The Jigawa State Independent Electoral Commission (JISIEC) has announced that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged victorious in all 27 local government chairmanship elections.
This information was shared by JISIEC spokesperson Habibu Yarima, who explained that the election results were declared at the local government headquarters and ward collation centres throughout the state’s 27 local government areas.
According to him, “The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all 27 chairmanship elections and 281 out of 287 councillorship positions contested by 11 political parties in the local government council elections held last Saturday, October 5.”
He further noted that the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) won one councillorship seat in Margadu Ward, Guri Local Government. At the same time, the Accord Party secured four councillorship seats: Ajaura Ward in Taura Local Government, Kanwa Ward in Jahun Local Government, Maiaduwa Ward in Gagarawa Local Government, and Guntusu Ward in Gwaiwa Local Government.
He added, “The winner of the councillorship seat for Dubantu Ward in Hadejia Local Government was not declared due to disagreements over the result collation and the destruction of some ballot boxes.”
Hon. Auwalu Muhammad Harbo, the Executive Chairman of JISIEC, has presented certificates of return to all the winners of the 27 local government chairman seats.
The Chairman of the Jigawa State All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Aminu Sani Gumel, has congratulated his party members on their decisive victory in the election.
At the same time, the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has voiced its disagreement with the election results.