Female winner of FCT Senatorial district, Ireti presents Certificate of Return to Obi

Winner of the Federal Capital Territory FCT on the Labour Party, Ireti Kingibe on Tuesday presented her Certificate of Return to the presidentiql candidate, Mr Peter Obi.

Mrs Kingibe’s victory has put paid to Senator Philip Tanimu Adidas’s reign in the Senate after spending several years.

Ireti polled 202,175 votes to defeat Philip Aduda of the PDP who came second with 100,544 votes. Angulu Dobi of the APC placed third with 78,905 votes.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Ireti Kingibe of the Labour Party (LP) as the winner of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Senate seat.

“A very hearty congratulations to Senator-elect Mrs @ireti_kingibe; the first elected female senator for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Her election is in keeping with our commitment to women and youth.” – Peter Obi