JUST IN: Police arrest Kano Deputy Governor as PDP leads after 33 local govts
Their action led to a halt in the announcement of results at the centre after some youth suspected to be supporters of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party tried to attack the two officials.
The police are expected to later release Mr Gawuna without charges as he enjoys constitutional immunity from prosecution based on the office he holds. As at the time of their arrest, results from 33 local governments were announced and the PDP candidate, Abba Yusuf, was leading the incumbent Abdullahi Ganduje of the All Progressives Congress .See results so far announced
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