The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has declared the Chairmanship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr.Danjuma Samuel Shekolo, as the winner of the Kuje Area Council chairmanship election, in the just concluded FCT polls.
The Chief Returning Officer for the election, Professor Nkiruka Odoh of the University of Abuja, Nigeria, who declared the result of the election held on Saturday 21st February 2026, said that Mr. Shekolo scored 17,269 votes to beat his close rival of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Danlami Zakoyi, who scored 15,824 votes.
Reacting shortly after the announcement of the result, Mr. Danjuma Samuel Shekolo commended INEC for conducting a free, fair and successful election.
Mr. Shekolo also appreciated his supporters for giving him victory in the election.
He however promised to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people of Kuje Area Council.