The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday presented certificates of return to the Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council, Christopher Maikalangu, and other winners of the February 21 Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory.
The presentation took place at the commission’s FCT office in Abuja, where chairmen, vice chairmen and councillors elected across the six area councils officially received their certificates.
Also presented with certificates were the Vice Chairman of AMAC, Mohammed Nadabo, other area council chairmen and their deputies, as well as 62 councillors elected during the polls.
Speaking at the event, the FCT Resident Electoral Commissioner, Aminu Idris, said the exercise marked the conclusion of the electoral process and congratulated the winners.
He urged them to view their victory as a responsibility to serve the people who elected them.
Idris also commended security agencies, political parties and other stakeholders for their roles in ensuring that the election was conducted peacefully.
Addressing journalists after receiving his certificate, Maikalangu expressed appreciation to residents of AMAC for renewing his mandate.
He said his administration would continue to prioritise development in rural communities, noting that most of the council’s projects would be directed toward improving infrastructure and services in those areas.
Maikalangu added that development efforts would be tailored to the specific needs of different wards, noting that communities such as Kabusa and Garki require particular attention due to their size and unique challenges.
The council chairman also called on his political opponents to work with his administration to advance development in the area.
“We are all political stakeholders. Anyone with ideas that can help move AMAC forward is welcome to contribute,” he said.
In his remarks, the Vice Chairman, Nadabo, assured residents that the administration would remain accessible and responsive to their needs.
According to him, different communities have varying priorities ranging from access to water to improvements in education and infrastructure, and the council would work within its resources to address them.
The February 21 election produced chairmen and councillors for the six area councils in the Federal Capital Territory, with the All Progressives Congress winning five of the chairmanship positions while the Peoples Democratic Party secured one.
