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).

Aisha Alhassan becomes UDP governorship candidate In Taraba State https://t.co/h5F8KrYoWB pic.twitter.com/rfM5sMwKc1

— geo sport (@geosport14) October 3, 2018

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.

I have officially JOINED my next POLITICAL PARTY with 7 state Assembly Members, all @APCNigeria executives from 169 wards of Taraba State.

All 16 local Government exco’s of APC

All states executives of APC, we are now in UDP pic.twitter.com/mBxp118ZsK

— Sen. Jummai Alhassan (@SenAishaAlhassn) September 29, 2018

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

— —DUE PROCESS — (@Abelnile1) September 29, 2018

Subsequently, she resigned her ministerial position, after which she joined the UDP (September 29).