JUST IN: Buhari in early lead in Katsina

President Muhammadu Buhari is leading in Katsina State, from the four local governments results so far declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in the state.

Professor Fatima Muktar, the state collation officer, said the four councils so far declared are Ingawa, Kurfi, Matazu and Daura.

In Ingawa, Buhari of All Progressives Congress polled 29,230 as against Atiku’s PDP 7,625 while in Kurfi, Buhari got 25,074 against Atiku’s 9,175.

The President polled 27,625 in Matazu while Atiku got 9,151 and in Daura, Buhari got 37,648 against Atiku’s 4,650 .

So far, the APC has won al the four councils so far announced.

Daily Trust reports that the results of 30 other local governments are being awaited at the collation centre within the INEC state office.