Kebbi: APC’s Rabiu Aiki wins Zuru Assembly by-election

By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Rabiu Garba Aiki of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the Zuru State Constituency by-election for the Kebbi State House of Assembly.

Announcing the result at the collation centre, the Returning Officer and Collation Officer, Professor Muhammad Bashar Danladi of the Federal University Birnin Kebbi, said Aiki polled 4,871 votes to defeat the Labour Party (LP) candidate, Aliyu Galadima Muhammad, who secured 168 votes.

According to the electoral body, the constituency has 109,385 registered voters, while 5,156 voters were accredited for the by-election. A total of 5,055 valid votes were cast, with 95 votes rejected.

Professor Danladi said the APC candidate maintained a commanding lead across the 10 wards in the constituency, securing victories in all areas.

The by-election was conducted to fill the vacancy created by the death of the former Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammad Usman Zuru.

Results announced by INEC showed that Aiki recorded his highest vote tally in Rafin Zuru Ward, where he polled 1,042 votes against the LP candidate’s 63 votes. He also won Bedi Ward with 830 votes, Senchi Ward with 659 votes, and Manga-Ushe Ward with 637 votes.

The election recorded generally low voter turnout across the constituency, despite the peaceful conduct of voting and collation.

With the outcome, the APC retains the Zuru State Constituency seat in the Kebbi State House of Assembly.

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