APC lauds INEC over credible by-election in Zamfara 

Malam Yusuf Idris, State APC Publicity Secretary of the party made the commendation in a statement issued in Gusau on Monday.

Reports that the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Prof. Mahmud Isah, on Monday presented the certificate of return to the lawmaker- elect at the INEC headquarters in Gusau.

Idris commended the election stakeholders in the state over their peaceful conduct during the by-election.

 Reaching to the presentation of certificate of return to the lawmaker- elect for Kaura constituency, Kamilu Sa’idu, Idris described the election as credible.

“The party’s leadership wishes to congratulate the lawmaker for receiving a certificate of return as the elected member for the Kaura Namoda South State House of Assembly by-election.

“The APC victory at the just-concluded by-election was the result of the resolve of the electorate to vote a credible candidate.

“The APC, therefore, wants to use this medium to specifically commend INEC and  the security agencies for the resilience they demonstrated throughout the exercise which resulted in the  peaceful, credible, free and fair by-election,” he said.

Idris also thanked APC members, supporters and the entire people of the state for their support and solidarity as thiet well as peaceful conduct before, during an after the by-election. (NAN)