PDP SWEEPS COUNCIL POLLS IN JIGAWA The Peoples Democratic Party has won all the council positions so far declared by the Jigawa Independent Electoral Commission (JSIEC). The PDP won unopposed in Buji, Gwaram, Kafin Hausa, Babura, Suletankarkar, Auyo, Guri, Birniwa and Yakwasi Local Government Areas, according to by JSIEC Returning Officers. In Buji, the Returning Officer, Alhaji Auwalu Abubakar, said that Alhaji Sale Unguwanmaina of the PDP, scored 39,000 votes, and was declared winner. Alhaji Sale Kangire, the Returning Officer for Gwaram , declared as winner with 11,254 votes, Alhaji Hannafi Yakubu of the PDP, a Commissioner who resigned recently to contested for chairmanship position. Announcing the result in Kafin hausa, the Returning Officer in the area, Alhaji Muhammed Malammamadori, said that Alhaji Muhammed Tambale of the PDP polled 92,223 and also emerged winner, while the Returning Officer for Babura Local Government, Alhaji Salisu Ringim , declared as winner, Alhaji Mohammed Sani of the PDP, who scored 65,706 votes. The Returning Officer in Suletankarkar , Alhaji Muhammad Sa’id, disclosed that Saleh Ahmad of the PDP won the election with 57647 votes while in Auyo, the Returning Officer in the area, Alhaji Iliyasu Hussaini, declared that Ibrahim Alhassan of the PDP , who garnered 45585, had won. In Guri, the Returning Officer in the area, Alhaji Tijjani Umar, said that Alhaji Haruna Dauda of the PDP also emerged unopposed, with 41,629 votes. Alhaji Sunusi Lawan, the Returning Officer in Yankwasi, stated that the PDP flag bearer, Alhaji Ado Karkarna, emerged victorious with 24,566 votes while in Birniwa, the Returning Officer, Alhaji Yusuf Maji, also said that Malam Muhammed Bura of the PDP, scored 55,363 votes and was therefore declared winner.
Posted on: Sun, 19 Jan 2014 08:43:35 +0000
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