Attahiru Ahmed – Gusau
The Electoral Officer in charge of Maradun local government area in Zamfara, Bashir Shagari has declared missing with the Governorship election results from the local government.
He was allegedly been kidnapped by unknown gunmen on his way to Gusau.
Confirming the incident to Nigerian tribune the public relations Officer of the state’s INEC, Muktari Janyau said, the matter has been reported to the police headquarters.
Janyau said, “The resident electoral commissioner in charge of Zamfara, Professor Saidu Babura Ahmed has reported the issue to the police commissioner for appropriate action”.
The spokesperson of the state police command SP Mohammed Shehu could not be reached for comment.
According to sources, the Electoral Officer was coming to Gusau INEC collation center to deliver the result of the governorship election for Maradun local government when he was kidnapped on the road.
The source further revealed that the electoral Officer was together with other INEC staff when they were stopped on a bridge near Maradun town and whisked away to unknown destination.
Meanwhile, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Dauda Lawal has unseated Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle in the just-concluded gubernatorial election in the State.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Lawal the governor-elect with a total of 377,726 votes, after he defeated Matawalle of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who polled 311,976.
He was announced as the winner in Gusau, the state capital in the early hours of Tuesday.
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