The Democratic People’s Party (DPP) in Plateau State, yesterday, said it suspected a foul play in the Tuesday Local Government elections held in the state. Chairman of the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC), Peter Dalyop , had while announcing the result of the elections yesterday said PDP won in 14 of the 15 council areas where the elections were conducted.

PLASIEC, however, did not declare results for that of Langtang North Local government Area of the state, citing the non remittance of complete results in all the wards that make up the council.

The Democratic People’s Party (DPP) in Plateau State, yesterday, said it suspected a foul play in the Tuesday Local Government elections held in the state. Chairman of the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC), Peter Dalyop , had while announcing the result of the elections yesterday said PDP won in 14 of the 15 council areas where the elections were conducted.

PLASIEC, however, did not declare results for that of Langtang North Local government Area of the state, citing the non remittance of complete results in all the wards that make up the council.

But in a swift reaction to the elections, Chairman of DPP in the state, Hon. Dauda Azi, whose party candidate was said to be leading in Langtang North Local government Area described PLASIEC action as “strange.”

Hon. Azi told journalists that it was curious that returning officer disappeared with the result of only one ward which could have given the party victory as, according to him, the party had already won in all the 17 wards which results had been declared by PLASIEC officials. He, however, expressed confidence that its candidate would emerge victorious when the rerun is conducted.
The PLASIEC chairman had announced a rerun for the Jat Ward of the council for next Monday after which the results of council would be announced.

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Plateau LG Polls – DPP faults PLASIEC on Langtang LGA results