The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Nentawe Yilwatda, has congratulated party supporters and candidates following the outcome of the February 21 elections conducted in the Federal Capital Territory, Kano, and Rivers states.
Yilwatda, in a post on X on Sunday, described the results as a reflection of the party’s strength and unity.
“I heartily congratulate our teeming supporters of the All Progressives Congress in the Federal Capital Territory, Kano, and Rivers States on the successful and peaceful conduct of the Saturday, 21st February 2026 polls.
“The victories recorded are a clear testament to the resilience, unity, and grassroots strength of our great party,” he wrote.
The APC chairman specifically congratulated the party’s chairmanship candidates who secured victories across the FCT.
“I warmly congratulate the five APC Chairmanship candidates who emerged victorious in AMAC, Kuje, Abaji, Bwari and Kwali, as well as the PDP Chairmanship candidate who won in Gwagwalada. The people have spoken through the ballot, and democracy has prevailed,” he added.
He also acknowledged the success of APC candidates in the state constituency by-elections held in Kano and Rivers states.
“I also congratulate the four State House of Assembly candidates who secured victory in Kano and Rivers States,” Yilwatda stated.
The party chairman further commended APC leaders and stakeholders, urging continued unity.
“I commend our party leaders, stakeholders, and supporters across the three states for their discipline and dedication. Let us remain united and focused on delivering good governance in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda,” he said.
Online had earlier reported that the Independent National Electoral Commission declared Joshua Ishaku of the APC as the winner of the Bwari Area Council chairmanship election after polling 18,466 votes.
INEC also returned Christopher Maikalangu of the APC as the elected chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council after securing 40,295 votes.
In Gwagwalada Area Council, however, the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Mohammed Kasim, emerged victorious with 22,165 votes, defeating the APC candidate, Yahaya Shehu, who polled 17,788 votes.
Similarly, Umar Abdullahi Abubakar of the APC won the Abaji Area Council election with 15,536 votes, while the APC candidate, Nuhu Daniel, clinched victory in Kwali Area Council with 17,032 votes.
Meanwhile, the Supervising Resident Electoral Commissioner for the Kuje Area Council election, Abubakar Dambo, attributed the delay in announcing the chairmanship result to challenges encountered in two wards.
Dambo said collation was still ongoing in Central and Kabi wards, noting that results from eight of the ten wards had already been declared.
The development followed a statement by President Bola Tinubu congratulating the winners of the elections conducted across the FCT, Kano, and Rivers states.
According to the statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the APC secured victories in Abaji, Kwali, AMAC, and Bwari Area Councils, while the PDP won only in Gwagwalada.
The President commended INEC, security agencies, and voters for the peaceful conduct of the polls and urged winners to serve with humility and patriotism.
However, Online reports indicated low voter turnout in parts of the FCT, while opposition parties raised concerns over the conduct of the elections.
Earlier, the PDP inaugurated a special legal team to handle election petitions arising from the FCT Area Council polls