New Member Sworn In After By-Election Victory in Kano

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A plenary session of the House of Representatives formally welcomed a new member, Shuaibu Rabiu, who was sworn in as the lawmaker representing Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency of Kano State following his victory in a recent by-election.

Speaker Abbas Tajudeen administered the oath of office to Mr. Rabiu, officially admitting him into the 10th House.

His swearing-in comes weeks after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted a by-election to fill the vacant seat in the constituency.

And so, Shuaibu Rabiu has finally been sworn in as the new member of the House of Representatives for the Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency.

The vacancy arose following the death of the constituency's former representative, Muhammad Danjuma-Hassan of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).

Muhammad Danjuma-Hassan, who was a member of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, died earlier this year, creating the vacancy.

Under Section 76(2) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), the Independent National Electoral Commission is required to conduct a by-election to fill a vacancy in the National Assembly where the vacancy occurs more than three months before the expiration of the House's tenure.

So, in accordance with the constitution, INEC conducted the by-election on 20 June.

And on that day, Shuaibu Rabiu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), emerged victorious.

Declaring the result, the Returning Officer, Umar Sani, said Mr. Rabiu secured 35,356 votes to defeat other candidates in the contest.

According to the official results, Lawal Garba-Haruna of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) came second with 268 votes, while Abubakar Yahaya-Muhammad of the Labour Party (LP) polled 98 votes.

Mr. Sani said the outcome was based on results collated from polling units across the Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency.

With his inauguration, Mr. Rabiu will now participate fully in legislative proceedings, including debates, committee assignments, and consideration of bills and motions before the House.

But here is what the swearing-in of Shuaibu Rabiu means for the people of Dawakin Kudu and Warawa Federal Constituency.

His swearing-in restores full representation for the people of Dawakin Kudu and Warawa Federal Constituency, who had been without a representative since the death of Mr. Danjuma-Hassan.

Mr. Rabiu will now be able to represent the people of Dawakin Kudu and Warawa in the House of Representatives and provide them with a voice in the governance of the country.

His swearing-in was a significant moment in the political life of the constituency and marked the beginning of a new era of representation for the people of Dawakin Kudu and Warawa.

And so, the swearing-in of Shuaibu Rabiu has finally brought representation back to the people of Dawakin Kudu and Warawa Federal Constituency.

The full story of Shuaibu Rabiu's journey to the House of Representatives is yet to be told.

But one thing is certain, his swearing-in has marked a new chapter in the history of the Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency.