APM sweeps Bauchi LG poll, wins all 20 chairmanship seats
The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has won all 20 chairmanship seats and 319 councillorship seats in the recent Bauchi LG election. Read More: https://punchng.com/apm-sweeps-bauchi-lg-poll-wins-all-20-chairmanship-seats/
The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has emerged victorious in Bauchi State's recent local government elections, securing all 20 chairmanship positions and 319 out of 323 councillorship seats. The Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission (BASIEC) announced the results on Monday night. BASIEC Chairperson Hon. Hajiya Jummai S. Abubakar revealed that all 20 APM candidates were declared winners in the respective local government areas.
Each winning candidate received a substantial number of votes, with Alkaleri LGA's Bappah Aliyu Mohammed leading with 107,482 votes, followed by Bauchi LGA's Umar Mohammed Aliyu with 125,170 votes, and Bogoro LGA's Zakka Luka Magaji securing 25,282 votes. The remaining 319 councillorship seats were won by the APM, with the Social Democratic Party (SDP) claiming Dandango Ward in Bauchi LGA, the National Rescue Movement (NRM) winning Darazo South Ward in Darazo LGA, the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) securing Wandi Ward in Dass LGA, and the Young Progressive Party (YPP) emerging victorious in Zirami Ward in Giade LGA.
BASIEC Chairperson Hon. Hajiya Jummai S. Abubakar commended Governor Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir for his support to the commission and congratulated the people of Bauchi State and all successful candidates for the successful conclusion of the local government elections.
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