Candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and African Democratic Congress (ADC) recorded an equal number of votes at the Supreme Court Staff Quarters polling unit in Karu, Abuja, during Saturday’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections.
The presiding officer, Martins Sani, announced that Christopher Maikalangu of the APC and Paul Moses of the ADC secured 12 votes each at the polling unit.
Only 32 out of the 749 registered voters cast their ballots, reflecting a low turnout.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate received four votes, while the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) scored two votes.
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Action Democratic Party (ADP) recorded one vote each.
Despite the low turnout, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said the elections have remained peaceful.
FCT Commandant Olusola Odumosu told journalists that voters conducted themselves in an orderly manner and that security deployment across the area councils helped maintain calm.
He noted that security agencies remained on standby to respond to any post-election disturbances but expressed confidence that the situation would remain peaceful.
Odumosu added that the council polls serve as a preparatory exercise ahead of the 2027 general elections, providing an opportunity for security agencies to assess and improve operational readiness.
