Gombe State governor, Inuwa Yahaya, has sworn in 11 newly elected local government chairmen.

The ceremony followed the declaration of winners in the local government elections held last Saturday, with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) securing all the 11 chairmanship and 114 councillorship seats contested.

Inuwa said the election was in line with the provisions of Section 79, sub-sections (3) and (4) of the Gombe State Independent Electoral Commission (GOSIEC) and Electoral (Amendment) Law 2011.

He said its successful conduct reflects his administration’s commitment to advancing democratic principles at the state level, guaranteeing citizens the chance to elect their leaders in conformity with the law.

The inaugurated chairpersons are Danladi Adamu (Akko); Ibrahim Salisu (Balanga); Eglah Idris (Billiri); Adamu Muhammad Waziri (Dukku); Shu’aibu Abdularahman (Funakaye); Sani Ahmed Haruna (Gombe); Iliya Sulaiman (Kaltungo); Ahmed Wali Doho (Kwami); Babangida Adamu Jigawa (Nafada), Fatima Binta Bello (Shongom) and Abubakar Hassan Deba (Yamaltu Deba).