FCT Poll: INEC Declares PDP Candidate, Kasim Winner of Gwagwalada Council
Mohammed Kasim of PDP won with 22,165 votes, defeating APC's 17,788 votes amid allegations of intimidation and legal challenges by PDP.
- On Sunday, Prof. Philip Akpeni announced that INEC declared Mohammed Kasim, Peoples Democratic Party chairman‑elect of Gwagwalada Area Council, winner with 22,165 votes in the Feb. 21, 2026 poll.
- The election formed part of six FCT area council polls, including Gwagwalada, conducted across Gwagwalada’s wards on February 21, 2026.
- Vote tallies showed the main challenger received 17,788 votes while Biko Umar of the All Progressives Grand Alliance came third with 1,687 votes.
- The PDP constituted a legal team led by its National Legal Adviser, Shafi Bara’u, and urged aggrieved candidates to contact the legal adviser immediately, amid reports of interference.
- The PDP warned the Gwagwalada results could preview the 2027 general elections and blamed the Electoral Act 2026 for ‘incredible voter apathy’.
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