Taraba state news on election
Here are some recent news updates on elections in Taraba State, Nigeria:
Taraba Guber Election: APC's Sani Danladi Wins, PDP's Bello Gusau Concedes Defeat
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Sani Danladi, has been declared the winner of the Taraba State governorship election held on March 9, 2023. Danladi polled 555,663 votes to defeat his closest rival, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Bello Gusau, who scored 347,509 votes. Gusau conceded defeat and congratulated Danladi on his victory. (Source: Vanguard, March 12, 2023)
INEC Declares Taraba Guber Election Inconclusive
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Taraba State governorship election inconclusive due to the margin of victory between the two leading candidates being less than the total number of cancelled votes. The election was held on March 9, 2023, and the results showed that the APC candidate, Sani Danladi, was leading with 555,663 votes, while the PDP candidate, Bello Gusau, had 347,509 votes. The commission has scheduled a supplementary election for March 16, 2023, to determine the winner. (Source: Premium Times, March 10, 2023)
Taraba Guber Election: APC, PDP Trade Blames Over Violence
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have traded blames over the violence that marred the Taraba State governorship election held on March 9, 2023. The APC accused the PDP of orchestrating the violence, while the PDP accused the APC of using thugs to disrupt the election. The police have arrested several suspects in connection with the violence. (Source: Daily Trust, March 11, 2023)
Taraba Guber Election: Stakeholders Call for Peaceful Resolution
Stakeholders in Taraba State have called for a peaceful resolution of the governorship election dispute. The Chairman of the Taraba State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Hassan Ardo, urged the contestants to accept the outcome of the election and avoid violence. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr. David Akinremi, also appealed for calm and warned that anyone found engaging in violence would be dealt with accordingly. (Source: Leadership, March 12, 2023)
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