Danlami Karimu
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged dominant in the just-concluded FCT Area Council Elections, winning five out of six chairmanship seats across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The polls, conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday, recorded peaceful voting but low turnout across the six area councils.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu attributed the APC’s strong performance to the “remarkable achievements” of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, stating that his infrastructural and administrative reforms have yielded political dividends for the ruling party.
APC Dominates Across Key FCT Area Councils
Bwari Area Council
INEC declared Joshua Ishaku (APC) winner of the Bwari chairmanship election after he secured 18,466 votes. His closest rivals were the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate with 4,254 votes and the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) candidate with 3,515 votes.
Ishaku’s victory followed a Supreme Court ruling last week affirming him as the APC’s legitimate candidate after nullifying an earlier appellate court judgment.
Abaji Area Council
In Abaji, Umar Abdullahi Abubakar (APC) won the chairmanship seat with 15,535 votes. The Young Progressives Party (YPP) candidate came second with 5,357 votes, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secured 4,547 votes.
Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC)
The APC candidate, Christopher Maikalangu, clinched victory in AMAC with 40,295 votes, defeating others, including Moses Paul, of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) who came second with 12,109 votes, and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidates who polled 3,398 votes.
Kwali Area Council
Daniel Nuhu (APC) emerged victorious in Kwali with 17,032 votes, defeating his rivals including PDP’s Haruna Pai, who polled 8,575 votes.
Kuje Area Council
In Kuje, Danjuma Shekwolo (APC) secured 17,269 votes to defeat PDP’s Zakwoyi Danlami and APGA’s Abdullahi Galadima, who scored 15,824 votes and 4,305 votes respectively.
PDP Wins Gwagwalada
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secured the only non-APC chairmanship seat in Gwagwalada. Mohammed Kasim (PDP) polled 22,165 votes, defeating the APC candidate, who scored 17,788 votes.
Tinubu Hails Wike Over FCT Council Elections Victory
Reacting to the outcome of the FCT Area Council Elections, President Tinubu, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, congratulated the victorious candidates.
He commended Minister Nyesom Wike for his “remarkable achievements” in the FCT, noting that ongoing infrastructure development and governance reforms contributed to the party’s electoral success.
The President also praised INEC, security agencies, and voters for ensuring a peaceful and credible electoral process, emphasizing that the successful conduct of the polls strengthens Nigeria’s democratic institutions.
APC National Chairman Reacts
APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, described the outcome of the APC wins FCT councils elections as a reflection of the party’s growing grassroots support.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Yilwatda congratulated party supporters in the FCT, Kano, and Rivers States, where legislative by-elections were also conducted. He described the results as a testament to the resilience and unity of the APC.
“The people have spoken through the ballot, and democracy has prevailed,” Yilwatda stated.
Key Takeaways from the FCT Area Council Elections
- APC won five of six chairmanship seats in the FCT.
- PDP secured victory in Gwagwalada Area Council.
- President Tinubu credited FCT Minister Nyesom Wike’s performance for the APC’s success.
- INEC and security agencies were commended for peaceful elections.
- The results of the FCT Area Council Elections underscore the APC’s continued dominance in the Federal Capital Territory while highlighting competitive political participation at the grassroots level.
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