**Kuje Area Council Elections: APC Takes Early Lead, PDP Trails Behind** In the ongoing Kuje Area Council election, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Samuel, has taken an early lead as results continue to trickle in from the 10 wards of the council area. As the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) collates results at its Kuje office, the APC candidate has garnered over 12,784 votes, a significant margin ahead of his closest challenger, Zakwoyi Danlami of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). So far, results from eight out of the 10 wards have been announced, with the APC candidate securing victories in five of these wards. The PDP candidate has won three wards, while the remaining two wards, Kabi and Kuje Central, are yet to announce their results. Despite the PDP candidate's strong showing in the remaining wards, the APC candidate's lead appears insurmountable at this stage. The collation process is ongoing, with journalists, election observers, and party agents present at the INEC office. While the final outcome is yet to be determined, the early lead enjoyed by the APC candidate is a cause for concern for the PDP camp. As the election body continues to announce results, it remains to be seen whether the PDP candidate can bridge the gap and overturn the APC candidate's lead. In the context of Nigerian elections, the early lead enjoyed by the APC candidate is significant, particularly in a council area like Kuje where politics can be fiercely contested. As the country continues to navigate the complexities of electoral politics, the outcome of this election will be closely watched by observers and stakeholders alike. Only time will tell if the PDP candidate can mount a comeback and snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. Until then, the people of Kuje will be holding their breath as the election results continue to unfold.