In 2019, he sought re-election for a second term in office but was defeated by opposition People's Democratic Party's candidate, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri.
The PDP state chairman, Alhaji Minjinyawa Kugama, also denied knowledge of the re-run, saying he had heard nothing about it from the party leadership, and saying that the primary election had been free and fair.
[12] On 15 March 2011 both Governor Murtala Nyako and the state chairman of the party, Mijinyawa Umaru Kugama, said that they would not support Mana and Bent in their appeals.
[2] Justice Kafarati affirmed the election of Jibrilla as PDP Candidate for Adamawa North Senatorial district.
[14] A PDP leader in the state, Malam Rabiu Rara, advised the two to obey the court orders.