The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced Joshua Ishaku as the duly elected chairman after he secured a total of 18,466 votes, defeating candidates from other political parties in the contest.
The Returning Officer for the Bwari chairmanship election, Professor Mohammed Nurudeen, declared the result on Sunday in Bwari, stating that Ishaku had met all legal requirements to be declared elected.
“I am the Returning Officer for the 2026 FCT Area Council Bwari Chairmanship Election held on February 21, 2026,” Nurudeen said. “That Joshua Ishaku, having satisfied the requirements of the law, is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected.”
According to the results announced, the candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) received 4,254 votes, while the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) candidate garnered 3,515 votes, finishing in second and third places, respectively.
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