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Massive turnout of voters in Zamfara supplementary poll

Voter accreditation began early as INEC officials reported promptly at the polling booths.

• April 15, 2023
Ballot box
Ballot box

A massive turnout of voters heralded Saturday’s supplementary elections in Zamfara Central Senatorial District, Gusau/Tsafe and Gummi/Bukkuyum federal constituencies.

The supplementary elections took place in 90 polling units in 24 wards in six local government areas of Gusau, Tsafe, Maru, Bungudu, Gummi and Bukkuyum.

Voter accreditation began early as INEC officials reported promptly at the polling booths.

The early turnout by voters and INEC officials was noticed in affected polling booths in Tsafe and Gusau Local Government Areas.

INEC declared elections in the areas inconclusive after it cancelled results obtained in the initial exercise on February 25.

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