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Election: Reps panel chief, Betara reelected, sweeps 71, 427 Votes

The Chairman of the House of Representatives Appropriation Committee, Aliyu Muktar Betara has reclaimed his Biu, Bayo, Kwaya Kusar and Shani Federal Constituency seat of Borno State.

Betara who is the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) polled a total of 71,427 votes to defeat his closest rival Mohammed Ibrahim Biu of the People Democratic Party (PDP) who polled 15, 514 votes to emerge second.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Returning Officer for the National Assembly elections in Borno State who announced the results on Monday evening said: “Aliyu Muktar Betara of the All Progressives Congress APC having satisfied the requirements of the law is hereby returned elected.”

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