Ganduje’s Deputy Gov. Gawuna emerges Kano APC governorship candidate
Deputy Governor Nasiru Gawuna of Kano has emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progress Congress (APC) for the 2023 general elections.
The deputy governor is considered a staunch ally of Governor Abdullahi Gandjue
Mr Gawuna polled 2,289 votes to defeat his only opponent, Sha’aban Sharada, a member representing Kano Municipal Federal Constituency, who scored 30 votes.
The returning officer and chairman of the APC election committee, Tijjani Kaura, declared Mr Gawuna winner at the end of the exercise held on Thursday night at the Indoor Sports Complex, Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano.
He announced that 2,339 votes were cast while 2,319 votes were valid.
Mr Kaura commended security personnel, journalists, contestants and party executives for the peaceful conduct of the exercise.
(NAN)
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