Nigeria, March 21 -- The Plateau State governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has rejected the outcome of the just-concluded governorship election in the state.

The state collation officer for the governorship election, Idris Amali, a professor, had on Monday declared Caleb Mutfuwang of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),as the winner of Saturday's poll.

According to the collation officer, Mr Mutfuwang polled 525,299 to defeat Mr Yilwatda, his closest rival, who polled 481,370.

While addressing his supporters on Monday in Jos, the Plateau State capital, Mr Yilwatda accused the PDP of rigging the election in some areas, vowing to challenge the outcome of the poll in court.

He said, "We are stron...