The Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong has sworn in 11 newly
elected Local Government Chairmen despite protests across some councils
in the State.
The event, which took place at the Twin theatre, governor’s office,
followed the conduct of Wednesday’s Local government elections, which
the All Progressives Congress won in 11 of the 13 local government areas
where the polls took place.
The results of Mangu and Langtang North have been declared as inconclusive.
While swearing-in the chairmen, the Governor said he was mindful of
the dispute created by politicians over the outcome of election, but has
enjoined, “all well meaning citizens of Plateau State who feel
dissatisfied with the outcome of the election result to channel their
grievances to the Elections Petition Tribunal.”
The swearing-in of the Chairmen is coming at a time the outcome of
the election generated widespread protests by the opposition who felt
their mandate had been stolen from them.
Plateau State Local Government election results as released by PLASIEC:
- BASSA
APC 38,334
PDP 13,965
- BOKKOS
ADP 1,839
APC 25,890
PDP 13,186
- JOS EAST
APC 16,403
PDP 7,807
- KANAM
APC 31,574
PDP 11,936
- KANKE
ADP 5,373
APC 15,719
PDP 7,111
- LANGTANG SOUTH
ADP 59
APC 12,502
PDP 3,797
- MIKANG
APC 11,669
PDP 4,580
- PANKSHIN
APC 26,502
PDP 12,631
- QUA’AN PAN
APC 25,223
PDP 9,781
- SHENDAM
APC 28,401
PDP 21,772
- WASE
APC 29,742
PDP 6,462
The Plateau State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has
however rejected the results and had promised to challenge it after
studying it.