By Danladi Bello

Fresh from a resounding re-election triumph, Chairman-Elect of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Hon. Christopher Maikalangu, has reinforced his grassroots image with the donation of a borehole to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council.
The water project was unveiled on Thursday when leaders of the NUJ FCT Council paid him a congratulatory visit following last Saturday’s municipal elections. The Council Chairman, Comrade Grace Ike, was represented by the Vice Chairman, Yahaya Ndambabo.
Ndambabo hailed the donation as a practical demonstration of Maikalangu’s people-focused leadership and a signal of his commitment to strengthening collaboration with the media.
“This well-deserved victory reflects your people-oriented leadership, now further demonstrated by this generous donation to the NUJ FCT Council,” he said.
He noted that the chairman-elect’s landslide victory underscored the confidence residents have in his administration, citing infrastructural strides in Sabon Lugbe and other communities during his first term as pivotal to his overwhelming mandate.
Ndambabo also reaffirmed the NUJ’s watchdog and reportage role throughout the elections across AMAC and the five other area councils in the FCT, urging Maikalangu to consolidate on his achievements as he embarks on a fresh mandate.
Responding, Maikalangu expressed appreciation for what he described as the consistent support of journalists across the territory.
“Politics is local; it is about the people at the grassroots, not just the city centres,” he said. “Our first-term projects laid the foundation for renewed public trust, and we will continue to build on that.”
He attributed his re-election to sustained grassroots engagement, infrastructure renewal, and empowerment programmes that resonated strongly with voters.
The chairman-elect also commended the unity within the All Progressives Congress (APC), noting that effective grassroots mobilisation was instrumental in driving the impressive voter turnout.
According to him, the borehole donation symbolises his resolve to deepen inclusive development and sustain robust engagement with critical stakeholders — especially the media.