By Abdallah el-Kurebe, Editor
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), presided by the
Commissioner in Charge of Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states, Hajiya Amina Zakari on Thursday issued Certificates of Return to governor Aminu Tambuwal, deputy governor, Manir Dan Iya and members of the State House House of Assembly.
However, of the 30 members that were billed to be presented with the certificates, only 14 members who won under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), received theirs, while the 16 members that won under the All Progressives Congress (APC) failed to avail themselves for the presentation.
The APC members-elect are: Aminu Magaji (APC- Dange/Shuni); Mustapha Abdullahi (APC- Sokoto South 1); Murtala Maigona (APC- Wamakko); Aminu Achida (APC-Wurno); Shehu Yabo (APC- Yabo); Altine Kyadawa (APC- Gada West); Bala Tukur (APC- Bodinga South) and Kabiru Dauda (APC- Bada East).
Others are Bello Idris (APC- Gwadabawa South); Abdullahi Garba (APC- Gwadabawa North); Bello Ambarura (APC- Illela); Abdullahi Zakari (APC- Rabah); Saidu Ibrahim (APC- Sabon Birni South); Alhaji Maidawa (APC- Shagari); Isa Harisu (APC- Kebbe) and Faruku Amadu (APC- Goronyo).
The 14 PDP members-elect include Malami Ahmed (PDP- Sokoto South II); Suke Romo (PDP- Tambuwal West); Mode Ladan (PDP Tambuwal East); Musa Miko (PDP- Tangaza); Haliru Buhari (PDP- Sokoto North 1); Ibrahim Arzika (PDP- Sokoto North II) and Abdullahi Randa (PDP- Tureta).
Others are Umaru Sahabi (PDP- Binji); Abubakar Magaji (PDP- Bodinga North); Mustapha Balle (PDP- Gudu); Habibu Modachi (PDP- Isa); Abdullahi Mahmud (PDP- Kware); Almustapha Aminu (PDP- Sabon Birni North) and Atiku Liman (PDP- Silame).
Speaking after the presentation of the certificates, Tambuwal promised to run an all-inclusive government.
Commending the people giving him another chance to serve the state, the governor called on the opposition parties to see his reelection as an act of God.
“I won on March 9th with a margin of 3,413 votes but INEC declared the election inconclusive. At the rerun, I won with 342 votes, which is 10 percent of the earlier winning margin and INEC declared me the winner. This is from God and no one should fight an act of God,” Tambuwal emphasised.
He commended INEC for ensuring free, fair and credible election in the state as well as stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders for resisting intimidation during the rerun election.
