The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has declared Mr Abner Shittu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), winner of the Karim 1 State Constitency By- Election in Taraba.
Mr Mustapha Sa’ad, Returning Officer for the by- election, while making the declaration on Sunday in Karim Lamido, said that the APC candidate pulled 5,901 to defeat his closest rival, Mr Ali Kanda of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP), who got 5,527.
Sa’ad also said that Dr Badina Garba of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), polled 2,069 to come a distant third.
“The by-election conducted in five council wards of Karim 1 state constituency saw APC scored the highest number of lawful votes and is hereby, decleared winner and returned elected,” he said.
Freedomonline recalls that the by- election was conducted as a result of the resignation of Dr Mike Dio-Jen (PDP), who is now the state Commissioner for Tertiary Education.
