The chairmanship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the February 21 Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) election, Mr. Eze Chukwu, has said he will not challenge the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Chukwu made this known in a congratulatory message to APC candidate, Christopher Maikalangu, who was declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja, Chukwu said he would not contest the outcome of the election “for any reason whatsoever,” stressing that elections are about service rather than personal ambition.
He described the poll as peaceful and orderly, noting that the calm atmosphere recorded during campaigns and on election day was “a victory for democracy.”
“Although we did not win, elections remain a means to serve the people, and service cannot be forced,” he said.
The APGA National Youth Leader, who also chairs the Forum of National Youth Leaders of All Political Parties in Nigeria, urged anyone dissatisfied with the outcome to seek redress only through lawful and constitutional means.
He pledged his support for initiatives that would ensure the success of the incoming administration and urged Maikalangu to be magnanimous in victory by governing with humility and inclusiveness.
According to him, AMAC belongs to all residents regardless of political, ethnic or religious differences, and the new leadership should reflect fairness, unity and commitment to the common good.
Chukwu thanked his supporters for what he described as a principled and disciplined campaign, adding that while elections are contests of ideas, character is defined by conduct throughout the process.
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He also encouraged citizens to remain actively engaged in democracy, stressing that national development depends on participation, not apathy. Reaffirming his commitment to youth empowerment, good governance and community development, he said service to society goes beyond holding public office.
According to INEC’s collation officer in AMAC, Prof. Andrew Abue, Maikalangu secured 40,295 votes out of 62,861 valid votes cast. The APGA candidate polled 1,111 votes, while other parties, including the ADC and PDP, finished behind the APC in the contest.
The election was part of the FCT Area Council polls held across six councils, where the APC won five chairmanship seats, leaving one for the PDP.
