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Category: Verdict 2015

Election in Nigeria 2015

  • APC ahead in Imo

    APC ahead in Imo

    Ahiazu Mbaise

    APC -10,080

    APGA -655

    PDP -25,063

    Ideato North:

    APC- 21997

    PDP-4961

    APGA-785

    Ideato South:

    APC-32708

    APGA -338

    PDP-2317

    Aboh Mbaise

    APC-4883

    APGA-506

    PDP-55516
    Nkwerre

    APC- 11597

    APGA-243

    PDP-3737

    Ohaji-Egbema

    APC-13357

    APGA -733

    PDP-19871
    Isu

    APC-13374

    PDP-4292

    APGA-258

    Nwangele

    APC-11723

    APGA4-79

    PDP-5780

    Onuimo

    APC-7306

    PDP-3347

    APGA-330

    NJaba

    APC -15630

    APGA-490

    PDP-5332
    Orsu

    APC-15716

    PDP-4151
    Owerri Municipal:

    APC -10138

    APGA-2085

    PDP-6700
    Owerri North:

    APC -13493

    PDP-7600

    APGA-393

    Ihitte Uboma:

    APC-11152

    PDP-7600

    APGA-393

    Orlu

    APC -27244

    APGA-676

    PDP-4936

    Isiala-Mbano

    APC-13071

    PDP-13925

    APGA-626

    Ehime-Mbano

    APC-15594

    PDP-12931

    APGA-800

    Okigwe:

    APC-12920

    PDP-4951

    APGA-770
    Oru West

    APC-15212

    APGA-1057

    PDP-12931
    Mbaitoli

    APC- 21504

    PDP-10154

    APGA-1317
    Oguta:

    APC-1709

    PDP-22410

    Owerri West:

    APC -11828

    PDP-7980

    APGA-1935
    Obowo:

    APC-13321

    PDP-7587

    APGA-1935

    Ikeduru:

    APC-17451

    PDP-13785

    Ngor-Okpala:

    APC-14756

    PDP- 1506

    APGA-1401

  • Akwa Ibom: PDP’s Udom Emmanuel declared winner

    Akwa Ibom: PDP’s Udom Emmanuel declared winner

    The Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate in Akwa Ibom, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, has won the governorship election in the state.

    The PDP candidate secured a landslide victory over his All Progressive Congress candidate, Mr. Umana Okon, defeating him by 996, 071 votes to 89, 865.

    The Independent National Electoral Commission while announcing the results, said Emmanuel won in all the local government areas in the state.

    Meanwhile, the outgoing governor of the state, Godswill Akpabio, has hailed the outcome of the election, saying the exercise was free and fair.

    He urged the defeated candidates to accept the results of the election in the spirit of sportsmanship.

  • Dankwambo declared winner in Gombe

    Dankwambo declared winner in Gombe

    Incumbent Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo of Gombe state has been returned the winner of the keenly contested gubernatorial election in the state.

    The Governor who won on the Peoples Democratic Party PDP platform secured his second term bid after polling a total of 285,369 votes against Inuwa Yahaya’s 205,132 votes

    He defeated the All Progressive Congress APC candidates with a total difference of 80,237 votes, having won in ten out of the eleven local government areas that make up the state.

    Declaring the results Sunday, the Returning Officer, Professor Saminu Ibrahim said Gombe state has a total of 1,102,853 registered votes with 535,081 of them accredited.

    506,768 emerged the actual voters voted from which a total of 493,611 valid votes were recorded and 13,151 declared invalid.

    Reacting, Alhaji Farouk Yarma commended INEC for a job well done; saying the outcome of the governorship election was expected.

    He said Governor Dankwambo had achieved a lot to deserve the second term mandate and “without disappoint, the people have spoken very well through their mandate.

    “I personally did not have any fear concerning the result because the governor has done well for the people and state to deserve the victory,” he added

    Reacting swiftly on behalf of the APC, Kabiru Usman Kukandaka said the party does not agree with the result a declared but would meet to know the next line of action.

  • Update: APC wins 14 LGs, PDP 1 in Kebbi

    Official governorship election results declared in Kebbi State so far, show that the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Atiku Bagudu, is far ahead of his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rival, Gen. Sarkin Yaki Bello in 14 Local Government Areas.

    PDP has only won in Bagudo LGA so far.

    Kebbi comprises 21 LGAs.

    The results officially declared are as follows:

    LGAs    –    APC        –  PDP

    Aliero  –        14,958  –  7,113
    Bunza –        20,087 –  10,335
    Kalgo –          13,057 –    8,478
    Zuru  –          22,224 –  10,218
    Fakai –          12,186 –    7,791
    Argungu-        28,132 –  14,165
    Gwandu –      20,982 –  10,767
    Yauri –            17,035 –  11,548
    Sakaba-        12,905 –    8,416
    Jega –            37,137      16,184
    Shanga.          15,973    15,795
    Yauri.              17,035.    11,548
    Bagudo.          15,804    17,240
    Dandi               25,285.    16,876
    Ngaski              17,226    11,535

  • Complete Sokoto governorship poll results: Tambuwal leads

    Complete Sokoto governorship poll results: Tambuwal leads

    The All Progressive governorship candidate, Aminu Tambuwal, is ahead in the Sokoto State governorship election going by the results released by the Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday.

    The Speaker secured comfortable victories in all LGAs in the state.

    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

  • APC’s Alhassan leads in five local councils of Taraba

    APC’s Alhassan leads in five local councils of Taraba

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Taraba state Aisha Jumai Alhassan is leading in the governorship results of five local government councils so far released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

    According to the results, the All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate, Senator Aisha Jummai Alhassan polled aggregate votes of 111,964, PDP’s Darius Ishaku polled 94,218 votes while SDP candidate, David Sabo Kente polled 4,059 votes so far.

    Breakdown of the results include Jalingo (APC-37714; PDP-19047; SDP-1282); Ardo Kola (APC-13,042; PDP-14,041; SDP-662); Lau (APC-13,096; PDP-20,598; SDP-613); Gassol (APC-42888; PDP-12527; SDP-827) and Zing (APC-5,224; PDP-28,005; SDP-675).

    Results for the remaining 11 local government areas are still being awaited at the INEC collation centre, Jalingo.

  • Ribadu concedes defeat to APC’s Bindow in Adamawa

    Ribadu concedes defeat to APC’s Bindow in Adamawa

    The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Adamawa State, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu on Sunday conceded defeat to Sen. Jibrilla Bindow of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

    The former Economic and Financial Crimes Commission chairman said he took his loss in good faith because leadership is a product of God’s anointment.

    Ribadu made his position known in a concession address to the people of the state.

    He said: “My dear people of Adamawa State, I greet you in the best form of greetings. I had dreamt of coming back home to lead our dear state to greater strides after years of underdevelopment.

    “I started this journey in August last year and successfully got the mandate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) to fly its flag for the April 11 gubernatorial election. I came into this race knowing fully well that political contests are two-way traffics – one either wins or loses.

    “As a man of faith, I was also aware that leadership responsibility is a product of God’s anointment.

    “In the course of this journey, I have seen genuine support and encouragement from the people of Adamawa State.

    “Several individuals from Adamawa and beyond contributed generously to keep the campaign going and many others devoted their time, energy and intellect to see to the success of this project. I sincerely appreciate this belief in my person and my ambition.

    “The support I got from my party’s leadership and individual members from President Goodluck Jonathan down to the party agents in our polling units was overwhelming and gratifying.

    “The party leader in the state, Barrister Bala James Nggilari and the state party chairman, Chief Joel Madaki led their lieutenants in making this journey memorable.”

    Ribadu said he had no choice than to accept the preference of the majority for Bindow.

    He added: “I came into this race with lofty dreams and clear vision for our dear state, but the voice of the majority has not given me this chance. I take this in good faith.

    “I want to take this opportunity to congratulate the winner and pray that at the end of it all our dear state will witness the needed progress and development it so much desires. God bless Adamawa State, God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

  • Shettima maintains lead in Borno

    Shettima maintains lead in Borno

    Borno state governor Kashim Shettima of the APC has maintain a steady lead in the 16 local government areas so far declared by INEC.

    The remaining 11 local government are still been awaited at the collation centre at the INEC state headquarter in Maiduguri.

    Results brought from 16 local governments to the INEC collation centre as at press time show Gov Kashim  Shettima leading the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Alh Gambo Lawan.

    The Results released so far are as follows:

    Mafa APC 10,734, PDP 059,Nganzal APC 3696 PDP 74, Kukawa APC 12,486 PDP 293, Dikwa APC 11,168 PDP 210, Kala Balge 10 474 PDP 068, Kaga APC 10414 PDP 105, Guzamala APC 8361 PDP 012, Magunmeri APC 10038, PDP 384, Bayo APC 17968  PDP 1985 and K/ Kuzar APC 18678 PDP 1620

    Other results are; Gubio APC 11487 PDP 107, Abadam APC 7070 PDP 061, Marte APC 6388 PDP 301, Mobbar APC 6979 PDP 218‎, Monguno APC 9840 PDP 031 and Askira/Uba APC 26,313 PDP 2023 respectively.

  • APC wins four LGAs in Jigawa

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a clear lead in four local government areas of Jigawa State, the results of Saturday’s governorship election declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission had shown. INEC released results for five LGAs, four of which were won by the APC.

    The results:

     Roni LGA

    PDP – 9,882

    APC – 15,273

     

    Gagarawa LGA

    PDP- 11,696

    APC- 12,382

     

    Kiyawa LGA

    PDP- 22,818

    APC – 22,628

     

    Gwaram LGA

    PDP – 29,378

    APC -38,655

     

    Hadejia LGA

    PDP – 5,798

    APC  -28,143

  • Kaduna: Yero concedes defeat, calls El-Rufai‎

    Kaduna: Yero concedes defeat, calls El-Rufai‎

    Kaduna State Governor and candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Saturday’s gubernatorial election, Alhaji Mukhtar Ramalan Yero has conceded defeat 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.

    The Spokesperson of El-Rufai Campaign organisation, Samuel Aruwan, disclosed that Yero called to concede defeat and congratulate El-Rufai at about 3:00pm.‎

    Aruwan said, “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 hope to see him soon.” ‎