The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed February 10, this year for the re-run election for House of Representatives, Mashi/Dutsi Federal constituency seat, Katsina state. INEC Resident Commissioner for the state, Jibril Zarewa made the disclosure at a press conference yesterday.

Zarewa said following directives by the Election tribunal, the re-run election is to take place in 15 polling units spread across 10 registration areas of the two local government areas. He said the re-run polls would take place in nine polling units in Mashi local government area, including Tagura Yamma II, Dankada Makau, Agala K/G Bege, Agala Primary School, Guarta K/G Gyarta, Fara II K/G Fara, Tona-Tashar Kalgo, Badauri III KG Mai unguwa, and Bula Arewa II Primary school.

For Dutsi local government, the re-run election would take place in Jiling Daddo KG Mai Ung., Madawa K/G Mai Unguwa, Magami K/G Mai Unguwa, Matsakawa K/G Mai Unguwa, Shifali K/G Galadima, and Kaya. Zalewa said 130 ad-hoc staff including serving corps members in the state would be employed for the re-run election.

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