The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the APC candidate, Mukhtar Rabiu, as the winner of the Garki/Babura federal constituency bye-election in Jigawa State.
According to the Returning Officer of the election, Prof. Isma’il Ibrahim, who announced the results after collation, the APC candidate got 38,449 votes, the PDP candidate, Isah Auwalu Manzo, polled 13,519, and the NNPP candidate, Sabo Salisu, had 2,931 votes.
It could be recalled that the seat became vacant after the member representing the Babura/Garki Federal Constituency of Jigawa State in the 10th Assembly of the House of Representatives, Hon. Isa Dogonyaro, passed away in May 2024 after a brief illness.
The Minister of Defence, as well as the Minister of State for Education, Mrs. Suwaiba Ahmad, who is also from Jigawa State, voted in the election.
Speaking, the minister of state for education, Mrs. Ahmad, expressed her confidence in the peaceful conduct, adding that she was optimistic that the APC would emerge victorious at the end of the exercise.
The by-election was held under an adequate security presence, which included the Nigeria Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and others.