The All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged victorious in the Yobe State local government elections, winning all 17 chairmanship seats. The elections, which took place on September 26, 2026, were described as hitch-free by the Yobe State Independent Electoral Commission (YOSIEC) chairman, Dr. Ibrahim Mohammad Yabani. The commission announced the results at its headquarters in Damaturu on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
According to Dr. Yabani, the elections were successfully conducted across the 178 electoral wards and 17 local government areas of the state, with 10 political parties participating and fielding candidates for both chairmanship and councillorship positions. He noted that the robust participation reflected the keen interest in the elections in several local government areas. The commission counted and collated votes after the close of polls, declaring councillorship results at ward level and chairmanship results at local government collation centres.
The YOSIEC chairman announced the summary of the results, which showed that APC candidates won in all 17 local government areas. Some of the winners include Musa Kalan Dagona in Bade LG with 54,312 votes, Abdulmumini Usaini in Fika LG with 61,326 votes, and Baba Goni Bade in Fune LG with 74,411 votes. Other winners include Bukar Adamu in Damaturu LG with 18,465 votes, Alhaji Mohammed Musa in Geidam LG with 35,832 votes, and Alhaji Dala Mala in Gujba LG with 27,900 votes.
The APC dominance was not absolute, however, as the commission noted that two councillorship seats were won by opposition parties. The Action Peoples Party (APP) won a seat in Fune LG, while the Action Democratic Party (ADP) won a seat in Karasuwa LG. The commission did not provide further details on the councillorship elections.
The YOSIEC chairman expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the elections, describing them as peaceful and credible. He commended the participating political parties and the electorate for their cooperation and maturity. The results of the elections have been widely reported, with many stakeholders congratulating the APC on its victory.
The APC victory in the Yobe State local government elections has significant implications for the state's politics. The party has demonstrated its stronghold on the state, winning all 17 chairmanship seats. The opposition parties, on the other hand, will need to regroup and strategize for future elections. The results have also raised questions about the level of participation and engagement in the electoral process.
The Yobe State local government elections were closely watched by stakeholders and observers, who were keen to see how the electoral process would unfold. The commission's announcement of the results has brought closure to the process, and attention will now shift to the next steps in the state's political calendar. The APC will look to build on its victory, while opposition parties will seek to regroup and challenge the party's dominance.
Key points
- * The APC won all 17 chairmanship seats in the Yobe State local government elections. * The elections were described as hitch-free and peaceful by the YOSIEC chairman. * Two councillorship seats were won by opposition parties, the APP and ADP.
