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March 19, 2023

APC, NNPP in tight race as collation begins in Kano

APC, NNPP in tight race as collation begins in Kano

The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the New Nigerian People Party (NNPP) have won one local government apiece in the governorship election announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

See results of governorship election in Kano State so far:

Rano LGA: NNPP won

Collation Officer: Prof. Adamu Jibril Alhassan

Registered voters: 85,893
Accredited voters: 36,780

Result
APC: 17,090
NNPP: 18,040
PDP: 225
ADP: 80

Valid: 35,899
Rejected: 439
Total vote cast: 36,338

4 PU recorded disruption and over voting

Rogo LGA:

Collation Officer: Prof. Shehu Usman

Registered voters: 117,162
Accredited voters: 30,647

Result
APC: 11,112
NNPP: 18,559
PDP: 124
ADP: 42

Valid: 30,065
Rejected: 336
Total vote cast: 30,401

Cancellation of 36 PUs across 5 wards due to violence