APM sweeps all 20 LG chair seats in Bauchi, opposition wins 4 councils
The Allied Progressive Movement (APM) has won all the 20 Local Governments Areas in the August 17, 2026 Local Government Elections in Bauchi State. The Executive Chairman of the Bauchí State Independent Electoral Commission (BASIEC), Hajiya Jummai S. Abubakar, who announced the results in her Monday in Bauchi said that elections were held peacefully across […]
In the recent Bauchi State Local Government Elections held on August 17, 2026, the Allied Progressive Movement (APM) claimed victory in all 20 Local Government Areas, according to Hajiya Jummai S. Abubakar, the Executive Chairman of the Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission (BASIEC). She announced the results on Monday, stating that the elections proceeded peacefully throughout the state's 20 Local Government Areas.
APM secured 319 out of the 323 councilorship seats, while the remaining four seats were won by other parties. The Democratic Party (SDP) won the Ward in Dandango, Bauchi LGA; the National Republican Convention (NRM) won the Darazo South Ward in Darazo LGA; the Zonal Liberation Party (ZLP) secured the Wandi Ward in Dass LGA; and the Young People's Party (YPP) won the Zirami Ward in Giade LGA.
The BASIEC commended Governor Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir for his support during the election process and reaffirmed that the elections were conducted independently and in accordance with the law.
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