The All Progressives Congress has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission for what it described as a credible by-election in the Kaura Namoda South state assembly constituency in Zamfara.

Yusuf Idris, the APC spokesperson in the state, gave the commendation in a statement on Monday.

The resident electoral commissioner, Mahmud Isah, on Monday presented the certificate of return to the lawmaker-elect at the INEC headquarters in Gusau. Mr Idris commended the election stakeholders in the state over their peaceful conduct during the by-election.

Reacting to the presentation of the certificate of return to the lawmaker-elect for Kaura constituency, Kamilu Sa’idu, Idris described the election as credible.

“The party’s leadership wishes to congratulate the lawmaker for receiving a certificate of return as the elected member for the Kaura Namoda South State House of Assembly by-election. The APC victory at the just-concluded by-election was the result of the resolve of the electorate to vote for a credible candidate.

“The APC, therefore, wants to use this medium to specifically commend INEC and  the security agencies for the resilience they demonstrated throughout the exercise which resulted in the  peaceful, credible, free and fair by-election,” he said.

Mr Idris also thanked APC members, supporters, and the entire people of Zamfara for their support and solidarity, as well as peaceful conduct before, during, and after the by-election.

(NAN)