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Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje has clawed back from the jaw of death to win re-election in Kano State, overcoming the main challenger, Abba Kabir-Yusuf of the Peoples Democratic Party by 8982 votes, after the supplementary elections held on Saturday.

Ganduje wins Kano supplementary governorship election | Pulse Nigeria

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<p>According to the result announced by the returning officer, Ganduje of the <strong>All Progressives Congress</strong> polled 1,033,695 votes while Kabir-Yusuf got 1,024,713 votes.</p>

<p>The PDP agent reportedly walked out of the collation centre before the announcement of the result.</p>

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President Buhari (L) and Governor Umar Ganduje (R)

<p>Before the supplementary election, the PDP candidate had 1,014,474 votes, while Ganduje got 987,819 votes.</p>

<p>In the supplementary elections held in polling units in 28 LGAs, Ganduje got an upper-hand,</p>

<p>winning 45,876 votes while the PDP candidate got 10,239 votes.</p>

From L-R APC chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, Governor Umar Ganduje and President Buhari at the presidential rally in Kano [Channels Television]