Tinubu wins Niger State presidential election

All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the presidential election in Niger State.

The party won 21 out of the 25 local government areas in the state, securing 375,183 votes in the process.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which came second got 284,898 votes, Labour Party secured 80,452 votes and New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), 21,836.

The Niger State Collation Officer, Professor Clement Allawa, announced the result around 5.15 pm at the INEC Headquarters in Minna.