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PDP chooses Jeremiah Useni as Plateau governorship candidate

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October 1, 2018
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Jeremiah Useni, 75, has emerged the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau state.

He polled 1,018 votes to defeat 12 other candidates at the party’s primary election held on Sunday.

His closest rival Johnbull Shekarau got 340 votes.

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