Caleb Mutfwang Declared Winner of Plateau State Governorship Election

INEC Announces Results

The results of the Plateau State governorship election held on Saturday have been announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Caleb Mutfwang, has emerged as the winner. The announcement was made on Monday by the INEC Presiding Officer, Musa Yusuf.

Mutfwang Beats APC Opponent

The INEC Presiding Officer, Musa Yusuf, announced that Caleb Mutfwang had the highest votes in the election, beating his main opponent from the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda. According to Yusuf, Mutfwang secured the highest votes and satisfied all the criteria needed for the election to be declared in his favor.

Victory for the PDP

The victory of Caleb Mutfwang in the Plateau State governorship election is a significant one for the PDP. The PDP will now be able to govern the state once again after losing power to the APC in 2015. The victory also means that the PDP has been able to consolidate its political influence in the north-central region of Nigeria, where Plateau State is located.

Conclusion

The declaration of Caleb Mutfwang as the winner of the governorship election in Plateau State is a positive development for the PDP and a win that they will likely celebrate. The election was a closely contested one, and the victory of Mutfwang shows that the party still has the support of the people in the region. The task now falls on the new governor to deliver on his promises and to ensure that the people of Plateau State benefit from his administration.

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