Politics

Tambuwal, Wamakko win Sokoto senatorial seats for PDP, APC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Governor Aminu Tambuwal and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate as winner of Sokoto South Senatorial District election.

Declaring the results of the supplementary election on Sunday, April 16, the Returning Officer for the poll, Prof. Abubakar Bagudo, said Tambuwal polled 100,860 votes to defeat Sen. Ibrahim Danbaba of All Progressive Congress (APC) who got 95,884 votes.

Bagudo said the election was contested by Muhammad Faruk of ADC; Abdullahi Danbaba, APC; Umar Rabiu, APGA; and Umar Abubakar, LP.

Others are Aliyu Sayyinna, NNPP; Hudu Sa’idu NRM; Aminu Tambuwal, PDP; Labbo Bala, SDP; and Muhammad Bashir ZLP.

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“Tambuwal having satisfied the requirements of law has been declared winner and returned elected,” Bagudo declared.

Meanwhile, the Returning Officer for the Sokoto North Senatorial District, Prof. Ibrahim Magawata, declared Sen. Aliyu Wamakko as winner of the Sokoto North Senatorial District election.

Magawata said Wamakko polled 141,448 votes to defeat the candidate of the PDP, Muhammadu Dan’Iya, who scored 118,445 votes.

“Magatakarda Aliyu Wamakko of the APC, having satisfied the requirement of the law is hereby declared the winner of the election, and returned elected,” Magawata said.

Also, the Returning Officer of supplementary election for Kebbe/Tambuwal Federal Constituency, Prof. Abubakar Muhammad, declared Abdussamad Dasuki as winner of the election.

Muhammad said Dasuki polled 47,317 votes to beat the candidate of the APC, Bala Kokani, who scored 34,282 votes alongside others.

INEC had declared the February 25 National Assembly election in Sokoto State inconclusive, fixing April 15 for the supplementary election.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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