Kaduna assembly poll: INEC declares Dr. Mugu winner of Kaura constituency

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Kaduna assembly poll: INEC declares Dr Mugu winner of Kaura constituency

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the PDP candidate, Dr. Yusuf Mugu, winner of the State Assembly seat representing Kaura constituency.

INEC Returning Officer in the LGA, Prof. Nafiu Abdu, announced the results, stating that Dr. Mugu polled 37,606 votes to defeat Gregory Bature of the All Progressive Congress (APC), who got 8,286 votes.

Mugu will be representing Kaura constituency at the Kaduna state House of Assembly.

He previously aspired for the seat in 2011 and 2015 without success at the primary  level.

In the Governorship election, the Collation Officer in the LGA, Dr Luka Maude, said that Isa Ashiru of the PDP also polled 38,764 votes to defeat Gov Nasir El-Rufa’i of the APC who got 8,342 votes in the LGA.

Donatus Shemang, PDP Chairman of the LGA described the development as victory for the people of Kaura constituency.