BREAKING: Winners Finally Emerge In Kaduna LG Elections, Breakdown

• The APC has won all 23 chairmanship and 255 councilorship seats in the just concluded Kaduna local government elections
• Hajara Mohammed, chairperson of KAD-SIECOM, announced the results of the election, which was conducted on Saturday, October 19
• The Kaduna local government election was described as peaceful and transparent by the state chapter of the Inter-party Advisory Council (IPAC)

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured a landslide victory in Kaduna State's local government elections, winning all 23 chairmanship and 255 councilorship seats. Hajara Mohammed, chairperson of the Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (KAD-SIECOM), announced this.

Eight political parties participated in the elections, with the APC emerging victorious in all 23 local governments. These include Birnin-Gwari, Chikun, Igabi, Ikara, Jaba, Jema’a, Kachia, Kaduna North, and Kaduna South.

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Channels TV reported that Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani expressed satisfaction with the peaceful conduct of the elections. He noted that turnout across the 23 local government areas was satisfactory despite minor issues reported in three polling units and wards.

IPAC rates Kaduna LG election outcome

The Inter-party Advisory Council (IPAC) Kaduna chapter described the election as largely peaceful and transparent. However, some areas experienced late arrival of voting materials.

The APC's dominant performance reinforces its stronghold in Kaduna State. The party's victory across all local governments underscores its influence and popularity among voters.

Before the poll, there were controversies about the elections, particularly Governor Uba Sani's comment that the APC would sweep the votes while speaking at the flag-off of the party's campaign.

The leading opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), alleged that the ruling APC was working to amend the state electoral law to pave the way for the ruling party's victory in the election.

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Winners emerge in Rivers LG election

Legit.ng earlier reported that the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) declared the APP the winner of 22 of the 23 local government chairmen elections in the state.

Justice Adolphus Enebeli, the RSIEC chairman, made the announcement on Saturday evening, October 5. The RSIEC chairman noted that the results of the Etche LGA and the 319 councillorship seats will be declared on a yet-to-be-announced date.

Rivers state has been experiencing tension ahead of its local government elections due to multiple court injunctions challenging the process. Initially, the police announced their withdrawal from the election following a court judgment. However, in a surprising turn of events, police personnel were spotted providing security for voters on Saturday morning, contradicting their earlier statement.

Source: Legit.ng