The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Jonathan Gaza, a member of the SDP as the winner of the House of Representatives for Karu/Keffi/Kokona Federal constituency in Nasarawa state.
Professor George Genyi, the INEC Returning Officer for the election, while announcing the result, said that Gaza polled 60,265 votes to defeat the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Bulus Ishaku, who scored 33180 votes, Labour Party, Mr Iliya Gambo, who scored 29665 votes and that of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Mr Auta Koro, who scored 28417 votes.
He stated, “That Gaza Jonathan of the SDP having satisfied the requirements of the law is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected.”