President Bola Tinubu congratulated the winners of Saturday’s elections in Kano and Rivers states, as well as the Federal Capital Territory.
According to a statement issued on Sunday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the Independent National Electoral Commission held elections in six FCT area councils, as well as by-elections in Rivers State’s Ahoada East II and Khana II state constituencies, and Kano State’s Kano Municipal and Ungogo constituencies.
The elections included chairmanship and councillorship posts in the FCT’s six area councils: Abuja Municipal (AMAC), Bwari, Gwagwalada, Kuje, Kwali, and Abaji.
By-elections for state constituencies were also held in Kano Municipal and Ungogo, as well as Ahoada East II and Khana II in Rivers State.
According to INEC statements, the All Progressives Congress (APC) won Abaji, Kwali, AMAC, and Bwari Area Councils, with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winning just Gwagwalada.
In the byelections, the APC won both Rivers State seats.
The ruling party also won the by-elections for the Ungogo and Kano Municipal State Assemblies.
The President exhorted the winners to serve with humility, patriotism, and dedication, describing the mandate bestowed upon them by the people as “a sacred trust.”
He specifically “commends the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for his remarkable achievements in the territory, which have yielded political dividends to the governing APC.”
Tinubu also congratulated the APC national leadership, as well as the Kano and Rivers State leaderships, and all members of the party on the victories at the polls.
“President Tinubu lauds the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies, and voters for the peaceful and successful conduct of the elections.
“He further commends the courage and discipline displayed by all the contestants, stating that democracy is enriched with the vibrancy of participation and competition.
“President Tinubu affirms that the successful conduct of the elections further strengthens democratic culture and institutions and calls on INEC to continue improving its efforts to deliver even more exemplary electoral processes,” the statement added.
Chronicle NG reports indicated low voter turnout in the elections, with opposition parties alleging unlawful conduct.
