Let's accept PDP’s defeat with dignity, Bauchi gov Mohammed urges party members- Bauchi state governor, Mohammed, has enjoined the PDP members to accept the defeat in the state assembly by-election - Governor Mohammed said the loss is a lesson, adding that the party will work towards regaining its lost grounds - The APC defeated the PDP in the state despite the fact the latter is the state's ruling party PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has reacted to the defeat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the just-concluded state assembly by-election. The governor urged members and supporters of the party to accept the defeat with dignity and sportsmanship, Channels TV reports. Legit.ng gathers that Governor Mohammed described the loss of the PDP as a will of God and encouraged the supporters of the party not to be divided by the temporary setback. Read also Breaking: Huge defeat for APC as ex-governor Seriake Dickson wins Bayelsa senatorial by-election He said his government and the PDP need to strategise to regain their lost ground with chivalry, tactics, and teamwork, noting that defeat is a lesson. PAY ATTENTION: Get the Latest Nigerian News Anywhere 24/7. Spend less on the Internet! Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the bye-election in Dass constituency, Bauchi. The candidate of the APC in the state, Bala Lukshi, was on Sunday, December 6, declared the winner by INEC's returning officer, Prof. Ahmed Mohammed of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU). According to Mohammed, Lukshi polled 12,299, while his rival, Lawal Wundi of the PDP claimed 11,062 votes. In another related report, the special adviser to Governor Mohammed on civil service and labour matters, Abdon Dalla Gin, was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged vote-buying. Read also Lagos Bye-election: PDP candidate cries out, accuses INEC of 1 thing ahead of official declaration of winner (video) The anti-graft agency allegedly found the sum of N1.5 million in Dallas’ car after he cast his votes in the bye-election in Bauchi state. He was arrested at his polling unit in Dass local government area and handed over to the Divisional Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force in the area for questioning. APC sacks NWC, appoints caretaker committee | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - Bauchi state governor, Mohammed, has enjoined the PDP members to accept the defeat in the state assembly by-election - Governor Mohammed said the loss is a lesson, adding that the party will work towards regaining its lost grounds - The APC defeated the PDP in the state despite the fact the latter is the state's ruling party PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! Legit.ng PAY ATTENTION: Legit.ng