By Ayomide Otitoju
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has secured a clean sweep in the Adamawa State Local Government Elections, winning all 21 chairmanship seats and all 226 councillorship positions across the state.
The Chairman of the Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission (ADSIEC), Mohammed Umar, announced the results at the commission’s headquarters in Yola after the completion of collation from all wards.
The declaration was made in the presence of security agencies, election observers, political party representatives, and electoral officials.
Umar said the elections were conducted across all 226 wards in the state, with the PDP emerging victorious in all chairmanship and councillorship contests.
He, however, did not disclose the total number of votes cast during the exercise.
The ADSIEC chairman commended residents of Adamawa State for their peaceful conduct during the polls, noting that their cooperation contributed significantly to the smooth and successful conduct of the elections.
He also praised security agencies and other stakeholders for ensuring a peaceful electoral process across the state.
