The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has presented certificates of return to Zamfara state Governor elect, Dr. Dauda Lawal and twenty four House of Assembly Members – elect.The event is expected to hold at the INEC office in Gusau.
There was heavy security presence in and around the INEC office and all roads leading to the venue were barricaded by heavily armed security personnel
Dr. Dauda Lawal of the PDP emerged victorious in a keenly contested March 18th Governorship polls after defeating the Incumbent Governor, Bello Matawalle of the ruling APC
This is the second time in the history of Zamfara State that an opposition Political party is defeating an Incumbent Governor of the ruling party.
The 54-year-old former banker turns politician will be the seventh democratically elected governor of the Zamfara state since the creation of the state on 1 October, 1996.
Party members, supporters, family and friends are all seated awaiting the Commencement of the event.
