Kaduna: Gov El-Rufai Leads 10 of 17 LGs

Gov. Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna State and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has continued to lead in the gubernatorial elections.

Reports have it that he currently leading in 10 Local Government Areas in the results so far released by INEC for the governorship election held on Saturday.

Prof.  Mohammed Yahuza Bello, the Collation Officer for the Governorship Poll in Kaduna State, announced the result at the state collation center in Kaduna.

El-Rufai won in Ikara, Kubau, Makarfi, Kudan, Giwa, Kauru, Soba, Birnin Gwari, Kaduna North and Sabon Gari local government areas,

The opposition PDP still trailed with seven local government areas, including Kajuru, Kaura, Jaba, Kachia, Zango Kataf, Sanga and Chikun.

The results are as follows:

1.Ikara Local government

APC:41,969

PDP:22,553

2.Kubau Local government

APC:57,182

PDP:17,074

3.Kajuru Local government

APC:10,229

PDP:34,658

4.Kaura Local government:

APC:8,342

PDP:38,764

5.Makarfi local government:

APC:34,956

PDP:22,301

6.Jaba Local government:

APC:6,298

PDP:22,976

7.Kudan Local government:

APC:28,624

PDP:22,022

8.Giwa Local government

APC:51,455

PDP:19,834

9.Kauru Local government

APC:34,844

PDP:31,928

10.Kachia Local government

APC:30,812

PDP:51,780

11. Soba Local government

APC:55,046

PDP:25,440

Sanga Local Government

APC 20,806

PDP 21,226

Zango Kataf Local Government

APC 13,448

PDP 87,546

Meanwhile the Collation committee has adjourned to resume  at 11 pm to announce the remaining six LGAs.