The National and State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Kano has upheld the election of Kawu Sumaila of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) representing Kano South Senatorial District.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Mr Sumaila the winner of the Kano South senatorial election conducted on 25 February.
Mr Kawu won the senatorial election with 319,557 votes. He defeated Kabiru Gaya of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who scored 192,518 votes.
