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PDP wins big in Kaduna National Assembly polls 

PDP emerged victorious in 10 of the 16 Federal Constituency seats, according to results declared by INEC.

• March 1, 2023
Nasir El Rufai and PDP FLAG
Nasir El Rufai and PDP FLAG

The final result of Saturday’s National Assembly Elections in Kaduna State shows the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won 70 per cent of the seats contested.

PDP emerged victorious in 10 of the 16 Federal Constituency seats, according to results declared by INEC.

The APC won in four, while LP secured two seats, just as the PDP cleared all the three senatorial seats in the State.

Find below, a list of the winners and their political parties:

SENATORIAL DISTRICTS

Kaduna North – Khalid Mustapha (PDP)

Kaduna Central – Lawal Umar (PDP)

Kaduna South – Sunday Katanga (PDP)

FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES

Birningwari/Giwa- Zubairu Jibrin (APC)

Kaduna North – Bello El-Rufai (APC)

Lere – Ahmed Munir (APC)

Zaria – Tajudeen Abbas (APC)

Jema’a/ Sanga – Daniel Amos (PDP)

Sabongari –  Sadiq Abdullahi (PDP)

Kachia/Kagarko – David Gurara (PDP)

Kauru – Bashir Yusuf (PDP)

Soba – Yahaya Richifa (PDP)

Igabi – Hussaini Jalo (PDP)

Zangon Kataf/Jaba – Amos Gwamna (PDP)

Ikara/Kubau – Aliyu Mustapha (PDP)

Kaduna South – Abdulkarim Kero (PDP)

Makarfi/Kudan – Umar Ajilo (PDP)

Kaura –  Donatus Mathew (LP)

Chikun/Kajuru – Ekene Adams (LP)

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