Gombe state election news

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

Gombe State Governorship Election Results

• The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Gombe State governorship election held on March 18, 2023.
• Yahaya polled 399,691 votes to defeat his closest rival, Nura Shehu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who got 244,712 votes.
• The election was conducted in 11 local government areas of the state.

Gombe State House of Assembly Election Results

• The INEC declared winners for the 24 seats in the Gombe State House of Assembly.
• The APC won 17 seats, while the PDP won 7 seats.
• The election was conducted in 11 local government areas of the state.

Election Violence and Irregularities

• There were reports of violence and irregularities during the election in some parts of the state.
• The police arrested several individuals for alleged electoral offenses, including vote-buying and ballot snatching.
• The INEC also reported cases of vote-buying and other electoral malpractices.

Reactions to the Election Results

• The APC hailed the election results, saying they were a testament to the popularity of their candidate, Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya.
• The PDP, on the other hand, rejected the results, alleging widespread irregularities and calling for a rerun.
• The opposition parties also accused the APC of using violence and intimidation to rig the election.

Post-Election Developments

• The INEC has set up a committee to investigate allegations of electoral malpractices during the election.
• The police have also launched an investigation into the violence and irregularities reported during the election.
• The Gombe State government has promised to ensure that the election results are respected and that the winners are sworn in.

These are some of the recent news updates on the elections in Gombe State, Nigeria.