…As PDP captures one
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged the dominant force in the Federal Capital Territory’s area council elections, securing victory in five of the six councils contested, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) claimed a single seat. The results signal a decisive consolidation of political influence by the APC in the nation’s capital and set the tone for evolving party dynamics ahead of future electoral contests.
Results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday showed that the APC won the Abuja Municipal Area Council, Abaji, Bwari, Kwali, and Kuje Area Councils, while the PDP emerged victorious in Gwagwalada Area Council.
In Gwagwalada Area Council, the PDP candidate, Mohammed Kasim, was declared winner after polling 22,165 votes to defeat the APC candidate, Yahaya Shehu, who secured 17,788 votes.
Announcing the result, the Returning Officer, Philip Akpen, said, “I am the returning officer for the 2026 FCT Area Council, Gwagwalada chairmanship election held on February 21, 2026. That Mohammed Kasim of the PDP, having satisfied the requirements of the law, is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected.”
A breakdown of the results showed:
- PDP – 22,165
- APC – 17,788
- APGA – 1,687
- ADC – 1,366
Kasim of the PDP was declared winner, having polled the highest number of votes.
In Bwari Area Council, Joshua Ishaku of the APC emerged winner with 18,466 votes.
“I am the returning officer for the 2026 FCT Area Council, Bwari chairmanship election held on Feb. 21, 2026. That Joshua Ishaku, having satisfied the requirements of the law, is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected,” the Returning Officer, Mohammed Nurudeen, announced.
INEC figures showed:
- APC – 18,466
- ADC – 4,254
- ZLP – 3,515
Ishaku of the APC was returned elected.
In the Abuja Municipal Area Council, Christopher Maikalangu of the APC was re-elected after polling 40,295 votes.
“That Maikalangu of the APC, having satisfied the requirements of the law, is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected,” the AMAC Collation Officer, Andrew Abue, said.
Results released by the commission indicated:
- APC – 40,295
- ADC – 12,109
- SDP – 2,185
- NNPP – 1,694
- PDP – 3,398
Maikalangu of the APC secured the highest votes.
In Abaji Area Council, Umar Abdullahi Abubakar of the APC won the chairmanship election.
INEC results showed:
- APC – 15,536
- PDP – 4,547
- ADC – 37
Abubakar of the APC was declared winner.
In Kwali Area Council, the APC candidate, Nuhu Daniel, polled 17,032 votes to defeat the PDP candidate, Haruna Pai, who secured 8,575 votes. Daniel of the APC was returned elected.
INEC results showed:
APC – 17,032
PDP – 8,575
Daniel of the APC was declared winner.
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In Kuje Area Council, APC candidate Danjuma Shekwolo won the chairmanship after polling 17,269 votes.
INEC results showed:
APC – 17,269
PDP – 15,824
APGA – 4,305
Shekwolo of APC was declared winner
