APC’s Zulum wins Borno governorship election
Mr Zulum polled 1,175, 440 votes to beat his closest opponent, Muhammad Imam, who scored 66, 115 votes.
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Mr Zulum polled 1,175, 440 votes to beat his closest opponent, Muhammad Imam, who scored 66, 115 votes.
The area is where the military have been battling a resurgent Boko Haram since last week.
They alleged the state governor unduly influenced the outcome.
The governor endorsed the professor to succeed him.
Babagana Zulum, a professor, was a commissioner under Mr Shettima.
The contest is apparently going to be between two political blokes – the 'Shettima boy's and the 'Abuja politicians'.
The UN said it targeted 6.9 million displaced persons for life-saving assistance in 2017.
