Umar Namadi
19 Mar
The incumbent deputy governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, has been declared the winner of the state governorship election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced on Sunday that Namadi won in 26 of the 27 Local Government Areas (LGA) in the state with a total of 618,449 votes. Namadi, the candidate of the All…
14 Jan
The long drawn legal battle on the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa State was on Friday, laid to rest by the Supreme Court with the affirmation of the incumbent Deputy Governor, Umar Namadi as the lawful candidate. The Apex Court in a unanimous judgment prepared by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun upheld…