Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), emerged victorious in Saturday’s presidential election held in the Baru 003, Baba Tone, Sarki Yara “A” Ward, which is part of President Muhammadu Buhari’s constituency. Tinubu secured 215 votes, surpassing his main competitors: Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who garnered 51 votes, and Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), who received 37 votes. The results were announced by an INEC returning officer at the ward at 5:45 p.m., along with the National Assembly results.
In the Senate race, the APC also triumphed, obtaining 184 votes, while the PDP and NNPP received 51 and 4 votes, respectively. The APC continued its winning streak in the Federal House of Representatives, where it secured 236 votes, with the PDP and NNPP again trailing behind with 51 and 4 votes. Earlier that day, President Buhari and his wife, Hajiya Aishatu, participated in the voting process, arriving at the ward just before 10:00 a.m. They cast their votes at 10:06 a.m. after completing the necessary voting protocols, including the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) capture.
Dressed in a white flowing gown and a wine-and-white cap, President Buhari expressed confidence in the success of his candidates across the country, stating, “From Daura to Lagos, my candidates will win Insha Allah.” He emphasized that the electoral reforms implemented by his government would help prevent malpractices, such as multiple voting, thereby ensuring credible elections. “Before BVAS, people could do multiple voting and other reforms. Now, you can only vote once,” he noted. Voter turnout was impressive in the President’s ward, and the overall atmosphere in Daura remained calm throughout the day. Additionally, officials from various government agencies, including the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), were strategically positioned at different points in the ward during the voting process.
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