The Jigawa State Independent Electoral Commission has announced the results of some local government areas in Saturday’s council poll held in the state.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that so far, the results of Buji, Gwaram, Kafin Hausa, Babura, Suletankarkar, Auyo, Guri, Birniwa and Yakwasi Local Government Areas, released by JSIEC Returning Officers, indicated that the Peoples Democratic Party candidates won.
In Buji, the Returning Officer, Alhaji Auwalu Abubakar, said that Alhaji Sale Unguwanmaina of the PDP scored 39,000 votes and was declared winner.
Alhaji Sale Kangire, the Returning Officer for Gwaram, declared as winner with 11,254 votes, Alhaji Hannafi Yakubu of the PDP, a Commissioner who resigned recently to contest for the chairmanship position.
Announcing the result in Kafin hausa, the Returning Officer in the area, Alhaji Muhammed Malammamadori, said that Alhaji Muhammed Tambale of the PDP polled 92,223 votes to emerge winner, while the Returning Officer for Babura Local Government Area, Alhaji Salisu Ringim, declared as winner Alhaji Mohammed Sani of the PDP, who scored 65,706 votes.
The Returning Officer in Suletankarkar, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’id, disclosed that Saleh Ahmad of the PDP won the election with 57,647 votes while in Auyo, the Returning Officer in the area, Alhaji Iliyasu Hussaini, declared Ibrahim Alhassan of the PDP, who garnered 45585, as winner.
In Guri, the Returning Officer in the area, Alhaji Tijjani Umar, said that Alhaji Haruna Dauda of the PDP also emerged unopposed, with 41,629 votes.
Alhaji Sunusi Lawan, the Returning Officer in Yankwasi, stated that the PDP flag bearer, Alhaji Ado Karkarna, emerged victorious with 24,566 votes while in Birniwa, the Returning Officer, Alhaji Yusuf Maji, also said that Malam Muhammed Bura of the PDP scored 55,363 votes and was therefore declared winner.
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