Major elections for the forthcoming by-election for the Home of Representatives seat for Garki/Babura Federal Constituency in Jigawa State have been carried out by the New Nigeria Peoples Social gathering, NNPP, and the All Progressives Congress, APC.
The by-election follows the loss of life of the member representing the constituency, Isa Dogon Yaro, on Could 9, 2024.
The Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee, INEC, scheduled the by-election for August 16, 2025.
The NNPP major election was held on the occasion’s native authorities secretariat in Babura, whereas that of the APC came about on the Duplex, additionally in Babura, all on Saturday.
The Chief Returning Officer for the NNPP major election, Muhammad Gako, whereas declaring the outcomes after all of the delegates accomplished casting their votes, declared Salisu Sabo the winner, after he scored a complete of 114 votes forged through the election.
Sabo, in his acceptance speech, stated, “I promised to work with all occasion members and the great folks of Garki/Babura constituency to boost secondary schooling and encourage voters to prioritise advantage and the standard of candidates who will successfully handle their wants.”
The chairman of the APC Major Election Committee, Ismaila Gadaka, declared the election peaceable, free and honest.
He introduced that Rabiu Garki emerged because the occasion’s flagbearer with 110 votes.
Garki thanked Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi, occasion leaders and members for putting their belief in him and pledged to prioritise youth employment and job creation to enhance the livelihoods of his constituents, if elected.
