Kebbi By-Election Concludes Peacefully with Low Turnout

The by-election for the Zuru State Constituency seat in the Kebbi State House of Assembly ended peacefully on Saturday, with the collation of results commencing. Voting took place across 200 polling units in the Zuru Local Government Area, where attendance was noted to be low despite the deployment of security personnel.

Residents of Zuru town engaged in normal activities, with shops and markets remaining open. Mango Waje, a polling unit official, reported no major security breaches during the voting process.

Abubakar Kana Zuru, the Kebbi State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), expressed satisfaction with the smooth conduct of the election, despite the low turnout. Muhammad Jafar Gajer, an APC chieftain, described the election as indicative of the party's popularity ahead of future elections.

Salihu Dangoj, the State Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, commended the participation of women voters, describing the turnout as encouraging. INEC officials expect to announce the results soon.