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The Digest:
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Zamfara State House of Assembly bye-election inconclusive. The decision was due to irregularities in five polling units, creating a Void that leaves the outcome of the election uncertain, with a rerun to be scheduled at a later date.

Key Points:
  • INEC declared the Zamfara bye-election inconclusive.
  • The decision was due to irregularities in five polling units.
  • The margin of victory was less than the collected PVCs in those units.
  • The APC was leading with 7,001 votes to the PDP’s 5,339.
  • The total margin was 1,662 votes.
  • The affected units had a total of 3,265 collected PVCs.
  • A rerun election will be held on a new date.
By law, INEC had no choice but to declare a rerun. The close vote margin and high number of uncast ballots in the affected areas will now determine the winner, leaving the result Void for both parties.

Sources: Daily Trust