The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mr. Mohammed Kasim of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the Gwagwalada Area Council chairmanship election in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The Returning Officer, Prof. Philip Akpeni, announced the result on Sunday in Gwagwalada, stating that Kasim polled 22,165 votes to secure victory in the February 21, 2026 poll.
“I am the returning officer for the 2026 FCT Area Council, Gwagwalada chairmanship held on Feb. 21, 2026.
“I am the returning officer for the 2026 FCT Area Council, Gwagwalada chairmanship held on Feb. 21, 2026.
“That Mohammed Kasim of PDP, having certified the requirements of the law is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected,” he said.
Akpeni also said that the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Mr Usman Yahaya, scored a total of 17,788 votes, while Mr Biko Umar of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) party scored 1, 687 to come third place.
The chairmanship election was conducted in ten wards of the council, namely; Paiko, Dobi, Gwako, Ibwa, Staff Quarters, Zuba, Ikwa, Kutunku, Gwagwalada Centre and Tunga Maje.
The announcement follows the conclusion of collation across the wards in the area council.
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