FULL LIST: ADC Records Zero Victory As APC, PDP Share Spoils In FCT

ADC Records Zero Victory as APC, PDP Share Spoils in FCT

The recently concluded Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections have underscored the dominance of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nigeria’s capital, with the party securing five out of six chairmanship seats.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) managed to clinch only one seat, while the African Democratic Congress (ADC) failed to secure any victories, highlighting its diminishing influence in the region.

According to official figures released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), APC candidates emerged victorious in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Abaji, Bwari, Kwali, and Kuje Area Councils.

The sole PDP victory came in Gwagwalada Area Council, where Mohammed Kasim defeated APC’s Yahaya Shehu with 22,165 votes against 17,788. Other parties such as APGA, SDP, NNPP, and ZLP recorded modest tallies, but none were able to challenge the APC’s stronghold.

In Bwari, APC’s Joshua Ishaku won with 18,466 votes, while ADC trailed with 4,254. At AMAC, Christopher Maikalangu of APC was re-elected with a commanding 40,295 votes, leaving PDP with just 3,398. Abaji saw Umar Abdullahi Abubakar of APC secure 15,536 votes against PDP’s 4,547, with ADC recording a mere 37.

Kwali was another decisive win for APC, as Nuhu Daniel polled 17,032 votes compared to PDP’s 8,575. In Kuje, APC’s Danjuma Shekwolo narrowly edged PDP’s Haruna Pai, winning with 17,269 votes against 15,824.

The outcome of these elections paints a clear picture of APC’s entrenched influence in the FCT, while PDP’s lone victory in Gwagwalada offers a reminder of its resilience despite the overall losses. ADC’s inability to secure any seat underscores its struggle to remain relevant in the political landscape of the capital.

This election cycle not only reinforces APC’s dominance but also sets the stage for future political contests in the FCT, where PDP will likely seek to expand its foothold, and ADC may need to reassess its strategies to regain visibility and competitiveness.