PDP defeats APC In Kaduna by-election
PDP defeats APC In Kaduna by-election, it has been reported that INEC has declared PDP’s Usman Baba winner, defeating closest challenger, APC’s Musa Musa.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Usman Baba of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as winner of the by-election for Sabon Gari Constituency in the Kaduna State House of Assembly.
The Returning Officer, Dr Mohammed-Nuruddin Musa, who declared the result on Saturday in Zaria, said Mr Baba won the election with 9,113 votes.
He defeated his closest contender, Musa Musa of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who got 7, 404 votes.
The returning officer also said that Anas Abdullahi of the ADC had 62 votes; Chindo Ibrahim of ADP, 61 votes while Musa Halilu of PRP secured 305 votes.
The by-election followed the declaration of the seat as vacant by the state House Assembly in April.
This was due to the failure of the lawmaker representing the constituency, Aminu Shagali, to participate in legislative activities for more than 360 days.
PDP defeats APC to win Kaduna by-election.
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