APC Candidate Wins Niger State House of Assembly By-Election
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Dogari Daje, emerged victorious in the by-election held in Munya Constituency, Niger House of Assembly, polling a total of 12,556 votes. He secured a significant lead over his closest rival, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Sabon Sunday, who garnered 5,646 votes. The election was declared transparent and credible by INEC's Resident Electoral Commissioner in Niger, Ahmed Garki, and the Commissioner of Police in Niger, Adamu Elleman. The peaceful atmosphere during the election was attributed to the relative calm now enjoyed in Munya Local Government, but observers noted that there is still a need for improvement.
Key Takeaways:
- The APC candidate, Dogari Daje, won the by-election with 12,556 votes, securing a significant lead over the PDP candidate, Sabon Sunday, who polled 5,646 votes.
- The election was won 10 out of 11 wards, with the PDP securing only one ward.
- INEC's Returning Officer, Abdulkarim Saka, announced the result at the INEC Area Office, Sarkin Pawa in Munya Local Government Area.
- The election was described as transparent and credible by INEC's Resident Electoral Commissioner in Niger, Ahmed Garki, and the Commissioner of Police in Niger, Adamu Elleman.
- Aminu Najume, chairman of Munya Local Government Area, and Maurice Majaji, commissioner for Land and Survey, commended the peaceful atmosphere that enabled voters to freely exercise their franchise.
- Some of the electorate expressed satisfaction with the large turnout of voters, but noted that there is still a need for improvement in the relative peace in Munya Local Government.
Statistics:
- Total votes polled: 12,556 (APC)
- Total votes polled by PDP: 5,646
- Difference in votes: 6,910
- Wards won by APC: 10 out of 11
- Wards won by PDP: 1
Sources:
- NAN (The News Agency of Nigeria)