The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has won the Bagwai/Shanono state constituency by-election in Kano, further strengthening its presence in the State House of Assembly.
Announcing the results on Sunday, Returning Officer Hassan Adamu Shitu declared Ali Hassan Kiyawa of the NNPP winner with 16,198 votes, defeating Ahmad Muhammad Kadamu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who polled 5,347 votes.
The by-election was conducted following the death of the former APC lawmaker, Halilu Ibrahim Kundila, in April 2024.
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With this victory, the NNPP now controls 26 seats in the 40-member assembly, while the APC holds 14.
The exercise was marred by controversy, as the APC, through its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, called for the cancellation of the poll, alleging violence and disruption by armed gangs in Shanono, Bagwai, and Ghari.
However, the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Audu Zango, revealed that more than 100 suspected political thugs were arrested during the election.
Reacting, NNPP National Publicity Secretary, Ladipo Johnson, dismissed APC’s claims as baseless, insisting the process was peaceful, credible, and a reflection of the party’s dominance in Kano politics.
