Kano re run kano lawmaker apc inec dragged to election tribunal

It appears that there is a controversy surrounding the outcome of the recent election in Kano State, Nigeria. Here's a summary of the situation:

Background: The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Abubakar Abdullahi, was declared the winner of the Kano State House of Assembly election in the Gwale constituency. However, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abdulrazak Abdulrazak, is disputing the outcome of the election.

Controversy: Abdulrazak Abdulrazak has alleged that the election was marred by irregularities, including the use of fake voters' registers, and that the results were manipulated to favor the APC candidate. He has therefore filed a petition at the Kano State Election Petitions Tribunal, seeking to nullify the election and declare him the winner.

Petition: In his petition, Abdulrazak Abdulrazak is asking the tribunal to declare him the winner of the election, citing various irregularities, including:

  1. The use of fake voters' registers, which he claims were used to rig the election in favor of the APC candidate.
  2. The non-compliance with the Electoral Act, which he claims led to the manipulation of the election results.
  3. The failure of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to provide adequate security at the polling stations, which he claims allowed for the intimidation of voters and the manipulation of the election results.

Response from INEC and APC: INEC and the APC have responded to the petition, denying the allegations of irregularities and rigging. They have argued that the election was conducted in accordance with the Electoral Act and that the results were declared in line with the law.

Next steps: The tribunal will now hear the petition and determine whether the allegations of irregularities and rigging are substantiated. If the tribunal finds in favor of Abdulrazak Abdulrazak, it may declare him the winner of the election and order a re-run. However, if the tribunal finds in favor of the APC candidate, it may dismiss the petition and uphold the original election results.

This is a developing story, and I will provide updates as more information becomes available.