The Kebbi State Independent Electoral Commission (KESIEC) announced on Sunday, September 1, that the All Progressives Congress (APC) won all seats in Saturday’s local council elections in the state.Aliyu Mera, KESIEC Chairman, revealed in Birnin Kebbi that APC secured all 21 chairmanship positions and 225 ward Councillor seats....READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE ▶▶
He noted that 17 political parties participated in the elections, including APC, NNPP, LP, AAC, Boot Party, AP, and SDP, as reported by Daily Nigerian.
Mera confirmed that the commission ratified and accepted the chairmanship results as reported by the returning officers from each local government area and the councillorship results from the electoral wards.
He praised the peaceful and smooth conduct of the elections and extended thanks to the security agencies and other stakeholders for their support, PM News reported.
However, the PDP had boycotted the elections, accusing the KESIEC leadership of bias.
Furthermore, they claimed that the commission’s members were affiliated with APC and would not ensure fairness to opposition parties.
According to the results declared on Saturday, August 17, by the Returning Officer, Muhammad Abdullahi Abubakar, at the collation center in Darazo, Muhammad secured victory with 1,156 votes, defeating Ashiru Mohammad Papa of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who garnered 1,053 votes.
