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#NigeriaElection2023: Obi Wins In Abia, Leads In Plateau, Sweeps 11 LGS

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2 years ago

February 27, 2023

Amarachi Grace

The Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, has won the presidential election in Abia State.

The results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday showed that the LP polled a total of 327,095 voted, way ahead its closest rival, the Peoples Democratic Party, which polled 22,676 votes

Obi Leads In Plateau, Sweeps 11 LGS

The Presidential candidates of Labour Party, Peter Obi, is leading other presidential candidates with the highest number of votes cast in Plateau State.
From the results so far announced at the Independent National Electoral Commission Collation centre in Jos, the Labour Party candidate won in 11 out of the 17 local government areas 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.

The results so far declared were as follows

Langtang North LGA
LP 21,590
APC 8,706
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
PDP5844

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