There was jubilation among members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State on Saturday evening as the Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (SEICOM) announced the results of the local government chairmanship and councillorship elections held across the state.
Hajara Mohammed, Chairman of SEICOM, revealed that the APC secured all 23 chairmanship seats and all 255 councillorship positions across the state’s local governments.
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“Eight political parties participated in the elections, including ADC, APC, APGA, LP, NNPP, PDP, PRP, and YPP,” she said.
She further explained, “The electoral officers have submitted their reports, and at the end of the exercise, APC won 23 chairmanship positions and 255 councillorship seats.”
Hajara added, “The 23 local government returning officers and 255 wards returning officers declared the results in their respective constituencies and submitted them in accordance with the law, along with the presiding officers. By the power vested in the Commission, I hereby confirm the results as declared by the returning officers: APC won all 23 local government chairmanship positions and the 255 councillorship seats across the state.”
Reacting to the outcome, Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State praised the election process, describing it as peaceful, free, and fair.
Speaking to journalists after casting his vote at LEA Kawo polling unit 047, he expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the elections. “The elections have been generally free, fair, and peaceful, with only minor issues reported in three polling units and wards.
The turnout across the 23 local government areas was satisfactory. The All Progressives Congress (APC) campaigned extensively throughout the state. In every election, there are winners and losers,” the governor remarked.
