INEC declares APC winner of Ungogo, Kano Municipal assembly by-elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared candidates of the All Progressives Congress in Ungogo and Kano Municipal State Assembly bye-elections held on Saturday.

In Kano Municipal Constituency, the APC candidate, Aliyu Nabil Daneji, polled 7,484 votes to secure the seat and will represent the constituency in the Kano State House of Assembly.

According to Daily Trust, the Returning Officer, Professor Ibrahim Tajo Siraj, announced the result on Sunday and declared Daneji duly elected.

“Aliyu Nabil Daneji of the APC, having satisfied the requirements of the law, is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected,” Prof. Siraj said.

Similarly, in Ungogo Constituency, the APC candidate, Aminu Sa’ad Sa’ad, secured 8,975 votes to clinch the seat. His closest rival, Shua’ibu Hashimu of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), garnered 54 votes.

Professor Ali Tijjani Abdullahi, who served as the Returning Officer for the constituency, declared Sa’ad winner and returned him elected.

“Aminu Sa’ad Sa’ad of the APC, having satisfied the requirements of the law, is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected,” Prof. Abdullahi stated.

The by-elections were conducted to restore representation in the Kano State House of Assembly following the unexpected demise of the former legislators.