The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has won all 20 chairmanship seats and 319 of the 323 councillorship positions in Monday’s Bauchi State local government elections.
The results were announced by the Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission (BASIEC) on Monday night.
According to the commission, APM won the chairmanship election in all 20 Local Government Areas of the state, while four other political parties shared the remaining four councillorship seats.
Declaring the results, BASIEC Chairman, Hajiya Jummai Abubakar, said the successful candidates emerged after the completion of voting, counting, collation and verification.
Umar Mohammed Aliyu recorded the highest number of votes among the APM candidates, polling 125,170 votes to win Bauchi Local Government Area.
He was followed by Abubakar Ibrahim Dembo, who secured 109,999 votes in Toro, and Bappah Aliyu Mohammed, who won Alkaleri with 107,482 votes.
Ya’u Samaila Sade won Darazo with 67,276 votes, while Yusuf Babayo Zaki secured Katagum with 65,626 votes.
Other winners included Ali Babayo in Gamawa with 54,423 votes; Sama’ila Wakili Lere in Tafawa Balewa with 46,625 votes; and Habibu Idris Usman in Warji with 43,066 votes.
In Shira, former Majority Leader of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Saleh Hodi Jibir, won the chairmanship election with 37,135 votes.
The other APM winners were Zakka Luka Magaji in Bogoro with 25,282 votes; Iliya Isah in Dambam with 19,730 votes; Mohammed Abubakar Jibo in Dass with 35,264 votes; Mohammed Idris M. in Ganjuwa with 24,150 votes; Mustapha Alhaji Musa in Giade with 33,864 votes; Dankawuwa Ya’u in Itas/Gadau with 24,989 votes; and Inuwa Abdullahi in Jama’are with 36,766 votes.
Garba Musa won Kirfi with 24,787 votes, Salisu Hussaini secured Misau with 34,378 votes, Yahuza Adamu Haruna won Ningi with 29,387 votes, while Mas’ud Aliyu emerged victorious in Zaki with 19,984 votes.
Although APM dominated the councillorship elections, four political parties secured one ward each.
The Social Democratic Party won Dandango Ward in Bauchi LGA, while the National Rescue Movement emerged victorious in Darazo South Ward.
The Zenith Labour Party won Wandi Ward in Dass LGA, while the Young Progressive Party secured Zirami Ward in Giade LGA.
BASIEC Chairman said the commission had confirmed the successful candidates as duly elected after they satisfied the relevant legal requirements and secured the highest number of valid votes in their respective constituencies.
Abubakar said the election was conducted independently and in accordance with the law.
She also commended Governor Bala Mohammed for his support for the commission and congratulated the people of the state and the successful candidates on the conclusion of the polls.
Bauchi LG polls: APM wins all 20 chairmanship seats, 319 councillorship positions