Olushola Omogbehin
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured five from the six local councils in the just concluded local government elections in the Federal Capital Territory.
In the election which was conducted on Saturday by the Independent National Electoral Commission, APC secured victory in AMAC, Bwari, Kwali, Abaji and Kuje while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) emerged victorious in Gwagwalada.
In AMAC, Christopher Maikalangu, the incumbent and APC candidate, scored 40,295 votes to win the election; Moses Paul of African Democratic Congress (ADC) came second with 12,109 votes, while the PDP polled 3,398 votes.
Declaring the result, the AMAC Collation Officer, Andrew Abue, said. “That Maikalangu of the APC, having satisfied the requirements of the law, is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected.”
Results showed:
•APC – 40,295
•ADC – 12,109
•SDP – 2,185
•NNPP – 1,694
•PDP – 3,398
In Bwari Area Council, Joshua Ishaku of the APC emerged winner with 18,466 votes.
The Returning Officer, Mohammed Nurudeen, announced: “I am the returning officer for the 2026 FCT Area Council, Bwari chairmanship election held on Feb. 21, 2026. That Joshua Ishaku, having satisfied the requirements of the law, is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected,”
Results show:
•APC – 18,466
•ADC – 4,254
•ZLP – 3,515
Ishaku of the APC was returned elected.
In Gwagwalada Area Council, the PDP candidate, Mohammed Kasim, was declared winner after polling 22,165 votes to defeat the APC candidate, Yahaya Shehu, who secured 17,788 votes.
Announcing the result, the Returning Officer, Philip Akpen, said, “I am the returning officer for the 2026 FCT Area Council, Gwagwalada chairmanship election held on February 21, 2026. That Mohammed Kasim of the PDP, having satisfied the requirements of the law, is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected.”
Results show:
•PDP – 22,165
•APC – 17,788
•APGA – 1,687
•ADC – 1,366
Kasim of the PDP was declared winner, having polled the highest number of votes.
In Abaji Area Council, Umar Abdullahi Abubakar of the APC won the chairmanship election.
Results showed:
•APC – 15,536
•PDP – 4,547
•ADC – 37
Abubakar of the APC was declared winner.
In Kwali Area Council, the APC candidate, Nuhu Daniel, polled 17,032 votes to defeat the PDP candidate, Haruna Pai, who secured 8,575 votes. Daniel of the APC was returned elected.
Results showed:
- APC – 17,032
- PDP – 8,575
Daniel of the APC was declared winner.
In Kuje Area Council, APC candidate Danjuma Shekwolo won the chairmanship after polling 17,269 votes.
Results showed:
- APC – 17,269
- PDP – 15,824
- APGA – 4,305
Shekwolo of APC was declared winner
