By correspondent in Ilorin.
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The Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWASIEC) has announced the official results of the local government elections held across the state.
In a press briefing, at the KWASIEC headquarters in Ilorin on Sunday, the Chairman of the Commission, Mr Muhammad Baba-Okanla, declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the overwhelming victor, securing all 16 chairmanship positions and all 193 councilorship seats.
The elections, conducted peacefully across the 16 Local Government Areas and 193 wards, saw participation from five political parties: APC, APM, PDP, SDP, and Accord.
Baba-Okanla commended the people of Kwara State for their massive turnout and their dedication to a smooth electoral process.
“We commend political parties for their commitment to a peaceful election, which did not record any major casualty, and the people of Kwara State for trooping out en masse to exercise their civic rights. We also appreciate security agencies for ensuring peace and orderliness throughout the voting process in a professional manner,” Baba-Okanla stated.
Below are some key results from the chairmanship elections across the local governments:
Ifelodun LGA: APC – 22,524 | PDP – 2,727 | APM – 482
Oyun LGA: APC – 12,159 | PDP – 356 | APM – 386
Oke Ero LGA: APC – 7,472 | PDP – 1,168 | APM – 224
Isin LGA: APC – 8,173 | PDP – 1,165 | APM – 77
Edu LGA: APC – 23,963 | PDP – 3,851 | APM – 424
Patigi LGA: APC – 14,119 | PDP – 2,939 | APM – 806
Moro LGA: APC – 14,555 | PDP – 1,670 | APM – 117
Asa LGA: APC – 15,024 | PDP – 2,638 | APM – 41
Ilorin South LGA: APC – 20,207 | PDP – 2,072 | APM – 226 | SDP – 621
Baruten LGA: APC – 38,549 | PDP – 1,335 | APM – 665
Ilorin East LGA: APC – 20,883 | PDP – 5,383 | SDP – 475 | APM – 835
Kaima LGA: APC – 23,029 | PDP – 1,737 | APM – 59
Ekiti LGA: APC – 8,707 | PDP – 907 | APM – 966
Offa LGA: APC – 22,400 | PDP – 1,586 | APM – 636 | SDP – 391 | Accord – 1,919
Ilorin West LGA: APC – 50,128 | PDP – 4,202 | APM – 1,882
Irepodun LGA: APC – 14,010 | PDP – 2,106 | APM – 559 | SDP – 239
The election results reaffirm APC’s dominance in Kwara State’s political landscape, with the party capturing all key positions across the local government areas.
Edited by Dada Ahmed.
