APC Secures All Chairmanship Seats in Yobe Elections
The All Progressives Congress (APC) achieved a significant victory by winning all 17 chairmanship seats in the local government elections conducted in Yobe State on September 26, 2026. The results were announced by Dr Ibrahim Mohammad Yabani, chairman of the Yobe State Independent Electoral Commission (YOSIEC), at their headquarters in Damaturu on September 27, 2026.
Dr Yabani characterized the elections as hitch-free, noting that they were conducted across 178 electoral wards and 17 local government areas, with participation from 10 political parties. The results showed a robust competition in several areas, although the APC maintained dominance.
The chairmanship results were declared at local government collation centers, with specific vote counts for each winning candidate. Notably, two councillorship seats were won by opposition parties, the Action Peoples Party (APP) and the Action Democratic Party (ADP), in Fune and Karasuwa LGAs, respectively.
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