In the South-West, its controversial candidate, Adebayo Adelabu, lost to the PDP candidate and incumbent governor, Seyi Makinde. The APC governorship candidate in Bayelsa State, David Lyon, defeated the PDP candidate, Duoye Diri. The APC also retained its grip on Kogi as Governor Yahaya Bello, defeated the PDP candidate, Musa Wada. While President Buhari relished his victory in the comfort of the Presidency, it has been a different ball game for the APC national chairman. They were all given reprieve on December 16 by the party national working committee.

Source: Nigerian Tribune December 29, 2019 02:48 UTC