The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, winner of last Saturday’s governorship election in Plateau State, having won the majority of the votes cast across the 17 LGAs of the State.
Declaring the results of the governorship election at INEC state office, Miango Road, Kufang, Jos, on Monday, the Returning Officer and Deputy Vice Chancellor of Federal University, Lafia, Prof. Idris Amali, said Mutfwang of the PDP scored a total votes of 525,299 to defeat his closest rival, Nentawe Yilwatda of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), who scored 481,370 votes.
Our correspondent reports that the opposition PDP won in 10 LGAs of the State. They included Barki Ladi, Bassa, Langtang South, Langtang North, Mikang, Mangu, Bokkos, Jos South, Bassa and Qua’anpan LGAs.
While the ruling APC won in the remaining seven LGAs which included Jos East, Kanke, Pankshin, Shendam, Wase, Jos North and Kanam LGA.
Prof. Amali said Barr. Mutfwang, having satisfied the requirements by law was declared winner of the Plateau State governorship election, which was held on Saturday, March 18, 2023.
