Tension Erupts As Obi Leads in APC-Controlled Northern State Wins 11 LGAs

Tension Erupts As Obi Leads in APC-Controlled Northern State Wins 11 LGAs

According to the latest results, Peter Obi, the presidential bannerman of the Labour Party, is dominating polls in APC-controlled Plateau state.

This development was confirmed on Monday, February 27, at Jos's Independent National Electoral Commission Collation centre.

Peter Obi
Plateau state where Peter Obi is leading is being governed by the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). Photo: Peter Obi
Source: UGC

As reported by the Punch newspaper, the former Anambra state governor is leading 11 local governments out of the 17 local governments of the state.

While the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, won in two LGAs, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar won in only one LGA.

As at the time of fling this report, results from two local government areas were still being awaited.

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Langtang North LGA

LP 21,590

APC 8,706

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PDP17,751

Mangu LGA

LP 39,387

APC 22,692

PDP 27,013

Bassa LGA

LP 28,226

APC 16,007

PDP 11,306

Bokkos

LP 32,581

APC 10,858

PDP 8569

Jos East LGA

LP 6392

APC 6348

PDP 5844

Riyom LGA

LP 15,171

APC 6,936

PDP 8,181

Mikang LGA

LP 7,201

APC 60,44

PDP 7,211

Langtang South LGA

LP 6,045

APC 7,478

PDP12,467

Pankshin LGA

LP 25,450

APC 11,019

PDP 12,225

Wase LGA

LP 6080

APC 28,675

PDP 23,049

Shendam LGA

LP 25,825

APC 17,132

PDP 8,444

Kanam LGA

LP 4769

APC 41,186

PDP 24,843

Jos South LGA

LP 112,874 11

APC 15,985

PDP 13,803

Barkin Ladi LGA

LP 32,489

APC 12,514

PDP 9,073

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Segun Adeyemi (Current Affairs and Politics Editor) Segun Adeyemi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience as an active field reporter, editor, and editorial manager. He has had stints with Daily Trust newspaper, Daily Nigerian, and News Digest. He currently works as an editor for Legit.ng's current affairs and politics desk. He holds a degree in Mass Communication (Adekunle Ajasin University). He is a certified digital reporter by Reuters, AFP and the co-convener of the annual campus journalism awards. Email: segun.adeyemi@corp.legit.ng.