The Peoples Democratic (PDP) was in early lead
in the governorship and State Assembly elections
in ten of the sixteen local government councils of
Taraba state on Saturday.
The PDP which fielded Darius Dickson Ishaku was
leading in Wukari, Donga, Karimlamido, Kurmi,
Bali, Takum, Ussa, Zing, Yorro and Jalingo -the
state capital.
Bali local government area had voted for the
President Elect Gen. Muhammadu Buhari in the
presidential election. but the people however
voted for the PDP in Saturday’s guber polls.
Ailing Governor Danbaba Suntai left the
Government House in Jalingo early morning to his
village Suntai to vote for his PDP candidate
(Ishaku).
A heavy crowd swarmed him, some shielding
tears of love and joy. They queued behind him to
vote for PDP.
Suntai voted in his Maman 012 polling unit of
Suntai Ward.
The governor did his accreditation and voting in
his official car.
The PDP was also leading in the House of
Assembly elections.
The PDP candidates in Wukari I and II
constituencies were already declared winners as
at press time.
Mean while the elections in Kashimbilla and
Malushe areas of Takum were postponed for
Sunday.

Source: thenationonlineng.net/new/pdps-ishaku-in-early-lead-in-10-councils-of-taraba/

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