Bauchi state election news

Here are some recent news updates on the elections in Bauchi State, Nigeria:

Bauchi State Governorship Election

• The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Bala Mohammed of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the Bauchi State governorship election. Mohammed polled 462,552 votes to defeat his closest rival, Abubakar Mohammed of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who scored 325,443 votes. (Source: Premium Times, March 12, 2023)
• The APC has rejected the results, alleging widespread irregularities and calling for a rerun. (Source: The Cable, March 13, 2023)

Bauchi State House of Assembly Election

• The INEC has declared winners in 24 out of the 31 constituencies in the Bauchi State House of Assembly election. The APC won 14 seats, while the PDP won 10 seats. (Source: Leadership Newspaper, March 12, 2023)
• The APC has accused the PDP of rigging the election, while the PDP has accused the APC of trying to intimidate its members. (Source: Daily Trust, March 13, 2023)

Election Violence

• There were reports of violence and intimidation during the election in some parts of Bauchi State. In one incident, a PDP supporter was allegedly killed in a clash with APC supporters in the Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area. (Source: The Punch, March 12, 2023)
• The police have arrested several individuals in connection with the violence, including a former APC chairman in the state. (Source: Vanguard, March 14, 2023)

Election Observers

• The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has expressed concerns about the conduct of the election, citing irregularities and violence. (Source: EU EOM, March 12, 2023)
• The National Democratic Institute (NDI) has also expressed concerns about the election, citing issues with voter registration and the use of security forces to intimidate voters. (Source: NDI, March 13, 2023)

These are just a few of the recent news updates on the elections in Bauchi State.