Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) don inaugurate special legal team to challenge results of Saturday Area Council election for Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
According to results wey Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announce, candidates of All Progressives Congress (APC) win five out of six chairmanship seats.
APC carry Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Abaji, Bwari, Kwali and Kuje, while PDP secure victory for Gwagwalada.
PDP Raise Alarm Over Irregularities
For statement wey National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, sign, the party congratulate its winning candidate for Gwagwalada but allege serious irregularities during the poll.
PDP say the legal team go be led by National Legal Adviser, Shafi Bara’u, and urge aggrieved candidates to take immediate action.
The party specifically hail Mohammed Kasim, chairman-elect of Gwagwalada Area Council, describing his victory as courageous despite alleged intimidation and heavy money politics.
Ememobong also accuse security personnel of misconduct, alleging say armed officers cart away result sheets, intimidate voters and influence outcome for some polling units.
According to PDP, widespread voter apathy show say many Nigerians don lose confidence in electoral outcomes under the Electoral Act 2026, warning say if urgent changes no happen, 2027 general elections fit face similar crisis.
Breakdown Of Results
For AMAC, INEC declare Christopher Maikalangu of APC winner after polling 40,295 votes out of 62,861 valid votes. PDP score 12,109 votes while ADC get 3,398 votes.
For Bwari Area Council, Joshua Ishaku of APC win with 18,466 votes, defeating ADC and Zenith Labour Party candidates.
In Abaji, APC candidate Umar Abubakar secure 15,535 votes to defeat Young Progressives Party candidate wey poll 5,357 votes, while PDP come third with 4,547 votes.
The election wey cover six chairmanship and 62 councillorship seats reportedly witness low turnout across many polling units.
As court battle loom, political observers say the outcome of the case fit shape political alignment in Abuja ahead of 2027 general elections.
