PDP Wins More Seats In Kaduna State Assembly

The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has gained two additional seats in the just concluded House of Assembly election in Kaduna State.

The
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the PDP, which had only seven
members in the assembly after the 2015 election, now has a total of
nine members.

The elected PDP members would represent Kaura,
Jema’a, Jaba, Sanga, Kajuru, Chikun, Kachia, Zangon Kataf and Zonkwa
constituencies.

NAN reports that 17 of the assembly members have retained their seats while 16 are fresh members.

According
to details released by INEC on the election, the All Progressives
Congress (APC), however, retained it’s hold on the assembly with 24
members, down from the 27 it has in the 8th Assembly.

INEC will hold by-election in Kagarko constituency on March 23, 2019 for the state constituency seat.

Members
of the APC for the 9th Assembly will be representing Sabon Gari,
Basawa, Zaria Kewaye, Zaria City, Makarfi, Soba, Maigana, Ikara,
Kakangi, Magajin Gari, Igabi East, Igabi west, Kauru, Makera, Tudun
Wada, Unguwan Sunusi, Kubau, Doka/Gabasawa, Kudan, Lere West, Lere East,
Giwa West and Giwa East constituencies.

NAN reports that the 16
fresh members include Yusuf Mugu (Kaura); Suleiman Dabo (Zaria City),
Aminu Ahmed (Makarfi), Bala Tagagi (Kakangi), Monday Dikko (Jaba), Mrs
Comfort Amwe (Sanga), Ishaku Chawaza (Chikun), Salisu Bala (Igabi East)

Also
among the incoming fresh lawmakers are, Tanimu Musa (Kachia), Ali Kalat
(Jema’a), Shehu Inusa (Kubau), Faisal Abbas (Kudan), Kantiok Bako
(Zonkwa), Rilwanu Gadagau (Giwa West), and Yusuf Ibrahim Labo (Giwa
East).