Politics
2019: Aisha Al-Hassan Emerges As UDP Governorship Candidate In Taraba
The former Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development Aisha Alhassan has emerged as the governorship flag bearer for the United Development Party (UDP).
https://twitter.com/geosport14/status/1047365709406359552
The returning officer and National Publicity Secretary of the party, Dr Olusegun Adeleye, on Tuesday declared her as the winner of the governorship primary which took place in Jalingo, the state capital after she got 246 votes.
https://twitter.com/SenAishaAlhassn/status/1046021521465114624
Naija News recalls Alhassan initially joined the governorship race under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) but decamped after she was screened out without any reason given.
If Mama Taraba, Aisha Alhassan a strong supporter of Atiku resigned and dump APC for UDP, if Atiku doesn't get the PDP Presidential ticket, are u thinking what am thinking? pic.twitter.com/76rfoVve14
— 🎖Abelnile🎖 (@Abelnile1) September 29, 2018
Subsequently, she resigned her ministerial position, after which she joined the UDP (September 29).
