The All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured all 17 chairmanship seats in Yobe State's local government elections, as declared by the Yobe State Independent Electoral Commission (YOSIEC) on September 26. YOSIEC Chairman Ibrahim Mohammed Yabani confirmed the results, stating the elections were conducted across all 178 electoral wards in the state’s 17 local government areas. He emphasized that vote counting and collation adhered to electoral guidelines and legal frameworks. APC candidates dominated the results, including Musa Kalan Degona, who received 54,312 votes in Bade Local Government Area, and Usman Bukar, who secured 24,331 votes in Bursari.
Yabani addressed security concerns in Gulani Local Government Area, where Boko Haram insurgency has historically disrupted operations. He noted that election materials were relocated to a collation center but confirmed that voting and result aggregation proceeded without official reports of ballot-box snatching. The commission also refuted claims of inadequate voter sensitization, asserting its campaign reached all 178 wards. Voter turnout exceeded expectations, with Potiskum recording 58,500 votes for the winning candidate, according to Yabani.
While the APC swept chairmanship races, opposition parties secured council seats in certain wards. A councillor in Fune was elected under the Action Peoples Party (APP), and another in Karasuwa won via the Allied Democratic Party (ADP), Yabani reported. The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) Yobe State Chapter Chairman Umar Adamu Jajere praised the election as
The YOSIEC chairman reiterated that all political parties were granted equal participation opportunities, though the commission could not compel non-contesting parties to participate. The election results, available on YOSIEC’s website, include details of candidates and parties listed on ballot papers. With 178 councillors elected—one per electoral ward—Yobe State’s local governance structure is now finalized, following the successful completion of the polls. IPAC’s Jajere urged stakeholders to accept the outcomes and uphold peace, describing the process as
The YOSIEC chairman reiterated that all political parties were granted equal participation opportunities, though the commission could not compel non-contesting parties to participate. The election results, available on YOSIEC’s website, include details of candidates and parties listed on ballot papers. With 178 councillors elected—one per electoral ward—Yobe State’s local governance structure is now finalized, following the successful completion of the polls. IPAC’s Jajere urged stakeholders to accept the outcomes and uphold peace, describing the process as
The YOSIEC chairman reiterated that all political parties were granted equal participation opportunities, though the commission could not compel non-contesting parties to participate. The election results, available on YOSIEC’s website, include details of candidates and parties listed on ballot papers. With 178 councillors elected—one per electoral ward—Yobe State’s local governance structure is now finalized, following the successful completion of the polls. IPAC’s Jajere urged stakeholders to accept the outcomes and uphold peace, describing the process as
The YOSIEC chairman reiterated that all political parties were granted equal participation opportunities, though the commission could not compel non-contesting parties to participate. The election results, available on YOSIEC’s website, include details of candidates and parties listed on ballot papers. With 178 councillors elected—one per electoral ward—Yobe State’s local governance structure is now finalized, following the successful completion of the polls. IPAC’s Jajere urged stakeholders to accept the outcomes and uphold peace, describing the process as