The All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged victorious over the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the Ghari/Tsanyawa supplementary election conducted in Kano State.
Announcing the results on Sunday, the Returning Officer, Prof. Muhammad Waziri of Bayero University, declared the APC candidate, Garba Gwarmai, winner after securing 31,472 votes. His closest rival, Yusuf Maigado of the NNPP, polled 27,931 votes.
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Prof. Waziri explained that the supplementary election was held following the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) decision to declare the initial poll inconclusive. The rerun, he said, covered polling units where voting was either cancelled or not held due to irregularities.
“With a margin of 3,541 votes, Garba Gwarmai of the APC has satisfied the requirement of the law and is hereby returned elected,” the Returning Officer announced.
Reacting to the development, jubilant APC supporters described the victory as further proof of the party’s dominance in Kano politics. On the other hand, some NNPP members vowed to review the outcome before deciding on their next course of action.
INEC officials noted that the exercise was generally peaceful, with security agencies deployed to maintain order and ensure a hitch-free process.
The Ghari/Tsanyawa supplementary election was one of several by-elections conducted nationwide to conclude contests earlier declared inconclusive during the last general elections.
