ADC Surges Ahead! Early Results Show Kubwa II Chairmanship Race Tilting

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has taken an early advantage in the chairmanship election at four polling units located within LEA Primary School, Kubwa II, in Bwari Area Council, according to results announced by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Although the contest remains closely contested between the ADC and the All Progressives Congress (APC), cumulative results from the four polling units showed the ADC in the lead.

Collated figures revealed that the ADC secured 67 votes, while the APC recorded 40 votes. The Zenith Labour Party followed with 21 votes, and the All Progressives Grand Alliance polled 20 votes.

Despite a total of 4,063 registered voters at the polling centre, only 181 voters were accredited and cast their ballots, highlighting significant voter apathy.

At Polling Unit 044, chairmanship results showed Accord with 1 vote, APC 7, ADC 20, APGA 3, and PDP 1. Out of 755 registered voters, only 32 were accredited and voted. In the councillorship race at the same unit, Accord scored 1 vote, ADC 14, APC 4, APGA 3, PDP 4, SDP 1, YPP 2, and ZLP 3.

At Polling Unit 045, chairmanship votes were recorded as APC 11, ZLP 3, ADC 13, APGA 3, PDP 2, Accord 1, and Action Alliance 1, from 34 accredited voters out of 747 registered. In the councillorship contest, ADC and APC were tied at 10 votes each, followed by ZLP with 5 votes, PDP with 4, APGA and YPP with 2 votes each, and Accord with 1 vote.

Polling Unit 047 saw the ADC lead the chairmanship race with 15 votes, followed by ZLP with 5, APC and PDP with 2 votes each, APGA with 4, and SDP with 2, alongside two invalid votes. In the councillorship election, ADC polled 12 votes, ZLP 10, PDP 3, APGA 4, YPP 1, and APC failed to record any votes, with two invalid ballots.

At Polling Unit 006, which has 1,805 registered voters, 83 voters were accredited. Chairmanship results showed APC narrowly ahead with 20 votes, closely followed by ADC with 19 votes. APGA recorded 10 votes, PDP 8, ZLP 13, Accord 5, SDP 2, and ADP 1. In the councillorship race, APC led with 20 votes, followed by ZLP with 16, YPP 12, APGA 9, ADC 8, Accord 6, ADP 1, and SDP 1, with one invalid vote recorded.

Despite reported mobilisation efforts by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, observers described voter turnout as one of the lowest in recent elections.

A voter, who spoke anonymously, claimed traders were mobilised to support the APC.
“I came out to vote for the APC because our performing minister mobilised us and promised to build more markets. We cannot deny his achievements so far,” the voter said.

There were also isolated reports of alleged vote-buying, particularly at Polling Unit 024 near the Water Board junction along Byazhin in Kubwa. Female canvassers were reportedly seen inviting voters—especially women—into nearby enclosures and allegedly offering ₦2,000 in exchange for votes.

During the exercise, the BVAS machine reportedly ran out of power at one point, forcing voters to provide power banks to keep the device operational.

As of the time of filing this report, collation of results was still ongoing.