The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Danjuma Shekwolo, has emerged victorious in the Kuje Area Council chairmanship election after securing the highest number of votes cast.
Shekwolo garnered a total of 17,269 votes to clinch the seat.
Announcing the outcome, the Returning Officer, Nkiruka Odoh of the University of Abuja, stated that Shekwolo, having scored the majority of valid votes and met the legal requirements, was duly elected and returned as Chairman of Kuje Area Council.
Trailing behind the APC candidate was the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Zakwoyi Danlami, who polled 15,824 votes. The candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Abdullahi Galadima, secured 4,305 votes.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted elections across the six area councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) last Saturday, covering both chairmanship and councillorship positions.
In addition to the FCT polls, by-elections were held in the Ahoada East II and Khana II state constituencies of Rivers State. Electoral contests were also conducted in the Kano Municipal and Ungogo constituencies in Kano State.
INEC had earlier declared the APC winner in Abuja Municipal Area Council, Kwali, and Bwari Area Councils. It also announced Mohammed Kasim of the PDP as the winner of the Gwagwalada Area Council election.
Tinubu Congratulates Winners
President Bola Tinubu extended his congratulations to all victorious candidates, urging them to discharge their duties with humility, patriotism, and dedication. He advised them to regard the mandate entrusted to them by voters as a sacred responsibility.
“The President congratulates the APC national leadership, Kano and Rivers leaderships, and all members of the party on the victories at the polls,” a statement by the President’s Special Adviser (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday party read.
The President also praised INEC, security agencies, and the electorate for ensuring that the elections were conducted peacefully and successfully.
Tinubu further acknowledged the resilience and discipline demonstrated by all contestants, noting that democracy thrives on active participation and healthy competition.
He added that the orderly conduct of the elections reinforces democratic institutions and culture, while encouraging INEC to continue refining its processes to deliver even more credible and efficient electoral exercises in the future.
What You Should Know
APC candidate Danjuma Shekwolo won the Kuje Area Council chairmanship election with 17,269 votes, defeating PDP’s Zakwoyi Danlami and APGA’s Abdullahi Galadima.
INEC also declared the APC winner in AMAC, Kwali, and Bwari, while the PDP secured Gwagwalada.
President Tinubu congratulated the winners and commended INEC and security agencies for the peaceful conduct of the polls.
