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INEC Declares Winner of Governorship Election in Jigawa State
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INEC Declares Winner of Governorship Election in Jigawa State

by  Segun Adeyemi 1 min read

Jigawa, Dutse - The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Jigawa state has declared Umar Namadi of the All Progressive Congress (APC) as the winner of the governorship polls in the state.

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According to a tweet by NTA and sighted by Legit.ng Professor Zayyanu Umar, the collation officer in Jigawa state, pronounced Namadi's victory.

The 2023 governorship and House of Assembly elections were conducted in Jigawa state on Saturday, March 18.

The election was keenly contested by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Umar Namadi and Mustapha Lamido of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

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Segun Adeyemi (Current Affairs and Politics Editor) Segun Adeyemi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience as an active field reporter, editor, and editorial manager. He has had stints with Daily Trust newspaper, Daily Nigerian, and News Digest. He currently works as an editor for Legit.ng's current affairs and politics desk. He holds a degree in Mass Communication (Adekunle Ajasin University). He is a certified digital reporter by Reuters, AFP and the co-convener of the annual campus journalism awards. Email: segun.adeyemi@corp.legit.ng.

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