Kwara LG Election: APC Secures All Chairmanship and Councillorship Seats

The Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWSIEC) has announced that candidates from the All Progressives Congress (APC) have won all positions in the recent local government elections held on Saturday.

During a press briefing at the KWSIEC headquarters in Ilorin early Sunday morning, Commission Chairman Mr. Mohammad Baba-Okanla revealed that the APC claimed victory in all 16 local government chairmanship roles and all 193 councilorship seats.

The election saw participation from five political parties: APC, APM, PDP, SDP, and Accord.

Mr. Baba-Okanla praised the political parties for their dedication to a peaceful electoral process. He expressed gratitude to the people of Kwara State for their significant turnout in exercising their civic rights. He also acknowledged the professionalism of security agencies in maintaining peace and order during the voting process.

“The electoral process, which unfolded across the state’s 16 Local Government Areas and 193 wards, witnessed the participation of five political parties: APC, APM, PDP, SDP, and Accord.

“Our electoral officers and returning officers from the field have filed their results, and I’m pleased to share the outcomes with you.

“After meticulous collation and verification, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged victorious in all categories. Specifically, the APC has won all 16 Local Government Area chairmanship positions. The party has also secured all 193 councilorship seats.

“We commend political parties for their commitment to a peaceful election, which did not record any major casualty, and the people of Kwara State for trooping out en masse to exercise their civic rights. We also like to appreciate security agencies for ensuring peace and orderliness throughout the voting process in a professional manner.”

The comprehensive list of the winners for the chairmanship and councillorship positions from all Wards and Local Governments are as follows: