ABUJA, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is leading in Saturday’s election in Plateau, winning six out of the eight local councils declared.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the election took place in all the 17 local government areas (LGAs) of the state.
In the results declared by INEC, Abubakar have so far secured a total of 248,210 votes while President Muhammadu Buhari of the APC scored a total of 138,268 votes.
Abubakar won in Bokkos, Jos South, Mikang, Kanke, Pankshin and Langtang South LGAs, Buhari won in Qua’anpan and Jos East.
Meanwhile, INEC chairperson Mahmood Yakubu told journalists the commission was ‘generally satisfied’ with the vote, despite delays that caused it to be extended to Saturday night and in some cases Sunday.
He also cautioned against premature declaration of results by candidates, political parties and their associates.
“Only the Independent National Electoral Commission can tally figures, announce results and declare winners,’‘ Yakubu said.
Both Buhari and Atiku’s camps have claimed ‘resounding victories’, citing results from different polling units across the country.
Preliminary results started coming on Sunday with the final result possibly being announced late on Monday, or early Tuesday morning.
Nearly 73 million eligible voters cast their ballots from a pool of more than 70 presidential candidates in an election which was postponed the previous Saturday, just hours before it was due to begin, due to logistics. — NNN-AGENCIES