APC Wins Minjibir Constituency By-Election

APC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kano State has declared Alhaji Tasi’u Ibrahim of the All Progressives Congress as the winner of the state House of Assembly by-election in Minjibir.

The INEC returning Officer, Prof Abu Mohammed, announced that the APC candidate, emerged winner by polling 21,970 votes to defeat his closest rival, Alhaji Auwalu Ubale of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) who scored 1,238 votes.

It would be recalled that the election which was conducted initially on April 30 was canceled halfway due to violence.

Prof Abu however, praised the party leaders and the candidates for their cooperation and understanding throughout the election period, he also commended security personnel for their efforts during and after the elections.