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Category: Verdict 2015

Election in Nigeria 2015

  • Tambuwal declared winner in Sokoto

    Tambuwal declared winner in Sokoto

    Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has been declared the winner of the Saturday Sokoto State governorship election in Sokoto state.

    Being the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), he defeated his main rival of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senator Abdalla Wali in the contest.

    The result collation of the Saturday election commenced at 7.07 am in the auditorium of the Sultan Muhammadu Maccido Institute for Koranic and General Studies, Sokoto.

    The Returning Officer, Prof Abdul Bagudu, who is also the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration) of the Usman Danfodio University, presided over the exercise.

    Announcing the results, he noted that The Nigerian Police Force, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) , and  Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) witnessed the collation and announcement of the result.

    Besides, personnel of the different security agencies Condon vehicles and unauthorized persons from the collation centre throughout the duration of the collation that was as peaceful as the election in most of the polling units.

    The result is as follows:

    Total APC=647,609
    Total PDP=269,074

    Wurno LGA: APC32,073 PDP 6,876
    Dange/Shunni LGA: APC 28,006 PDP 12,244
    Silami LGA: APC 20,335 PDP 7,800
    Gwadabawa LGA: APC 33,227 PDP 11,788
    Kware LGA: APC 23,137 PDP 10,041
    Goronyo LGA :APC 29,095 PDP 12,760
    Rabah LGA: APC 19,481  PDP 8,846
    Shagari LGA: APC 26,197 PDP 10,126
    Binji LGA: APC 17,153 PDP 5,975
    Tureta LGA: APC 14,851 PDP 9,235
    Bodinga LGA: APC 24,513 PDP 12,179
    Sokoto South LGA: APC 42,994 PDP 19,421
    Isa LGA: APC 19,626 PDP 15,695
    Sokoto North LGA: APC  42,977 PDP 17, 202
    Tangaza LGA: APC 21,542 PDP 9,991
    Gudu LGA: APC 13, 843 PDP 9,925
    Sabon Birnin LGA: APC 40,016 PDP 18,769
    Tambuwal LGA: APC 53,703 PDP 14,746
    Kebbe LGA : APC 23,243 PDP 6,913
    Wamakko LGA: APC 41,863 PDP 13,284
    Gada LGA: APC 38,547 PDP 13, 654
    Yabo LGA: APC 18,361 PDP 8,429
    Ilella LGA: APC 30,926 PDP 13,175

  • Agbaje calls Ambode, concedes defeat

    Agbaje calls Ambode, concedes defeat

    The Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate in Lagos, Jimi Agbaje, has called the All Progress Congress candidate, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, to congratulate him on his victory at the Lagos governorship election.

    He called Ambode at 6.50pm, prayed for him and said he was looking forward to a more prosperous Lagos.

    At the time of this report, the final announcement was still being awaited.

  • Bayelsa Dep Speaker loses seat to APC

    Deputy Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Victor Ateki, has lost his Brass Constituency 1 seat to the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Mr. Sunny Igoli.

    Igoli, erstwhile aide to former Governor Timipre Sylva, won the House of Assembly election by landslide.

    He was said to have scored 4,328 votes to defeat Ateki, a candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who polled 2766.

  • Ambode wins Lagos guber poll

    Ambode wins Lagos guber poll

    With results of all the 20 local government areas in Lagos announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, the All Progressive Congress candidate in the state, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, is set to be declared winner of the election having maintained a clear lead in the results announced by the commission.

     

    The results:

                                                  APC                                   PDP

    IBEJU LEKKI                        14,696                               11,292

    Lagos Island                         34,232                               16,111

    Badagry                                27,086                               22,664

    Ajeromi Ifelodun                  42,954                              52,596

    Eti-Osa                                 28,082                                24,486

    Mainland                             31,836                                 26,889

    Ikeja                                   33,178                                    26,419

    Amuwo Odofin                   26,349                              35,168

    Oshodi Isolo                       42,835                              43,904

    Ifako Ijaiye                         46,485                          26,898

    Epe                                      31,498                            13,425

    Ikorodu                             52,061                        35,259

    Apapa                                 22,169                         19,486

    Surulere                           51,404                         54,202

    Mushin                            60,220                          38,620

    Agege                                46,909                          32,885

    Ojo                                31,910                               34,693

    Kosofe                      53,890                               40,253

    Alimosho                   90,558                              67,480

  • El-Rufai declared Kaduna Governor-elect

    El-Rufai declared Kaduna Governor-elect

    All Progressives Congress (APC)’s Mallam Nasir Ahmed El-Rufai has been declared winner of Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Kaduna State.

    He polled 1,117,635 votes to defeat the incumbent Governor Ramalan Yero of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who scored a total of 485,833 votes in the 23 local government areas of the state.

    APC won in 17 local government areas, while PDP won in six local government areas.

    However, the Returning Officer in charge of Kaduna State, Prof. Ja’afaru Makau Kaura, declared El-Rufai as Governor-elect having met the 25 per cent requirement in 2/3 of the 23 local government areas and scored the highest number of the total vote cast.

  • APC leads Adamawa guber poll

    APC leads Adamawa guber poll

    The All Progressive Congress, APC, candidate in Adamawa state gubernatorial election, Senator Jibrilla Bindow is taking the lead in the election held on Saturday.

    Out of the 17 local government councils so far released officially by INEC, the APC has polled a total of 280,160 votes compared to its closest rival, the Social Democratic Party, SDP, which has scored a total of 162,072.

    The local government won by the APC are, Yola North, Yola South, Jada, Mubi South, Shelleng, Mayo -Belwa, Gombi, Girei, Song, and Maiha.

    The SDP candidate, Makus Gundiri, has won in Madagali, Michika, Lamurde, Hong, Numan, Demsa and Guyuk.

    Results of the gubernatorial elections are still being awaited from three local government councils of the state.

    The Peoples Democratic party candidate, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu came far behind in the third position, polling a total of  74957 votes, while Dr Ahmed Modibbo of the Peoples Democratic Movement is trailing behind with 7220 votes.

  • PDP wins 25 Assembly seats in Ekiti

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has continued its winning streak in the Ekiti State House of Assembly election conducted on Saturday, winning 25 out of 26 seats declared so far.

    The only result still being awaited was that of Ilejemeje Constituency which was still being collated at press time.

    The implication of the result is that no present member of the current Assembly-either on the PDP side or the All Progressives Congress (APC)-will return to the legislative chamber when the fifth Assembly is inaugurated in June.

    The result hands control of the state parliament to the PDP which is expected to enjoy overwhelming majority when a new Assembly is proclaimed into existence.

    A statement issued on Sunday, conveying the results which was signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state, Taiwo Gbadegesin, revealed that the Ilejemeje Constituency result will be released as soon as the agency is through with the collation.

    According to the result endorsed by INEC, PDP won in Ado Constituency 1 with 10,065 to beat APC, 3,819 and Labour Party 1,110.

    At Ado 2 constituency, the PDP polled 11,770 compared to APC’s 4,660 and LP’s 301.

  • Edo state House of Assembly results

    Edo state House of Assembly results

    Akoko Edo 1

    PDP – 7,206, Johnson Momoh

    APC – 14,195, Kabiru Adjoto

    Akoko Edo 2

    PDP – 677, Marie Olabisi

    APC-2,174, Emmanuel Omaludun

    Oredo West

    PDP- 10,193, Uyi Ogbemudia

    APC -13,127, Chris Okaeben

    Oredo East

    PDP – 9,084, Osadebamwen Okoro

    APC- 15,581, Iyoha Osaigbovo

    Etsako East

    PDP- 8,793, Abbas Momoh Jega

    APC – 16,825, Kingslwy Oghenakhogie

    Egor

    PDP – 12,233, Nosa Adams

    APC – 19,554, Crosby Eribo

    Etsako Central

    PDP – 7,517, Abubakar Ahmed

    APC – 10,310, Lawani Damian

    Esan South East

    PDP-11,61, Festus Ebea

    APC -11,867, Edughele Igbelokoto.

    Esan Central

    APC- 10,557

    PDP -8,201

    Etsako West II

    APC- 14,373

    PDP -4,001

    Etsako East I

    APC -11,228

    PDP- 6,321

    Ovia East

    APC -22,562

    PDP -10,497

    Ovia North East

    APC -7,477

    PDP -4,633

    Ovia North East II

    APC -8,041

    PDP- 5,462

    Owan West

    APC -12,883

    PDP -9,963

    Igueben

    APC -8,140

    PDP -6,944

     

  • PDP wins in Ebonyi

    1. OHOAZARA LGA

    APC.    – 364
    APGA.  – 92
    LP.       – 2307
    PDP.     – 32,402

    2.  EZZA SOUTH

    APC.   – 2135
    APGA. – 186
    LP.      – 8,457
    PDP.    – 18,095

    3.  IVO LGA

    APC.  –  346
    APGA –  229
    LP.     –  6497
    PDP.   –  11,729

    4.  EBONYI LGA

    APC.  – 1249
    APGA – 621
    LP.     – 12431
    PDP.  –  14,229

    5.  AFIKPO NORTH

    APC. –  446
    APGA – 289
    LP.     – 9406
    PDP.   – 15,519

    6.   AFiKPO SOUTH

    APC.  –  307
    APGA – 267
    LP.     – 3456
    PDP.   – 28,380

    7.    ABAKALIKI

    APC.  –  1255
    APGA –  804
    LP.     –  16,670
    PDP.  –   18,779.

    8.   ONICHA

    APC.  –   620
    APGA –   143
    LP.     –   4229
    PDP.   –  41,428

    9.   IZZI

    APC.   –  214
    APGA. –  355
    LP.      –   25,218
    PDP.    –   26,399

    10.  ISHIELU

    APC.  – 11348
    APGA. -1139
    LP.      – 7958
    PDP.   – 19,177

    11.   IKWO

    APC.    –  864
    APGA.  –  354
    LP.       –  19649
    PDP.     –  38,168

    12.   EZZA NORTH

    APC.    –  5731
    APGA.  –  493
    LP.      –   2643
    PDP.    –   10,337

    13.   OHAUKWU

    APC.   –  2704
    APGA. –  12,999
    LP.      –  5896
    PDP.   –   15,285

  • Ajimobi declared winner in Oyo

    Ajimobi declared winner in Oyo

    Mr. Abiola Ajimobi has been declared winner of Saturday’s governorship election in Oyo State.

    Ajimobi, the incumbent governor defeated the Accord Party candidate, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, the Labour Party flag bearer, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala and two others to retain his seat at the state Government House in Agodi.

    Ajimobi polled 327,310 votes, while former Governor Ladoja recorded 254,520.

    Alao-Akala, another former governor of the state, scored  184,111 votes.

    Full results:

    APC : Abiola Ajimobi – 327,310

    Accord:  Rashidi Ladoja – 254,520

    LP:  Alao-Akala – 184,111

    PDP: Teslim Folarin – 79,019

    SDP:  Seyi Makinde – 54,740