Umar Hassan-Augie wins rerun APC primary in Kebbi
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Pmnewsnigeria
Umar Hassan-Augie won the rerun primary of the All Progressives Congress for the Argungu/Augie federal constituency in Kebbi State with 33,013 votes. The vote was held after the Federal High Court in Birnin Kebbi annulled the first ballot, the Nigerian News Agency (NAN) reports.
Umar Hassan-Augie won the All Progressives Congress (APC) rerun primary on Saturday for the Argungu/Augie federal constituency in Kebbi State, with 33,013 votes, the party’s national committee announced, according to the Nigerian News Agency (NAN). His rival, Samir Salihu-Felande, received 1,319 votes.
The vote took place in all 21 electoral wards in the constituency. Of 44,784 registered delegates, 34,332 ballot papers were cast, said Shehu Kawu-Damina, an official of the APC national committee and the returning officer.
The new primary was held after the Federal High Court in Birnin Kebbi annulled the previous vote on 15 October. The court ordered the APC to repeat the process within two weeks, according to NAN.
