The All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged victorious in the Dawakin Kudu/Warawa State Constituency by-election held in Kano State. According to the results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the APC candidate, Hussaini Yusuf-Datti, secured 22,890 votes to win the seat. The by-election was conducted to fill the vacant seat in the Kano State House of Assembly following the movement of the former occupant, Shuaibu Rabiu Nagoggo, to the House of Representatives.
The APC candidate, Hussaini Yusuf-Datti, defeated his closest challenger, Habib Hamisu of the Peoples Redemption Party, who secured 270 votes. Other candidates, including Abdullahi Adamu of the Peoples Democratic Party, Bala Mohammed-Sani of the Action Democratic Party, Aliyu Abdullahi of the All Peoples Party, and Abubakar Yahya-Mohammed of the Labour Party, polled 108, 89, 53, and 39 votes respectively. The returning officer for the election, Ibrahim Tajo-Suraj, declared Yusuf-Datti the winner after the collation of the results.
The returning officer, Ibrahim Tajo-Suraj, stated that Yusuf-Datti had satisfied the requirements of the law and secured the highest number of votes cast in the election. He declared Yusuf-Datti the winner and returned him elected. The INEC result showed that Yusuf-Datti won the seat with a margin of 22,620 votes, a significant victory for the APC.
The by-election was conducted to fill the vacant seat in the Kano State House of Assembly following the movement of Shuaibu Rabiu Nagoggo, popularly known as Abba Gano, to the House of Representatives. Nagoggo's movement created a vacancy in the Dawakin Kudu/Warawa State Constituency, which led to the by-election. The APC's victory returns the party to the constituency seat.
With this victory, Hussaini Yusuf-Datti is set to represent the Dawakin Kudu/Warawa State Constituency in the Kano State House of Assembly. The APC's win is seen as a significant development in the state's politics. The party's candidate, Yusuf-Datti, will now join his colleagues in the assembly to represent the interests of his constituents.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted the by-election in accordance with the electoral laws and guidelines. The commission ensured that the process was free, fair, and transparent. The result of the by-election reflects the will of the people of Dawakin Kudu/Warawa State Constituency.
The APC's victory in the by-election demonstrates the party's strength in Kano State. The party's win is also seen as a boost to its national profile. The APC will look to build on this victory as it prepares for future elections in the state and at the national level.
Key points
- The APC won the Dawakin Kudu/Warawa State Constituency by-election with a margin of 22,620 votes.
- Hussaini Yusuf-Datti secured 22,890 votes to win the seat.
- The by-election was conducted to fill the vacant seat created by Shuaibu Rabiu Nagoggo's movement to the House of Representatives.
