Additionally, the ruling party secured 271 of the 274 available councillorship seats, with the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, winning just three seats in Tafa and Rafi local government areas.

The elections, held on November 1, saw participation from over 10 political parties, including the PDP, All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, African Democratic Congress, ADC, Labour Party, LP, Social Democratic Party, SDP, and Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, among others.

The Commissioner for Operations at the Niger State Independent Electoral Commission, NSIEC, Mohammed Liman confirmed the outcome in a statement released on Monday night. Liman assured the public that the election results had been collated and ratified in accordance with electoral laws and the commission’s operational guidelines.

“The Niger State Independent Electoral Commission, NSIEC, wishes to inform the general public that the 2025 local government council chairmanship election was duly conducted across all 25 local government areas,” Liman said. “The commission has reviewed and ratified the results as announced by the returning officers.”

Liman also provided details of the councillorship elections, confirming that APC won 271 of the 274 available councillor seats. The PDP secured two councillor seats in Tafa and one in Rafi Local Government Areas. Certificates of return will be issued to the elected chairmen and councillors, with the NSIEC notifying relevant stakeholders as scheduled.

Despite the overwhelming victory of the APC, the election was marred by voter apathy and some localized violence in certain areas. However, Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago noted that his local government area experienced a high voter turnout, praising the engagement in his community.

“The NSIEC will present certificates of return to all elected officials as per the established schedule, and all relevant stakeholders will be notified accordingly,” Liman concluded.

Source: Punch