PDP sweeps LG polls in Adamawa
The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Adamawa has won all the 21 local government council elections held on Saturday.
Isa Shettima, the Chairman, Adamawa Independent Electoral Commission (ADSIEC), declared the result on Sunday in Yola.
Mr Shettima said that two parties, PDP and All Progressives Congress (APC), contested in the local council chairmanship election.
He said: ” Having satisfied the requirements of the law and highest votes score, the candidates of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have won the all 21 local government councils election.”
Mr Shettima expressed the commission’s appreciation to the electorate, security operatives and other stakeholders for peaceful and successful conduct of the election.
(NAN)
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