APC wins all chair, councillor positions in Kwara LG poll

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APC wins all chair, councillor positions in Kwara LG poll

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC ) in Kwara State has cleared all the available 16 chairmanship and 193 councillorship seats in the Saturday’s local government area elections in the state.

The chairman of the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWASIEC), Mohammed Baba-Okanla, announced the results of the elections in a statement released early Sunday morning.

He said; “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 councillorship 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.”