Final results for some of the local councils in the election held in Kaduna state yesterday showed the ruling All Progressives Congress, cruising to victory.
According to results announced by returning officers, the APC won in Soba, Zaria, Lere, Ikara, Makarfi,Birnin Gwari, Giwa, Kagarko, Kudan, Igabi and Kajuru.
The APC also won in Sabon Gari.The returning officer of the local government, Dr Micah Victor announced Mohammed Ibrahim Usman of the APC as winner with 20, 576 votes against PDPs Suleiman Ibrahim Gambo who got 9,580 votes.
Similarly, Prof. Ahmed Babajo Kofa , returning officer for Igabi local government announced that, Jabir Khamis of the APC was returned as elected chairman of the local government with 47,630, against Abubakar Abubakar of the PDP Who got 2,449 votes.
The results in other councils are still being awaited.
Kudan is the local council of Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi, who is at loggerheads with Governor Nasir El-Rufai.
Makarfi is the council of former PDP chairman and governor, Ahmad Makarfi. Governor El-Rufais candidates also won handily in Senator Shehu Sanis constituency of Kajuru LG.
ZARIA LG CHAIRMANSHIP:
APC 42859
PDP16033
Soba LG chairmanship
APC-40903
PDP-13835
Kudan LG Chairmanship:
APC : 76,131
PDP: 3,394
GIWA LG (KADUNA CENTRAL)
APC 57,005
PDP 2,636
KAGARKO LG CHAIRMANSHIP:
APC= 63,262
PDP= 14,658
In El-Rufais polling unit, the PDP gave the APC some scares. But the APC still won the Unguwar Sarki ward with overwhelming majority.
Councillor 68 APC, 45 pdp
Unguwar Sarki ward result:
APC 14863
PDP 706
*Updated with the result of Sabon Gari LGA
Source: NAN