The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Joshua Ishaku as the duly elected chairman of the Bwari Area Council after he secured a total votes of 18,466, defeating candidates of other political parties in the Saturday’s chairmanship polls.
The Returning Officer for the Bwari chairmanship election, Professor Mohammed Nurudeen, declared the result on Sunday in Bwari.
He stated that Ishaku satisfied all legal requirements to be returned elected.
“I am the Returning Officer for the 2026 FCT Area Council Bwari Chairmanship Election held on February 21, 2026.
“That Joshua Ishaku, having satisfied the requirements of the law, is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected”, said Nurudeen.
According to the results announced, the candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) polled 4,254 votes, while the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) candidate garnered 3,515 votes, finishing second and third respectively.
Less than 72 hours before the election, the PDP candidate, Julius Adamu, stepped down, in favour of Ishaku.
Adamu said his decision followed the intervention of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.
