Sokoto guber: APC reacts to inconclusive election
DAILY POST reports that INEC on Sunday declared the March 9 governorship election in Sokoto state inconclusive.
Prof. Fatima Muktar, Vice Chancellor, Federal University Dutse , Jigawa, had declared that Tambuwal polled 489, 558 votes while his closest rival, Aliyu of the APC scored 486, 145 votes.He said, “Before the formal announcement by INEC on the inconclusive nature of the governorship election, our supporters have started jubilating our victory.
“The action of the Chief Returning Officer, who declared the election as inconclusive was in line with the nation’s constitution, as well as the Electoral Act, 2010, as amended.
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