Following the conclusion of the supplementary elections held in Kano state, the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has secured a total of 26 seats for the state House of Assembly while the All Progressive Congress (APC) clinched 14 seats.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday issued certificates of return to the state House of Assembly members elect in the state.
Local government areas won by the NNPP are Ajingi, Gabasawa, Wudil, Rimin Gado/Tofa, Dala, Fagge, Nasarawa, Sumaila, Gwale, Madobi, Bebeji, Kura/Garun Malam, Kiru, Kumbotso, Tarauni, Rogo and Karaye.
Others are Bunkure, Rano, Kibiya, Ungogo, Garko, Dawakin Kudu, Minjibir, Albasu and Kano Municipal.
These won by the APC are Warawa, Bichi, Bagwai/Shanono, Tsanyawa/Kunci, Takai, Gezawa, Kabo, Gwarzo, Danbatta, Makoda, Dawakin Tofa, Gaya,Tudunwada and Doguwa.
Speaking, the Kano State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Zango Abdu while issuing the certificates said, the electoral umpire has done its part in ensuring credible elections in the state.
According to him, the commission under his leadership vowed to remain neutral and conduct free, fair and credible elections months ago, a promise which has been kept and as a result, Kano is witnessing peace despite the charged atmosphere before and during the elections.
“When I came to Kano 5 months ago, I promised to conduct an election that everyone would be proud of. Though it has not been easy, Alhamdulillah that promised has been kept and as you can see the state remains peaceful today because the right thing was done by INEC.
“Kano is unique and everything about it comes with new dimensions yet, we were able to meet up to both the parties and general public expectations. If we had done otherwise, the state would have been in crisis by now.
“Though we had to go for supplementary elections in some polling units which represent only 2% of the total number of polling units in the state, today, every winner has been declared and issued his certificate of return which marks the end of the 2023 election activities in Kano”.
He, therefore, commended the various political parties in the state for conducting themselves in a peaceful manner while those who lost in the elections opted to seek redress in the court of law without resorting to ways that could throw the state into chaos.
Blueprint reporter observed that with the completion of the issuance of the certificates of return to all who won elections in the state, the NNPP has secured a majority in the state House of Assembly.
On his part, the party chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano, Umar Haruna Doguwa also stated that INEC did well in all the elections held in the state.
He said; “The outcome of the elections have shown that our party is the new force in the state. From National Assembly to state Assembly, we have won the majority seats and we have also won the governorship election.
“People should expect from us a government of the people which will deliver on all its campaign promises and a government which main aim is to better the lives of its people.”
