In the final declaration of result of the just concluded polls, results show that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won in 14 of the 15 Local Government councils where chairmanship elections held on Tuesday 25th Febrauary, in Plateau. Only the Democratic People’s Party (DPP) was able to create an upset; winning in Langtang North Local Government. The other “major” opposition political party in Plateau (APC, which is led by Rtd. Brig Gen John Shagaya and Dasuki Nakande), did not win in any of the council areas. This is quite disappointing for APC and may present difficult problems ahead of the gubernatorial polls in 2015. Elections did not hold in Jos North and Wase LGAs because of insecurity reasons.

In the final declaration of result of the just concluded polls in Plateau, results show that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won 14 of the 15 Local Government councils where chairmanship elections held on Tuesday 25th Febrauary.

Only the Democratic People’s Party (DPP) was able to create an upset; winning in Langtang North Local Government. The other “major” opposition political party in Plateau (APC, which is led by Rtd. Brig Gen John Shagaya and Dasuki Nakande), did not win any of the chairmanship seats. This is quite disappointing for APC and may present difficulties ahead of the gubernatorial polls in 2015.  And several observers are already claiming that there is only one political party in Plateau (i.e., the PDP). 

Full details of the results as announced by the Plateau State Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) on Wednesday are presented below:

– Josephine Piyo (PDP, the only female in the race), defeated Emmanuel Jugul of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) to win in Riyom.

– John Maikudi (PDP) won in Kanke LGA.

– David Racha (PDP) won in Bassa LGA

– Emmanuel Lomang (PDP) won in Barkin Ladi LGA.

– Peter Dung (PDP) won in Jos South LGA

– Theophilus Dakan Shan (PDP), the immediate past transition council chairman of Quaan-Pan LGA, was elected as the substantive chairman on the PDP ticket.

– Caleb Mutfwang (PDP) won in Mangu LGA.

– Daniel Kungmi (PDP) won in Mikang LGA.

– Sam Go’ar (PDP) won in Pankshin LGA.

 – S.A Abok (PDP) won in Jos East LGA.

– In Kanam Local Government Area, Ado Yusuf (PDP) was elected.

– Nicholas Kemi Nshe (PDP) won in Shendam LGA.

– In Bokkos LGA, Kassah the PDP candidate, was declared winner of the polls.

– The only opposition party which succeeded in winning in one of the Local Government was the Democratic People’s Party (DPP) as Dan Dul won in Langtang North.

Elections did not hold in Jos North and Wase LGAs because of insecurity reasons.

The announcement of results also, confirmed that an election tribunal was inaugurated on Wednesday to take care of complains of political parties and candidates unsatisfied with results.

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Official results of the Local Government Elections in Plateau