Independent National Electoral Commission in Kebbi State, on Sunday, declared Nasir Idris of the All Progressives Congress the winner of the governorship polls held in the state.
Returning Officer, Prof Saidu Yusuf, while announcing the result of the supplementary election held on Saturday, said Nasiru Idris polled 409,225 votes against his closest rival, General Aminu Bands, of the PDP who got 360,940 votes.
Wild jubilation greeted the INEC declaration across the state.
Governor-elect Idris, in his acceptance speech, promised to run an all-inclusive government and promised to build on the existing achievements of Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu.
He added, “Let me use this opportunity to thank our teeming supporters who turned out en masse to vote APC into the office to continue enjoying the dividends of democracy.
“To those who we contested with from other parties, you should know we have no other state than Kebbi. You should therefore join hands with us to move the state forward.”