INEC cancels election results of Doguwa’s constituency
Following the arrest and detention of the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives in Kano, Alhassan Ado Doguwa, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said the results declaring him the winner of Doguwa/Tundunwada Federal Constituency would be canceled because it was announced under duress.
Doguwa was arrested in connection with a suspected case of criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, causing grievous hurt, mischief by fire, and inciting disturbance.
The commission revealed this while presenting the list of winners via its Twitter handle.
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It would be recalled that Section 65 of the Electoral Act gives the commission the power to void results declared under duress.
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