PDP sweeps all 20 LGAs in Bauchi council poll

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has secured victory in all the 20 local government areas in the polls held on Saturday, August 17, in Bauchi State.

The Executive Chairman of the Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission (BASIEC), Alhaji Ahmed Makama, declared the results on Saturday night.

DAILY POST reports that prior to the election, the main opposition, the All Progressives Congress, APC, had expressed concerns that the ruling PDP and BASIEC might manipulate the election results in favor of the PDP.

It is anticipated that the APC will not accept the results.

The Chairmen-elect are expected to be sworn in on Sunday, August 18.

Full lists of winners:

Chairmen/Deputy Chairmen

Akaleri LGA
– Hassan Garba Bajama
– Abbas Ibrahim

Bauchi
– Mahmood Baba Maji
– Adamu Mu’azu Luda

Bogoro
– Lawi Yakubu Sumi
– Markus Masoyi Mulki

Dambam
– Yakubu Garba Tela
– Iliya Isah

Darazo
– Sama’ila Ya’u Sade
– Amina Musa

Dass
– Muhammad Abubakar Jibo
– Isah Abdulmumini Hanakuka

Gamawa
– Madaki Ahmed Gololo
– Umar Yakubu

Ganjuwa
– Mohammed Idris Miya
– Saleh Ahmed

Giade
– Usman Muhammad Saleh
– Bahijja Auwalu

Itas Gadau
– Hajara Jibrin Gidado
– Shuaibu Ahmad

Jama’are
– Inuwa Abdullahi
– Saleh Muhammad

Katagum
– Yusuf Babayo Zaki
– Misbahu Ibrahim

Kirfi
– Abdulkadir Umar Dewu
– Mohammed Mohammed Bashir

Misau
– Salisu Hussaini
– Moh’d Garba

Ningi
– Nasiru Zakarai
– Isah Mohammad

Shira
– Abdullahi Ibrahim Beli
– Adamu Usman

Tafawa Balewa
– Sama’ila Wakili Lere
– Maigari Ahmed

Toro
– Pharm. Ibrahim Abubakar Dembo
– Adamu Umar Danyaro

Warji
– Aminu Barmini
– Habib Idris Usman

Zaki
– Adamu Yakubu
– Ibrahim