…Process peaceful, free, fair —Gov. Sani
From Femi Mustapha, in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Electoral Independent Commission (SEICOM) has announced the result of the local government Chairmanship and councillorship elections held Saturday in the State.
The SEICOM Chairman, Hajara Mohammed while announcing the results said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) won all the 23 local government Chairmanship seats as well as the 255 councillorship positions across the State.
This was as the State governor, Uba Sani described the election as peaceful, free and fair.
According to SEICOM boss, “Eight political parties fielded candidates in the election. They are ADC, APC, APGA, LP, NNPP, PDP, PRP, and YPP.
“The electoral officers have filed their reports, and at the end of exercise, 23 won chairmanship positions and 255 won councillorship positions.
“The 23 local government returning officers and 255 wards returning officers have declared the results in their respective constituency and submitted their results in accordance with the law along side with the presiding officers.
“By the power vested on the Commission, I hereby wish to confirm the result earlier collected and returned by the returning officers. I am confirming these results as follows; APC won the 23 local government Chairmanship positions and the 255 wards councillorship positions across the State.
Governor Sani in an interview with newsmen shortly after casting his vote at LEA Kawo polling unit O47 on Saturday expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the local government elections across the state.
He noted that the elections have been generally free, fair, and peaceful, with only minor issues reported in three polling units and wards.
The Governor emphasized the importance of local government elections, stating that turnout across the 23 local government areas was satisfactory.
He added that the All Progressives Congress (APC) had campaigned extensively throughout the state.
He also urged voters to remain peaceful, reminding them that in every election, there are winners and losers.
He expressed confidence that the process would result in credible outcomes.
