‎The Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission (BASIEC) has declared the Allied Peoples Movement winner of Monday’s local government elections.
‎BASIEC’s chairperson, Jummai Abubakar, who declared the results on Monday, said APM candidates won 20 seats for chairmanship and 319 councillorship positions.
‎Ms Abubakar said the declaration followed the conclusion of voting, counting and collation of results.
‎The chairperson said the APM also won 319 out of the 323 councillorship seats, while other political parties clinched the remaining four seats.
‎She said the Social Democratic Party (SDP) won Dandango Ward in Bauchi LGA, while the National Rescue Movement (NRM) won Darazo South Ward in Darazo LGA.
‎She added that the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) won Wandi Ward in Dass LGA; and the Young Progressive Party (YPP) secured Zirami Ward in Giade LGA.
‎Ms Abubakar said the commission declared the candidates duly elected, having satisfied the requirements of the law and secured the highest valid votes in the election.
‎Some opposition parties boycotted the election, alleging that the exercise contravened the 2026 Bauchi State Electoral Act.
‎The parties included the African Democratic Congress (ADC), African Action Congress (AAC), Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).