New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP) presidential candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso has accused the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) of massive vote-buying and vote-rigging in Kano.
wide cable The news was revealed to reporters shortly after counting began at polling stations across the state.
He described this year’s election as the worst in the country’s history and urged politicians to avoid violence.
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Kwankwanso said: “From the report, we got it from our people, we are in the lead at the moment, but the opposition is trying to be funny.
“They’re using everything from N5000 to wrapping paper to buy votes.”
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