{"id":176080,"date":"2025-08-25T22:15:43","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T21:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/zamfara-by-election-inec-awards-certificate-to-kamilu-saidu"},"modified":"2025-08-25T23:22:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T22:22:08","slug":"zamfara-by-election-inec-awards-certificate-to-kamilu-saidu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/zamfara-by-election-inec-awards-certificate-to-kamilu-saidu","title":{"rendered":"Zamfara By-Election INEC Awards Certificate to Kamilu Sa\u2019idu"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has presented a certificate of return to Kamilu Sa\u2019idu, winner of the Kaura-Namoda South Constituency supplementary by-election in Zamfara State.<\/p>\n

The certificate was handed over on Monday, by the state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Prof Mahmud Isah, at INEC\u2019s headquarters in Gusau.<\/p>\n

Isah described the election as transparent, free, and fair, commending the staff of the commission for their professionalism in ensuring credibility despite attempts to discredit the process.<\/p>\n

He urged the lawmaker-elect to discharge his duties with sincerity and commitment to his constituency.<\/p>\n

In his remarks, Sa\u2019idu thanked God and the people of Kaura-Namoda South for their support, pledging to represent them effectively.<\/p>\n

The Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Zamfara, Ibrahim Umar Dangaladima, in his remarks, praised INEC and security agencies for the peaceful conduct of the exercise, describing the victory as a demonstration of the party\u2019s growing support in the state.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has presented a certificate of return to Kamilu Sa\u2019idu, winner of the Kaura-Namoda South Constituency supplementary by-election in Zamfara State. The certificate was handed over on Monday, by the state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Prof Mahmud Isah, at INEC\u2019s headquarters in Gusau. 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