The contest for who replaces Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State is a gritty one between the incumbent’s party, the Peoples Democratic Party, and the All Progressives Congress.
So far, the two parties have shared the results from the eight local government areas released so far in the state.
While the PDP has taken five of the local government areas, the APC has won three.
The results released so far by the Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday afternoon:
Bass
PDP – 56,341
APC – 28,770
Barkin Ladi
PDP – 56,933
APC – 13,151
Mikang
PDP – 12,512
APC – 11, 522
Shendam
PDP- 14,476
APC – 40,464
Langtang North
PDP – 23,045
APC – 25,202
Jos East
PDP – 7,752
APC- 15,356
Kanke
PDP- 23,118
APC – 18,458
Riyom
PDP – 37,793
APC – 7,253