ward – Tikarabi Joseph
Mayo-Farang Ward – Abdulaziz Bobbo S.
Mbilla Ward – Sa’ad Dahiru Hammanyero
N/Jereng Ward – Hammanjoda Dio
Ndikong Ward – Babangid Abubakar
Ribadu Ward – Linus Simon
Tola Ward – Aliyu Salatu
Yoffo Ward – Tomothawus Thomas
Michika LGA. Chairmanship candidate – Deasco S. Wadupe (Consensus)
Bazza Marghi Ward – Godwin Mamza
Futou Ward – Yusuf Sini
Garta/Ghumchi Ward – Yoahnna Z. Wanda
Jigalambu Ward – Dlama David
Madzi Ward – Daniel Abow
Michika I Ward – Gidado Zailani
Michika II Ward – Maina Drambi
Minsiki/W/Ngiki Ward – Iko James
Moda Ward – Zira Keep
Munka/Vachita Ward – James Waje
Sina/Kamle Ward – Dali Nuhu
Tsukumu/Tilijo Ward – Moses Ndakwa
Tubara/Ngabili Ward – Bitrus Walki
Vi-Bokka Ward – Barka Ishaya
Wambilmi/Tili Ward – Frank Ishaya
Zah Ward – Steven Sini
Mubi North LGA. Chairmanship candidate – Muhammed Ribado Lawan (Elected)
Bahuli Ward – Iliya Sajo
Betso Ward – Sunday Sale
Digil Ward – Mohammed Ahmadu
Kolere Ward – Salisu Aliyu
Lokuwa Ward – Mohammed Shuaibu
Mayo-Bani Ward – Daniel Titus
Mijilu Ward – David Jeremiah
Muchalla Ward – Jibrilla Abubakar
Sabon Layi Ward – Rabiu A. Mamman
Vimtim Ward – Niya Tawana
Yelwa Ward – Abubakar A. Kawu
Mubi South LGA. Chairmanship candidate – Hamza Zubairu (Elected)
Dirbishi Ward – Gayus Adamu
Duvu Ward – Abdulrazak Mohammed
Gella Ward – Abdullahi Saidu
Gude Ward – Ahmadu Usman
Kwaja Ward – Dabo Alhaji Ahmadu
Lamorde Ward – Ashiru Abdullahi
Mugulbu Ward – Adamu Yakubu
Mujara Ward – Sali Abubakar
Nassarawo Ward – Kamisu Baba
Nduku Ward – Yusuf Kawu
Numan LGA. Chairmanship candidate – Sophia Elisher Asu (Affirmed)
Bare Ward – Mijab Emmanuel
Bolki Ward – Amos Bagudu
Gamadio Ward – Solomon Tamwa
Imburu Ward – Abel Azu
Kodomti Ward – Kaino Sali
Numan I Ward – Aneurine Lally Ashana
Numan II Ward – Alexander Cletus
Numan III Ward – Kabiru Umar
Sabon Pegi Ward – Ibrahim Sa’adu Baffayo
Vulpi Ward – Innocent Ishaku
Shelleng LGA. Chairmanship candidate – Philip Ahmed Gutuwa (Consensus)
Bakta Ward – Faruk Yidikawu
Bodwai Ward – Dominic James
Gundo Ward – Afraimu Afrikana
Gwapopolok Ward – Aliyuda Markus
Jumbul Ward – Yohanna Danbaki
Ketembere Ward – Mohammed Ibrahim
Kiri Ward – Wokuyini Eric
Libbo Ward – Gilbert William
Shelleng Ward – Musa Johnson
Talum Ward – Habubakar Usman
Song LGA. Chairmanship candidate – Liazarus Kefas (Consensus)
Dirma Ward – Gamasa Yahya
Dumne Ward – Buhari David
Gudu Mboi Ward – Sambo Irmiya
Kilange Funa Ward – Babangida Nasuru
Kilange Hirna Ward – Jibirilla Dahiru
Sigire Ward – Nathan Atajiri
Song Gari Ward – Sanusi Ibrahim
Song Waje Ward – Cletus Musa Elisha
Suktu Ward – Augustine Siman
Waltandi Ward – Mathew Tadawus
Zumo Ward – Alyasau Abubakar
Toungo LGA. Chairmanship candidate – Raphael Ma’aji (Consensus)
Dawo I Ward – Abdulkarim Wakili
Dawo II Ward – Yusuf Bobbo Dogo
Gumti Ward – Musa Ahmed
Kiri I Ward – Michael Deuwe
Kiri II Ward – Reuben Emmanuel
Kogin Baba I Ward – Mohammed Idrisu
Kogin Baba II Ward – Sunday Bulus
Toungo I Ward – Bello Adamu
Toungo II Ward – Adamu Yaro
Toungo III Ward – Sabastine Innocent
Yola North LGA. Chairmanship candidate – Ibrahim Abubakar Abba (Elected)
Ajiya Ward – Babandi Idi Kassum
Alkalwa Ward – Salihu Mhammed
Doubeli Ward – Abubakar Abdullhi Musa
Gwadabawa Ward – Mu’azu Kabiru
Jambutu Ward – Abubakar Ahmed
Karewa Ward – Maigaskiya Amos Manfas
Limawa Ward – Danjuma Bakari
Luggere Ward – Japhet Abraham Otula
Nassarawo Ward – Bello Ahmed
Rumde Ward – Ishiyaku Adamu
Yelwa Ward – Ibrahim Umar Alkali
Yola South LGA. Chairmanship candidate – Ahmed Yusuf Abubakar (Elected)
Adarawo Ward – Isa Ahmed
Bako Ward – Abdulwahab Abubakar
Bole/Yolde Pate Ward – Musa Hammanjidda
Makama A Ward – Abubakar Baba
Makma B Ward – Mohammad Ashraf Halilu
Mbamba Ward – Bello Hammandikko
Mbamoi Ward – Hussaini Abubakar
Namtari Ward – Abubakar Usman
Ngurore Ward – Ba’ana Mohammed
Toungo Ward – Alhassan Mohammed
Yolde Kohi Ward – Mohammed Bello Suleiman