The Jigawa State Independent Electoral Commission (JISIEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of all 27 local government chairmanship elections.
This was disclosed in a statement issued to DAILY POST by JISIEC spokesman Habibu Yarima. He stated that the election results were declared at the respective local government headquarters and ward collation centers across the 27 local government areas of the state.
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, while 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.”
The Executive Chairman of JISIEC, Hon. Auwalu Muhammad Harbo, has already presented certificates of return to all the winners of the 27 local government chairman seats.
Commenting on the election outcome, the Chairman of the Jigawa State All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Aminu Sani Gumel, congratulated his party members on their overwhelming victory.
DAILY POST learned that the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has expressed its opposition to the election results.
