The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed Mr. Bello Yahaya as the replacement for late Abubakar Audu in the supplementary election slated for December 5. The groups of Abubakar Audu's son, Abiodun Faleke and Bello Yahaya have battled for days over who will replace Abubakar Audu.
The INEC deputy director in charge of publicity, today confirmed the choice of Bello Yahaya.
Dazang said: “ They have sent the name of their replacement candidate, the second runner-up in their primaries that is Yahaya Bello, to the commission.”
The INEC spokesman did not state when the request was made for the substitution of the name of Bello as it standard flag bearer.
He stated that the electoral body is poised to conduct the Kogi supplementary and Bayelsa gubernatorial elections on Saturday, December 5.
“ The commission is committed to conduct the two elections, that is why in respect of kogi, despite what happened, we came out with public notice inviting the APC to submit its replacement candidate for the election ,” Dazang explained.
Meanwhile, there were clashes in the early hours of today between the supporters of Bello and Faleke when it was becoming clear that Bello would be chosen as the governorship candidate for the forthcoming Kogi state supplementary election.
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