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Kwara APC Wins 16 Local Elections Amid Allegations Of Irregularities, Insufficient Ballot Papers
However, the credibility of the elections has been called into question by numerous reports of irregularities, particularly in Offa, Baruten, Ifelodun, Irepodun, Ilorin East, Ilorin West and Ilorin South
Ilorin, Kwara State – Despite numerous reports of irregularities and insufficient ballot papers during the local government elections held across all 16 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Kwara State, the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWSIEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the overall winner.
In a statement made on Sunday at the KWSIEC headquarters in Ilorin, Chairman Baba Okanla announced that the APC secured victory in all 16 chairmanship positions and all 193 councilorship seats.
The elections, which involved five political parties—including the APC, APM, PDP, SDP, and Accord—were noted for their largely peaceful conduct.
Okanla commended the commitment of the political parties to a tranquil electoral process, highlighting that there were no significant casualties reported.
He also commended security agencies for maintaining order throughout the voting exercise.
The election results are as follows:
Ifelodun LG: APC 22,524 votes, PDP 2,727 votes, and APM 482 votes.
Oyun LG: APC got 12,159 votes, PDP 356 votes, and APM 386 votes.
Oke Ero LG: APC 7,472 votes, PDP 1,168 votes, and APM 224 votes.
Isin LG: APC obtained 8,173 votes, PDP got 1,165 votes, and APM 77 votes.
Edu LG: APC got 23,963 votes, PDP 3,851 votes, and APM 424 votes.
Patigi LG: APC 14,119 votes, PDP 2,939 votes, and APM 806 votes.
Moro LG: APC got 14,555 votes, PDP 1,670 votes, and APM 117 votes.
Asa LG: APC obtained 15,024 votes, PDP 2,638 votes, and APM got 41 votes.
Ilorin South LG: APC 20,207 votes, PDP 2,072 votes, APM 226 votes, and SDP got 621 votes.
Baruten LG: APC 38,549 votes, PDP 1,335 votes, and APM 665 votes.
Ilorin East LG: APC got 20,883 votes, PDP obtained 5,383 votes, SDP 475 votes, and APM got 835 votes.
Kaima LG: APC 23,029 votes, PDP 1,737 votes, and APM 59 votes.
Ekiti LGA: APC 8,707 votes, PDP 907 votes, and APM 966 votes.
Offa LG: Accord got 1,919 votes, APC 22,400 votes, PDP obtained 1,586 votes, APM 636 votes, and SDP got 391 votes.
Ilorin West LG: APC 50,128 votes, PDP 4,202 votes, and APM 1,882 votes.
Irepodun LG: APC 14,010 votes, PDP 2,106 votes, APM 559 votes, and SDP got 239 votes.
However, the credibility of the elections has been called into question by numerous reports of irregularities, particularly in Offa, Baruten, Ifelodun, Irepodun, Ilorin East, Ilorin West and Ilorin South Local Government Area, where residents faced severe shortages of election materials.
Voting in Ilorin was delayed, commencing at 10 AM instead of the scheduled 8 AM, while the situation in Offa escalated into tension as voting, which began at noon, was abruptly halted due to insufficient supplies of ballot papers and result sheets.
A former council chairman from Offa expressed disbelief at KWSIEC’s handling of the situation, questioning how officials could return in the afternoon without adequate materials.
The Peoples Democratic Party candidate has called for the postponement of the Offa elections to ensure that all eligible voters can participate.
