The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Rabiu Garba Aiki of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the Zuru State Constituency by-election for the Kebbi State House of Assembly.
Announcing the result at the collation centre, the Returning Officer, Professor Muhammad Bashar Danladi of the Federal University Birnin Kebbi, said Aiki secured 4,871 votes to defeat the Labour Party (LP) candidate, Aliyu Galadima Muhammad, who polled 168 votes.
Professor Danladi disclosed that the constituency had 109,385 registered voters, while 5,156 voters were accredited for the election.
According to him, 5,055 valid votes were cast, while 95 ballots were rejected.
The by-election was held to fill the vacancy created by the death of the former Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammad Usman Zuru.
Ward-by-Ward results:
1. Tadurga Ward
- Registered Voters: 6,139
- Accredited Voters: 238
- APC: 226
- LP: 10
2. Isgogo-Dago Ward
- Registered Voters: 6,117
- Accredited Voters: 120
- APC: 116
- LP: 1
3. Rumu-Dabai-Seme Ward
- Registered Voters: 5,147
- Accredited Voters: 460
- APC: 446
- LP: 6
4. Rikoto Ward
- Registered Voters: 16,405
- Accredited Voters: 495
- APC: 475
- LP: 14
5. Zodi Ward
- Registered Voters: 5,799
- Accredited Voters: 271
- APC: 257
- LP: 14
6. Bedi Ward
- Registered Voters: 10,998
- Accredited Voters: 894
- APC: 830
- LP: 34
7. Senchi Ward
- Registered Voters: 9,146
- Accredited Voters: 685
- APC: 659
- LP: 16
8. Rafin Zuru Ward
- Registered Voters: 26,992
- Accredited Voters: 1,132
- APC: 1,042
- LP: 63
9. Chiroman Dabai Ward
- Registered Voters: 8,742
- Accredited Voters: 205
- APC: 199
- LP: 1
10. Manga-Ushe Ward
- Registered Voters: 13,900
- Accredited Voters: 656
- APC: 637
- LP: 9
The election was conducted across polling units in Zuru Local Government Area and was generally peaceful, although voter turnout remained low in many wards.
Aiki maintained a comfortable lead throughout the collation process, winning all 10 wards to secure victory for the APC.
