The All Progressives Congress has announced the results of the senatorial primary election for Kano State , with a former governor of the state , Ibrahim Shekarau , and two incumbent senators , Kabiru Gaya and Barau Jibrin , emerging as winners .
Announcing the results , Presiding Officer of APC senatorial primary for Kano South Senatorial District , Prof . Balarabe Jakada, said three candidates contested for the election in the district .
Jakada said Gaya won the election with 1 , 035 , 057 votes , followed by Abdulrahman Kawu - Sumaila who scored 309 , 209 votes , while Isa Yahaya Zarewa got 15 , 643 votes for the Kano South senatorial zone .
The Presiding Officer of APC senatorial primary for Kano Central Senatorial District , Dr . Saleh Garba , announced that Ibrahim Shekarau emerged victorious with 973, 435 votes .
According to Garba , Hajiya Laila Buhari came second with 3 , 004 votes , followed by Sulaiman Halilu who scored 1 , 001 votes to clinch the third position.
In Kano North senatorial zone , the incumbent Senator, Barau jibrin , emerged as the senatorial candidate unopposed , following the exit of Abdullahi Tijjani Mohammed Gwarzo from the race .
Meanwhile , the incumbent senator representing Kano South Senatorial District , Kabiru Gaya , has pledged continuous support to President Muhammadu Buhari in his determined efforts to develop the country.
Gaya made the promise while speaking to newsmen in reaction to his victory in the just - concluded senatorial primary election conducted on Tuesday .
He said he would continue to support President Buhari in his re- election bid in 2019 general elections to enable him to continue to execute his laudable programmes aimed at promoting political , social and economic development of the country .
“ National interest is above any interest. So , we will continue to do our best to ensure the provision of needed infrastructure development in the country, ” he said .

Hmmm

Hmm

Those figures are massive.

GavelSlam:
Those figures are massive.

As in ehn.
Rigging figures already determined and filed till next year.

Another level of election robbery will be discovered next year.

Meanwhile, Kwankwaso political career may be buried next year due to the massive gang ups against him.

kingkakaone:

As in ehn.
Rigging figures already determined and filed till next year.

Another level of election robbery will be discovered next year.

Meanwhile, Kwankwaso political career may be buried next year due to the massive gang ups against him.

This figures are real not rigged.its been consistent.kano has 6 million voters so expect this kind of figures.i see buhari polling close to 3 million

senatordave1:

This figures are real not rigged.its been consistent.kano has 6 million voters so expect this kind of figures.i see buhari polling close to 3 million

Beyond Rigging!
Like they declared 1.9m for buhari in Lagos but hardly get 1m in aa so called unprecedented massive turnout in the charade of Ambode/Sanwo primaries.


Only delusional people pay any attention to this insult to intelligence.

senatordave1:

This figures are real not rigged.its been consistent.kano has 6 million voters so expect this kind of figures.i see buhari polling close to 3 million

And Kwakwanso 3m too

Over 1m votes in a senatorial primary?

PDP better present a Northwest candidate.

senatordave1:

This figures are real not rigged.its been consistent.kano has 6 million voters so expect this kind of figures.i see buhari polling close to 3 million

Well, we have to wait and see.

Though he has always been on top in Kano from beginning, I think this mode of primary is a show of intimidation.