**Nigeria's Capital Elects New Leaders: PDP Takes Gwagwalada Area Council Chairmanship** In the just-concluded local government elections across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has emerged victorious in the Gwagwalada Area Council chairmanship election. Mohammed Kasim, the PDP candidate, polled 22,165 votes to defeat his closest rival, Yahaya Shehu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who scored 17,788 votes. The election, which was conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) across the six council areas of the FCT, including Gwagwalada, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Kuje, Abaji, and Kwali, was described as peaceful and smooth by the INEC Returning Officer, Philip Akpen. During his campaign, Kasim focused on key areas such as community welfare, women's empowerment, improved healthcare services, and enhanced education opportunities for children. His victory is a significant boost to the PDP, which has been facing internal divisions and defections in recent times. The election results show that despite the challenges facing the PDP at the national level, the party remains a force to be reckoned with in some parts of the country. In Gwagwalada, for instance, the PDP polled over 4,300 more votes than its closest rival, the APC. The outcome of the election may have implications for the APC, which has been experiencing a surge in defections from opposition parties over the past year. While the APC's dominance may still be strong in some areas, the results in Gwagwalada suggest that the party may not have as strong a grip on local government areas as previously thought. The breakdown of the election results in Gwagwalada Area Council shows that the PDP polled over 40% of the total valid votes cast, while the APC trailed behind with just under 40%. The results highlight the complex and multi-faceted nature of Nigeria's politics, where different parties and interests are at play in different parts of the country. Overall, the election of Mohammed Kasim as the new chairmanship of Gwagwalada Area Council is a significant development in Nigeria's capital and a testament to the PDP's enduring popularity in some parts of the country.