From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday has declared Senator Muhammad Adamu Aliero of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of Kebbi Central Senatorial District.
The INEC Returning Officer, Professor Abbas Yusuf-Bazata announced that Aliero had scored 126,588 votes defeating the incumbent governor of Kebbi State, Senenator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu of All Progressives Congress (APC) who polled 92,389 votes.
According to him, ” being the Returning Officer of 2023 Kebbi Central District Senatorial Election held on Feb. 25, that Adamu Muhammad Mainasara Aliero of PDP haven certified the requirement of the law is hereby declare winner and returned elected Senator for Kebbi Central Senatorial District.”
The Returning Officer said Abubakar Bello Tilli of Social Democratic Party (SDP) scored 1,874 votes, while, Umar Rufa’i of People’s Redemption Party (PRP) got 992 votes.
While responding shortly after the declaration, Senator Aliero appreciated his creator for giving him another opportunity to serve his people, assuring that his victory was a victory for all people of his constituency and the state at large.
He encouraged his supporters to remain peace loving and always respect the constituted authorities in order to move the state forward.