The Digest:
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared incumbent Christopher Maikalangu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) chairmanship election. Collation Officer Prof. Andrew Abue announced that Maikalangu scored 40,295 votes out of 62,861 valid votes cast. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Paul Ogidi, came second with 12,109 votes, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Dantani Zand, polled 3,398 votes. Total registered voters in AMAC stood at 837,338, with 65,676 accredited voters and 65,197 total votes cast. Rejected votes numbered 2,336. APC Collation Agent Gambo Babale described the election and collation process as "credible" and "transparent." Results were signed by agents of ADC, APC, APGA, YPP, and NNPP. Maikalangu's victory marks APC's continued hold on the capital's largest area council.
Key Points
- Maikalangu's victory consolidates APC's dominance in the FCT's largest council.
- ADC's strong second-place showing (12,109 votes) signals growing opposition presence.
- APC gains incumbency advantage, while opposition builds foundation for 2027.
- This signals the political landscape in the nation's capital ahead of general elections.
- The timing, with other FCT results pending, shows APC's strong performance.
Sources: Daily Post Nigeria, INEC, NAN
