{
  "id": 1634570,
  "title": "APM sweeps all 20 LG chair seats in Bauchi, opposition wins 4 councils",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/apm-sweeps-all-20-lg-chair-seats-in-bauchi-opposition-wins-4-councils",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T04:14:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/apm-sweeps-all-20-lg-chair-seats-in-bauchi-opposition-wins-4-councils/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.\n\nAPM 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.",
  "summary": "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 […]",
  "key_points": [
    "APM won all 20 Local Government seats in Bauchi State elections",
    "Opposition parties secured 4 councilorship seats in the election",
    "Elections held peacefully across Bauchi State's 20 Local Governments"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}