Nigeria, Aug. 18 -- The People's Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the outcome of Saturday's by-election in the Babura/Garki federal constituency of Jigawa State.

The PDP's spokesperson in the state, Umar Kyari, in a statement he made available to reporters on Sunday, alleged that the election was marred by irregularities, intimidation of voters and vote buying.

"PDP's rejection of the outcome was reached after careful study of the preparations, conduct and execution of the processes after which the Electoral Umpire, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, declared the candidate of APC as the winner.

"PDP has observed how APC used state power and indulged heavily in vote buying, intimidation of voters as well as their harass...