Kaduna LG polls: APC widens lead over PDP, wins Sabon Gari, Igabi

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has widened its lead in the just-concluded Kaduna Local council elections on Sunday, winning Sabon Gari and Igabi local government areas.


The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the returning officer for Sabon Gari local government, Dr Micah Victor announced Mohammed Ibrahim Usman of the APC as winner.

Usman won with 20, 576 votes against PDP’s Suleiman Ibrahim Gambo who got 9,580 votes.

Similarly, Prof. Ahmed Babajo Kofa, returning officer for Igabi local government announced that Jabir Khamis of the APC was returned elected chairman of the local government.

Khamis won with 47,630, against Abubakar Abubakar of the PDP Who got 2,449 votes.

Meanwhile, detailed results for Kaduna South and Sanga local government areas are still being awaited as of press time.