Local Government Council elections will
hold today in Abuja, the Federal Capital
Territory. The capital city of Nigeria, Abuja is
currently made up of six local councils,
comprising the Abuja Municipal Area
Council, AMAC, Kuje, Abaji, Bwari,
Gwagwalada and Kwali. The front runners hoping to claim victory
are candidates of the Action Congress of
Nigeria, All Nigeria People’s Party, All
Progressive Grand Alliance, Congress for
Progressive Change and United
Progressive Party. The PDP, ANPP, and ACN are producing
the highest number of candidates with
74, 82 and 62 respectively, while the
National Conscience Party, NCP, is
presenting the lowest with two
candidates. Kehinde Jubril, the Public Affairs Officer
of the Abuja Independent National
Electoral Commission, INEC, had on
Tuesday in Abuja said that 914,357
candidates registered to vote at the 3052
voting points. There are 639 polling units in 62 wards in
the Nigerian capital, while a total of 269
candidates are contesting the 62
chairmanship, vice chairmanship, and
councillorship seats in the six Area
Councils. Jubril added that 19 observer groups have
been accredited to observe the election
which begins at 8 am today