The All Progressives Congress (APC) reaffirmed its leadership position in Kaduna State as it cleared all 23 chairmanship and 255 councilorship seats in Saturday’s local government election conducted by the Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (KAD-SIECOM).
Declaring the results, the chairperson of the commission, Hajara Mohammed, said the elections saw eight political parties participating, with the APC winning all 23 chairmanship positions and 255 councillorship positions.
She added that the ruling APC won in the following local governments including Birnin-Gwari, Chikun, Igabi, Ikara, Jaba, Jema’a, Kachia, Kaduna North, and Kaduna South.
Other local governments won by the APC, according to the Chairman, are Kagarko, Kajuru, Kaura, Kuaru, Kubau, Kudan, Lere, Makarfi, Sabon Gari, Sanga, Soba, Zango-Kataf and Zaria.
Speaking earlier shortly after casting his vote at LEA Kawo polling unit O47 in Kaduna North Local Government Area, the Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, expressed satisfaction with the peaceful conduct of the 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 emphasised the importance of local government elections, stating that turnout across the 23 local government areas was satisfactory.
On its part, the leadership of the Inter-party Advisory Council (IPAC) Kaduna chapter described the election as largely peaceful and transparent despite the late arrival of voting materials in some places.
