Maikalangu thanks Wike, electorates, others for victory

By: Wisdom Acka

Newly elected and incumbent Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Christopher Zakka Maikalangu, has thanked the electorate within the council for voting him back as chairman.

Maikalangu also expressed gratitude to the FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike, for his good leadership, even as he also thanked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for free, fair and credible polls, as well as security agencies for security and safety during and after the election.

The Chairman disclosed that his victory wouldn’t have been possible without the Minister’s relentless effort in making sure the All Progressives Congress (APC) triumphed in the election.

Addressing reporters at the Maikalangu/Nadabo Campaign office in Garki, Maikalangu, who was represented by Secretary General of the campaign council, Comrade Bala Gambo Babale, dedicated the victory to the entire people of AMAC.

He said: “We have witnessed a historic demonstration of democratic will. Your massive turnout and the overwhelming 40,295 votes recorded during the just-concluded FCT Area Council Election has reaffirmed your trust in purposeful leadership and the continuity of progress.

“This victory secured by over 40,000 of our citizens is not a win for one political party; it is victory for every resident who believes in a better, more prosperous AMAC. As a Council, we must thank INEC for their commitment to the democratic process and our Security Agencies for ensuring a peaceful and orderly environment.

“Today, through this victory, we reiterate our commitment to bringing more government presence directly into your communities through enhanced security, infrastructure, healthcare, education, and empowerment. The work of continuity begins now. Thank you for voting for progress,” he said.

Abuja Digest recalls that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Sunday, 22nd February, 2026, declared Maikalangu (APC) as the duly elected chairman of AMAC in the 2026 FCT Area Council election held a day earlier.

The AMAC Collation Officer, Prof. Andrew Abue, announced that Maikalangu secured 40,295 votes out of 62,861 valid votes cast in the election, returning him to office.

According to the results, African Democratic Congress (ADC)’s Paul Ogidi polled 12,109 votes, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s Dantani Zanda polled 3,398 votes, Social Democratic Party (SDP)’s Simon Obinna polled 2,185 votes, New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP)’s Jibrin Alhassan polled 1,694 votes, while All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)’s Eze Onyebuchi Chukwu polled 1,111 votes.

Prof. Abue disclosed that 2,336 votes were rejected, bringing the total votes cast to 65,197. He added that AMAC has 837,338 registered voters, with 65,676 accredited voters participating in the election.