NNPP Gwarzo/Kabo Federal Constituency candidate rejects election result

From Mustapha Adamu, Kano

Nasiru Sule Garo, candidate of New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) for Gwarzo/Kabo Federal Constituency in Kano state has rejected the election result announced in favour of his his opponent, Abdullahi Muazu of All Progressives Congress (APC).

Garo was a three-time member of the constituency.

In a press conference in Kano yesterday, Garo alleged that the election was rigged in connivance with APC, officials of Independent National Electoral and security agents.

According to him, the election was marred by over-voting in favour of Muazu at Garo Polling Unit.

He added that the election officials present at the collation centre insisted that the votes must count even after the NNPP agents protested.

Garo also alleged one of the NNPP agents, after protesting the result, was arrested and passed night in the hand of security agents, leaving him (Garo) vulnerable to failure at the polling unit.

He emphasized that hos party has physical evidences on how the election was rigged in favour of APC.

“I hereby reject the result because i was voted for by the people. There was collaboration with INEC, Kano state Government and security agencies to rig my election. We have physical evidence of two incidences.

“There was over voting. When my agents insisted that they should not include the polling unit where over voting took place but the APC insisted that the unit should be included.

“The officials collaborated with security agents to arrest my agent and left the polling unit without agent. We had to get him released on bail,” he lamented.

Garo disclosed that he and his party would not let the mandate of people of Gwarzo/Kabo Constituency be stolen as it would be reclaimed in the court of law.

Maiduguri fire: Buratai sympathises with victims, govt

Former Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Tukur Buratai, has sympathised with victims, families and the Borno State Government over the Sunday morning fire that razed the popular Maiduguri Monday Market.

Buratai, who is the immediate past Nigerian Ambassador to the Republic of Benin, conveyed his sympathy in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja.

He commended the Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, for his prompt response to the disaster by the donation of N1 billion as relief to the victims.

He also called on well meaning and philanthropic Nigerians home and abroad to donate generously towards alleviation of the losses incurred by the victims.

“When I learned of the unfortunate fire that destroyed property worth billions of Naira at the renowned Maiduguri International Market, I was horrified, saddened, and distressed.

“To all the victims and their families, and the Borno State Government, I extend my sincere sympathy and condolences for the tragic losses.

“I share your pain at this trying moment. “May Almighty Allah restore to all the victims their losses and the market be reconstructed within a very short time to enable business activities resume,” he said.

(NAN)