Bauchi Rerun: Massive Turnout of Voters in Madara/Chinede Constituency

From Paul Orude Bauchi

There was a large turnout of voters at Tudun Wada 1 Polling Unit in Madara/Chinede Constituency of Bauchi State in the rerun election.

An agent of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Suleiman Samaila Chinede said the rerun was smooth and people were voting for candidates of their choice.

His All Progressives Congress, APC, counterpart Abdulkadir Abari described the exercise as peaceful and orderly.

The presiding officer for the Polling Unit in Tudun Wda 1 declined to speak to journalists

A female voter, Rahman Aliyu said the BVAS did not give her any issue and she voted smoothly.

It will be recalled that Dr Nasori Ala of the PDP was declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the 2023 State Assembly election.

His declaration by INEC was however challenged by his opponent, Ali Dan Iya of the APC at the Tribunal and the Appeal Court.

The Appeal Court ordered a rerun for 10 Polling Units Madara/Chinede State Constituency.