Kaduna Gov Polls: Gov Yero Concedes Defeat, Calls El-Rufai

Kaduna State Governor and candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Mukhtar Ramalan Yero has conceded defeat in Saturday's gubernatorial election to his opponent, Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai of All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Yero called El-Rufai at exactly 3:00pm on Sunday, even when results from four local government areas were still being expected from the Independent National Electoral Commission’s headquarters in Kaduna. This was disclosed by El-Rufai Campaign organization spokesperson, Samuel Aruwan. As stated by him, Yero called to concede defeat and congratulate El-Rufai at about 3:00pm. Aruwan words: "He (Governor Yero) congratulated El-Rufai and wish him success, he prayed for peace and development of Kaduna State and Nigeria at large. "El-Rufai in his response thanked Yero and wished him all the best, saying, he hopes to see him soon."