Domestic local election

Danjuma Shekwolo Wins Kuje Chairmanship

Analysis based on 10 articles · First reported Feb 22, 2026 · Last updated Feb 22, 2026

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This event has no direct or significant impact on financial markets. It is a local political event concerning the chairmanship of a local council in Nigeria.

Event Summary

Danjuma Shekwolo, the candidate of the Nigeria===All Progressives Congress, won the chairmanship election for the Nigeria===Kuje Area Council in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory. He secured 17,269 votes, defeating Zakwoyi Danlami of the Nigeria===People s Democratic Party, who received 15,824 votes, and Abdullahi Galadima of the Nigeria===All Progressive Grand Alliance, who garnered 4,305 votes. The Nigeria===Independent National Electoral Commission, through Returning Officer Nkiruka Odoh, officially declared Shekwolo as the duly elected Chairman. This result completes the list of chairmanship winners for all six Federal Capital Territory area councils, with the Nigeria===All Progressives Congress securing most of the positions.

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90 Danjuma Shekwolo won chairmanship election Nigeria===Kuje

50 Nigeria===Independent National Electoral Commission declared election winner Danjuma Shekwolo

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Danjuma Shekwolo

Danjuma Shekwolo won the chairmanship election for the Nigeria===Kuje Area Council, securing 17,269 votes. This victory makes him the new Chairman of Nigeria===Kuje Area Council.

Importance 90 Sentiment 20

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Nigeria===Kuje

Nigeria===Kuje Area Council now has Danjuma Shekwolo as its new chairman following the recent election.

Importance 90 Sentiment 0

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Nigeria===All Progressives Congress

The Nigeria===All Progressives Congress candidate, Danjuma Shekwolo, won the Nigeria===Kuje Area Council chairmanship election. The party also secured victories in Abuja Municipal Area Council, Bwari Area Council, Abaji Area Council, and Kwali Area Council.

Importance 80 Sentiment 10

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Nigeria===People s Democratic Party

The Nigeria===People s Democratic Party candidate, Zakwoyi Danlami, came in second in the Nigeria===Kuje Area Council election with 15,824 votes. The party also lost in Abuja Municipal Area Council, Bwari Area Council, Abaji Area Council, and Kwali Area Council, but won in Gwagwalada Area Council.

Importance 60 Sentiment -10

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Nigeria===Independent National Electoral Commission

The Nigeria===Independent National Electoral Commission declared Danjuma Shekwolo as the winner of the Nigeria===Kuje Area Council chairmanship election and announced the results for all six Federal Capital Territory area councils.

Importance 50 Sentiment 0

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Nigeria===All Progressive Grand Alliance

The Nigeria===All Progressive Grand Alliance candidate, Abdullahi Galadima, received 4,305 votes in the Nigeria===Kuje Area Council election, placing third.

Importance 40 Sentiment -5

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Nkiruka Odoh

Nkiruka Odoh, as the Returning Officer, officially announced the results of the Nigeria===Kuje Area Council chairmanship election, declaring Danjuma Shekwolo as the winner.

Importance 30 Sentiment 0

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Danjuma Shekwolo related ↔ Nigeria===All Progressives Congress

Nkiruka Odoh related ↔ Nigeria===Independent National Electoral Commission

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