The Chairmanship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Christopher Zakka Maikalangu, has been officially declared winner of the Saturday, February 21 council election.
Announcing the results, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Collation Officer for AMAC, Andrew Abue, confirmed that Maikalangu polled 40,295 votes, defeating his closest challenger, Dr. Paul Moses of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), who secured 12,109 votes. Out of 62,861 valid votes cast, the incumbent chairman clinched a decisive victory, reaffirming the electorate’s confidence in his leadership.
Track Record: Highlights from Maikalangu’s First Term During his first tenure as AMAC Chairman, Maikalangu recorded several notable achievements that strengthened grassroots governance in the nation’s capital:
Infrastructure Expansion: Construction and rehabilitation of rural and urban roads across wards, improving access and reducing travel time within satellite communities.
Primary Healthcare Revitalization: Upgrading of primary healthcare centres, recruitment of medical personnel, and improved maternal and child health services.
Education Support Initiatives:Renovation of public primary schools, provision of learning materials, and teacher support programs.
Youth & Women Empowerment: Skills acquisition programs, business grants for small-scale entrepreneurs, and vocational training aimed at reducing unemployment.
Environmental & Sanitation Reforms: Strengthened waste management systems and environmental sanitation campaigns across AMAC districts.
Security Collaboration: Enhanced partnership with security agencies and community vigilante groups to improve safety within the council.
A Renewed Mandate , Maikalangu’s re-election is widely seen as an endorsement of his performance and a signal for continuity in development projects across AMAC.
With this victory, the APC consolidates its political hold in the council, setting the stage for what supporters describe as “Phase Two of Consolidation and Growth.”
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