The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all chairmanship and councillorship positions in the Katsina State local government elections held on Saturday.
The Chairman of the Katsina State Independent Electoral Commission (KTSIEC), Lawal Alhassan, announced the results on Sunday, confirming APC’s victory across the state’s 34 local government areas and 361 wards.
Alhassan, while addressing journalists at the commission’s headquarters, apologized for the delay in declaring the results, attributing it to late submissions from some local government areas.
“As of midnight yesterday, only 24 local government areas out of the 34 had submitted their results. The remaining 10, including Batsari, Charanchi, Dandume, Daura, Funtua, Kankia, Katsina, Mani, Dutsinma, and Sabuwa, were received today,” he explained.
The election featured candidates from five political parties: Accord, African Action Congress (AAC), African Development Congress (ADC), All Progressives Congress (APC), and Booth Party.
In his remarks, the state chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Salima Boyi, congratulated the winners and acknowledged the APC’s dominance.
“While we may have had our differences and concerns, we have conceded defeat and acknowledged the significant strides made in promoting democracy in our dear state,” Boyi said. He also commended the electoral commission for conducting what he described as a peaceful and transparent process.
Katsina State Governor, Mallam Dikko Radda, extended his congratulations to the winners, urging them to prioritize good governance and development in their respective local government areas.
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