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Category: Election 2019

  • PDP wins AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency

    The immediate past chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Micah Jiba has been declared winner of the AMAC/Bwari federal constituency in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

    The returning officer Prof. Rebecca Wusa Ndana declared Micah Jiba of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) winner of House of Representatives elections in the constituency after he polled a total vote of 174,377.

    The candidate of All Peoples Congress (APC) polled 82,761 votes.

    AMAC/Bwari is one of the two House of Representatives seats in the FCT.

  • Gaidam, Lawan, Bomoi elected APC senators in Yobe

    Yobe State Gov. Ibrahim Gaidam despite inability to vote for himself got elected as senator representing Yobe East at the senate under the platform of APC.

    Also elected is the Senate Leader, Dr Ahmed Lawan from Yobe North, while the Former Director of Treasury at Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Alh. Ibrahim Mohamed Bomoi got the Yobe South senatorial seat, defeating the incumbent PDP senator, Mohammed Hassan aka DEMBU.

    All the three senatorial results have been officially declared by their returning officers and the winners elected and returned.

    Announcing the results, the returning officer for Yobe East senatorial election, Dr. Aliyu Shehu of Federal University Gashua declared Gov. Ibrahim Gaidam as the winner having scored 139, 277 from his closest challenger Tata Abbagana of PDP who scored 18,059.

    In the Yobe South Senatorial Elections, the Returning Officer, Prof. Iwarere Taiwo Henry of Federal University Gashua declared Alhaji Ibrahim Bomoi as winner with 118, 729 while his PDP counterpart, Mohammed Hassan trailed behind with 89,049 votes.

    The senatorial election in the Yobe North also went in favour of APC’S Ahmed Lawan, the senate majority leader. The result was announced by the returning officer; Prof. M.O Aduloju from Federal University of Gashua announced that Sen. Lawan scored 144,099 as against his PDP opponent, Hon. Sherriff Abullahi with 53,443 votes.

    This is the third time Sen. Lawan will be re-elected back to the senate after serving two terms at the House of Representatives.

    The APC has also won all the six seats of the House of Representatives in the state.

  • INEC declares Ogun East Senatorial election inconclusive

    The election result of Ogun East Senatorial District was on Monday declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC ).

    The Returning Officer for Ogun East, Prof. Chris Onwuka of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), said that the decision to declare the election inconclusive was based on the principle of INEC.

    He said the election was cancelled because of over voting in Ajebandele Ward in Ijebu East Local Government where total vote cast were more than the number of accredited voters.

    There was protest within the collation centre at Ijebu-Ode Local Government Town Hall when Onwuka was about declaring Sen. Lekan Mustapha of All Progressive Party (APC) as the winner of the election.

    Mustapha polled a total vote of 84,929, his closest rival, Mr. Adeola Sosanwo of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), polled 82,457 votes.

    The returning officer said that there was alleged case of discrepancies in the election results.

    Onwuka said, “And if election is being conducted, it can sway decision in any direction. Based on the principle of INEC, the election is going to be declared inconclusive.

    “I have given you the logic, because the officer said he cancelled some polling units, but 13,000 is reflected here.

    “Please, the election remains inconclusive until this is cleared.”

  • Final result of presidential election in Enugu

    APC 54,423
    PDP 355,553

    Total no. of votes 451,063
    Accredited voters 452,765
    Invalid votes 30,049

    Announced by the State collation officer, Prof. Joseph Ahaneku.

  • APC to Kwarans: thank you for ending Saraki’s dominance

    The All Progressives Congress ( APC ) has commended the people of Kwara state for voting to end the era of dominance and political slavery in the state by coming out to vote for President Muhammadu Buhari and all its candidates in Saturday elections.

    The party asked the people to complete the political revolution they have started by coming out to cast their vote for the party governorship candidate in the forth coming governorship elections.

    In a statement signed by the National publicity secretary, Mallam Lanre Isa Onilu, the party said it was full of “appreciation to the good people of Kwara State for the tremendous and overwhelming support shown to President Muhammadu Buhari and all candidates of the party in the Presidential and National Assembly elections that held last Saturday.

    “For our party and to Kwarans, this victory is special in so many ways. But most significantly, is how the people showed uncommon resilience and determination against all odds to kick out a man that had stagnated development and held the fortunes of the state hostage for the past 16 years.

    “The people of Kwara have shown clearly that they will no longer fraternize with their oppressors neither will the state representation continue to be a sign post for thuggery, embezzlement, feudal lords, misuse of power and opportunism.

    “The people of Kwara have shown commitment to the kind of change that will empower the people while reclaiming the lost glory of Kwarans. The dawn of intellectual capacity, integrity, accountability, fair and progressive representation as well as respect for people and institutions beckon.

    “We equally note with utmost satisfaction the total and unequivocal victory given to our party, as we not only won the Presidential election, but also all the Senate and House of Representatives seats in the state.

    “It is, indeed, a new dawn for our dear Kwara State. The APC would not take this victory for granted. Service to the people would be our watchword, as our Representatives in the National Assembly are fully conscious of the enormous responsibilities now placed on their shoulders.

    “However, we want to remind our people that the work is not done yet. Come Saturday, we humbly ask every eligible voter in the state to come out enmasse and vote for our governorship candidate, AbdulRahman Abdulrazak and all our candidates for the House of Assembly polls.

    “To accomplish this task is imperative in order to uproot all the vestiges of the retrogressive political servitude that has held our dear state backward amongst the comity of states in Nigeria.”

  • APGA wins Anambra East/West Federal Constituency

    The candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance ( APGA ), Mr Chinedu Obidigwe has been declared winner of the Anambra East and West Federal Constituency election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

    Obidigwe polled a total of 28,657 votes to defeat his closest opponent, Ernest Nwoye of the people’s Democratic Party (PDP) who polled 9,574 votes.

    Announcing the result of the election at INEC Collation Centre, Otuocha, the Returning Officer for the election, Prof Josephat Ogbuagu, said the APGA candidate had satisfied the constitutional requirements to be declared the winner of the contest.

    He described the election as free and fair and in accordance with the provisions of the constitution and the electoral act.

    Addressing newsmen shortly after the announcement, Obidigwe expressed gratitude to God for using the people of the constituency to actualize his political aspiration.

    He pledged to translate the victory to quality representation of his constituents at the green chamber of the Senate.

  • Buhari wins 14 LGAs in Ogun

    … Atiku five as final result is awaited in one LGA

     

    President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has won 14 out of the results of 19 Local Government Areas released at the 2019 general elections State Collation centre, Abeokuta, Ogun state.

    Buhari’s main challenger, Alh. Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won in five Local Governments of Ogun State.

    However, result from the remaining one Local Government is being awaited.

    A breakdown of the performance of the two leading candidates across the Local Governments revealed as follows:

    Ijebu – Ode LGA

    APC – 12,850, PDP – 7,253

    Ijebu North East
    APC – 6,435, PDP – 5,149

    Remo North LGA
    APC – 5659, PDP – 6269

    Ewekoro LGA
    APC – 10,060, PDP – 5,101

    Odeda LGA
    APC – 10,049, PDP – 4,995

    Abeokuta North LGA
    APC – 22, 044, PDP – 8,528

    Abeokuta South LGA
    APC – 26, 462, PDP – 13, 853

    Sagamu LGA

    APC – 20,875, PDP – 16,532

    Imeko – Afon LGA
    APC- 6, 425, PDP – 6,689

    Yewa South LGA
    APC – 12, 934, PDP – 10,709

    Ogun Waterside LGA
    APC – 6,889, PDP – 8,262

    Obafemi Owode LGA
    APC – 16, 243, PDP – 7,938

    Ikenne LGA
    APC – 10,283, PDP – 8,708

    Ado /Odo /Ota LGA
    APC – 33,348, PDP – 20,352

    Ifo LGA
    APC – 23, 895, PDP – 8,968

    Ijebu North LGA
    APC – 13, 974, PDP – 16,196

    Odogbolu LGA
    APC – 10,130, PDP – 10,137

    Ipokia LGA
    APC – 14,728, PDP – 12,414

    Yewa North LGA
    APC – 10, 434, PDP – 10,388

  • APC wins Gajuwa/Darazo federal constituency

    The All Progressives Congress ( APC ) candidate, Mansur Manu Soro has won the House of Representatives seat for Ganjuwa/Darazo federal constituency of Bauchi state.

    Announcing ‎the result, the INEC Returning Officer, ‎Dr. Bello Abdulkadir Rasheed said the APC candidate polled 45,867 votes to defeat his closest rival, Dayyabu Chiroma of PRP who scored 20,983 votes.

    The People Democratic Candidate, PDP, Ibrahim Galadima came third with 19,897 votes.

  • Abba Moro wins Benue South Senatorial election

    Comr. Abba Patrick Moro of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) was on Tuesday officially declared winner of Benue South senatorial election.

    The PDP Candidate polled 85,162 votes to beat his closest rival, Ochagwu Steven Lawani of All Progressives Congress (APC) who scored 47,721

    Mike Okibe Onoja of SDP came distant third with 29,901.

  • Binta loses return bid to Senate

    Senator Binta Garba who has represented Adamawa North in the Senate since 2015, has lost her bid to return to the Senate.

    Conversely, another Adamawa female politician, Hon Aisha Dahiru (Binani), has won the Adamawa Central Senatorial District election.

    Sen Binta of the APC polled 63,219 votes against the 78,337 votes scored by the PDP candidate for the Adamawa North senatorial election, Mr Ishaku Cliff, who accordingly became the senator-elect for the district.

    To win her own election, Aisha Dahiru Binani, the All Progressive Congress (APC) Senator-elect for Adamawa Central Senatorial District, polled 188,526 votes to rise above Murtala Chubado Modibbo of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), who scored 96,530 votes

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    This was according to results announced in Yola by Prof. Baba Bukar Jakusko who is the returning officer.

    The southern zone senatorial district result is yet to be collated

    Meanwhile, Prof Mamman Ardo of the MAUTECH Yola, who is the Returning Officer for the House of Representatives election, has also announced Ja’afar Abubakar Magaji as winner for Mubi-North, Mubi -South and Maiha federal constituency.

    Magaji polled 73,117 votes to defeat Umar Babangida Maina of PDP who scored 31,677 votes during the polls.