The All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged victorious in the local government elections held in Kwara State on Saturday, securing all chairmanship and councillorship seats across the 16 local government councils and 193 wards of the state.
The results were announced by Mohammed Baba-Okanla, chairman of the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWASIEC), in a statement released on Sunday morning.
Baba-Okanla confirmed that the APC won all available positions in the polls, which were contested by five political parties: the APC, Allied Peoples Movement (APM), People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Social Democratic Party (SDP), and Accord Party.
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“The electoral process, which unfolded across the state’s 16 local government areas and 193 wards, witnessed the participation of five political parties. Our electoral officers and returning officers from the field have filed their results, and I’m pleased to share the outcomes with you,” the statement read.
The commission noted that the elections were largely peaceful, with no reports of major violence or disruptions. KWASIEC also expressed gratitude to the residents of Kwara for their high voter turnout and to the security agencies for maintaining peace during the electoral process.
“We commend the political parties for their commitment to a peaceful election and thank the people of Kwara State for turning out en masse to exercise their civic rights. We would also like to appreciate the security agencies for ensuring peace and orderliness throughout the voting process,” Baba-Okanla said.
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Results Overview:
- Ifelodun LG:
APC – 22,524, PDP – 2,727, APM – 482 - Oyun LG:
APC – 12,159, PDP – 356, APM – 386 - Oke Ero LG:
APC – 7,472, PDP – 1,168, APM – 224 - Isin LG:
APC – 8,173, PDP – 1,165, APM – 77 - Edu LG:
APC – 23,963, PDP – 3,851, APM – 424 - Patigi LG:
APC – 14,119, PDP – 2,939, APM – 806 - Moro LG:
APC – 14,555, PDP – 1,670, APM – 117 - Asa LG:
APC – 15,024, PDP – 2,638, APM – 41 - Ilorin South LG:
APC – 20,207, PDP – 2,072, APM – 226, SDP – 621 - Baruten LG:
APC – 38,549, PDP – 1,335, APM – 665 - Ilorin East LG:
APC – 20,883, PDP – 5,383, SDP – 475, APM – 835 - Kaima LG:
APC – 23,029, PDP – 1,737, APM – 59 - Ekiti LG:
APC – 8,707, PDP – 907, APM – 966 - Offa LG:
Accord – 1,919, APC – 22,400, PDP – 1,586, APM – 636, SDP – 391 - Ilorin West LG:
APC – 50,128, PDP – 4,202, APM – 1,882 - Irepodun LG:
APC – 14,010, PDP – 2,106, APM – 559, SDP – 239
With the APC sweeping all the positions, the outcome reflects the party’s dominance in the state’s local politics.