Kebbi

Dr Nasir Idris, Governor-elect of Kebbi State alongside his deputy, Umar Abubakar, have been presented with their Certificates of Return on Wednesday by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The INEC National Commissioner in charge of Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara, Professor Sani Kalla, issued certificates of return to 10 elected members of the State House of Assembly in the last Saturday supplementary elections.

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Four out of the 24 House of Assembly members-elect contested and won on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) while 20 others won on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Idris thanked the electorate for ensuring a successful exercise and having confidence in them by giving them the mandate to steer the affairs of the state.

“Kebbi is endowed with natural resources, and we will do everything humanly possible to tap those resources for the benefit of the people in the state.

“We will continue with the good work the current administration is undertaking and will do new ones. We will create so many opportunities for the people, especially in the agricultural sector.

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“On insecurity, we will do everything to bring security in the affected areas in the southern part of the state.

“We will fulfill all the promises we made to the people during the electioneering campaign in the state, God willing,” he said.

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