The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has won the presidential polls in Plateau state after scoring the highest number of votes cast in Plateau State.

The Labour Party candidate scored a total of 466,272 to win the polls in the state with the APC coming closely second with 307,195 votes.

From the results announced at the Independent National Electoral Commission Collation centre in Jos, the Labour Party candidate won in 11 out of the 17 local government areas of the state.

While the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, won in two LGAs, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar won in three LGAs.

The Labour Party candidate won in Jos South, Bassa, Shendam, Pankshin, Bokkos, Mangu, Langtang North, Riyom, Jos East, Barkin Ladi, Jos North LGAs

The APC won in Kanke, Kanam and Wase LGAs while the PDP won in, Langtang South, Mikang and Quaanpan LGAs.

Total Number of 2,755,017

Accredited Voters 1,139,393

APC – 307,195

LP – 466,272

NNPP – 8869

PDP – 243,808

PRP – 49201

1,088,170 – VALID VOTES

22,994 – REJECTED VOTES

1,111,164 TOTAL VOTE CAST