FCT Polls: PDP heads to court over alleged irregularities

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The Independent National Electoral Commission released results for six chairmanship and 62 councillorship seats in the Federal Capital Territory, showing the All Progressives Congress winning five chairmanship positions while the Peoples Democratic Party secured one in Gwagwalada. The PDP reported low voter turnout and alleged vote-buying, and announced a legal panel led by its National Legal Adviser, Shafi Bara’u, to challenge the outcomes. In a statement, PDP National Publicity Secretary Ini Ememobong congratulated the party’s successful candidates but said the election was riddled with irregularities. The party urged any candidates who feel they were unfairly treated to act promptly within the legal timeframe. The next step involves the PDP filing a court case to contest the results.

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