The ruling party, APC has emerged victorious in Abaji following a declaration by INEC which has been followed by jubilation from the supporters of the party's candidate.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the chairmanship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Abdulrahman Ajiya, as winner of the election in Abaji Area Council.
The INEC returning officer in the area, Mr. Bayo Emmanuel, who declared the results at the commission’s office at about 9:12 am on Sunday amidst tight security, said the APC candidate polled 12, 793 votes against his opponent, the incumbent chairman of the council, Alhaji Yahaya Garba Gawu of the PDP, who got 10, 076 votes.
He said “the APC candidate having satisfied the requirements of the electoral law and scored the highest votes is hereby declared the winner of the April 9, 2016 Council election in Abaji.”
In another development, the INEC has declared the councillorship election for Nuku/Sabon Gari ward in the area inconclusive, following violence at Kekeshi polling unit.
The INEC Electoral Officer in the area said a date will be set to conduct a re-run election in the area.
Meanwhile, there was jubilation after the APC candidate was declared winner of the election. Supporters and members of the party poured to the street to celebrate the victory.