Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Sanga Constituency in the Kaduna State Assembly, Comfort Amwe has defeated Haliru Gambo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the just concluded rerun election held on Saturday. Amwe polled 19,815 votes to defeat, Gambo, who scored 19,688 votes.
Comfort Amwe |
This was as announced by the INEC Returning Officer for the Sanga re-run, Dr. Salihu Musa Kargi, from the Ahmedu Bello University, ABU, Zaria
The Court of Appeal in Kaduna had in November ordered that a rerun be conducted by INEC to determine who would represent Kagarko and Sanga constituencies in the state assembly.
Sanga is home to the Deputy Governor of the state, Dr. Hadiza Bakarabe.
This development has however boosted hope in the opposition party in APC dominated Kaduna State.
Written by Oche Onu
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