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There was
jubilation among supporters of the presidential candidate of Congress
for Progressive Change (CPC), Muhammadu Buhari across Kaduna State for
the victory recorded in the state during Saturday’s Presidential
election.

Mr Buhari defeated
President Goodluck Jonathan in the state, winning about 50 percent of
the votes cast while PDP recorded 45 per cent.

Many commercial
motorcyclists blocked the major areas of Kaduna metropolis, including
Zaria road, Barnawa and Tudun Wada, chanting “sai Buhari, sai CPC.’
Some of them stayed awake till Sunday morning while the celebration
continued.

However, there was
disquiet in the camp of the PDP due to the outcome of the election. The
fear is based on the theory that CPC is likely to take over the state
in the coming governorship election on April 26, going by the result of
Saturday. Out of perceived anger, Vice President Namadi Sambo jetted
back to Abuja even before the election for his polling unit was
announced.

A government house
source said the state’s governor, Patrick Yakowa has told his family
and aides to get ready to park their things out of the government house
in case the election fails to favour them.

Also, there is
palpable fear in the political camp of Ahmed Makarfi, whose return bid
to the senate is seriously being threatened by his CPC opponent, Baba
Ahmed Datti.

Security agents are
still parading the state, while some are positioned in areas said to be
flash points in case of any breach of peace although the state is
generally calm.