APC's Maikalangu Emerges Candidate for Abuja Area Council Election

Maikalangu's emergence as the candidate for the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) for the FCT Area Council elections scheduled for 26 February 2025, marks a significant development in the political arena of the nation's capital. Having defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), Maikalangu secured 51 votes to clinch the party's ticket in the primary election held in Abuja. This victory solidifies his position as the party's standard flag bearer for the upcoming 2026 general election.

Key Takeaways:

• Maikalangu, the current Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), has been elected as the APC candidate for the FCT Area Council elections.
• He secured 51 votes in the primary election held on Wednesday, beating other aspirants for the party's ticket.
• Maikalangu defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to APC in April 2025, and APC granted him a waiver to participate in the primary election.
• The Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Zephaniah Jisalo, congratulated Maikalangu on his victory and urged those who lost to accept the outcome and support the winner.
• Maikalangu thanked party delegates for their votes and support, and called on other aspirants to work with him for the interest of the party and AMAC residents.
• APC's decision to grant a waiver to new members from opposition parties has been hailed as a strategy to align the area council with the center of power and unlock greater opportunities for residents.

Statistics:

• 51 votes secured by Maikalangu in the primary election.
• 1 waiver granted by APC to allow new members from opposition parties to participate in the primary election.
• 1 position solidifying Maikalangu's win as the party's standard flag bearer for the upcoming 2026 general election.

Sources:

• (NAN)