FCT: INEC Declares APC winner of Abaji Area Council By-Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Usman Aminu Yizo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the by-election to fill the vacant seat for the Rimba/Ebagi Ward of Abaji Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Usman Aminu Yizo got a total of 964 votes to defeat his closest rival, Usman Alhassan, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who got 66 votes.
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The vacancy arose as a result of the death of Hon. Usman Wodi, Councillor representing Rimba/Ebagi Ward of Abaji Area Council of FCT and the subsequent declaration of vacancy for the Ward by the Abaji Area Council.
BREAKING NEWS:
INEC Declares the Result of the Rimba/Ebagi Councillorship Bye-Election (Abaji Area Council, Federal Capital Territory), held on Saturday 24th April 2021. pic.twitter.com/bC3vGoh6oy— INEC Nigeria (@inecnigeria) April 25, 2021
Zainab Sa’id
