THE All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured all 23 chairmanship and 255 councilorship seats in today’s local government elections conducted by the Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (KAD-SIECOM).
Announcing the results, KAD-SIECOM chairperson Hajara Mohammed revealed that eight political parties participated in the elections, with the APC sweeping all 23 chairmanship positions and 255 councillorship seats.
She listed the local governments won by the APC, including Birnin-Gwari, Chikun, Igabi, Ikara, Jaba, Jema’a, Kachia, Kaduna North, and Kaduna South, among others.
Other areas where the APC claimed victory, according to Mohammed, include Kagarko, Kajuru, Kaura, Kauru, Kubau, Kudan, Lere, Makarfi, Sabon Gari, Sanga, Soba, Zango-Kataf, and Zaria.
Speaking after casting his vote at the LEA Kawo polling unit O47 in Kaduna North Local Government Area, Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani expressed satisfaction with the peaceful conduct of the elections throughout the state.
He noted that the elections were generally free, fair, and peaceful, with only minor issues reported at three polling units and wards. The governor also highlighted the importance of local government elections and commended the voter turnout across the 23 local government areas.
Meanwhile, the leadership of the Inter-party Advisory Council (IPAC), Kaduna chapter, described the elections as largely peaceful and transparent, despite the late arrival of voting materials in some locations.
