The Allied Peoples Movement also secured 319 of the 323 councillorship seats, while four other parties won one ward each across the state.

The Allied Peoples Movement has recorded a sweeping victory in the Bauchi State local government elections, winning all 20 chairmanship seats contested across the state.

The party also secured 319 of the 323 councillorship positions, according to the Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission.

The results were announced by the Chairperson of BASIEC, Jummai Abubakar, after the completion of voting, counting, collation and verification across the 20 local government areas.

Declaring the results, Abubakar said all the APM candidates had emerged victorious in their respective local government areas after meeting the legal requirements and obtaining the highest number of valid votes.

She said, “Following the conclusion of voting, counting, collation and verification, I, Jummai Abubakar, Chairperson of BASIEC, hereby declare that all 20 APM candidates emerged victorious as Chairmen of the respective Local Government Areas.”

APM chairmanship results

In Alkaleri Local Government Area, Bappah Aliyu of the APM won with 107,482 votes, while Umar Mohammed secured victory in Bauchi LGA with 125,170 votes.

Zakka Luka emerged victorious in Bogoro with 25,282 votes, while Iliya Isah won Dambam with 19,730 votes.

Ya’u Sade secured Darazo LGA with 67,276 votes, while Mohammed Jibo won in Dass with 35,264 votes.

Other APM chairmanship winners included Ali Babayo in Gamawa with 54,423 votes; Mohammed Idris in Ganjuwa with 24,150 votes; Mustapha Musa in Giade with 33,864 votes; Dankawuwa Ya’u in Itas/Gadau with 24,989 votes; and Inuwa Abdullahi in Jama’are with 36,766 votes.

Yusuf Babayo Zaki won Katagum with 65,626 votes, while Garba Musa emerged victorious in Kirfi with 24,787 votes.

Salisu Hussaini secured Misau with 34,378 votes, while Yahuza Adamu Haruna won Ningi with 29,387 votes.

In Shira, former Majority Leader of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Saleh Hodi, polled 37,135 votes to emerge winner.

Sama’ila Wakili won Tafawa Balewa with 46,625 votes, while Abubakar Ibrahim Dembo secured Toro with 109,999 votes.

Habibu Idris emerged victorious in Warji with 43,066 votes, while Mas’ud Aliyu won Zaki with 19,984 votes.

Four parties share remaining councillorship seats

Although the APM dominated the councillorship elections, four other political parties managed to secure one seat each.

The Social Democratic Party won Dandango Ward in Bauchi Local Government Area.

The National Rescue Movement secured Darazo South Ward in Darazo LGA, while the Zenith Labour Party won Wandi Ward in Dass LGA.

The Young Progressive Party picked up Zirami Ward in Giade LGA.

With the four seats shared among the opposition parties, the APM's 319 councillorship victories accounted for the overwhelming majority of the 323 positions contested.

BASIEC declares election concluded

Abubakar said the commission had confirmed the successful candidates as duly elected after they satisfied the applicable legal requirements and secured the highest number of valid votes in their respective constituencies.

She described the exercise as successfully concluded following the completion of the voting, counting, collation and verification processes.

The BASIEC chairperson also commended Governor Bala Mohammed for his support to the commission, while maintaining that the electoral body conducted the elections independently and in accordance with the law.

She congratulated the people of Bauchi State and all candidates who emerged victorious, marking the conclusion of the local government electoral process.

The result gives the APM control of all 20 local government councils in Bauchi State, alongside an overwhelming majority of the councillorship positions across the state.