President Bola Tinubu on Sunday congratulated the candidates who won the elections held on Saturday in the Federal Capital Territory, Kano State and Rivers State, following the conduct of the polls by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
The elections covered chairmanship and councillorship seats in the six area councils of the FCT, as well as state assembly by-elections in parts of Kano and Rivers.
According to a statement released by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the FCT elections took place in Abuja Municipal Area Council, Bwari, Gwagwalada, Kuje, Kwali and Abaji.
At the same time, by-elections were conducted in Ahoada East II and Khana II constituencies of Rivers State, and in Kano Municipal and Ungogo constituencies of Kano State.
Results declared by INEC show that the All Progressives Congress won chairmanship seats in Abaji, Kwali, AMAC and Bwari, while the Peoples Democratic Party secured victory in Gwagwalada.
In Rivers State, the APC won the two state assembly seats contested in the by-elections. The party also emerged victorious in the Kano Municipal and Ungogo state constituencies.
The President urged those elected to carry out their duties with a sense of responsibility and commitment to the people who voted for them. He described the mandate given to them as a trust that must be respected through service and dedication.
Tinubu also praised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for his role in the FCT, noting that recent developments in the territory have strengthened the position of the ruling party.
He extended his congratulations to the national leadership of the APC and party members in Kano and Rivers States for their performance in the elections.
The President further commended INEC, security agencies and voters for ensuring that the elections were conducted peacefully.
He noted that the participation of different political parties and candidates adds value to the democratic process and called on the electoral body to continue improving its operations.
Reports from the polls indicated that voter turnout was low in some areas. Some opposition parties also raised concerns about alleged irregularities.
Earlier, the PDP announced the formation of a legal team to handle petitions arising from the FCT area council elections.