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Former President Yar’Adua’s Brother Wins Senatorial Election in Katsina
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Former President Yar’Adua’s Brother Wins Senatorial Election in Katsina

by  Esther Odili 1 min read

Abdulaziz Yar’Adua, candidate of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) has been declared the winner of Katsina Central Senatorial election.

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Professor Aminu Dalhatu-Kankia, the Returning Officer for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Katsina Central Senatorial district election made the announcement after the collation of the results on Sunday, February 26, in Katsina.

Abdul'aziz Musa Yar'adua, APC, Katsina state, 2023 election
APC candidate, Abdul'aziz Musa Yar'adua wins Senatorial Election in Katsina. Photo credit: Abdul'aziz Musa Yar'adua
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Abdul'aziz Musa Yar'adua wins senate seat

According to him, following the election held on Fed. 25, 2022, Yar’adua of the APC has scored the total 153,512 votes, against Aminu Sirajo of PDP, who scored 152,140 votes, a report by Daily Nigerian confirmed.

Mr Dalhatu-Kankia added that Gambo Abubakar of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, garnered 16,005, while Aminu Gide of Peoples Redemption Party got 781 votes.

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Mr Yar’adua is a retired Lt.-Col. and a younger brother to the late President, Umaru Yar’adua.

Source: Legit.ng

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Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.

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