The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced David Lawal The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is the elected governor of Zamfara State.
The result was announced by the state collation officer, Kashim Shehu of the Federal University of Birnin Kebbi, on Tuesday morning, in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital.
Mr. Lawal polled 377,726 votes to defeat the incumbent governor, Bello Matawalle who got 311,976 votes.
National Rescue Movement (NRM) candidate Aliyu Dansadau came a distant third with 2,416 while Ahmed Yahuza of the Labor Party got 573. The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) withdrew from the earlier race.
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“I, Kashim Shehu hereby declare that I am the Electoral Officer for the 2023 general election held on the 18th of March in Zamfara state…. Lawal Dauda of the party PDP who has fulfilled the legal requirements is hereby declared the winner and is hereby returned to the elected governor of Zamfara state…,” Mr. Shehu said.
Zamfara State has 14 local government areas of which Mr. Lawal won 10, while Mr. Matawalle won the remaining four.
Mr Dauda won Anka, Bukkuyum, Shinkafi, Gusau, Tsafe, Gummi, Bungudu, Maru Kaura Namoda and Zurmi while Mr Matawalle won Maradun, Talata Mafara, Birnin Magaji and Bakura.
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