Ishola Michael in Bauchi examines the race for Bauchi South senatorial district’s election, the strength of the candidates and their respective political platforms. Maryam Garba BagelMaryam Garba Bagel is the member representing Dass Constituency at the Bauchi State House of Assembly. He emerged the candidate of the Green Party of Nigeria (GPN) for the Bauchi South senatorial by-election after dumping the PDP at the end of his eight-year tenure as Governor of the state. However, the hurdles he may face is that he is not an all-rounder in the seven local government areas that make up the Bauchi South senatorial district, but will depend on the might of the Governor to do the magic for him. Bauchi Police ready the by-electionMeanwhile, the Bauchi State Police Command has assured that the forthcoming Bauchi South Senatorial by-election will be effectively policed to avoid breakdown of law and order before, during and after the exercise, as disclosed by the Command Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Kamal Datti Abubakar while fielding questions from news men.

Source: Nigerian Tribune August 07, 2018 03:11 UTC