FCT: INEC declares PDP candidates winners of Bwari, Kuje councils, APC wins Kwali

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Saturday, declared Mr Shekwogaza Gabaya of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), winner of Bwari Area Council Chairmanship Election.
Prof. Mohammed Umaru, the Returning/Collation Officer for the council’s supplementary elections announced that Gabaya of PDP polled a total of 31,114 votes, and therefore declared him winner.
He said ” Shekwogaza Gabaya of PDP, having certified the requirements of the law and scored the highest number of votes, is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected.”
He also said that the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Mr Musa Dikko, scored a total of 24,137 votes, while Mr Haruna Mohammed of the People’s Trust (PT) party scored 1, 458 to come third place.
The supplementary elections was conducted in four wards of the council, namely Igu, Kubwa, Duste and Kawu Wards.
INEC also declared the chairmanship candidate of the PDP, Mr Abdulahi Sabo, winner of  the supplementary poll for Kuje Area Council.
INEC had on March 9, declared the chairmanship election in the area inconclusive due to electoral violence at some poling units in Rubochi and Kwaku.
Prof. Titus Ibekwe, the INEC Returning Officer who announced the result, said Sabo scored the highest votes of 19,090, to defeat the incumbent chairman, Mr Abdulahi Galadima of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who scored 15,187.
He said that “Abdulahi Sabo of the PDP, having satisfied the requirements of the law and having the highest number of votes, is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected.”
However, some political thugs tried to disrupt the voting process at Rubochi, but the incident was immediately addressed by security operatives present at the poling unit.
Some residents and supporters of Abdulahi Sabo were seen jubilating over the PDP victory in Kuje metropolis.
Mr Yusuf Dabo, the spokesman for Abdulahi Sabo, said the outcome of the supplementary election was a victory to the entire people of Kuje and a victory for democracy.
Meanwhile, INEC has declared the chairmanship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Danladi Chiya,  winner of  the supplementary poll for Kwali Area Council, FCT,.
Prof. Simon Kawe, the INEC Returning Officer who announced the result, said Chiya scored the highest votes of 14,245, to defeat his closest rival, Mr Ibrahim Daniel of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who scored 14, 189.
The supplementary election in Sheda polling unit 005 was, however, disrupted by some thugs which was  regarded as Zero votes for all political parties as read by the INEC officer.
Some residents were seen jubilating over  the APC victory in Kwali metropolis.