President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the winners of Saturday’s elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kano and Rivers states.
This is just as he applauded the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for his remarkable achievements in the territory, which according to him, have yielded political dividends to the governing All Progressives Congress (APC).
TheFact Daily reports the APC won five (5) out of six (6) chairmanship positions in the FCT area council election.
At the end of the exercise, Hon. Joshua Ishaku (APC), was declared winner of the Bwari Area Council by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Other winners include Hon. Chris Garki (APC) AMAC, Hon. Kasim Mohammed (PDP) Gwagwalada, Hon. Samuel Danjuma Shekwolo (APC) Kuje, Hon. Nuhu Daniel Kwali (APC) Kwali, Hon. Abdullahi Umar Abubakar (APC) Abaji.
INEC also conducted by-elections in the Ahoada East II and Khana II state constituencies of Rivers State, as well as in the Kano Municipal and Ungogo constituencies in Kano State.
The President, in a statement on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, urged the winners to serve with humility, patriotism, and dedication and to view the mandate given to them by the people as a sacred trust.
The President congratulated the APC national leadership, Kano and Rivers leaderships, and all members of the party on the victories at the polls.
President Tinubu lauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies, and voters for the peaceful and successful conduct of the elections.
He further commended the courage and discipline displayed by all the contestants, stating that democracy is enriched with the vibrancy of participation and competition.
President Tinubu affirmed that the successful conduct of the elections further strengthens democratic culture and institutions and called on INEC to continue improving its efforts to deliver even more exemplary electoral processes.
