The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially declared Christopher Maikalangu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) chairmanship election.
Maikalangu, who is also the incumbent chairman, secured a decisive victory after polling 40,295 votes out of the 62,861 valid votes cast in the election.
Election Breakdown
Announcing the results, the AMAC Collation Officer, Prof. Andrew Abue, confirmed that Maikalangu met all legal requirements and scored the highest number of votes to be returned elected.
According to the official figures:
Total registered voters: 837,338
Accredited voters: 65,676
Total votes cast: 65,197
Valid votes: 62,861
Rejected votes: 2,336
Party Performance
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) came second with 12,109 votes, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) placed third with 3,398 votes.
Other results include:
APGA – 1,111
SDP – 2,185
NNPP – 1,694
YPP – 421
ADP – 588
Accord – 403
ZLP – 189
APM – 122
NRM – 73
Boot Party – 43
APP – 32
PRP – 90
Action Alliance – 108
Reactions
Speaking after the announcement, APC Collation Agent Gambo Babale described the election as credible and transparent, praising INEC for conducting what he called a smooth and well-organized process across polling units, ward centres, and the final collation venue.
He noted that opposition parties also secured victories in some councillorship seats, saying this demonstrated fairness in the exercise.
Similarly, the YPP Ward Collation Agent commended the transparency of the process and congratulated Maikalangu on his victory.
Result sheets were signed by party agents from ADC, APC, APGA, YPP, and NNPP present at the collation centre.
What This Means
Maikalangu’s re-election strengthens APC’s hold on the AMAC council and positions the party ahead of future political contests in the Federal Capital Territory.
Supporters say the renewed mandate gives the chairman another opportunity to deliver more development projects and democratic dividends to residents.
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