By Abiola Olawale
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially declared Joshua Ishaku of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Bwari Area Council chairmanship election.
Following the conclusion of the FCT Area Council polls held on Saturday, February 21, 2026, the Returning Officer, Professor Mohammed Nurudeen, announced the final results early Sunday morning.
Ishaku emerged victorious after securing a significant lead over his closest challengers.
The Returning Officer for the election, Mohammed Nurudeen, announced the results on Sunday in Bwari.
He said Ishaku secured a total of 18,466 votes to emerge victorious in the poll held on Saturday.
“I am the returning officer for the 2026 FCT Area Council, Bwari chairmanship election held on Feb. 21, 2026. That Joshua Ishaku, having satisfied the requirements of the law, is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected,” Mr Nurudeen said while declaring the results.
According to him, the African Democratic Congress candidate polled 4,254 votes to place second, while the Zenith Labour Party candidate garnered 3,515 votes to finish third.
The chairmanship election was conducted across the 10 wards of Bwari Area Council, namely Igu, Shere, Dutse, Ushafa, Byazhin, Kuduru, Kubwa, Usuma, Bwari Central, and Kawu.
It will be recalled that Julius Adamu, the former Peoples Democratic Party chairmanship candidate for Bwari Area Council, withdrew from the race and endorsed Ishaku ahead of the election.
