- This is the first time APC has won the two local governments that have been the stronghold of the PDP since the return of democratic rule in 1999.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of all three by-elections conducted in Kaduna State.
The elections took place in Chikun/Kajuru, Zaria, Basawa Constituency on Saturday and the results were announced on Sunday morning.
In Chikun/Kajuru federal constituency, APC’s candidate, Felix Bagudu, polled a total of 34,580 votes to defeat the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, who garnered 11,491 votes to come second.
A breakdown of the results shows that APC won for the first time in Kajuru with 10,487 votes, while PDP got 6,789 votes. In Chikun, APC scored 24,093 votes while PDP got 4,702 votes.
This is the first time APC has won the two local governments that have been the stronghold of the PDP since the return of democratic rule in 1999.
The returning officer for Zaria Kewaye constituency, Professor Balarabe Abdullahi, also declared APC candidate, Isa Haruna Ihamo, winner with 26,613 votes while his closest challenger, Nuhu Sada Abdullahi of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) polled 5, 721 votes, with the PDP candidate, Mamuda Abdullahi Wappa, coming third with 5,331 votes.
In the same vein, in the Basawa state constituency bye-election, the returning officer, Professor Nasiru Rabiu, announced the APC emerged victorious with 10,926 votes, defeating the PDP’s candidate, who scored 5,499 votes.
The twin victories consolidate the APC’s political dominance in Kaduna, particularly in the Zaria zone, where the contests were seen as a test of strength between the ruling party and the opposition.