The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has secured a resounding victory in the recent chairmanship elections across all 16 local government areas of Taraba State. The official declaration was made on Sunday by Dr. Phillip Duwe, chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission (TSIEC), from the Commission’s headquarters in Jalingo, confirming the PDP candidates as the duly elected chairmen.

Addressing claims of limited party participation, Dr. Duwe clarified that four political parties actively contested the elections: the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Action Peoples Party (APP), People’s Democratic Party (PDP), and Young Progressives Party (YPP). He emphasized that the elections were conducted impartially and without discrimination, noting that TSIEC had introduced significant innovations to the electoral system to enhance and guide future elections in the state.

The detailed results from the 16 local government areas clearly demonstrated the dominance of the PDP. Highlights include:

• Ardo-Kola: PDP 47,328 votes; ADC 6,556; APP 3,034; YPP 2,565.

• Bali: PDP 119,331; ADC 600; YPP 46; APP 0.

• Donga: PDP 21,207; ADC, APP, and YPP all 0.

• Gashaka: PDP 44,920; APP 43; ADC and YPP 0.

• Gassol: PDP 94,920; ADC 221; YPP 82; APP 68.

• Ibi: PDP 68,913; ADC 661; APP 597; YPP 323.

• Jalingo: PDP 107,902; ADC 6,859; APP and YPP 0.

• Karim-Lamido: PDP 87,993; ADC 750; APP 157; YPP 32.

• Kurmi: PDP 63,355; ADC 100; YPP 91; APP 0.

• Lau: PDP 68,430; ADC 385; APP 7; YPP 5.

• Sardauna: PDP 152,427; YPP 671; ADC and APP 0.

• Takum: PDP 104,226; ADC, APP, and YPP 0.

• Ussa: PDP 69,533; APP 42; ADC and YPP 0.

• Wukari: PDP 163,513; ADC, APP, and YPP 0.

• Yarro: PDP 61,516; ADC 96; APP 21; YPP 0.

• Zing: PDP 67,302; ADC 327; APP 55; YPP 13.

Dr. Duwe formally declared, “Candidates of the PDP in the 16 local government areas won the election conducted by the commission, have satisfied the requirements of the law, and are hereby declared as winners and returned elected.”

He further expressed profound satisfaction with the collaborative efforts of the electorate, civil society organizations (CSOs), the media, and security operatives for maintaining law and order throughout the process. Dr. Duwe concluded by noting that TSIEC is currently collating results for the councillorship positions from the 168 electoral wards, with an announcement of winners expected immediately upon completion of the computation.