PDP defeats APC in Kaduna elections, wins Jaba LGA
Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission has declared Phillip Gwada (PDP) as the winner of Saturday’s chairmanship election in the Jaba local government area.
The returning officer, Peter Omale, made the declaration on Monday at the State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC) office in Kwoi.
Mr. Omale stated that Gwada polled 9,012 votes to defeat APC’s candidate, Benjamin Jock, who polled 5,640 votes.
He further disclosed that the candidate of the Action Democratic Party, Alhamdu Gyet, placed third with 2,732 votes.
“Mr. Phillip Gwada of the PDP, having satisfied the requirements of the law and having scored the highest number of votes, is hereby declared winner of the election and returned elected,’’ said Mr. Omale.