The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in March 18 governorship poll in Jigawa State, Umar Namadi as the winner of the election.

The deputy governor and former commissioner of finance in the state defeated his closest rivals, Mustafa Lamido of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Aminu Ringim of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP).

Namadi will replace the incumbent, Abubakar Badaru of the APC whose two-term of eight years ends on May 29, 2023.