The All Progressives Congress (APC) clinched victory in the Ghari/Tsanyawa constituency supplementary election in Kano, edging out the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) with a significant margin. Despite this, NNPP secured a win in another constituency.
APC’s Garba Gwarmai wins Ghari/Tsanyawa constituency with 31,472 votes.
NNPP’s Yusuf Maigado secured 27,931 votes, falling short of the APC candidate.
The supplementary election followed a previous inconclusive poll.
NNPP won the Bagwai/Shanono constituency by-election in Kano with Ali Hassan Kiyawa receiving 16,198 votes.
APC’s Ahmad Muhammad Kadamu received 5,347 votes in the same constituency.
The supplementary election outcome solidifies APC’s presence in the region.
Summary: In a tense by-election, APC succeeded in the Ghari/Tsanyawa constituency, signaling its strength, while NNPP clinched Bagwai/Shanono. This sets the stage for further electoral contests in the state