Yobe Holds Peaceful LG Election as APC Wins All 17 Chairmanship Seats

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all 17 chairmanship seats in the Yobe State local government elections held on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

The Yobe State Independent Electoral Commission (YSIEC) announced the results on Sunday at its headquarters in Damaturu, following the completion of voting, counting and collation across the state.

YSIEC Chairman, Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Yabani, described the election as “hitch-free,” saying the exercise was successfully conducted across all 17 local government areas and 178 electoral wards.

According to the commission, 10 political parties participated in the election, fielding candidates for the chairmanship and councillorship positions.

The results showed that APC candidates emerged victorious in all 17 chairmanship contests. The party also secured 176 of the 178 councillorship seats, while the Action Democratic Party (ADP) and All Peoples Party (APP) won one councillorship seat each in Karasuwa and Fune local government areas respectively.

Among the declared chairmanship results, Musa Kalan Dagona of the APC won Bade Local Government Area with 54,312 votes, while Bukar Adamu secured Damaturu with 18,465 votes. Abdulmumini Usaini won Fika with 61,326 votes, while Baba Goni Bade emerged winner in Fune with 74,411 votes.

Other winners included Mohammed Musa in Geidam with 35,832 votes, Dala Mala in Gujba with 27,900 votes, Dayyabu Ilu in Gulani with 35,999 votes and Umaru Aguya in Jakusko with 47,653 votes.

In the remaining LGAs, Umara Mohammed won Karasuwa with 39,320 votes; Idriss Mai Bukar won Machina with 24,092; Samaila Musa won Nangere with 37,780; Mohammed Ahmed Mairami won Nguru with 45,836; Salisu Muktari won Potiskum with 58,705; Mohammed Lamido Musa won Tarmuwa with 19,500; Zanna Zakariya won Yunusari with 35,848; and Adam Jibrin won Yusufari with 31,930 votes.

The commission said the councillorship results were declared at the ward level, while chairmanship results were announced at the respective local government collation centres.

The newly elected chairmen are expected to receive their certificates of return before their eventual swearing-in.