Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (KAD-SIECOM) has declared the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of all the 23 local government chairmanship and 255 councilorship seats in the local government elections held across the state yesterday.
Announcing the results, KAD-SIECOM Chairman, Hajara Mohammed, said eight political parties participated in the elections, but the APC emerged victorious in all the contested positions.
“The electoral officers have submitted their reports, and at the end of the exercise, APC candidates won all 23 chairmanship positions and 255 councillorship seats across the state,” she said.
Mohammed further confirmed that the results were compiled in accordance with the law, with all local government and ward returning officers declaring the outcomes in their respective constituencies.
Meanwhile, the state governor, Uba Sani, yesterday commended the conduct of elections.
Speaking shortly after casting his vote at LEA Kawo polling unit 047, the governor expressed satisfaction with the process, describing the election as generally free, fair, and peaceful.
Governor Sani noted that turnout across the 23 local government areas was satisfactory, with only minor issues reported in a few polling units. He emphasised the importance of local government elections in strengthening democracy at the grassroots level, adding that the All Progressives Congress (APC) had extensively campaigned throughout the state.
The governor urged voters to remain peaceful and reminded them that in every election, there are winners and losers. He expressed confidence that the electoral process would result in credible outcomes.
Also commending the Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (Kad-SIECOM) for the successful conduct of the elections, the Northern Awareness Network (NAN) in a statement signed by its chairman, Salihu Sulaiman, praised the transparent and orderly manner in which the polls were conducted, despite security challenges.
“We are pleased to note that the voters in Kaduna demonstrated a high level of civic responsibility. The police and other security agencies also ensured a safe and secure environment for voters,” NAN stated.
The group urged elected officials to serve the people with integrity and work towards the progress of the state, pledging continued support for democratic processes in Northern Nigeria.
Similarly, the Northern Stakeholders Consultative Forum (NSCF) described the elections as peaceful, free, and fair. The forum, in a statement by its convener, Comrade Paul Danjuma, commended KADSIECOM for conducting a credible election, noting that areas monitored in Kaduna metropolis showed no hitches.
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