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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed deep concern over the low voter turnout recorded during Saturday’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area council elections, describing it as a troubling reflection of Nigeria’s democratic health under President Bola Tinubu. Reacting to the polls on Sunday, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain pointed to turnout figures that…
Joshua Ishaku of the All Progressives Congress has secured the chairmanship position in Bwari Area Council during the Federal Capital Territory’s area council elections, outpolling candidates from 15 other parties in a race that saw a notable pre-poll endorsement from a former rival. The Independent National Electoral Commission Returning Officer for Bwari, Mohammed Nurudeen,…
Incumbent Christopher Maikalangu of the All Progressives Congress has secured re-election as chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory’s local government polls, defeating challengers from 15 other parties with a substantial margin in a process hailed for its transparency by observers and agents present. The Independent National Electoral Commission…
Mohammed Kasim of the Peoples Democratic Party has clinched the chairmanship seat in Gwagwalada Area Council during the Federal Capital Territory’s local government elections, outpacing his main challenger from the All Progressives Congress in a contest marked by moderate voter participation and peaceful proceedings. The Independent National Electoral Commission Returning Officer for Gwagwalada, Philip…
Voter apathy overshadowed the early stages of Saturday’s by-election for two vacant seats in the Kano State House of Assembly, with electoral officials in several polling units in Ungogo Local Government Area reporting minimal participation despite timely setups and adequate preparations. At Ungogo Kudu 1A polling unit 028, officials arrived around 8:30 a.m., but…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has registered two new political parties ahead of the 2027 general election while raising serious concerns about persistent leadership disputes within existing parties, which it described as a threat to Nigeria’s constitutional democracy. Speaking on Thursday at the commission’s first regular consultative meeting with political parties, INEC Chairman, Prof….
