Buhari defeated PDP presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in 6 more Local Council areas of Niger state. Prof. Jonathan Isa, collation officer, Tafa Local Government Area, said Atiku scored 12,778 votes, while Buhari scored 15,176 votes cast during Feb. 23, presidential and National Assembly elections. Prof. Kassim Isa, collation officer, Agura Local Government Area, said that Buhari scored 8, 811 votes while Atiku scored 5,588 votes. Prof. Yusuf Abubakar, collation officer, Magama Local Government Area, said that the Buhari scored 22,529 votes, while Atiku scored 1,501 votes. Dr Jibril Altahiru, collation officer Paikoro Local Government Area, said Atiku scored 12,494 votes, while Buhari scored 24,690 votesProf. Jonathan Kolo, collation officer, Chanchaga Local Government Area, said Buhari scored 62,707, while Atiku scored 14,220 votes.

Source: The Guardian February 25, 2019 03:56 UTC