The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Caleb Mutfwang as the winner of Governorship election in Plateau State.
INEC Returning Officer in the state, Prof Idris Amali declared Mutfwang as the winner on Monday, March 20, 2023 .
Mutfwang scored 525,299 votes to defeat his closest rival, Nantawe Yilwatda of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with 481,370 votes while Patrick Dakum of the Labour Party (LP) came a distant third with 60,310 votes.
The PDP scored the highest votes in 10 local government areas of Barkin Ladi, Bassa, Lantang North, Langtang South, Riyom, Mikang, Mangu, Jos East as well as Qua’an Pan and Pokkos while the APC scored highest votes in seven local government areas of Jos East, Kanke, Kanam, Pankshin, Shendam, Wase and Jos North respectively.
