Politics
APC wins all chairmanship, councilorship seats in Borno LG elections
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has won all chairmanship and councilorship positions in all 27 Local Government Areas of Borno State.
Dr. Tahir Shettima, Chairman of the Borno State Independent Electoral Commission, BOSEC, told journalists on Monday at the commission’s headquarters in Maiduguri that the elections were conducted peacefully across the state.
According to Dr. Shettima, the exercise was carried out in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Electoral Act 2022.
He commended all participating political parties and stakeholders, including security agencies, civil society organizations, journalists, and the Inter-Party Advisory Council of Borno State, for their role in ensuring the success of the elections.
He gave special recognition to Governor Babagana Umara Zulum for his commitment to deepening democracy at the local government level by approving the resources necessary for the conduct of the elections.
Dr. Shettima urged the elected officials to provide quality representation and deliver the dividends of democracy to the people at the grassroots.
DAILY POST reports that Governor Zulum, while casting his vote on Saturday in his hometown of Mafa, had predicted victory for the APC.
The governor emphasized that Borno is an APC state and that no other party would claim victory, even in the 2027 general elections.
The newly elected chairmen and councillors are expected to be sworn in at a later date.
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The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has asked President Bola Bola Tinubu to learn from former presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari, saying they never deregistered opposition political parties.
Atiku made the call on Saturday in reaction to an attempt to deregister the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, through the courts.
The former Vice President said attempts to restrict political competition run contrary to democratic principles and could erode public confidence in the electoral process.
“Former Presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari never deregistered opposition political parties. Copy and learn from them.
“If you’re truly popular and your policies have positively bettered the lives of the citizens, you shouldn’t be afraid of a free and fair competition,” Atiku said.
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A member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Taofeek Mustapha, was shot on Saturday by suspected political thugs in Osogbo.
This is as the state governorship election scheduled to take place in August draws closer.
The State Police Command confirmed the incident which happened in the Oluode-Aranyin area of the state.
The attack is said to have heightened concerns as rival political camps clash across the state.
The victim, who survived the shooting pointed out that he was targeted by the thugs because he was wearing a political cap associated with the APC candidate.
“I put on the AMBO crested cap when the shooting occurred. Everyone ran to safety and they pursued me because I was wearing the APC candidate cap. I did not wait but was shot. I cried for help before they retrieved back into the vehicle and drove away,” he said.
The spokesperson for the State Police Command, Abiodun Ojelabi, stated that an official investigation has already commenced to unravel those behind the attack.
Recall that the police, alongside other security agencies and electoral stakeholders, convened a peace meeting to encourage political parties to commit to a peaceful campaign and election.
However, the ruling Accord Party and the APC did not show up for the meeting.
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The All Progressives Congress, APC, has won the entire 24 chairmanship seats and 240 councillorship positions in the just concluded local government elections in Gombe state.
The State Independent Electoral Commission, GOSIEC, made the announcement on Saturday in Gombe, the state capital.
According to GOSIEC, six political parties fielded candidates for the chairmanship elections.
The parties include the APC; Youth Party, YP and the National Rescue Movement, NRM.
Others are Zenith Labour Party, ZLP; African Action Congress, AAC, and Democratic Liberation Alliance, DLA.
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