Kwara LG Election: APC Sweeps 16 Chairmanship, 193 Councillorship Seats

By Tunde Akanbi, IlorinA

The Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWSIEC) has announced the results of the state’s Local Government elections which took place on Saturday with the All Progressives Congress (APC) emerging victorious in all categories.

The State Chairman of KWASIEC, Muhammad Okanla-Baba said the outcome of the results at the office of the commission.

According to him, 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.

He said the commissions electoral officers and returning officers from the field have filed their results.

Okanla–Baba  stated that after meticulous collation and verification, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged victorious in all categories.

He disclosed that specifically, the APC  won all 16 Local Government Area chairmanship positions while the  party  also secured all 193 councilorship seats.

Peaceful election

Commissions chairman commended political parties for their commitment to a peaceful election, which he added did not record any major casualty .

Baba-Okanla also appreciated  the people of Kwara State for trooping out en masse to exercise their civic rights.

“We also like to praise security agencies for ensuring peace and orderliness throughout the voting process in a professional manner,” he stated further.

The commission Chairman equally commended the media for what he described as their tireless and commitment to factual reporting as well as professionalism which he said, was instrumental in ensuring the transparency and credibility of the electoral process.

The breakdown of details of the results collated  from all the polling units, wards, and Local Governments for the chairmanship position as released by KWASIEC are as follows:

IFELODUN LG
APC  22524
PDP 2727
APM 482

OYUN LG
APC 12159
PDP 356
APM 386

Oke Ero LG
APC 7472
PDP 1168
APM 224

ISIN LG
APC 8173
PDP 1165
APM 77

EDU LG
APC 23963
PDP 3851
APM 424

Patigi LG
APC  14,119
PDP  2,939
APM 806

MORO
APC 14,555
PDP 1670
APM 117

ASA LG
APC 15,024
PDP 2638
APM 41

ILORIN SOUTH LG
APC 20,207
PDP 2,072
APM 226
SDP 621

Baruten LG
APC 38,549
PDP 1335
APM 665

Ilorin East
Apc 20883
Pdp 5383
Sdp 475
Apm 835

Kaima
Apc 23,029
Pdp 1737
Apm 59

Ekiti LGA
Apc 8707
Pdp 907
Apm 966

Offa
Accord 1919
APC 22,400
Pdp 1586
Apm 636
Sdp 391

Ilorin west
Apc 50128
Pdp 4202
Apm 1882

Irepodun
Apc 14010
Pdp 2106
Apm 559
Sdp 239

Lateefah Ibrahim