APRC wins ‘cancelled’ Basse by-election

A news release signed by the chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission, Alhaji Mustapha Carayol, states: “In accordance with Sections 42 and 52 of the Elections Act, Mr Jewru Krubally has been duly nominated through the APRC party ticket to contest for the position of councillor for Basse Ward on the 9th day of April 2015. 

“Consequently, an election will not take place since he was the only candidate nominated at the close of nomination. Therefore, in accordance with Section 53, Sub-Section 1 (a) and (b), of the same Election Act, I hereby declare that Mr Jewru Krubally has been duly elected councillor of Basse Ward in the Basse Area Council.”