The All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared Umar Hassan Augie winner of the fresh primary election for Argungu/Augie Federal Constituency in Kebbi State, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Announcing the results in Birnin Kebbi, the returning officer from the APC National Headquarters, Shehu Damina, said Augie polled 33,013 votes…...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared Umar Hassan Augie winner of the fresh primary election for Argungu/Augie Federal Constituency in Kebbi State, ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Announcing the results in Birnin Kebbi, the returning officer from the APC National Headquarters, Shehu Damina, said Augie polled 33,013 votes to defeat his opponent, Salihu Felande, who scored 1,319 votes.
Damina disclosed that out of 44,784 registered delegates, 34,332 votes were cast during the exercise conducted across the 21 political wards in Argungu and Augie Local Government Areas.
He subsequently declared Augie winner, having secured the highest number of votes cast, and returned him as the APC candidate for the House of Representatives seat.
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The fresh primary followed the nullification of the earlier exercise by the Federal High Court sitting in Birnin Kebbi, which ordered the party to conduct a fresh election within two weeks.
In his acceptance remarks, Umar Hassan Augie thanked the electorate, Governor Nasir Idris, the APC leadership and other stakeholders for their support.
He called on his opponent, to join hands with him in working together for the progress of the constituency, urging him to accept the outcome as the will of Allah.
Augie also expressed appreciation to INEC officials, the APC national committee and all those who contributed to the successful conduct of the exercise.