INEC Declares APC’s Envuluanza Winner of Nasarawa North Senatorial By-Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the All Progressives Congress candidate Envuluanza the winner of the Nasarawa North senatorial by-election. Labour Party candidate Labaran Maku rejected the outcome and called for a fresh poll.

The Independent National Electoral Commission announced the result after the by-election held on Saturday. Envuluanza of the All Progressives Congress was declared the winner.

Labaran Maku of the Labour Party rejected the result. He called for the cancellation of the poll and demanded a fresh election.

The declaration came from the electoral body responsible for overseeing the contest in Nasarawa North.

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