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Kaduna Former Speaker Emerges Victor in State Bye-Election

Yusuf Liman, the former Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, clinched victory in the Makera state constituency bye-election held on Saturday, as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Representing the All Progressives Congress (APC), Liman secured 18,068 votes, surpassing Solomon Katuka, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, who garnered 17,404 votes. Additionally, Nura Abubakar of the PDP triumphed in the Kudan State constituency election, securing 24,178 votes against the All Progressives Congress candidate, Abbas Faisal, who earned 22,438 votes. Meanwhile, Hussein Jallo of the PDP emerged the winner in the Igabi Federal Constituency bye-election with 47,313 votes, defeating Zyyad Ibrahim of the APC. The Chikun state constituency also saw the APC candidate, David Jesse, securing victory with 18,566 votes. The bye-election was marked by low voter turnout, allegations of vote-buying, and incidents of ballot box snatching.

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