The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kebbi has declared Umar Hassan-Augie winner of the fresh primary election for Argungu/Augie Federal Constituency with 33,013 votes.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the fresh primary was conducted on Saturday across the 21 political wards in the constituency by the party’s National Committee led by Alhaji Shehu Kawu-Damina.
Announcing the results, Kawu-Damina said Hassan-Augie defeated his challenger, Alhaji Samir Salihu-Felande, who polled 1,319 votes.
He said the constituency had 44,784 registered delegates, while 34,332 votes were cast in the election.
“Having conducted the fresh primary election for Argungu/Augie Federal Constituency, and as the returning officer from the APC National Headquarters, I hereby declare Umar Hassan-Augie, who secured the highest number of votes cast, winner and return him elected as the party’s candidate for the House of Representatives,” Kawu-Damina said.
He said the declaration was made in accordance with the powers vested in him as the returning officer for the exercise.
The fresh primary followed a ruling by the Federal High Court sitting in Birnin Kebbi on Oct. 15, which nullified the earlier primary election and ordered the APC to conduct a fresh exercise within two weeks of the judgment.
