PDP Defeats APC to Win Gwagwalada Chairmanship in FCT Poll

‎The Peoples Democratic Party has recorded a major victory in the Gwagwalada Area Council election in the Federal Capital Territory.

‎Its candidate, Mohammed Kasim, emerged winner of the chairmanship poll conducted on Sunday.

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‎The result places the PDP ahead of the ruling All Progressives Congress in one of the key councils of Abuja.

‎According to the official announcement, Kasim secured 22,165 votes to defeat his closest rival, Yahaya Shehu of the APC, who scored 17,788 votes.

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‎The Returning Officer, Philip Akpen, declared the PDP candidate winner after collation of results from all wards.

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‎He said the exercise was peaceful and orderly, with no major disruptions recorded during voting and counting.

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‎Kasim’s campaign centred on community development, support for women, better healthcare delivery, and improved access to education for children across the council.

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‎He also promised to strengthen grassroots governance and expand social services if elected.

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‎The election formed part of the FCT-wide council polls organised by Independent National Electoral Commission.

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‎Voting took place across the six area councils, including Gwagwalada, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Abaji, Kwali and Kuje.

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‎Voters elected both chairmen and councillors during the exercise.

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‎However, despite internal challenges facing the Peoples Democratic Party, the win in Gwagwalada is being viewed as a morale boost for the opposition party.

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‎The party has recently suffered leadership disputes and high-profile defections to the All Progressives Congress and other parties.

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‎A breakdown of the chairmanship results shows PDP leading with 22,165 votes, followed by APC with 17,788 votes. Other parties recorded much smaller figures.

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‎Out of 207,577 registered voters, 46,294 were accredited. Total valid votes stood at 43,960, while 1,521 votes were rejected.

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