From Femi Oyelola, Kaduna
The Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (KADSIECOM) has confirmed the results of the 2024 Local Government Elections held on October 19, declaring the All Progressives Congress (APC) winners of the polls.
While declaring the results, the Chairman stated that the elections saw eight political parties participating, with the All Progressives Congress winning 23 chairmanship positions and 255 councillorship positions.
She added that the ruling All Progressives Congress won in the following local governments: Birnin-Gwari, Chikun, Igabi, Ikara, Jaba, Jema’a, Kachia, Kaduna North, and Kaduna South.
According to the Chairman, other local governments won by the APC, are Kagarko, Kajuru, Kaura, Kauru, Kubau, Kudan, Lere, Makarfi, Sabon Gari, Sanga, Soba, Zango-Kataf, and Zaria.
“We commend the people of Kaduna State, especially the voters who came out in their numbers to exercise their democratic franchise,” said the Commission’s Chairman, Hajiya Mohammed.
“By the power vested in the Commission, I hereby wish to confirm the results 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 ward councillorship positions across the state,” the chairman declared.
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