Buhari in early lead in Kaduna

THE All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, President Muhammadu Buhari is in the early lead in the just concluded Saturday presidential election in Kaduna State.

From the results so far released by INEC Buhari is leading the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP’s) Atiku Abubakar in 8 of the 13 local governments of the state.

According to INEC official, Professor Bello B. Shehu, Buhari has so far won in Kubau, Makarfi, Kudan, Sabon Gari, Ikara, Kauru, Giwa and Soba local government areas.

While, the PDP candidate won in Zango Kataf, Kaura, Kajuru, Kagarko and Jaba local government areas.

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As at the adjournment of the collation exercise around 2:10 am, results from the last 10 local government areas were being awaited.

The exercise is expected to resume by 9:00 am today (Monday).

The results of the presidential election local government by local government are as follow;
1. KUBAU LG
APC: 67,140
PDP: 13,296
2. MAKARFI LG
APC: 36,625
PDP: 14,494
3. IKARA LG
APC: 44,021
PDP: 14,464
4. KAURA LG
APC: 6,907
PDP: 33,647
5. JABA LG
APC: 6,400
PDP: 22,758
6. KUDAN
APC: 30,577
PDP: 11,697
7. ZANGO KATAF
APC: 10,411
PDP: 62,622
8. SABON GARI
APC: 58,467
PDP: 22,644
9. SOBA
APC: 51,548
PDP: 10,656
10. KAURU
APC: 33,578
PDP: 27,041
11. KAGARKO
APC: 16,663
PDP: 21,605
12. KAJURU
APC: 7,888
PDP: 31,446
13. GIWA
APC: 45,574
PDP: 9,838

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