Electoral commission to conduct supplementary election in Ado Doguwa’s constituency
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Wednesday that it will conduct a supplementary election in Tudun Wada, Doguwa Federal constituency in Kano state, a constituency being represented by Ado Doguwa, who is facing a murder charge
Penpushing reports that the embattled Doguwa was allegedly involved in a violent disturbance after the 25 February Presidential and National Assembly elections, while the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) cancelled the election held in the constituency on position that Doguwa was declared the winner by the returning officer, Ibrahim Yakassai, under duress.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) faulted Doguwa’s victory days after he was arrested, charged and arraigned on murder charges which he allegedly committed on the day of the election.
Penpushing further reports that the returning officer, Prof Yakassai, announcing the reviewed results stated that elections show that Doguwa of All Progressives Congress (APC) recorded 39,732 votes, while his main challenger of the New Nigeria People Party (NNPP) got 34, 798, and the PDP candidate scored 7,091.
The returning officer, explained that results from 13 polling units were cancelled, adding that the total number of voters in the polling units that were cancelled was more that the margin of vote difference cast in favour of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and New Nigeria People Party (NNPP).
Penpushing also reports that the returning officer explained that the total number of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) collected in the 13 polling units that were cancelled stood at 6,917 as against the over 4000 votes margin between the two parties.
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