The Digest:
The All Progressives Congress (APC) clinched victory in the Ghari/Tsanyawa constituency supplementary election in Kano, edging out the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) with a significant margin. Despite this, NNPP secured a win in another constituency.
Key Points:
- APC’s Garba Gwarmai wins Ghari/Tsanyawa constituency with 31,472 votes.
- NNPP’s Yusuf Maigado secured 27,931 votes, falling short of the APC candidate.
- The supplementary election followed a previous inconclusive poll.
- NNPP won the Bagwai/Shanono constituency by-election in Kano with Ali Hassan Kiyawa receiving 16,198 votes.
- APC’s Ahmad Muhammad Kadamu received 5,347 votes in the same constituency.
- The supplementary election outcome solidifies APC’s presence in the region.
Summary:
In a tense by-election, APC succeeded in the Ghari/Tsanyawa constituency, signaling its strength, while NNPP clinched Bagwai/Shanono. This sets the stage for further electoral contests in the state.
