Gov Badaru bans celebratory rallies, motorcades ahead of election result announcement

Governor Muhammad Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa State has banned the use of cars, motorcycles and other forms of rallies to celebrate the winner of the State Governorship election.

This was contained in a statement signed by his media aideHabibu Nuhu Kila and issued to Media Talk Africa.

This is coming after the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC announced the results of twenty out of the twenty-seven local governments in the state.

In a special message to the people of the State, the Governor urged the people to remain calm and disciplined when the winner is declared.

Alh Muhd Badaru Abubakar said God gives and takes away power and as such everyone should be thankful and grateful to Allah.

He expressed appreciation to the people of the state for the peaceful and successful conduct of the polls across the State