Kwara LG Elections: APC Wins All Chairmanship, Councillorship Positions

The Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWSIEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the overwhelming victor in the local government elections held on Saturday. The announcement was made by the Chairman of KWSIEC, Muhammad Baba-Okanla, at the commission's headquarters in Ilorin in the early hours of Sunday, September 22.

The election saw participation from five political parties: APC, APM, PDP, SDP and Accord. Despite the competition, the APC emerged triumphant, winning all 16 local government area chairmanship positions and securing all 193 councillorship seats across the state.

Muhammad Baba-Okanla commended the political parties for their commitment to a peaceful election process and expressed gratitude to the people of Kwara State for their active participation. He also acknowledged the efforts of security agencies in maintaining peace and order throughout the voting process.

"The electoral process, which unfolded across the state’s 16 Local Government Areas and 193 wards, witnessed the participation of five political parties: APC, APM, PDP, SDP and Accord," said Baba-Okanla. "After meticulous collation and verification, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged victorious in all categories."