The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Rabiu Aiki of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Zuru State Constituency by-election for the Kebbi State House of Assembly.
Announcing the result at the collation centre, the Collation Officer, Muhammad Danladi of the Federal University Birnin Kebbi, said Rabiu Garba Aiki polled 4,871 votes to defeat Aliyu Muhammad of the Labour Party (LP), who secured 168 votes.
Danladi, a professor, disclosed that the total number of registered voters in the constituency stood at 109,385, while 5,156 voters were accredited for the election.
He added that 95 rejected votes and 5055 valid votes were recorded during the exercise.
The by-election was conducted across polling units in Zuru Local Government Area following the vacancy in the constituency seat due to the demise of the late Speaker Muhammad Usman Zuru.
The election witnessed generally low voter turnout across most wards, with the APC maintaining a clear lead throughout the collation process.
See results from the wards below:
1. Tadurga Ward
– Registered Voters: 6,139
– Accredited Voters: 238
– APC: 226
– LP: 10
2. Isgogo-Dago Ward
– Registered Voters: 6,117
– Accredited Voters: 120
– APC: 116
– LP: 1
3. Rumu-Dabai-Seme Ward
– Registered Voters: 5,147
– Accredited Voters: 460
– APC: 446
– LP: 6
4. Rikoto Ward
– Registered Voters: 16,405
– Accredited Voters: 495
– APC: 475
– LP: 14
5. Zodi Ward
– Registered Voters: 5,799
– Accredited Voters: 271
– APC: 257
– LP: 14
6. Bedi Ward
– Registered Voters: 10,998
– Accredited Voters: 894
– APC: 830
– LP: 34
7. Senchi Ward
– Registered Voters: 9,146
– Accredited Voters: 685
– APC: 659
– LP: 16
8. Rafin Zuru Ward
– Registered Voters: 26,992
– Accredited Voters: 1,132
– APC: 1,042
– LP: 63
9. Chiroman Dabai Ward
– Registered Voters: 8,742
– Accredited Voters: 205
– APC: 199
– LP: 1
10. Manga-Ushe Ward
– Registered Voters: 13,900
– Accredited Voters: 656
– APC: 637
– LP: 9
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