The All Progressives Congress (APC) has achieved a total victory in the Enugu State local government elections, claiming all 17 chairmanship positions and 260 councillorship seats.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

According to Professor Christian Ngwu, Chairman and Chief Electoral Officer of the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC), the final results were officially declared on Saturday following the conclusion of collation. Professor Ngwu congratulated the winners, urging them to view their success as a call to prioritize the welfare and needs of the citizens rather than just an electoral win. He also lauded security agencies and stakeholders for ensuring a smooth process, reaffirming ENSIEC’s dedication to credible and transparent elections.

In a similar development, the Yobe State Independent Electoral Commission (YOSIEC) released its own local government election results on Sunday from its headquarters in Damaturu.

YOSIEC Chairman Dr. Ibrahim Yabani reported that the election took place across all 17 local government areas and 178 electoral wards, describing the exercise as entirely hitch-free. Ten political parties fielded candidates for the chairmanship and councillorship slots, with the APC ultimately sweeping all 17 council seats.

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has clean-swept all 17 chairmanship positions in the Yobe State local government elections held on Saturday.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Official Declaration: The results were announced on Sunday in Damaturu by Dr. Ibrahim Yabani, Chairman of the Yobe State Independent Electoral Commission (YOSIEC).

• Broad Participation: Yabani noted that the elections spanned 17 local government areas and 178 electoral wards, with 10 political parties fielding candidates across the board. He described the exercise as smooth and hitch-free.

• Consolation for Opposition: Despite the APC’s total victory at the chairmanship level, opposition parties managed to secure a foothold in the legislative branch. The African People’s Party (APP) won a councillorship seat in Fune, while the Action Democratic Party (ADP) secured one in Karasuwa.

Official Chairmanship Winners & Vote Tallies

• Bade: Musa Kalan Dagona (APC) — 54,312 votes

• Bursari: APC — 24,331 votes

• Damaturu: Bukar Adamu (APC) — 18,465 votes

• Fika: Abdulmumini Usaini (APC) — 61,326 votes

• Fune: Baba Goni Bade (APC) — 74,411 votes

• Geidam: Mohammed Musa (APC) — 35,832 votes

• Gujba: Dala Mala (APC) — 27,900 votes

• Gulani: Dayyabu Ilu (APC) — 35,999 votes

• Jakusko: Umaru Aguwa Jakusko (APC) — 47,653 votes

• Karasuwa: Umara Mohammed (APC) — 39,320 votes

• Machina: Idriss Mai Bukar (APC) — 24,092 votes

• Nangere: Samaila Musa (APC) — 37,780 votes

• Nguru: Mohammed Ahmed Mairami (APC) — 45,836 votes

• Potiskum: Salisu Muktari (APC) — 58,705 votes

• Tarmuwa: Mohammed Lamido Musa Tarmuwa (APC) — 19,500 votes

• Yunusari: Zanna Zakariya (APC) — 35,848 votes

• Yusufari: Adam Jibrin (APC) — 31,930 votes

Internal friction has hit the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as a faction of aggrieved state governors moves to address deep-seated grievances regarding the composition of the party’s 2027 presidential campaign structure.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• The Campaign Council Backlash: Discontent grew among several state chief executives following the rollout of the heavy 223-member presidential campaign council list, with sidelined governors claiming they were marginalized in key structural placements.

• Direct Appeals to Tinubu: Unhappy governors sought out President Bola Tinubu to push for a comprehensive review of the council’s composition, warning that structural oversight could hurt effective grassroots campaign coordination ahead of the polls.

• Fears of Local Disconnect: The governors argue that excluding major local stakeholders from central campaign operations risks fracturing party unity at the state level, where they must secure ground support for the upcoming elections.

• Broader Political Anxieties: Beyond the campaign list, underlying tensions involve fears of cross-party alignment pressures and the delicate coordination needed between presidential and separate gubernatorial election timelines.

• Presidency’s Stance: Despite intense behind-the-scenes lobbying and localized frustration, the Presidency has maintained that party unity remains solid, signaling confidence that structural adjustments will satisfy aggrieved stakeholders without destabilizing the camp.