Kano: APC wins Dawakin Kudu/Warawa by-election 

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured a decisive triumph successful the Dawakin Kudu Federal Constituency by-election which held successful Kano State, pursuing the authoritative declaration of results by the Returning Officer, Professor Umar Sani of Bayero University, Kano.

Announcing the result astatine the collation centre, Professor Sani confirmed that the predetermination was contested by aggregate governmental parties and conducted crossed polling units wrong the constituency.

According to the authoritative figures, Rabiu shuaibu of the APC polled 35,356 votes, defeating his closest rival, Lawal Garba Haruna of the African People’s Movement (APM), who scored 268 votes, portion Abubakar Yahaya Muhammad of the Labour Party (LP) recorded 98 votes.

Declaring the result, the Returning Officer stated: “I hereby certify that I americium the Returning Officer for the 2026 Dawakin Kudu Federal Constituency by-election held connected 20th June 2026. The predetermination was contested. The candidates received the pursuing votes: Rabiu Shehu Aibu of APC scored 35,356 votes; Lawal Garba Haruna of APM scored 268 votes; and Abubakar Yahaya Muhammad of LP scored 98 votes.”

He added: “Rabiu Shehu Aibu of APC, having satisfied the requirements of the law, is hereby declared the victor and returned elected.”

The effect confirms a sweeping triumph for the APC candidate, who maintained a wide borderline implicit absorption contenders passim the exercise.

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