The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Hon Diket Plang of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Plateau State Central Senatorial election.
INEC returning Officer Dr. Jima Lar, said Hon Plang scored total votes of 131,129 to emerge the winner, while declaring the result in Pankshin, the headquarters of the Plateau Central Senatorial zone.
He said Yohanna Gotom, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) came second with 127,022 votes, while Garba Pwul of the Labour Party came third with 36,510 votes.
“Hon Diket Plang having scored the highest votes at the election and having satisfied the requirements of the law, has been declared the winner of the Plateau State Central Senatorial zone and returned elected,” the Returning Officer pronounced.