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APC wins Kano council poll

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged victorious in the  Local Government  Council Eections held in Kano  State on Saturday.

 The  ruling party defeated their closest rival , the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winning not just the 44 chairmanship positions, but all the contested 484 positions for Councillorship

The elected officials, by their victory,  are to man the affairs of the Local Government Areas in  the state for the next three years.

Briefing journalists  at the headquarters of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission  (KANSIEC) on the outcome of the pollson Sunday evening, the Commission’s Chairman, Professor Ibrahim  Sheka described the  election  as successful while describing  the the turnout as impressive and commendable.,

He however admitted  that there were pockets of skirmishes in a few locations which were not pronounced.He also said the exercise had  been apppauded by Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and all the accredited observers that witnessed the polls

He appreciated the state  governor,  Abdullahi Umar Ganduje for extending a free hand to the Commission through out the elections while appreciating the security agencies for ensuring that the election was peaceful and orderly.

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