[19:53, 2/25/2019] Editor Boss 2: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Sen. Aliyu Wamakko of APC, as the winner of Feb. 23, Sokoto North Senatorial district election.
The Returning Officer, Prof. Atiku Yahaya, Deputy Vice Chancellor Academy, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto declared the result at the Zonal Senatorial collation centre in Sokoto North LGA on Monday.
Yahaya said Wamakko polled 17,283 against 15,401 scored by Ahmed Maccido of PDP in Kware LGA, 31,695 against 23,739 in Sokoto North LGA and 35,653 against 19,662 in Wamakko LGA.
Wamakko also scored 10,912 votes in Gudu LGA, Maccido got 13,798 votes; APC obtained 16,370 against PDP 12,505 in Tangaza LGA while in Binji LGA Wamakko got 10,399 votes and Maccido polled 11,195 votes.
