Buhari Leads In Six LGAs In Niger

The All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate, President
Muhammadu Buhari, has taken an early lead in Niger as announcement
of results began in the state on Sunday by the Independent National
Electoral Commission(INEC).

Buhari is beating his rival, Atiku Abubakar of the PDP in the
state, according to the results of six local government areas
announced on Sunday.

The collation is being presided over by Prof. Anjela Freeman
Mary of the Federal University,Lokoja .

For Munya Local Government Area,the collation officer ,Prof
Katsina Bala, said that Buhari polled 13, 717 votes, while Atiku
scored 8,530 votes.

Announcing the results of Edati Local Government Area, the
collation officer ,Prof.Rotimi Olaleye,said Buhari scored 15, 961
votes, while Atiku scored 8,168 votes.

Announcing the results of Bosso Local Government Area, Prof .Mrs
Caroline Nsofor, the collation officer,said that Buhari scored 29,
093 votes to defeat Atiku who scored 9, 282 votes.

And for Gurara,Local Government Area, the collation officer, Dr
Kovo Sani,said Buhari scored 14,377 votes, while Atiku got 10,210
votes.

In Rafi Local Government Area, Prof Solomon Oyeleke, the
collation officer,said Buhari scored 31,661 votes, while Atiku got
7,029 votes .

Prof. Likita Tanko, collation officer of Suleja Local Government
Area,said Buhari scored 30,401 votes to beat Atiku who got 17,806
votes in that area.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the collation
exercise takes place at the INEC office,Minna under tight
security.