As result of the election continue to tricke in. Most of the result collated so far show that PDP has had a very strong showing in most of the Local Government areas i.e., both for the Chairmanship and Councillorship slots.

Decisively winning in most Local Governments in the Northern Senatorial Zone (Riyom, Jos South, Barkin Ladi, Jos East), Central Senatorial Zone (Mangu, Bokkos, Kangke) and in the Southern (Shendam, Mikang, QuanPan). Specifically in the Southern zone, unconfirmed reports suggest that the DPP candidate Dr. Dan Dul may have won, but this shall be verified shortly.

At the time of filling this report, jubilations were rife in certain parts of these areas, with a few people taking to the streets to express their happiness. Opposition politicians were however calling the entire process shambolic and were already threatening legal action. 

Report yesterday suggested that a school in Dawaki in Kangke may have been razed, following the announcement of results of the election. And currently, we are receiving reports of several uprising in Maraban Jama’a in Jos south, where youth are said to have taken to the streets burning tyres and blocking the road. 

As result of the election continue to trickle in. Most of the result collated so far show that PDP has had a very strong showing in most of the Local Government areas i.e., both for the Chairmanship and Councillorship slots. Decisively winning in most Local Governments in the Northern Senatorial Zone (Riyom, Jos South, Barkin Ladi, Jos East), Central Senatorial Zone (Mangu, Bokkos, Kangke) and in the Southern (Shendam, Mikang, QuanPan). In Langtang North, unconfirmed reports suggest that the DPP candidate Dr. Dan Dul may have won, but this shall be verified shortly. This is the native LGA of Rtd Gen. J T Useni, the National Party Chairman, so hardly surprising that he was able to swing voters that way.

At the time of filling this report, jubilations were rife in certain parts of these areas, with a few people taking to the streets to express their happiness. Opposition politicians were however calling the entire process shambolic and were already threatening legal action. They claim most areas contrued as APGA, LP or DPP strongholds were deliberately short-changed on electoral materials and that a lot of their teaming supporters were unable to vote.

Report yesterday suggested that a school in Dawaki in Kangke LGA may have been razed, following the announcement of results of the election. And currently, we are receiving reports of severe uprising in Maraban Jama’a in Jos south, where youth are said to have taken to the streets burning tyres and blocking the road. The STF were said to have responded swiftly though, bring the situation under relative control.

count | 145

PDP sweeps most council polls as minor uprising reported in Mararaban Jama’a