Breaking: INEC Declares Zamfara Poll Inconclusive, Sets New Date For Rerun

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled a supplementary election for August 21 in five polling units of the Kaura Namoda South State Assembly Constituency in Zamfara State.

INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mahmud Isah, disclosed this during a stakeholders’ meeting held in Gusau on Tuesday.

He explained that the August 16 bye-election was declared inconclusive after results from five polling units in Kyambarawa and Sakajiki registration areas were cancelled due to alleged irregularities.

“The supplementary poll will be conducted in the affected units to uphold the credibility of the process and ensure the people’s mandate is respected,” Isah stated.

Affected Polling Units

• Kyambarawa Ward: Shiyar Magaji (Kofar Hamza) 002, Tukasu (Sabuwar Kasuwa) 009, Kofar Fafa (Shiyar Fada)

• Sakajiki Ward: Alko (Shiyar Kudu) 002, Shiyar Nufawa (Kofar MD Nuhu) 007

Voter Data & Results

Prof. Lawal Sa’adu, INEC Returning Officer from the Federal University, Gusau, revealed that 5,446 voters were registered in the affected polling areas, with 3,265 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) already collected.

Before the cancellations, the APC had secured 7,001 votes, while the PDP recorded 5,339 votes, leaving a margin of 1,662 votes. Since the margin was lower than the number of collected PVCs in the affected units, the election was declared inconclusive.

INEC cited Sections 24 (2 & 3), 47 (3), and 51 (2) of the Electoral Act 2022 as the legal basis for ordering the supplementary election.