INEC Declares APC's Joshua Ishaku Winner of Bwari Chairmanship Election with 18,466 Votes
In a significant development for the Federal Capital Territory's political landscape, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially declared Joshua Ishaku of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Bwari Area Council chairmanship election.3be358 The election, held on February 21, 2026, across 10 wards in Bwari—Igu, Shere, Dutse, Ushafa, Byazhin, Kuduru, Kubwa, Usuma, Bwari Central, and Kawu—saw Ishaku garner 18,466 votes, outpacing his closest rivals.828243 Professor Mohammed Nurudeen, the Returning Officer for the election, made the announcement on Sunday in Bwari. "I am the returning officer for the 2026 FCT Area Council Bwari chairmanship election held on Feb. 21, 2026. Joshua Ishaku, having satisfied the requirements of the law, is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected," Nurudeen stated during the declaration.3ca0d0 The African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate came in second with 4,254 votes, while the Zenith La...