The All Progressives Congress (APC) has named Umar Hassan Augie because the winner within the by-election of the Argungu/Augie Federal Constituency election held on Saturday in Kebbi State.
Announcing the lead to Birnin Kebbi at 8 p.m., the returning officer, Rt. Hon. Kawuwa Shehu Damina, stated Augie bought 33,013 votes to defeat his opponent, Samir Salihu Argungu, who bought 1,319 votes.
Damina stated that having obtained the best variety of votes, Augie has met the requirement to be reelected because the APC flagbearer for Argungu/Augie Federal Constituency within the 2027 common elections.
He added that the winner obtained the best variety of votes in wards 10 and 11 in each Argungu and Augie native authorities areas.
Augie expressed appreciation to the constituents, who repeatedly reelected him because the flagbearer of APC.
He additionally thanked the chief of the APC within the state, Governor Nasir Idris, and different stakeholders for standing firmly behind his candidacy.
Augie additionally expressed his gratitude to INEC officers and supervisors from the nationwide headquarters of the APC and others who contributed to the profitable conduct of the by-election.
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