Zamfara state election news
Zamfara State is a state in the northwestern part of Nigeria, and it has been in the news recently due to the controversy surrounding the conduct of the 2019 governorship election in the state. Here are some of the latest news updates on Zamfara State election:
APC wins governorship election in Zamfara State
On March 9, 2019, the All Progressives Congress (APC) won the governorship election in Zamfara State, with its candidate, Bello Matawalle, emerging as the winner. However, the election was marred by controversy, with the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) alleging that the election was rigged.
PDP alleges rigging, demands cancellation of election
The PDP in Zamfara State alleged that the election was rigged by the APC, and demanded that the election be cancelled. The party claimed that its agents were chased away from polling units, and that the APC used thugs to intimidate voters.
INEC declares APC winner, but PDP rejects result
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Bello Matawalle of the APC as the winner of the election, with 219,413 votes. However, the PDP rejected the result, claiming that it was not a true reflection of the people's will.
Supreme Court upholds APC's victory
On May 24, 2019, the Supreme Court upheld the victory of the APC in the governorship election in Zamfara State. The court dismissed the appeal filed by the PDP, which challenged the election results.
Matawalle sworn in as governor
On May 29, 2019, Bello Matawalle was sworn in as the governor of Zamfara State. He took over from Abdulaziz Yari, who had completed his second term as governor.
Matawalle promises to tackle insecurity in Zamfara
In his inaugural address, Governor Matawalle promised to tackle the insecurity challenges facing Zamfara State, including banditry and kidnapping. He also promised to work towards improving the state's economy and providing basic amenities to the people.
Zamfara State government sets up committee to investigate election violence
In June 2019, the Zamfara State government set up a committee to investigate the violence that occurred during the governorship election in the state. The committee was tasked with identifying the causes of the violence and making recommendations on how to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Zamfara State government launches anti-banditry operation
In July 2019, the Zamfara State government launched an anti-banditry operation, code-named "Operation Rattle Snake Storm". The operation was aimed at tackling the banditry and kidnapping that had become rampant in the state.
These are some of the latest news updates on Zamfara State election. The state is still grappling with the challenges of insecurity and poverty, but the new government is working towards addressing these issues.