The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all 25 chairmanship positions in the recently concluded Niger State Local Government Council elections.
The Niger State Independent Electoral Commission (NSIEC) officially confirmed the results, describing the polls as “credible, transparent, and reflective of the people’s will.”
In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Operations, Mohammed Liman, NSIEC said all Returning Officers had completed collation and declaration of results in accordance with the Electoral Law and the Commission’s operational guidelines.
“After careful review, the Commission approved and ratified the results, confirming the duly elected chairmen and councillors who met all legal requirements,” Liman said.
APC candidates emerged victorious in all Local Government Areas, including Agaie, Bida, Kontagora, Lapai, Bosso, Chanchaga, and Wushishi. Newly elected chairmen include Sayuti Ibrahim Halilu (Agaie), Usman Mohammed (Bida), Mustapha Jibrin (Chanchaga), Lawal Yusuf (Kontagora), and Mohammed Lokogoma (Wushishi).
The results showed significant margins between the APC and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the party’s closest rival.
For councillorship seats, NSIEC ratified results across 274 wards, with APC winning 271 seats. PDP secured two councillorship positions, one each in Tafa and Rafi Local Government Areas.
Liman congratulated all elected officials and urged them to uphold transparency, accountability, and service to their constituents. NSIEC said Certificates of Return would be presented to the newly elected officials on a date to be communicated to stakeholders.