The All Progressives Congress, APC, has won all chairmanship and councilorship positions in all 27 Local Government Areas of Borno State.
Dr. Tahir Shettima, Chairman of the Borno State Independent Electoral Commission, BOSEC, told journalists on Monday at the commission’s headquarters in Maiduguri that the elections were conducted peacefully across the state.
According to Dr. Shettima, the exercise was carried out in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Electoral Act 2022.
He commended all participating political parties and stakeholders, including security agencies, civil society organizations, journalists, and the Inter-Party Advisory Council of Borno State, for their role in ensuring the success of the elections.
He gave special recognition to Governor Babagana Umara Zulum for his commitment to deepening democracy at the local government level by approving the resources necessary for the conduct of the elections.
Dr. Shettima urged the elected officials to provide quality representation and deliver the dividends of democracy to the people at the grassroots.
DAILY POST reports that Governor Zulum, while casting his vote on Saturday in his hometown of Mafa, had predicted victory for the APC.
The governor emphasized that Borno is an APC state and that no other party would claim victory, even in the 2027 general elections.
The newly elected chairmen and councillors are expected to be sworn in at a later date.