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elections in Kaduna state indicate that the ruling All Progressives
Congress, (APC) won in 12 local government areas, while the Peoples
Democratic Party, (PDP) won in five local government areas.
Independent Electoral Commission (SIECOM), on Monday declared the local
government elections results for Chikun as inconclusive.
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The SIECOM returning officer for Chikun local government, Dr Samuel
Ndams, who made the announcement, said only results from seven wards out
of the 12 wards of the area were submitted.
Ndams said that results from five wards had not been submitted at the
collation center, “therefore after due consultation with the SIECOM
headquarters we decided to declare the LG polls in Chikun local
government inclusive.“
The SIECOM has announced APC as winner of Birnin Gwari local government area but results have not yet been released.
The News Agency of Nigeria is yet to obtain the official results for Kagarko and
Kajuru LGs, while that of Kaduna South is still being awaited. The APC
has claimed victory in the three councils.
Election did not hold in Jaba and Kaura Local Government Areas.
In Kubau, Muhammed Tukur Bashir, the returning office, declared Alhaji
Sabo Aminu of the APC who scored 46,535 votes as winner of the polls,
beating Alhaji Umar Abdullahi of the PDP who scored 13398 votes.
In Giwa, Abu Shehu Lawal Giwa of the APC won with 57,005 votes defeating
Bello Shehu Kago of the PDP who got 2,673 votes as declared by Dr
Muhammed Sani, the LG returning officer.
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The SIECOM Returning officer of Kauru local government, Prof Musa Yusuf
also declared PDP’s Shuaibu Goma, who scored 24,393 votes as winner
against Alhjai Bashir Tanko of the APC with 21,564 votes.
Also, John Mallam Lugards, the returning officer for Ikara LG has
announced Ibrahim Salihu Sadiq of the APC with 42,312 votes as winner
for Ikara polls defeaating his PDP counterpart Abdullahi Aliyu who
scored 9,248 votes.
In Lere, the Returning officer, Prof Aminu Ahmed Muhammed declared
Abubakar Buba of the APC who scored 92,854 as winner beating Jumare
Tanimu Magaji of PDP with 16, 231 votes.
The returning officer for Sabon Gari local government, Dr Micah Victor
announced Mohammed Ibrahim Usman of the APC as winner after scoring 20,
576 votes against PDP’s Suleiman Ibrahim Gambo with 9,580 votes.
Similarly, Prof. Ahmed Babajo Kofa, returning officer for Igabi local
government announced Jabir Khamis of the APC who scored 47,630 as duly
elected chairman of the local government against Abubakar Abubakar of
the PDP with 2,449 votes.
In Sanga, Mr Samuel Shamaki of the PDP emerged winner of the
chairmanship contest with 20,843 votes, beating Charles Danladi of the
APC, who got 19,757 votes.
Similarly, Mr Nuhu Garba, SIECOM’s returning officer has announced PDP’s
Peter Agite as winner in the Kachia local government chairmanship
contest with 42,242 votes to beat his APC counterpart, Peter Dan-Baki,
who got 33, 817 votes.
Returning officer, Kaduna North LG, Umar Hayatu announced APC’s Saleh
Shuaibu, who scored 168,572 votes as winner, beating Muhammad Sabo
Babayaro of the PDP who got 12,467 votes, while the PRP candidate had.
4,956 votes.
In Zangon Kataf local government area, Mr Elias Maza of PDP won with
55,643 votes, against the APC candidate, John Hassan with 31,514 votes.
In Jema’a local government, Dr Arnaold Makeri, the Returning officer,
announced Mr Peter Averik of the PDP winner with 45,361 votes to beat
Mrs Cecelia Musa of the APC who got 25, 973 votes.
Alhaji Lawal Abdullahi-Tukur, returning officer for Kudan LG also
announced APC’s Alhaji Shu’aibu Bawa-Jaja with 72,021 votes as winner in
the chairmanship contest beating PDP’s Alhaji Kabiru Isiaku who got
3,394 votes
Dr Aliyu Umar, returning officer Soba LG also announced that Mohammed
Mahmud Aliyu of the APC who scored 40,903 votes as the elected chairman
against the PDP candidate Muhammad Surajo Tukur who got 13,835 votes.
In Zaria LG, Aliyu Idris Ibrahim of the APC won with 42,859 votes
to beat PDP’s Yusuf Namadi with 16,033 votes
Similarly, Dr Musa Abdullahi Mahdi, returning officer for Makarfi LG said.