The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has reviewed and declared Doguwa and Tudun Wada federal constituency election held on 25th February as inconclusive.
The returning officer, Professor Ibrahim Adamu Yakasai, announced Wednesday in Kano INEC Office that he was forced to announce the winner of the election under duress.
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Following the development, Reps. Alhassan Ado Doguwa who was earlier declared winner is no longer the winner of the election.
Giving the breakdown of the results, Professor Yakasai said the difference between the two leading candidates of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) is less than the number of the votes cancelled therefore, Votes in 13 polling units have been cancelled.
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Professor Yakasai explained that a total of 6,917 PVCs were collected in the 13 cancelled polling units which is higher than the total difference of 4,934 votes between the first and the runner up.
He added that supplementary elections will be held in the 13 affected polling units to determine the winner of the election in the federal constituency.
It could be recalled that Reps. Ado Doguwa of the APC is currently facing trial over alleged culpable homicide and arson.
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Doguwa was alleged to have shot to death some innocent persons and burning others at TudunWada loca government on the Election Day.
He was since granted bail to the tune of N500m and two sureties in like sum.
