INEC declares Tinubu president-elect
The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been declared winner of the Saturday poll with a vote of 8,794,726 million.
The total registered voters was 93,469,008 million with only 25,286,617l6 million.
The total vote cast is 24,965,218 while rejected vote is 24,025,940.
He is thereby declared president-elect.
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party scored 6,984,520 million. He was closely followed by Peter Obi of the Labour Party who poll 6,10,533
Rabiu Kwakwanso of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP came a distant fourth with 1,496,687.
18 political parties were registered for the 2023 General Elections.
Relying on section of the constitution, INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu at about 4.09am Wednesday declared Tinubu the winner.
He said, “that Bola Tinubu Ahmed of the All Progressives Congress, having satisfied the requirements is hereby declared the winner and returned elected.”
FINAL RESULT FOR ANAMBRA STATE
APC: 5111
LP: 584,621
NNPP: 1967
PDP: 9036
FINAL RESULT FOR EBONYI STATE
APC: 42,402
LP: 259,738
NNPP: 1661
PDP: 13503
FINAL RESULT FOR DELTA STATE
APC: 90,183
LP: 341,866
NNPP: 3122
FINAL RESULT FOR CROSS RIVER STATE
APC: 130,520
LP: 179,917
NNPP: 1644
PDP: 95,425
Atiku wins Taraba
By Victor Gai, Jalingo
Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won the presidential election in Taraba, beating Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) and Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Taraba Returning Officer, Professor. Mohammed Abdulazeez of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi said PDP scored 189,017 to beat Labour Party which scored 146,315 and APC which scored 135,165.
Others are: NNPP – 12,818, APGA – 4526, SDP – 4000 and PRP – 579
FINAL RESULT FOR SOKOTO STATE
APC – 285,444
LP – 6,568
NNPP – 1,300
PDP – 288,679
FINAL RESULT FOR ZAMFARA STATE
APC – 298,396
LP – 1,660
NNPP – 4044
PDP – 193,978
FINAL RESULT FOR KANO STATE
APC – 517,341
LP – 28,513
NNPP – 997,279
PDP – 131,716
FINAL RESULT FOR KEBBI STATE
APC – 248,088
LP – 10,682
NNPP – 5,038
PDP – 285,175
FINAL RESULT FOR KADUNA STATE
APC – 399,293
LP – 294,494
PDP – 554,360
FINAL RESULT FOR BAYELSA STATE
APC – 42,572
LP – 49,975
PDP – 68,818
FINAL RESULT FOR PLATEAU STATE
APC – 307,195
LP – 466,272
PDP – 243,808
FINAL RESULT FOR BAUCHI STATE
APC – 316, 694
LP – 27,373
PDP – 426,607
FINAL RESULT FOR KOGI STATE
APC – 240,761
LP – 56,217
PDP – 145,104
FINAL RESULT FOR ABIA STATE
APC: 8,914
LP: 327,095
NNPP: 1,239
PDP: 22,676
FINAL RESULT FOR EDO STATE
APC: 144,471
LP: 331,163
NNPP: 2743
PDP: 89,585
FINAL RESULT FOR AKWA IBOM
APC – 160,620
LP – 132,683
NNPP – 7,796
PDP – 214,012
FINAL RESULT FOR FCT
APC – 90,902
LP – 281,717
NNPP – 4,517
PDP – 74,194
FINAL RESULT FOR NIGER STATE
APC – 375183
LP – 80,452
NNPP – 21,836
PDP – 284,898
APC sweeps Katsina NASS seats
By Augustine Okezie, Katsina
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has cleared three senatorial seats and nine out of the 15 House of Representatives seats in Katsina.
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) won the remaining six House of Representatives seats.
In Katsina central, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yar’adua was declared the winner with 153,512 votes against PDP’si Aminu Sirajo, who got 152,140.
In Katsina senatorial district (Daura zone), the incumbent Senator Ahmed Babba-Kaita of the PDP lost to APC’s Nasir Zangon-Daura.
Zangon-Daura, a current member of the House of Representatives, got 174,062 votes while Babba-Kaita polled 163,586 votes, according to the Returning Officer, Prof. Umar Sanda.
In the Southern zone, APC’s Muntari Dandutse, who is also an incumbent House of Representatives member, clinched 203,245 votes to defeat Shehu Garba of the PDP, who received 151,519 votes.
The results of the National Assembly elections were announced by the Returning Officer, Prof. Iliyasu Yusuf-Gobir.
LP’s Obi wins Ebonyi
By Ogochukwu Anioke, Abakaliki
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party(LP) Peter Obi has been declared the winner of the contest in Ebonyi State.
The All Progressive Congress(APC) candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubucame second while the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) candidate Atiku Abubakar placed third.
The results were announced at the Ebonyi Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) in Abakaliki, the capital of the State on Tuesday.
The Collation Officer for Ebonyi State, Prof Charles Igwe, who is the Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria (UNN) announced the final results.
He said Obi garnered 259738 while Tinubu got 42402 votes and Atiku scored 13503 votes.
Obi sweeps presidential poll in Delta
By Okungbowa Aiwerie Asaba
The Independent National Election Commission has declared Labour Party candidate, Mr Peter Obi, as the winner of the poll in Delta state.
Delta Collation Officer, Professor Owunari Georgewill, Vice Chancellor, said Obi scored 341,866 while its closest rival the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) polled 161,600. The APC was placed third with 90,183 votes.
The Labour Party triumphed in eighteen local government areas including Isoko North, Isoko South, Warri South, Udu, Ughelli North, Uvwie, Okpe, Ndokwa West, Oshimili South, Sapele and Ndokwa East LGA’s.
Others are Ukwuani, Aniocha South, Ethiope East, Oshimili North, Ethiope West, Aniocha North and Ika South LGA’s.
The ruling PDP won in seven local government areas clearing Ughelli South, Burutu, Patani, Bomadi, Warri North, Ika North East and Warri South West LGA’s.
Bagudu loses senatorial race to Aliero
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced Sen. Adamu Aliero of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as winner of Kebbi Central Senatorial District election held on Feb. 25.
The INEC Returning Officer, Prof. Abbas Yusuf-Bazata, who announced the result on Tuesday in Birnin Kebbi said Aliero beat Gov. Abubakar Bagudu to the seat.
He said that Aliero scored 126,588 votes to defeat Bagudu, the incumbent governor of Kebbi and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who polled 92,389 votes.
The Returning Officer added that Abubakar Bello-Tilli of Social Democratic Party (SDP) scored 1,874 votes, while Umar Rufa’i of Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) got 992 votes.
“Adamu Muhammad Mainasara Aliero of PDP having satisfied the requirements of the law is hereby declared winner and returned elected as Senator for Kebbi Central Senatorial District,” he said.
Aliero a two-term governor of the state is the current Senator representing the zone.
He defected to the PDP when he lost the bid to get the APC endorsement during the primary to recontest for the seat.
Aliero also a former minister, thanked God and the constituents for giving him another opportunity to serve.
He said that it was a victory for all and encouraged the people to remain peaceful and respect constituted authorities. (NAN)
INEC Declares Abia South Senatorial District and Aba North and South house of reps results inconclusive
However, the underlisted are the results collated so far as announced by the returning officer, Prof. Mrs. Georgina Ugwuanyi
For House of representatives
APGA 22465
LP 35502
PDP 13388
YPP 2329
APP 1163
For Senate
APGA 49693
APC 3984
YPP 3961
LP 43993
PDP 28102
ADC 175
AAC 89
NNPP 283
NRM 76
APP 1934
ADP 150
SDP 111
Gov Ikpeazu is coming a distant third. Abaribe leads so far
His closest rival is Chinedu Onyeizu of Labour Party who scored 43993
PDP wins Kebbi
By Khadijat Saidu, Birnin Kebbi
The Presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has won the presidential election in kebbi state after polling 285,175 votes against the All Progressives Congress(APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu who polled 248,088 votes.
The Returning officer, Professor Yusuf Saudi, from Usman Danfodio University, declared the results in INEC collation center, Birnin Kebbi.
The results are:
APC–248,088
PDP-285,175
LP–10,682
NNPP-5,038
PRP–2,027
Total valid votes–599,201
Total rejected–31,953
Registered voters-1,983,985
Accredited voters–599,201
Total votes cast–591,472
The Returning officer–Professor Yusuf Saidu from Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto state, declared the results which were signed by all the political party agents present at the INEC collation center in Birnin Kebbi the state capital.
The Kebbi state Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmad Kontagora and the Resident Electoral Commissioner of INEC, Kebbi State, Ahmad Mahmud, witnessed the results declaration.
Atiku wins Kaduna with 554,360 votes
- ..as Tinubu trails behind with 399,293 votes
By AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna
The Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has won the. Saturday poll in Kaduna State with 554,360 votes to defeat the flag bearer of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu who trailed behind with 399,293 votes.
Atiku won in 14 local government areas of Zaria, Sabon Gari, Kagarko, Ikara, Makarfi, Kaduna South, Giwa, Kauru, Kudan, Kaduna North, Lere, Soba, Kubau and Igabi.
The ruling APC won only in Sanga and Birnin Gwari local government areas.
Meanwhile, Labour Party (LP) won in seven local government areas of Kachia, Jema’a, Jaba, Kajuru, Kaura, Chikun and Zangon Kataf to poll a total of 294,,494 votes.
Kaduna State Returning Officer, Professor Zayyan Umar while announcing the results said, “Total registered voters in the state was 4.335,208. Accredited voters were; 1,418,046.”
He gave the votes scored by each of the political parties as;
APC = 399,293
LP= 294,494
NNPP =92,969
PDP = 554,360
Professor Umar gave the total valid votes as; 1,360,153, rejected votes as 41,223 and total vote cast as; 1,401,376.
Below is how the votes were scored by the four major political parties across the 23 local government areas of Kaduna State;
Giwa LGA
APC – 19,922
PDP – 22,302
LP – 565
NNPP – 3,114
Kaura LGA
APC – 1,847
PDP – 7,847
LP – 25,744
NNPP – 320
Kajuru LGA
APC – 3,940
PDP – 9,253
LP – 14,875
NNPP – 1,221
Makarfi LGA
APC -13,767
PDP – 22,098
LP – 759
NNPP -5,219
Jaba LGA
APC: 3,131
PDP: 8,798
LP: 9,967
NNPP: 335
Kaduna South
APC: 29,596
PDP: 42,996
LP:22,577
NNPP:9,124
Kauru LGA
APC: 15,870
PDP: 19,018
LP: 11,293
NNPP: 3,128
Lere LGA
APC: 24,695
PDP: 34,149
LP: 15,568
NNPP:7,264
Ikara LGA
APC: 17,297
PDP: 24,540
LP: 994
NNPP: 4,274
Sanga LGA
APC: 9,393
PDP: 9,233
LP: 9,088
NNPP: 352
Kachia LGA
APC: 12,053
PDP: 16,049
LP:17,381
NNPP: 1,521
Zangon Kataf LGA
APC: 5,877
PDP: 20,170
LP: 22,689
NNPP: 246
Jema’a LGA
APC: 10,928
PDP: 16,452
LP: 26,560
NNPP: 719
Zaria LGA
APC: 41,432
PDP: 62,260
LP: 3,634
NNPP: 8,729
Kagarko LGA
APC 9,698
PDP 14,027
LP 12,502
NNPP 1,255
Sabon Gari LGA
APC: 25,714
PDP: 30,713
LP: 12,834
NNPP: 6,082
Kubau LGA
APC:20,139
PDP: 23,686
LP: 1,701
NNPP: 4,819
Soba LGA
APC: 18,965
PDP: 23,364
LP: 354
NNPP: 3,722
Kudan LGA
APC: 11,630
PDP: 19,340
LP: 923
NNPP: 6,747
Birnin-Gwari LGA
APC: 17,080
LP: 235
NNPP: 1,143
PDP: 8,774
Chikun LGA
APC: 9,367
LP: 69,117
NNPP: 2,742
PDP: 32,659
Kaduna North
APC: 39,693
PDP: 40,670
LP: 10,330
NNPP: 12,613
Igabi LGA
APC: 37,259
PDP: 45,962
LP: 4,839
NNPP: 8,276
Atiku wins with narrow margin in Sokoto
By Nicholas Kalu and Adamu Suleman, Sokoto
The Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has emerged winner of the election with followed with 288,679 votes in Sokoto State
He was closely followed by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who polled 285,444 votes.
The results were announced by the State Collation Officer, Prof Kabiru Bala, at about 2.40am at the state collation centre located at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters, Tangaza Road, Sokoto.
The candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, came third with 6,568.
The results came from the entire 23 Local Government Areas of the state.
Details of the election is as follows:
Registered voters. 2,037,024
Accredited voters. 619,492
A. 115
AA. 110
AAC. 128
ADC. 486
ADP. 1,105
APC. 285,444
APGA 808
APM. 273
APP. 219
BP. 126
LP. 6,568
NNPP. 1,300
NRM. 681
PDP. 288,679
PRP. 324
SDP. 120
YPP. 175
ZLP. 208
Total valid votes. 586,875
Rejected votes. 21,015
Total votes cast. 607,890
Sokoto Presidential Election Result
Sabon Birni Local Government Area
Registered voters. 116,986
Accredited voters. 34,847
Results
A 13
AA 7
AAC. 7
ADC. 22
ADP. 51
APC 17,994
APGA 50
APM. 30
APP 14
BP. 4
LP. 23
NNPP. 28
NRM. 37
PDP. 15,152
PRP. 20
SDP. 6
YPP. 11
ZLP. 13
Total valid votes 33,523
Rejected votes. 1315
Total votes cast. 34,827
Tambuwal Local Government Area
Registered voters. 127,322
Accredited voters. 37,382
Results
A 4
AA 5
AAC. 4
ADC. 32
ADP. 45
APC 13,814
APGA 29
APM. 14
APP 8
BP. 4
LP. 32
NNPP. 137
NRM. 61
PDP. 21,708
PRP. 10
SDP. 1
YPP. 11
ZLP. 10
Total valid votes 35,929
Rejected votes. 1,339
Total votes cast. 37,268
Gada Local Government Area
Registered voters. 116,387
Accredited voters. 30,805
Results
A 6
AA 4
AAC. 4
ADC. 9
ADP. 39
APC 13,631
APGA 52
APM. 9
APP 22
BP. 7
LP. 18
NNPP. 236
NRM. 38
PDP. 15,343
PRP. 17
SDP. 6
YPP. 6
ZLP. 7
Total valid votes 29,454
Rejected votes. 890
Total votes cast. 30,344
Isa Local Government Area
Registered voters. 76,029
Accredited voters. 22,549
Results
A 3
AA 2
AAC. 3
ADC. 7
ADP. 22
APC 9,391
APGA 20
APM. 5
APP 4
BP. 4
LP. 5
NNPP. 20
NRM. 14
PDP. 12,481
PRP. 6
SDP. 3
YPP. 2
ZLP. 5
Total valid votes 21,997
Rejected votes. 424
Total votes cast. 22,421
Sokoto South LG
APC -21,385
NNPP -150
PDP-20’036
LP – 4,504
Gwadabawa LG
APC – 14,694
PDP – 10,194
LP. -33
NNPP – 79
TVV- – 29,256
RV 874
TVC- 30,130
Cancellation across PUs – 3040
Wamakko LG
APC. – 23,189
PDP. – 19,121
NNPP. – 140
LP. – 577
Gada LG
APC – 13,631
PDP – 15, 343
LP – 18
Isa LG
APC – 9,391
PDP – 12,481
LP – 05
NNPP – 20
Silame LG
APC – 7,086
PDP – 8,240
LP. – 05
NNPP – 14
Goronyo Local Government Area
Registered voters. 85,716
Accredited voters. 21,433
Results
A 3
AA. 0
AAC. 2
ADC. 9
ADP. 20
APC 8892
APGA 16
APM. 4
APP. 5
BP. 2
LP. 16
NNPP. 21
NRM. 19
PDP. 11,614
PRP. 9
SDP. 4
YPP. 3
ZLP. 7
Total valid votes 20,646
Rejected votes. 524
Total votes cast. 21,170
Taraba governor Ishaku fails senate bid, loses LG to Obi
By Victor Gai, Jalingo
Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku, the PDP senatorial candidate for Taraba South, has lost to the APC candidate, David Jimkuta by a wide margin.
In the result declared by the Returning Officer, Professor Solomon Adeyeye of the Department of Agriculture, Federal University Wukari, the APC candidate scored 85,815 while Ishaku of the PDP scored 45,708. The SDP candidate, Michael Magaji came third with 4133.
Also, the governor has lost Takum, his local government to the Labour Party, coming a distant third behind the APC in the Presidential election.
In the result declared at the State Collation centre, the Labour Party won with 13,406 votes, followed by the APC which scored 5944 votes while the PDP scored 4890 votes.
On a similar note, Senator Shu’aibu Isa Lau has regained his seat as Senator representing Taraba North.
Declaring the result, the returning officer for Taraba northern senatorial district election, Professor Chibiya Paul Chingu, DVC Central Admin Federal University, Wukari said the candidate returned elected with total of 74,645 votes to defeat Sani Abubakar Danladi who scored 61,878 votes.
Also, Isma’ila Yusha’u of the PDP has been declared winner of the House of Representatives for Jalingo, Yorro, Zing Federal Constituency.
Declaring the result, the returning officer for the Jalingo, Yorro, Zing Federal Constituency elections, Professor Ayuba Daniel Kwado, Director Examinations, Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State said the candidate returned elected with total number of 43,545 votes to defeat his opponent Kasimu Bello who scored 23,943.
The result for Taraba Central Senatorial district is however still pending.
El-Rufai’s son clinches Kaduna North reps seat
By AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna
Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai’s son, Muhammad Bello of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has won the Kaduna North Federal Constituency in Kaduna state with 51,052 votes.
Prof Mohammed Magaji Garba of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and Returning Officer for House Representatives, Kaduna North, announced the result at the Magajin Gari Collation Center in Kaduna on Monday.
Garba declared Bello winner of the election having defeated his closest contender, the incumbent member representing the area, Malam Suleiman Samaila Abdu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who scored 34, 808 votes.
Kebbi state presidential election result
Total registered voters -1983985
Accredited voters -599201
Results:
APC -248,088
PDP -285,175
LP-8 10,682
NNPP-5038.
Valid votes -559522
Rejected votes -31953
Total vote cast -591475.
PDP’s Katung wins Kaduna-South senatorial seat
By AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna
Bar. Sunday Marshall Katung (SMK) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been declared winner of the Kaduna-South Senatorial District election in Kaduna State.
Prof. Abdullahi Dalhatu from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria in the declaration said, Bar. Katung of the PDP scored the highest number of valid votes cast of 138,246 votes while Engr Micheal Ayuba Auta of fhe Labour Party (LP) trailed behind with 101,479 votes.
Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Hon. Bulus Audu scored 77,753 votes while the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) candidate Rufai Ahmed Chanchangari polled 8140 votes.
NASARAWA
Registered: 1,899,244
Accredited: 562,464
A: 494
AA: 554
AAC: 117
ADC: 973
ADP: 788
APC: 172,922
APGA:989
APM:356
APP:187
BP:340
LP:191,361
NNPP:12,715
NRM:405
PDP:147,093
PRP:317
SDP:8046
YPP:249
ZLP:2660
VALID:540,566
REJECTED: 16,371
TOTAL: 556,937
KATSINA
REGISTERED: 3,516,719
ACCREDITED: 1,097,663
A: 255
AA: 523
AAC: 234
ADC: 1405
ADP: 1798
APC:482,283
APGA 1391
APM 603
APP: 269
BP 327
LP 6376
NNPP 69386
NRM 1053
PDP: 489,045
PRP 1986
SDP: 339
YPP 1029
ZLP 371
VALID VOTES 1,058,673
Rejected: 32515
Total votes: 1,091,187
ADAMAWA
REGISTERED 2,196,566
ACCREDITED 764,834
A: 654
AA: 536
AAC: 646
ADC: 3398
ADP: 1906
APC: 182,881
APGA:887
APM: 650
APP:372
BP: 522
LP: 105,648
NNPP: 8006
NRM: 1562
PDP: 417,611
PRP:701
SDP: 1944
YPP:958
ZLP: 2257
VALID VOTE 731,140
REJECTED: 30481
TOTAL: 761,621
Jigawa
Registered 2351298
Accredited 961670
A450
Aa 249
AAC 483
ADC 1139
ADP 1567
APC 421390
APGA 1040
APM 814
APP 288
BP 217
LP 1889
NNPP 98234
NRM 1200
PDP 386,587
PRP 468
SDP 532
YPP 2773
ZLP 1211
VALID 920,531
REJECTED 34274
TOTAL 954805
Jibrin reelected Kano north senator
By Fanen Ihyongo, Kano
Kano North senator Barau Jibrin, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been re-elected for the third time.
INEC Returning Officer for the senatorial district, Tijjani Bamanga, announced the result in Bichi Local Government Area – senatorial headquarters of the zone.
According to INEC, Jibrin polled 234, 652 votes to defeat the candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Abdullahi Baffa, who scored 177,014.
Abdurrahman Kawu Sumaila of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) won the Kano South Senatorial District.
He defeated the incumbent Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya of the All Progressives Party (APC) to the win the seat.
The returning officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof Ibrahim Barde, declared the results.
APC = 192,518 (Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya)
NNPP = 319,857 (Abdurrahman Kawu Sumaila)
PDP = 14,880 (Galadanci Murtala Bashir).
YPP’s Ubah re-elected in Anambra south
By Nwanosike Onu, Awka
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has declared the senatorial candidate of the Young Progressive Party (YPP), Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, winner of the Anambra South senatorial election held on Saturday.
The incumbent senator defeated the political godfather of Anambra and the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party PDP, Chief Chris Uba and Hon Chris Azubogu of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA.
Anambra South is where the Governor Chukwuma Soludo hails from
The INEC Returning Officer for Anambra South 2023 senatorial election, Prof. Ebele Nwokoye, announced the result at the collation center in Nnewi, on Monday.
He said the YPP candidate polled 73,115 to win the election; while his closest rival, Hon. Chris Emeka Azubogu of APGA, got 45,369. LP and PDP trailed with 28,102 and 21,209 votes respectively.
Tinubu wins Ahoada East Rivers
Registered 82276
Accredited 17,720
APC: 8,066
LP: 5,379
PDP: 2,358
Atiku defeats Tinubu in Bauchi with 109,913 votes margin
By David Adenuga, Bauchi
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Alh.Atiku Abubakar has secured the majority of votes cast in Saturday’s 2023 Presidential elections in Bauchi State, defeating his closest opponent, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressive Congress, APC by over a 100,000 votes margin.
Announcing the results at the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, headquarters in Bauchi, the capital on Monday, the State Collation Officer, Prof. AbdulKareem Sabo Mohammed of the Federal University Dutse Jigawa State, said the total valid votes in the presidential election are 853,516, and the total number of rejected votes 29,030.
He said further that the total votes cast are 882,546 while the total number of registered and accredited voters are 2,749,268, and 899, 769 respectively.
Atiku got 426, 607 votes to defeat Tinubu who got 316,694 votes. Rabiu Kwanwanso of the New Nigeria People’s Party came third with 72,103 votes while Peter Obi of the Labour Party came forth with 27,373.
Atiku won in 18 out of 20 local government areas while Tinubu won only 2 councils; Toro and Itas-Gadau LGAs.
The PDP presidential candidate won in the former Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara’s constituency, Bogoro, Dass, and Tafawa Balewa LGAs.
He also pulled an upset in Giade and Katagum councils, by defeating the presidential candidate of the APC in the strongholds of the party.
Giade is the local government of the APC gubernatorial candidate, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar while Katagum is the local government of the current Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, and Mariam Katagum, Minister of State for Industry, Trade, and Investment.
The other LGAs Atiku won are; Alkaleri, the hometown of the Bauchi governor, Bala Mohammed, Ningi, Dambam, Shira, Jama’are, Bauchi, Darazzo, Kirfi, Misau, Warii, Ganjuwa, Shira, and Zaki.
Presidential election: Yenagoa LGA, Bayelsa
Scores by parties :
APC – 6, 651
LP – 22, 261
NNPP -189
PDP -14, 328
One LGA in Bayelsa, Southern Ijaw, is yet to be collated and announced. Announcement has been postponed till 9pm today
Obi overtakes Tinubu in Rivers with PH City votes
By Mike Odiegwu, Port Harcourt
The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi has established first lead in Rivers State after winning Port Harcourt City Local Government Area with a wide margin.
In Port Harcourt City, Obi polled 62,451 votes to win the council leaving the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar with 7,303 votes and All Progressives Congress (APC), Ahmed Bola Tinubu with 5,562.
With the results, Obi, who had won in only five local government areas, overtook Tinubu, who had led Rivers since the beginning of the collation with 12 local government areas.
With Obio-Akpor, Ahoada West and Degema being expected, Obi has so far polled 163, 033 votes to lead Tinubu, who polled 140,262 and Atiku, who got 82,109.
There was, however, uproar at the collation centre following a protest by some local government officials, who claimed the results were not properly collated.
They insisted that their results were mutilated and called on the commission to cancel the results.
According to them, results in wards 5, 11 and 18 were mutilated by Prof. Victoria Olumide, who is the Local Government Collation Officer.
Obi wins Edo with wide margin
By Bisi Olaniyi, Southsouth Bureau Chief
The presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi has emerged victorious in Edo Swith a wide margin.
Governor Godwin Obaseki’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is in distant third with the All Progressives Congress (APC) in second.
LP polled 331,163 votes, APC has 144,471 votes while PDP got 89,585 votes with the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) recording 2,743 votes.
The Independent National Elecroral Commission’s (INEC’s) State Collation Officer for Edo, Prof. Nyaudoh Ndaeyo, made the declaration in Benin, Edo State.
LP won the presidential election in 12 LGAs of Igueben, Esan Central, Esan North-East, Egor, Esan South-East, Esan West, Uhunmwonde, Orhionmwon, Ovia South-West, Oredo, Ikpoba-Okha and Ovia North-East, in Edo South and Edo Central.
APC won in six LGAs of Owan West, Owan East, Akoko-Edo, Etsako Central, Etsako West and Etsako East, all in Edo North Senatorial District, where a former National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, hails from.
Results from Anambra presidential collation center
Idemili North Local Government Area
Registered voters 1238795
Accredited voters 47826
Total valid votes 45991
Rejected votes 768
Total votes cast 46759
LP- 43835
APC- 633
PDP- 623
NNPP- 195
Nnewi North Local Government Area
Registered voters 160083
Accredited voters 39980
Total valid votes 39364
Rejected votes 614
Total votes cast 39978
LP- 38184
APC- 206
PDP- 243
NNPP- 71
Idemili South Local Government Area
Registered voters 117473
Accredited voters 28374
Total valid votes 27705
Rejected votes 500
Total votes cast 28205
LP- 25994
APC- 587
PDP- 304
NNPP- 128
Orumba North Local Government Area
Registered voters 93695
Accredited voters 23371
Total valid votes 22756
Rejected votes 472
Total votes cast 23228
LP- 21842
APC- 114
PDP- 226
NNPP- 117
Cancel Saturday election, reschedule it for next Saturday, Obasanjo tells Buhari
- … Alleges compromise by INEC officials
By Ernest Nwokolo, Abeokuta
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to cancel all elections that did not not pass the credibility and transparency test in respect of the Saturday Presidential and National Assembly election to douse the tension in the country.
Obasanjo urged President Buhari to reschedule such cancelled election along with areas where elections were disrupted for next Saturday, March 4, 2023 while the BVAS and Server officials should also be changed.
The elder statesman who made this known in release he personally, asked the President recommended that a Committee of INEC staff and representatives of the four major political parties with the Chairman of Nigerian Bar Association be constituted
to know which stations or polling units were manipulated as well as look into what must be done to have hitch-free elections next Saturday.
“Your Excellency, President Buhari Muhammadu, tension is building up and please let all elections that do not pass the credibility and transparency test be cancelled and be brought back with areas where elections were disrupted for next Saturday, March 4, 2023, and BVAS and Server officials be changed.
“To know which stations or polling units were manipulated, let a Committee of INEC staff and representatives of the four major political parties with the Chairman of Nigerian Bar Association look into what must be done to have hitch-free elections next Saturday. Mr. President, may your plan and hope for leaving a legacy of free, fair, transparent and credible election be realised. Mr. President, please don’t let anybody say to you that it does not matter or it is the problem of INEC.
“On no account should you be seen as part of the collusion or compromise. When the die is cast, it will be your problem as the Chief Executive of the nation. The Chairman of INEC may sneak out of the country or go back to his ivory tower. Your Excellency, thank you for hearing me out,” he stated.
The ex – president who noted that the
the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC)officials at operational level, have been allegedly compromised to sabotage the process and system, said even though the INEC chairman may claim ignorance, he cannot also fold his hands and do nothing when he knows that election process had been corrupted.
According to him, most of the results that are brought outside BVAS and Server are not true reflection of the will of Nigerians who have made their individual choice.
Below is the full text of the release.
2023 NIGERIA PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
- AN APPEAL FOR CAUTION AND RECTIFICATION
Nigerian Brothers and Sisters, greetings to you all.
I am constrained to speak at this point.
I crave the indulgence of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency General Muhammadu Buhari, to make this statement because I have had opportunity to keep him aware of what I know is happening and the danger looming ahead.
On many occasions in the past, I have not hesitated to point out lacuna in the action of the President and his government. But as far as the election issues are concerned, the President has proved beyond reasonable doubt that he will want to leave a legacy of free, fair, transparent and credible elections.
Until last Saturday night, February 25, 2023, the good and noble plan and preparation for the elections seemed to be going well. For the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), a lot of money was spent to introduce Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), and the Server for immediate transmission of results from polling units. It is no secret that INEC officials, at operational level, have been allegedly compromised to make what should have worked not to work and to revert to manual transmission of results which is manipulated and the results doctored. The Chairman of INEC may claim ignorance but he cannot fold his hands and do nothing when he knows that election process has been corrupted and most of the results that are brought outside BVAS and Server are not true reflection of the will of Nigerians who have made their individual choice. At this stage, we do not need wittingly or unwittingly to set this country on fire with the greed, irresponsibility and unpatriotic act of those who allegedly gave money to INEC officials for perversion and those who collected the blood money. Let me appeal to the Chairman of INEC, if his hands are clean, to save Nigeria from the looming danger and disaster which is just waiting to happen. If the Chairman can postpone elections four days to the election, he can do everything to rectify the errors of the last two days – no BVAS, no result to be acceptable; and no uploading through Server, no result to be acceptable.
Whereas, BVAS and Servers have been manipulated or rendered inactive, such results must be declared void and inadmissible for election declaration. Chairman INEC, I have thought that you would use this wonderful opportunity to mend your reputation and character for posterity.
Your Excellency, President Buhari Muhammadu, tension is building up and please let all elections that do not pass the credibility and transparency test be cancelled and be brought back with areas where elections were disrupted for next Saturday, March 4, 2023, and BVAS and Server officials be changed. To know which stations or polling units were manipulated, let a Committee of INEC staff and representatives of the four major political parties with the Chairman of Nigerian Bar Association look into what must be done to have hitch-free elections next Saturday. Mr. President, may your plan and hope for leaving a legacy of free, fair, transparent and credible election be realised. Mr. President, please don’t let anybody say to you that it does not matter or it is the problem of INEC. On no account should you be seen as part of the collusion or compromise. When the die is cast, it will be your problem as the Chief Executive of the nation. The Chairman of INEC may sneak out of the country or go back to his ivory tower. Your Excellency, thank you for hearing me out.
Compatriot Nigerians, please exercise patience until the wrong is righted. I strongly believe that nobody will toy with the future and fortune of Nigeria at this juncture.
Long live Nigeria in peace, security, stability and in the hope for greater future.
OLUSEGUN OBASANJO
February 27, 2023
INEC declares Yobe South senatorial election inconclusive
By Duku Joel, Damaturu
The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared as inconclusive the Yobe South senatorial election held yesterday.
Prof. Shettima Saidu, the returning office for the election at the collation centre at Federal Collage of Education(Technical) Potiskum said the elections were marred with over voting in one polling unit and consequently cancelled.
According to him, the cancellation of votes at polling unit 003 Manawaci, in Fika Local Government Area happened when the total votes cast exceeded the total number of people accredited.
A fresh election is expected to be conducted in the area.
‘Peter Obi not desperate to become Nigerian President’
By Emma Elekwa, Onitsha
The founder and vision bearer of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Emeka Emekesiri, Esq, has said that the Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP) Mr Peter Obi is not desperate to become the President of Nigeria.
He said the former Governor of Anambra State is rather on a mission to salvage Nigeria.
Emekesiri who was reacting to a statement on social media credited to Pa Ayo Adebanjo on the ongoing announcement of Presidential elections, said his group was not begging Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to do the right thing.
He quoted Pa Adebanjo as saying that Nigeria had shown that they wanted Mr Peter Obi to be their President by voting for him.
He said, “I learnt Pa Adebanjo declared that if INEC dared to rig the election, that Nigerians should protest seriously for international community to intervene.
“I also learnt he told the powers that be that if they did not want an Igbo man to rule Nigeria, then the Igbo should be allowed to go and have their Biafra.
“Whether the statement was made by Pa Ayo Adebanjo or not, the truth is that the statement remains the truth. We are not begging INEC to do the right thing.
“Peter Obi is not desperate to become the President of Nigeria. He is on a mission to salvage Nigeria.
“The Igbo man can survive anywhere in the world. We have passed through fire, and it did not burn us, and through rivers and oceans and were not drowned.
“We leave our homeland to invest in and develop other regions of Nigeria showing that we believe in Nigeria but we are rejected.
“If Nigeria proves unsalvageable and irredeemable, we are not to blame. Onye a juru aju anaghi aju onwe ya (He that is rejected does not reject himself).”
Emekesiri added, “If they did not want Obi to rule Nigeria, they have rejected the Igbo in the final analysis and have no reason to stop them from ruling themselves as an independent nation by whatever name chosen to call themselves.
“We may revive our old Republic of Biafra or answer a new name, REPUBLIC OF LOWER NIGER, to include our brothers from the Middle Belt and South-South regions who believe in fairness, equity and justice.”
Suswam loses senatorial seat to APC’s Udende
By Uja Emmanuel, Makurdi
The All Progressive Congress(APC) senatorial candidate for Benue North East otherwise known as Benue zone A, Emmanuel Udende Tordwem has defeated Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) candidate Gabriel Suswam, to clinch the seat.
Udende polled 141,405 votes to beat Suswam, a former Governor, who garnered 103,303 votes .
Udende was a former House of Representatives member for Katsina Ala Ukum and Logo federal constituency.
Below is the full announcement by INEC;
2023 Zone A Election Result
- Ukum:
APC: 24,375
PDP: 14,472
- Katsina-Ala
APC: 23,500
PDP: 10398 - Logo
APC: 8,325
PDP: 16471 - Kwande
APC: 23,335
PDP: 16,245 - Ushongo
APC: 17,528
PDP: 15,237 - Vandeikya
APC: 34968
PDP: 15,368 - Konshisha
APC: 9,314
PDP: 19,112
Totals:
APC’s Rt. Hon Emmanuel Udende: 141,405
PDP’s Gabriel Suswam: 107,303
Police arrest four operatives for electoral offences in Rivers
By Mike Odiegwu, Port Harcourt
Rivers Police Command has arrested four of its operatives, an officer and three inspectors for alleged electoral offences.
It’s spokesman Grace Iringe-Koko in a statement in Port Harcourt on Monday said suspects were nabbed following a viral video, which captured the personnel allegedly indulging in an electoral offence.
The statement said: “Following a video which trended on social media and which suggested the involvement of some police personnel operating in a Pick Up Vehicle with inscription “RRT 050” in alleged electoral malpractice.
“Rivers State Police Command has arrested and taken into custody one officer and three Inspectors for interrogation.
“The police pick-up van in the trending video has also been impounded for thorough investigation.
“The command hereby assures the electorate in Rivers State of its unalloyed commitment to promoting the rule of law, and assured that all offenders found culpable will be adequately sanctioned.
“The Command urges all residents to remain calm and await official announcement of the result of the election.”
Tinubu sustains lead after 18 Sokoto councils
By Nicholas Kalu, Sokoto
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is leading after the announcement of results of 18 out of the 23 local government areas in Sokoto State with 221, 726 votes.
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, follows with 212, 351votes.
The Labour Party candidate, Mr Peter Obi, scored 6, 645 votes.
The State Collation Officer, Prof Kabiru Bala, said the announcement of results of the remaining five local government areas would resume at 9pm.
Tinubu sweeps 14 Borno councils
By Frank Ikpefan, Abuja
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu has consolidated his lead in Borno State by clearing 14 LGA results announced by the returning officers so far.
The former Lagos Governor is being trailed by the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar.
The results as announced at the collation Centre are:
- Gubio LGA
APC – 3, 519
PDP – 2, 127
NNPP – 29
LP – 7 - Kaga LGA
APC – 5,361
PDP – 2, 608
NNPP – 16
LP – 1 - Magumeri LGA
APC – 5, 424
PDP – 3, 399
NNPP – 32
LP – 1 - Mafa LGA
APC – 14, 821
PDP – 1,077
NNPP – 38
LP – 6 - Kwaya Kusar LGA
APC – 8, 420
PDP – 7,254
NNPP – 328
LP – 123 - Konduga LGA
APC – 10, 012
PDP – 4, 119
NNPP – 111
LP – 76 - Nganzai LGA
APC – 3, 468
PDP – 1, 513
NNPP – 12
LP – 01 - Dikwa LGA
APC – 11, 030
PDP – 2, 773
NNPP – 254
LP – 08 - Bayo LGA
APC – 8, 837
PDP – 6, 078
NNPP – 220
LP – 26 - Guzamala LGA
APC – 2, 668
PDP – 969
NNPP – 4
LP – 0 - Abadam LGA
APC – 2,146
PDP – 686
NNPP – 14
LP – 0 - Mobbar LGA
APC – 3, 429
PDP – 1, 649
NNPP – 66
LP – 0 - Gwoza LGA
APC – 9, 732
PDP – 9, 674
NNPP – 95
LP – 396 - Shani LGA
APC – 12, 409
PDP – 9, 053
NNPP – 170
LP – 264
Tinubu wins presidential contest in Niger
By Justina Asishana, Minna
The All Progressive Congress (APC) has won 21 out of 25 local government areas in Niger State with 375,183 votes.
The APC defeated the PDP in Niger state with 90,285 votes.
The PDP got 284,898 votes, Labour Party got 80,452 votes and NNPP got 21,836.
The Niger Collation Officer, Professor Clement Allawa, announced the result around 5.15 pm at the INEC Headquarters in Minna.
Adebule wins Lagos West senatorial seat
By Tajudeen Adebanjo
The Lagos West senatorial candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) Dr Idiat Adebule has been declared winner of the contest.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Senatorial District Collation Officer Prof Solomon Akinboye declared the former Lagos Deputy Governor winner having scored the highest votes.
Adebule polled 361,296 votes to defeat People’s Democratic Party (PDP) serial contestant, Segun Adewale, who got 248,653 votes.
FINAL RESULT FOR LAGOS STATE
APC – 572,606
LP – 582,454
NNPP – 8,442
PDP – 75,750
APC clears Kwara senatorial seats
By Adekunle Jimoh, Ilorin
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced Senator Oyelola Ashiru of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner for Kwara South.
Ashiru is returning to the Red Chambers for a second term.
INEC Returning Officer Prof Ajibola Akanbi made the anouncement at the collation centre in Omu Aran.
Declaring the official result, Akanbi said Ashiru polled 55,966 while Senator Rafiu Ibrahim of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) scored 34,950.
Prof Wale Suleiman of Social Democratic Party (SDP) polled a total 2,4215 to come third in the keenly contested election.
Alhaji Umar Sadiq was declared winner for Kwara North.
Sadiq polled 78,015 votes to beat his closest rival, Issa Bawa Adamu of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP who got 41,443 votes while Labour Party, LP candidate, Moses Rebecca polled 1,947 votes.
Returning Officer for Kwara North, Prof Oluwole Akinola declared Sadiq as the winner after scoring the highest number of votes in the elections.
APC Kwara central senatorial candidate Mallam Saliu Mustapha also won his seat.
INEC Returning officer Prof Abdullahi Saliu Abubakar, announced the results.
Saliu Mustapha polled 109,823 votes to defeat his main opponent, Bolaji Abdullahi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who polled 69,202.
While Ridwan Apaokagi of Social Democratic Party (SDP) scores 13,193, Akanbi Farook of Labour Party (LP) secured 9,280 votes.
Mallam Mustapha is the Turaki of Ilorin
FINAL RESULT FOR ENUGU STATE
APC: 4,772
LP: 428,640
PDP: 15,749
Sokoto Presidential Result
Wamakko Local Government Area
Registered voters. 150,032
Accredited voters. 45,781
Results
A 7
AA 21
AAC. 19
ADC. 51
ADP. 78
APC 23,189
APGA 57
APM. 24
APP 19
BP. 19
LP. 577
NNPP. 140
NRM. 59
PDP. 19,121
PRP. 11
SDP. 8
YPP. 13
ZLP. 16
Total valid votes 43,429
Rejected votes. 1,834
Total votes cast. 45,263
FINAL RESULT FOR YOBE STATE
APC: 151,459
LP: 2,406
NNPP: 18,270
PDP: 198,567
PDP agents walk out of collation centre
By Samuel Oamen
Agents of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Senator Dino Melaye and Emeka Ihedioha have walked out of the collation centre in Abuja.
Melaye and Ihedioha as well as some party agents alleged manipulation of some figures, calling on the National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) Prof Mahood Yakubu to review them.
They also insisted the figures from the different States should be uploaded on the server of the commission.
But Yakubu said there would be no review until the process was completed, a development that made Melaye and Ihedioha to walk out of the centre.
The exercise resumed immediately.
FINAL RESULT FOR OGUN STATE
APC: 341,554
LP: 85,829
NNPP: 2,200
PDP: 123,831
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Minority leader Elumelu loses seat
By Okungbowa Aiwerie, Asaba
The Independent National Election Commission (INEC) has declared Labour Party (LP) candidate for the Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency, Mr Ngozi Okolie, winner of the National Assembly election.
Ngozi Okolie was declared winner by the Returning Officer for the Federal Constituency, Prof Kenneth Abaraibe, at the INEC collation Center in the Oshimili South Local Government secretariat.
The LP candidate scored 53, 879 votes as against 33, 466 secured by the PDP candidate, Ndudi Elumelu.
Benue Gov Ortom loses senatorial bid to APC’s Zam
By Uja Emmanuel, Makurdi
Benue Governor Samuel Ortom has lost the Benue North West senatorial contest to All Progressives Congress (APC)’s Chief Titus Zam.
Zam polled 143,151 votes to defeat Ortom with 106,882 votes. The Labour Party candidate Mark Gbilah who polled 51,950 votes.
Zam, who hails from Gwer west Local Government area, chairman of the area and Special Adviser to Governor Samuel Ortom, on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.
He is the political son of Senator George Akume, Minister of Special Duties and Inter- Governmental Affairs.
The APC has cleared 10 of the 11 House of Representatives seats in Benue State.
Those who won are:
1. RT. Hon. Blessing Onu =Otukpo/ Ohimini
2. Hon. David Ogewu =Oju/ Obi
3. Hon. Agbese Philip =Ado/ Okpokwu/ Ogbadibo
4. Chief Mrs Regina Akume =Gboko/Tarka
5. Arc. Achado Asema =Gwer/Gwer-west
6. Hon. Sekav Iyortyom = Buruku
7. Hon. Terseer Ugbor =Kwande/Ushongo
8. Hon. Prince Solomon Wombo = Katsina -ala/ Ukum, Logo.
9. Hon Dickson Tarkighir = Makurdi /Guma.
10. Hon Engr Sesoo Gboko = Vandeikya/ Konshisha
Obi wins big in Rivers LGA, Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni
Registered voters 164,278
Accredited voters 36,155
APC: 6057
LP: 21, 883
PDP: 4099
Results from Anambra presidential collation center
Aguata Local Government Area
Registered voters 147428
Accredited voters 40550
Total valid votes 39757
Rejected votes 630
Total votes cast 40387
LP- 37478
APC- 301
PDP- 522
NNPP- 207
Results from Anambra presidential collation center
Nnewi South Local Government Area
Registered voters 92146
Accredited voters 18023
Total valid votes 17612
Rejected votes 314
Total votes cast 17926
LP- 16767
APC- 201
PDP- 201
NNPP- 53
Sokoto Presidential Result
Illela Local Government Area
Registered voters. 93,566
Accredited voters. 32,647
Results
A 8
AA 10
AAC. 13
ADC. 31
ADP. 60
APC 15,570
APGA 74
APM 23
APP 12
BP. 8
LP. 138
NNPP. 83
NRM. 65
PDP. 14,920
PRP. 28
SDP. 10
YPP. 18
ZLP. 14
Total valid votes 31,085
Rejected votes. 1,480
Total votes cast. 32,565
Results from Anambra presidential collation centre
Anambra East Local Government Area
Registered voters 103847
Accredited voters 23052
Total valid votes 22265
Rejected votes 608
Total votes cast 22873
LP- 20755
APC- 433
PDP- 350
NNPP- 75
Akwa Ibom State Presidential Election Results.
- Eastern Okolo LGA
APC – 1674
LP – 1345
PDP – 2345
- Onna LGA
APC – 1396
LP – 4745
PDP – 8741
- Okobo LGA
APC – 3168
LP – 2490
PDP – 5273
- Itu LGA
APC – 4134
LP – 6001
PDP – 7276
- Esit Eket LGA
APC – 3819
LP – 2555
PDP – 4484
- Ibeno LGA
APC-878
LP-2403
PDP – 3246
- Etim Ekpo LGA
APC-5182
LP-1711
PDP – 4733
- Udung Uko LGA
APC-1555
LP -1068
PDP – 2701
- Ika LGA
APC-5511
LP-1054
PDP – 3750
- Ikono LGA
APC-6620
LP-5198
PDP – 6731
- Uruan LGA
APC – 5287
LP – 3024
PDP – 9327 - Obot Akara LGA
APC -4477
LP – 2542
PDP – 8029 - Urue Offong/ Oruko LGA
APC – 3697
LP – 2010
PDP – 3419
- Ibiono Ibom LGA
APC – 3407
LP – 7752
PDP – 5274
YPP – 4622
***Ikpanya W2 cancelled as thugs adducted INEC officials and burnt electoral materials.
- Ibesikpo Asutan LGA
APC – 6480
LP – 3698
PDP – 9326
- Mbo LGA
APC – 3204
LP – 1456
PDP -3922
- Nsit Ibom LGA
APC – 5975
LP – 2215
PDP – 8176
- Ini LGA
APC – 3943
LP – 2894
PDP – 7740
Iwere W5 : BVAS snatched and no election.
- Nsit Atai LGA
APC – 2853
LP – 1067
PDP – 8371
- Oron LGA
APC – 2443
LP – 3033
PDP – 3295
- Etinan LGA
APC – 4405
LP – 4180
PDP – 10455
- Nsit Ubium
APC – 2792
LP – 2329
PDP – 11308
- Mkpat Enin LGA
APC – 2152
LP -4105
PDP – 9441
- Essien Udim LGA
APC- 19,991
LP 2,823
PDP – 7,362
- Eket LGA
APC – 4,675
LP – 13,238
PDP – 9,757
- Ikot Ekpene LGA
APC – 11,803
LP – 5,985
PDP – 6,624
- Ikot Abasi LGA
APC – 2,875
LP – 4,616
PDP – 6,900
- Ukanafun LGA
APC – 6,152
LP -2,067
PDP – 7,751
- Oruk Anam LGA
APC – 7,039
LP – 2,617
PDP – 8,962
- Uyo LGA
APC – 7,769
LP – 27,534
PDP – 12,245
- Abak LGA
APC – 15,058
LP – 5,057
PDP – 7,017
PDP 22 LGAs
APC – 6
LP – 3
Final tally of total votes being calculated now.
Tinubu sustains lead in Rivers, wins councils
By Mike Odiegwu, Port Harcourt
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sustained his lead in Rivers State winning nine local government areas out of the two so far declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Breakdown of the results shows that Tinubu polled 92, 023 in all declared local government areas to defeat the candidates of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, who got 49,400 votes and People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, who scored 34,627 votes.
Tinubu won in nine local government areas, Obi clinched two councils while Atiku won none of the councils.
The APC candidate won in Asari-Toru, Oyigbo, Abua Odua, Omuma, Gokana, Emohua, Eleme, Tai and Opobo Nkoro while Obi won in Bonny and Ahoada West.
The results according to their local government areas are:
Asari-Toru
APC 14,483
LP 2094
PDP 4476
Oyigbo
APC 16,630
LP 10784
PDP 1046
Abua-Odua
APC 5653
LP 1663
PDP 4685
Bonny
APC 2708
LP 10488
PDP 2406
Omuma
APC 6328
LP 2154
PDP 1293
Gokana
APC 10,122
LP 2215
PDP 8484
Emohua
APC 9145
LP 4239
PDP 5242
Eleme
APC 8368
LP 7529
PDP 2391
Tai
APC 9442
LP 1506
PDP 486
Opobo-Nkoro
APC 5701
LP 2093
APC 1542
Ahoada West
APC 3443
LP 4634
PDP 2582
Rivers Collation Officer, Prof. Charles Teddy Adias, the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Otuoke announced the results in the presence of the Rivers State Electoral Commissioner, Johnson Sinikiem.
The centre took a break to wait for results from other 12 local government areas.
Police kill INEC staff, injure corps members
By Okungbowa Aiwerie, Asaba
Delta Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Monday Udoh-Tom has confirmed policemen at a checkpoint in Ukwuani LGA shot dead an Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) staff, while injuring some youth corps members in a bus at the close of the presidential poll.
Udoh-Tom, who spoke with reporters in Asaba, said a commercial bus conveying election materials and INEC staff was shot at after the driver refused to stop at a police checkpoint.
He said the injured youth corps members are receiving medical care at an undisclosed location.
In a related development, the INEC LGA collation officer, Dr Laurelta Tudararo, while presenting results for Sapele LGA at INEC state Head Office, said a supervisory presiding officer was arrested for not making available results sheets in Ward 4 in Sapele LGAs.
According to her, in Ward 11 elections did not hold in one unit, because voters held INEC staff hostage, adding malfunctioning BVAS machine stopped election in Ward 6, and three units in Ward 10.
Atiku wins nine Kaduna councils
By AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna
Kaduna Deputy Governor, Dr Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe has delivered her Sanga Local Government Area to the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Saturday Presidential election, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
It was the first time the ruling party won the local government area.
Results of 16 of the 23 local government areas that make up Kaduna State have been collated at the INEC headquarters in Kaduna.
The opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has won in nine local government areas while Labour Party has won in six.
PDP won in Zaria, Sabon Gari, Kagarko, Ikara, Makarfi, Kaduna South, Giwa, Kauru and Lere local government areas.
Labour Party (LP) has won in six local government areas of Kachia Jema’a, Jaba, Kajuru, Kaura and Zangon Kataf.
Collation has been postponed till 5pm as results are being awaited from the remaining seven local government areas.
Result as so far collated:
Giwa LGA
APC – 19,922
PDP – 22,302
LP – 565
NNPP – 3,114
Kaura LGA
APC – 1,847
PDP – 7,847
LP – 25,744
NNPP – 320
Kajuru LGA
APC – 3,940
PDP – 9,253
LP – 14,875
NNPP – 1,221
Makarfi LGA
APC -13,767
PDP – 22,098
LP – 759
NNPP -5,219
Jaba LGA
APC: 3,131
PDP: 8,798
LP: 9,967
NNPP: 335
Kaduna South
APC: 29,596
PDP: 42,996
LP:22,577
NNPP:9,124
Kauru LGA
APC: 15,870
PDP: 19,018
LP: 11,293
NNPP: 3,128
Lere LGA
APC: 24,695
PDP: 34,149
LP: 15,568
NNPP:7,264
Ikara LGA
APC: 17,297
PDP: 24,540
LP: 994
NNPP: 4,274
Sanga LGA
APC: 9,393
PDP: 9,233
LP: 9,088
NNPP: 352
Kachia LGA
APC: 12,053
PDP: 16,049
LP:17,381
NNPP: 1,521
Zangon Kataf LGA
APC: 5,877
PDP: 20,170
LP: 22,689
NNPP: 246
Jema’a LGA
APC: 10,928
PDP: 16,452
LP: 26,560
NNPP: 719
Zaria LGA
APC: 41,432
PDP: 62,260
LP: 3,634
NNPP: 8,729
Kagarko LGA
APC 9,698
PDP 14,027
LP 12,502
NNPP 1,255
Sabon Gari LGA
APC: 25,714
PDP: 30,713
LP: 12,834
NNPP: 6,082
Dino mobilises agents to walk out on collation of presidential results
By Tony Akowe, Abuja
The agent of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) at the National Collation Centre for the Presidential election, Senator Dino Melaye, is mobilising party agents to stage a walk out of the collation if the Independent National Electoral Commission fails to abide by their bidding.
Immediately after the Commission announced a temporary break to resume in one hour, Dino called some party agents to one side of the hall for a brief meeting.
He was heard telling them the commission has an agenda to execute and that they will insist on the projection of polling units results from the states before each result is announced.
He told them: “When we resume, before they announce any other state, we will all stand up and insist that they project the results on their portal. If they resume, we will all walk out and that will put the integrity of the whole process to question”.
However, he told reporters: “The electoral Act 2022 states that election results will be transmitted directly to the server. We found out that this has not been done because INEC failed in this regard.
“When I raised this issue today and supported by other party agents, the INEC Chairman vehemently evaded the issue. What section 47(3) emphasis is that where ever the BVAS failed, if they cannot get a replacement, elections should be cancelled in those areas. We have seen from the presentation of results from Ekiti yesterday that some places were cancelled as a result of bypassing the BVAS.
“The only way to detect that BVAS has been bypassed is for us to see the uploaded results. We insisted that the chairman should show us here and now the uploaded results state by state, just like they are projecting the results they are presenting. That is the only way to test the veracity abd authenticity of this results.
“If not, we are only here to endorse the fraud that has been done from unit to the ward to the state. We are not here to rubber stamp infractions and the anomalies that has been done.
“We are here to check them, but the INEC Chairman is not giving us the opportunity to question what they are doing, saying all has been done. What that mean is that we are here to rubber stamp. We are going to prove that we are not here to rubber stamp. We have no other country to call our own than this country.
“We are going t do everything humanly possible to make sure that the right thing is done. We have just met now and we are going to make a presentation by the time we resume. If they insist that they are not going to respond to us, then you will see the action we will take.
“But we want to tell you that we will not allow, having suffered pains in this country, having suffered hi hunger, killings, we will not allow a continuation of failure. We will ensure that the right thing is done.
“The INEC Chairman is putting his integrity on test. Nigerians are watching, the world is watching. Even the dead are watching to see what INEC will do. But the battle to make sure that only authentic results will be announced here today is a battle of no retreat, no surrender.”
Section 47(3) of the Electoral Act which he quoted to back up his claims states that “Where a smart card reader or any other technological device deployed for accreditation of voters fails to function in any unit and a fresh card reader or technological device is not deployed, the election in that unit shall be cancelled and another election shall be scheduled within 24 hours if the Commission is satisfied that the result of the election in that polling unit will substantially affect the final result of the whole election and declaration of a winner in the constituency concerned.”
Tinubu wins Abua-Odua in Rivers
Registered voters: 93,431
Accredited 13,414
APC: 5,653
LP: 1,663
PDP: 4,685
Valid votes: 12,374
Rejected 771
Vote cast 13145
Bonny LGA, Rivers Result
Registered 83,378
Accredited 17,496
APC 2708
LP 10, 488
PDP 2,406
Valid votes 16,365
Rejected 1,131
Vote cast 17,496
Anaocha Local Government Area
Registered voters 113297
Accredited voters 36040
Total valid votes 35472
Rejected votes 535
Total votes cast 36007
LP- 33695
APC- 178
PDP- 584
NNPP- 151
FINAL RESULT FOR ONDO
APC – 369,924
LP – 44,405
NNPP – 930
PDP – 115,463
APC leads PDP in Taraba south senatorial poll
By Victor Gai, Jalingo
The All Progressives Congress (APC) is already leading in four of the five local government areas that make up Taraba South Senatorial District.
Governor Darius Ishaku is the PDP candidate for the zone while House of Representatives member for Wukari/Ibi, Danjuma Shiddi and David Jimkuta are laying claim to the seat at the Supreme Court as APC candidates.
Feelers in the State are the duo that has collaborated to frustrate Ishaku from emerging as senator in the zones.
From the results so far released from Donga, Wukari, Ibi and Ussa, show APC is leading with 73,832 votes while PDP has 35,670 votes as results from Takum- the Governor’s local government area are being awaited.
SOUTHERN TARABA SENATE RESULTS (FOUR LGAs)
FOUR LGAs RESULTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED. TAKUM awaiting NOW
Donga
APC – 17,607
PDP – 10,492
IBI
APC – 13087
PDP – 8,092
USSA/YSDA
APC – 22,246
PDP- 4,098
Takum
APC – Awaiting
PDP – Awaiting
Wukari
APC – 20, 892
PDP – 12, 988
FINAL RESULT FOR OSUN
APC – 343,945
LP – 23,283
NNPP – 713
PDP – 354,366
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FINAL RESULT FOR KWARA
APC – 263,572
LP – 31166
NNPP – 3141
PDP – 136909
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Tinubu leads in six Nasarawa councils
By Linus Oota, Lafia
The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is leading in six local government areas declared by INEC in Nasarawa State.
Nasarawa has 13 LGAs.
In Keana LG, APC got 7208 votes, PDP 4335, LP 4002 while the NNPP got 236.
In Wamba LGA, APC 8,990, PDP got 4219, LP 5177, NNPP 313
Obi LG, APC 10,838, PDP got 12,947, LP 16,188, NNPP 150.
Keffi LG APC 13,564, PDP 13,007, LP 9067, NNPP 1798
AWE LG APC 14269, PDP got 10416, LP 4309, NNPP 570
Nasarawa LG APC 17241, PDP got 10576, LP 8680, NNPP 1380.
Tinubu clears Jigawa presidential poll
By Ahmed Rufa’i Dutse
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential candidate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu scored highest votes in the last Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections in JIgawa State.
Announcing the result of the presidential election, the collation officer, Professor Arma Ya’u Hamisu Bichi of Federal University Dutsin Ma said the exercise was peaceful.
Bichi said: “APC- 421,390, LP- 1,889, NNPP- 98,234 and PDP- 386,587 votes”.
The ruling APC won two senatorial seats, eight House of Representatives seats while the opposition PDP won one senator, two Representatives seats and NNPP won one House of Reps seat.
Alhaji Mustapha Khabib of PDP won in JIgawa south west with 153,73 votes.
The APC candidate Alhaji Babangida Husaini won the JIgawa northwest senatorial seat with 187,049 votes and Ambassador Abdulhamid Ahmed Malammadori won JIgawa northeast senatorial seat with 136,977 votes.
Tinubu wins Gokana in Rivers making it five out of six
Registered Voters: 140,870
Accredited: 27,866
APC 10,122
LP. 2, 215
PDP 8, 484
SDP: 3,371
Valid Votes: 25331
Rejected 2204
Total vote cast 27,535
Atiku extends lead to 13 Bauchi LGAs
By David Adenuga Bauchi
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Alh Atiku Abubakar has extended his lead to 13 Local Government Areas at the ongoing collation exercise of the presidential results held at the INEC collation center in Bauchi State.
He also pulled an upset in Giade and Katagum LGA, by defeating the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress in the strongholds of the party.
Giade is the local government of the APC gubernatorial candidate, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar while Katagum is the local government of the current Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, the leader of the party in the state, and Mariam Katagum, the Minister of State for Industry, Trade, and Investment.
The trio lost their LGAs to the PDP presidential candidate while the result of the remaining 7 LGAs is currently awaited as of press time.
See the result below as announced in Bauchi on Sunday night by INEC before going for a break.
Bogoro Local Government Area
APC-4,850
LP- 6,860
NNPP-798
PDP- 15,156
Dass LGA
APC- 10, 939
PDP: 13, 242
LP- 705
NNPP-397
Giade LG
APC:10,382
PDP: 11,977
NNPP:4002
Labour Party:17
Dambam LG
APC; 7588
PDP: 12,203
NNPP:2,586
LP: 42
Warji LG
APC, 11,862
PDP 17,732
NNPP 424
LP-185
Jama’are LGA
APC- 8,140
PDP- 12,535
LP-22
NNPP- 3638
Darazo LGA
APC- 16,070
PDP-17,459
LP- 41
NNPP- 1895
Kirfi LGA
APC – 9,599
PDP- 13,431
NNPP- 1544
LP- 33
Misau LGA
APC- 14,199
NNPP- 4115
PDP- 18,354
LP- no votes
Katagum LGA
APC: 20,030
PDP: 22, 987
NNPP: 9,672
LP: no votes
Ganjuwa LGA
APC:13,021
PDP: 17,380
NNPP: 4,287
LP:222
Ningi LGA
APC- 20,587
PDP- 21,619
NNPP-4,023
LP- 26
Gamawa LGA
APC: 13, 955
PDP: 15, 469
NNPP: 5, 127
LP: 53
By AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna
The opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has won five of the eight local government results so far released in Kaduna State for the Saturday’s Presidential election.
PDP won in Makarfi, Kaduna South, Giwa, Kauru and Lere local government areas.
Labour Party (LP) has won in three local government areas of Jaba, Kajuru and Kaura.
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has not won any local government area so far.
Collation has been slated to resume by 12:00 noon, as results are being awaited from the remaining 15 local government areas
Result as so far collated
Giwa LGA
APC – 19,922
PDP – 22,302
LP – 565
NNPP – 3,114
Kaura LGA
APC – 1,847
PDP – 7,847
LP – 25,744
NNPP – 320
Kajuru LGA
APC – 3,940
PDP – 9,253
LP – 14,875
NNPP – 1,221
Makarfi LGA
APC -13,767
PDP – 22,098
LP – 759
NNPP -5,219
Jaba LGA
APC: 3,131
PDP: 8,798
LP: 9,967
NNPP: 335
Kaduna South
APC: 29,596
PDP: 42,996
LP:22,577
NNPP:9,124
Kauru LGA
APC: 15,870
PDP: 19,018
LP: 11,293
NNPP: 3,128
Lere LGA
APC: 24,695
PDP: 34,149
LP: 15,568
NNPP:7,264
Al-Makura loses Senate seat, SDP wins Adamu’s seat
By Linus Oota, Lafia
Former Nasarawa Governor Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura has lost his second term bid to represent Nasarawa South to candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) Mohammed Ogoshi Onawo.
The returning officer Dr Ahmad Ashiku who declared the results said the PDP candidate polled 93,064 votes to defeat Al-Makura of the APC who garnered 76,813 votes to come second while Mohammed Agwai of the NNPP got 30640 votes.
In Nasarawa West, Arch Shehu Tukur, the anointed candidate of the APC national Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu lost to a former member of the House of Representatives, Ahmed Aliyu Wadada of the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
The INEC returning officer of the election for Nasarawa West Senatorial District, Prof Nasirudeen Baba says Wadada of the SDP polled a total of 96488 votes to defeat the APC candidate, Shehu Tukur who scored 47717 votes.
The PDP candidate, Musa Galadima came third with 46820 votes.
In Nasarawa North, where Governor Abdullahi Sule hails from, the INEC returning officer, Prof IIemona Adofu of the Federal University, Lafia declared incumbent Senator Godiya Akwashiki of the SDP as the winner with 44,471 votes.
The APC candidate, Danladi Halilu Envuluanza scored 32,058 votes while the PDP candidate, Nathaniel Aboki garnered 11,212 votes.
The SDP candidate for Karu/Keffi/Kokona federal constituency of Nasarawa state, Jonathan Gaza was re-elected for the 3rd term with 60265 votes defeating the PDP candidate Bulus Ishaku who scored 33180 votes.
Prof George Genyi, INEC Returning Officer for the election who declared the results said the APC candidate Mr Auta Koro scored 28417 votes.
In Akwanga, Wamba, Nasarawa Eggon federal constituency, the incumbent PDP member, Abdulkarim Usman lost his return bid to the house, he scored 19,681 votes while the APC candidate, Jeremiah Umaru won the election with 38,430 votes.
Tinubu maintains lead in Borno, clears seven LGAs
By Frank Ikpefan, Abuja
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwwju Bola Tinubu has consolidated his lead in Borno State, clearing seven LGAs announced by the returning officers so far.
The former Lagos Governor is being trailed by the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar.
The APC candidate won in Gubio, Kaga, Magumeri, Mafa, Kwaya Kusar, Konduga and Nganzai LGAs.
The results as announced at the collation Centre are:
1. Gubio LGA
APC – 3, 519
PDP – 2, 127
NNPP – 29
LP – 7
2. Kaga LGA
APC – 5,361
PDP – 2, 608
NNPP – 16
LP – 1
3. Magumeri LGA
APC – 5, 424
PDP – 3, 399
NNPP – 32
LP – 1
4. Mafa LGA
APC – 14, 821
PDP – 1,077
NNPP – 38
LP – 6
5. Kwaya Kusar LGA
APC – 8, 420
PDP – 7,254
NNPP – 328
LP – 123
6. Konduga LGA
APC – 10, 012
PDP – 4, 119
NNPP – 111
LP – 76
7. Nganzai LGA
APC – 3, 468
PDP – 1, 513
NNPP – 12
LP – 01
Aggrieved voters hold NYSC members hostage in Delta
By Elo Edremoda, Warri
Three members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) deployed as ad-hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the rescheduled presidential and National Assembly (NASS) elections have been held hostage by disenfranchised voters in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta state.
The trio of Udon Stephanie, Igein Theresa and Adeleke Yetunde was deployed to Ward 4, unit 19 at Oki Street, Okere Road, Warri and were still being held as of 6.45p.m Sunday evening.
They were reportedly held after the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System (BVAS) malfunctioned, stalling the accreditation of voters at the unit.
It was gathered that the ad hoc staff arrived at the polling unit for the postponed election around 4 pm and were deserted by their Supervisory Polling Officer (SPO) after the hitch.
Angered by the development, the electorate who had waited endlessly in anticipation insisted they go nowhere until they exercise their right.
Adeleke while lamenting her ordeal, said: “The BVAS crashed when we were trying to reboot it. We called the RAC because they said it was a technology problem. They said they didn’t reconfigure it to read today (Sunday) because it was still reading yesterday (Saturday). So we became stuck as a result. Now they’re accusing me of collecting N50,000. I don’t know anyone here and I didn’t collect any money
“We are supposed to do the work yesterday but because no voting took place here, they moved the exercise to today. A lot of our colleagues pulled out and now I am regretting not pulling out”.
The two other ad-hoc staff, Udoh Stephanie and Theresa Igein, accused the Supervisory Polling Officer (SPO) of dumping them, as well as leaving them without security knowing fully the BVAS was not configured properly.
One of the community members however assured that no harm will come to the three officials.
The electoral officer, Kingsley Ogboe, who had been mum on all electoral issues regarding the exercise in Warri South, did not also make comments.
Tinubu leads in 10 Sokoto councils
By Nicholas Kalu, Sokoto
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is leading in 10 out of the 23 local government areas announced so far in Sokoto State.
So far, he has scored 101,612 votes.
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Atiku Abubakar follows with 98,080 votes.
Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) has 342 votes so far.
The announcement of the presidential results commenced at 10 pm on Sunday.
The local government areas so far announced are Tureta, Kware, Bodinga, Shagari, Gudu, Yabo, Rabah, Tangaza, Binji and Wurno.
ADC’s Abejide re-elected for Reps seat
By Sanni Onogu, Lokoja
Hon. Leke Abejide of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has been reelected to represent Yagba Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives.
The Yagba federal constituency is comprised of Mopa-Muro, Yagba East and Yagba West Local Government Areas in Kogi state.
The Returning Officer, for the federal constituency, Dr Stephen Okpanachi, announced the results in Isanlu on Sunday.
Okpanachi said Abejide of ADC polled a total of 23,271 votes to defeat Olorunfemi Olafemi of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who scored 10,426 votes.
He added Tolorunjuwon Faniyi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) scored 6,421 votes to emerge third.
”Leke Joseph Abejide of African Democratic Congress (ADC), having satisfied the requirements of the law is hereby declared the winner and returned elected,” Okpanachi said.
Abejide, while speaking to reporters after his victory, thanked Yagba people for their confidence in him and pledged not to disappoint them.
Ex-Gov Egwu loses third term senate bid
By Ogochukwu Anioke, Abakaliki
Former Ebonyi Governor Senator Sam Egwu has lost his bid to return to the Senate for a third term.
The All Progressive Congress (APC) made a clean sweep of all the National Assembly positions in Ebonyi North senatorial district.
Egwu, candidate of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and incumbent Senator representing Ebonyi North, lost to a former State Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) Peter Onyekachi Nwebonyi
Nwebonyi was last night declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC).
Nwebonyi, candidate of the All Progressive Congress(APC) garnered a total of 65,863 votes.
His closest opponent, Ejiofor Vincent Chukwu of Labour Party scored 42,283 to emerge second while Senator Sam Ominyi Egwu of PDP came a distant third with 26,569 votes.
The report was announced by the INEC Returning Officer for Ebonyi North Senatorial Zone, Professor Nwogo Ajuka Obasi at the INEC Office in Abakaliki Local Government on Sunday night.
A Former State Chairman of the APC, Eze Nwachukwu Eze defeated his Labour Party and PDP opponents to win the Ebonyi/Ohaukwu Federal Constituency seat
He garnered 22794 votes to beat his closest challenger, Ndubuisi Agbo of Labour who polled 14168 votes
The APC candidate for Abakaliki/Izzi Federal Constituency, Emmanuel Uguru has been declared the winner of the election for the constituency.
Uguru, a former Chairman of Abakaliki local government, defeated Eze Emmanuel Eze of Labour Party to emerge victorious.
The Returning Officer for the election, Professor Amos Nworie announced that Uguru scored 41,771 votes.
He said that Mr Ezeh Emmanuel Ezeh scored 30,877 votes to take the second position.
Yaroe, Abbo win Adamawa senatorial seats
By Onimisi Alao, Yola
Incumbent Senators Binos Yaroe of Adamawa South zone and Ishaku Abbo of Adamawa north have been reelected.
Senator Binos Yaroe of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won his election comfortably.
INEC, at the collation centre in Numan, returned Yaroe with 14,6407 while announcing 9,482 votes for his closest rival, the candidate of APC, Adamu Samaila Numan.
Senator Ishaku Abbo of the APC won in Adamawa north with 71, 927 votes to beat his PDP rival, Reverend Yohanna Amos who scored, 61,895 votes.
INEC holds re-run presidential, NASS polls in seven Abia councils
By Sunny Nwankwo, Umuahia
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it will conduct fresh Presidential and National Assembly elections today in various polling units in seven local government areas of Abia State.
INEC Administration Secretary in charge of Abia State, Mr Clement Oha, told reporters in Umuahia, the state capital said the fresh polls start by 8:00 am
He identified the affected LGAs as Obingwa, Osisioma, Aba North, Aba South, Umuahia North, Ohafia, and Arochukwu.
The Administration Secretary said that the affected polling units in the affected LGAs had been communicated.
He explained that the reported skirmishes in the affected polling units during Saturday’s election necessitated the fresh poll.
”We had various degrees of discrepancies with respect to the procedures that were violent to some extent.
“The Commission in their wisdom felt that the credibility of the election should not be compromised and that there should be no winner by default. So, an election must take place in the affected polling units tomorrow (Monday)”.
When asked to identify the number of polling units affected, the Administration Secretary, said it was still being processed.
Our correspondent reports that the affected wards in Aba South LGA include Ward 7
Unit 26,27,24,3, 37&9
Ward 10
Units 29-33 and 36,12
Ward 01
Units 45,46,47,52,39,43,44
Ward 11
Units 16,17,18,21,22,23,26,36,38,39,40
Ward 4
Units 47,53,54
Ward 6
Units 1-7,13,15,16,19,20,23,26,28,29,30
Ward 5
Units 34,38,41,43
Ward 3
Units 45,49,51,52,16.
Umahi wins Ebonyi South Senate seat
Ogochukwu Anioke, Abakaliki
Ebonyi Governor David Umahi has been declared the senator-elect for Ebonyi South..
Umahi, candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC), scored 28,378 votes to defeat his rivals, Linus Okorie of Labour Party (LP)who scored 25, 496, votes to come second while Eleje of APGA scored 11,398 votes to come third.
The INEC Returning officer, Prof. Augustine Ogugua Egwu of Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike Ikwo, declared Umahi elected.
The member representing Afikpo North/South federal constituency, Ebonyi State, in the House of Representatives, Hon. Iduma Igariwey has defeated his All Progressives Congress, (APC) rival, Eni Uduma Chima.
Igariwey, a PDP lawmaker, who is the Vice Chairman, House Committee on Appropriation, 24,649 votes while Chima got 11,296 votes.
The result was announced at the constituency headquarters in Afikpo North by an INEC official.
Igariwey was reelected for a third term in the House.
The House of Representatives candidate of Labour Party, Mr. Nkemkanma Kama, contesting for Ohaozara, Onicha and Ivo federal constituency was also declared winner.
Kama scored 19921 votes to defeat his closest rival of the APC, Mr. Fidelix Igboke who scored 14231, while PDP candidate, Mr Livinus Maker scored 7506 to come third.
The INEC Returning Officer, Onu Omaka who announced the results, said that Kama, having satisfied all the requirements of the law, is hereby declared winner of the election.
Obi leads Atiku, Others in Delta
Okungbowa Aiwerie, Asaba
The Labour Party (LP) is leading in the results of the presidential election in five of the six local government areas of Delta State declared.
The state’s Collation Officer, Prof. Owunari Georgewill , the Vice-Chancellor, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers state announced the results yesterday in Asaba Delta Capital.
LP is closely followed by the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) with the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in the third position.
The results collated were of Ika South, Ika North East, Aniocha North, Ethiope East and Oshimili North LGA’s.
Although Labour Party swept the polls in Ethiope East LGA, a stronghold of All Progressives Grand Alliance gubernatorial candidate,Chief Great Ogboru, it failed to win in Ika North East, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s local government area.
Lawan wins fifth consecutive Senate seat
From Sanni Onogu, Abuja
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has won, by a landslide, the Senatorial election for Yobe North, in Yobe State.
The Senate President was declared winner on Sunday night by INEC which announced that Lawan polled 91,318 votes, representing 74.7 per cent of the total valid votes (122,193), to defeat his closest rival, Bello Ilu of PDP who polled 22,849 votes.
The Special Adviser (Media) to the Senate President According to Ola Awoniyi, noted that “This is the seventh parliamentary election won consecutively by Lawan into the National Assembly since 1999, the first two of which gave him ticket to the House of Representatives while the last five gave him ticket to the Senate.”
Tinubu leads in 17 Ogun LGAs
Ernest Nwokolo, Abeokuta
The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) has commenced collation of the Presidential election results for Ogun State.
The All Progressives Congress(APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is leading in 17 local governments.
Results from 17 Local Governments(LG) have so far been collated by the appropriate designated LG Collation officers under the watch of Prof. Kayode Oyebode Adebowale, Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, who is the State Collation Officer for Ogun State in respect of the presidential poll.
Below are results from the councils:
(1)Remo North Local Government of Ogun State, APC – 5,814, LP – 984, NNPP – 22, and PDP – 3,627.
(2)Ikenne LGA, APC – 9,431, LP – 2698, NNPP – 39 and PDP – 6,617.
(3)Egbado South LGA, APC – 1,8471, LP – 3126, NNPP -117 and PDP – 5,012.
(4)Abeokuta North, APC -20,094, LP – 4,092
(5)Ewekoro LG, APC – 9,778, LP -2,287, NNPP – 79 and PDP – 3,646
(6)Ijebu North, APC – 21,844, LP – 2,372, NNPP -50 and PDP -7,233
(7)Ijebu North East, APC – 7,430, LP – 1,779, NNPP – 19 and PDP 2,859
(8)Imeko -Afon, APC – 12,146, LP – 5,68, NNPP – 32 and PDP – 4,560
(9)Odeda, APC – 12,945, LP – 3,064, NNPP -73 and PDP – 3,855
(10)Ijebu Ode, APC – 16,072, LP – 3162, NNPP – 56 and PDP – 4,057.
(11) Sagamu, APC – 21,118, LP – 6,437, NNPP – 152 and PDP 8,136
(12) Ipokia, APC -16, 929, LP – 1,860, NNPP – 186 and PDP – 16,082
(13)Odogbolu, APC – 12,374, LP – 2,688, NNPP – 36 and PDP – 6,176
(14) Egbado North, APC – 19,053, LP – 1,535, NNPP – 478 and PDP – 9,830
(15) Ogun Waterside, APC – 8,522, LP – 481, NNPP – 29 and PDP – 5,090
(16)Abeokuta South, APC – 28,111, LP – 8,939, NNPP – 137 and PDP – 7,787
(17) Ijebu East, APC – 10,170, LP – 2,163, NNPP – 40 and PDP – 4,495
Tinubu leads Atiku, Obi, others in Kogi
Sanni Onogu, Abuja
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is far ahead of his counterparts in the Peoples Democratic P,arty(PDP) Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) in 11 out of the results of 13 local government officially announced by INEC collation officers in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital.
Kogi State boasts of 21 Local Government Areas.
Tinubu leads Atiku, Obi and other parties’ presidential candidates in Mopa-Muro, Kogi-Koto Karfi, Kabba-Bunu, Ijumu, Igalamela-Odolu, Idah, Yagba East, Olamaboro, Dekina and Yagba West Local Government Areas of Kogi state.
On his part, Atiku won Adavi and Bassa LGAs with a very slim margin.
Obi did not win any local government.
The results as officially announced at the Kogi State 2023 Presidential election collation Centre in Lokoja, are as follows:
Mopa-Muro LGA
LG collation Officer – Dr. Emurotu Jude
No of Registered Voters – 26,827
Accredited voters – 8,971
ADC 555
APC 4,935
PDP 2,319
LP – 718
NNPP – 15
Total Valid Votes 8,731
Rejected Votes 182
Total Votes Cast 8,913
Ogori-Magogo LGA
LG Collation Officer – Dr. Jude Koffa
Registered voters – 17,538
Accredited voters – 5,131
APC – 2,008
PDP – 2,075
LP – 784
NNPP -04
Total Valid Votes – 4,954
Rejected Votes – 169
Total Votes Cast – 5,123
Kogi/Koto Karfi LGA
Collation Officer – Dr Abraham Musa Peter
Total Registered voters – 63,347
Total Accredited voters – 24188
APC – 13,472
LP 1,040
PDP – 8,825
Valid Votes – 23,619
Rejected votes – 569
Total Vote cast – 24,188
Kabba-Bunu LGA
Collation Officer – Dr Ayodele Bamidele
Total registered 87,162
Accredited voters 22,745
ADC – 584
APC – 12,534
LP – 2,329
NNPP – 73
PDP – 5958
Valid votes – 21,908
Rejected votes – 695
Total vote cast 22,603
Ijumu LGA
Collation Officer – Dr. Olaniyi Folorunso
Registered Voters – 66,482
PVCs collected – 65,292
Accredited Voters – 18,491
ADC – 795
APC 11,237
LP – 920
PDP – 4,503
Total Valid votes – 17,714
Rejected Votes – 711
Total Votes cast 18,425
Adavi LG
Collation Officer – Dr. Lawal Adesina
Registered voters – 111,046
Accredited voters – 24, 576
ADC 61
APC 10,340
PDP 10,612
Total valid votes – 24,104
Rejected Votes –
Total vote cast –
Bassa LGA
Collation Officer Prof Bola Olorunnimbe
Registered voters – 69,376
Accredited voters – 20,238
ADC – 49
APC – 7,262
LP – 4,078
PDP – 7,288
Valid Votes – 18,906
Rejected Votes – 924
Total votes cast – 19,830
Igalamela-Odolu LG
Collation Officer – Prof Maria Ito
Registered Voters – 73,992
Accredited voters – 19,804
ADC – 105
APC – 9,982
LP – 2,431
PDP – 4,006
Valid votes – 16,958
Rejected votes – 1,252
Total votes cast – 18,210
Idah LGA
Registered voters 64510
Accredited 20, 386
ADC – 112
APC – 9,869
LP – 2,618
PDP – 5,459
Valid Votes – 18361
Rejected Votes – 981
Total Votes cast – 19,242
Yagba East LGA
Collation Officer – Alhassan Abdulraman
Registered voters – 53,436
Accredited Voters – 17, 316
ADC – 840
APC – 11,635
LP – 1,140
PDP – 2,910
Total valid votes – 16,750
Rejected votes – 632
Total votes cast 17,282
Dekina LGA
Collation Officer – Prof Micheal Ogirima
Registered voters – 187,881
Accredited voters – 37,795
ADC – 95
APC – 22,157
LP – 1,661
PDP – 10,704
Total Valid Votes -34,713
Rejected Votes – 1,806
Total votes cast – 36,519
Yagba West
Collation Officer – Dr Momoh Saidu Omeiza
Registered voters – 49,585
Accredited voters – 15,532
ADC – 639
APC – 8,822
LP – 1,227
PDP – 4,266
Olamaboro LGA
Collation Officer – Dr Adamu Wakili
Reg Voters – 105,864
Accredited voters – 25,798
ADC – 120
APC – 10,672
LP- 7,206
PDP – 5,692
Total valid votes – 24,431
Rejected votes – 1,284
Total votes cast – 25,715
Adeola wins Ogun West senatorial seat
Ernest Nwokolo, Abeokuta
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance and All Progressives Congress(APC) candidate for Ogun West, Senator Solomon Adeola has won the contest.
Adeola, who represents Lagos West, won with 112,887 votes to PDP’s Chief Ganiyu Dada Obanibasiri who scored 60,189. The Labour Party candidate came third with 19, 244 votes.
The result was announced by Professor. Oluseye Olusegun Onabanjo of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta at the Oronna Townhall, Ilaro, the Ogun West Senatorial Collation Centre.
Adeola, who had won all his five previous elections consecutively, made national history by winning in Ogun West.
He thanked God and the people for the overwhelming confidence and trust reposed in him.
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Atiku wins in six Adamawa LGAs
Onimisi Alao, Yola
The presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar won in all the six local government areas announced on Sunday night by the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC).
Atiku polled 9,912 votes in Lamurde LGA to be slightly ahead of the Labour Party candidate, Peter Obi who got 9,744 votes.
In the results announced at the state Presidential collation centre in Yola, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu got 3,645 votes in Lamurde.
Results of the Girei LGA announced immediately afterwards showed that Atiku got 17,557 votes against Tinubu’s 8,531 and Peter Obi’s 3749.
As in Lamurde, the three got the highest votes in Girei.
The pattern was repeated in Shelleng LGA where Atiku polled 14,765 against Tinubu’s 6,213 and Obi’s 1,028.
In Toungo LGA, according to the Presidential election results, Atiku had 7,401 votes while Tinubu polled 4,163 and Obi 651 votes.
Results announced for Guyuk LGA indicated that Atiku again led the pack with 13,942 votes, followed by Obi with 8,165 and Tinubu with 5,904 votes.
For the results from Ganye, Atiku amassed 21,672 votes to beat Tinubu who got 10,112 votes and Obi who obtained 1,069 votes.
Obi leads in Imo
Chris Njoku, Owerri
The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) has commenced collation of the Presidential election results for Imo State at its headquarters in Owerri, the state capital.
The Labour Party(LP) Presidential candidate Peter Obi is leading in the results announced so far.
Results from eight Local Governments have been collated by the LG Collation officers under the watch of Prof. Charles Esimone, Vice Chancellor of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Anambra, who is the Collation Officer for Imo State.
Below are results from eight LGAs:
Ideato South LGA LP-10216, APC- 440, PDP-779, NNPP-65,
Isiala Mbano, LP -15873
APC- 754, PDP- 1026, NNPP -112.
ISU, LP-9602, APC-620, PDP-544, NNPP- 25.
Nwangele, LP-9078, APC – 479, PDP- 452, NNPP- 13.
Nkwere LGA
APC-662, LP-7052
NNPP-26, PDP-319
Ideato North LGA, LP-10958, APC- 297
PDP- 586, NNPP-58.
Ikeduru, APC 1339, LP 23718, PDP 99.
Orsu LGA, APC 35, LP 13,
PDP 1
APC wins Edo Central, Oshiomhole, LP’s Imasuen coasting home
Bisi Olaniyi, Southsouth Bureau Chief
The senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Edo Central, Monday Okpebholo, has won Saturday’s National Assembly election.
It is the first time that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will lose the district since 1999.
A former National Chairman of APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, is coasting home to victory in Edo North but PDP’s incumbent Senator Francis Alimikhena is putting up a good fight.
With the impressive performance of Labour Party (LP) in the presidential election in Edo state, LP’s Neda Imasuen, a lawyer, is most likely to emerge in Edo South Senatorial District where Governor Godwin Obaseki of PDP hails from.
But the collation was not yet concluded as of press time.
The Deputy House Majority Leader, Peter Akpatason, is returning to represent Akoko-Edo federal constituency for the fourth term on APC’s platform.
The Collation Officer, Prof. Robert Okuonghae, announced the results in Igarra, the headquarters of Akoko-Edo federal constituency.
Akpatason polled 14,982 votes to defeat his closest rival, Kabiru Adjoto of PDP with 9,293 votes.
APC also won the Etsako federal constituency with its candidate, Dekery Anamero, scoring 58,692 votes to defeat Andy Momodu of the PDP, with 25,132.
The returning officer, Prof. Adesina Ayinde announced the result while others are being collated.
Abia REC reportedly in DSS custody
Sunny Nwankwo, Umuahia
The Abia State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Prof. Uzochukwu Chijioke has been reportedly detained at the custody of the Department of State Security (DSS) in Umuahia, the state capital on Sunday.
It was gathered Chijioke was reportedly arrested by the security agency over his alleged role in the delay of electoral materials to their various polling wards and units on Saturday.
He was reported to have been arrested on Sunday morning.
The administrative secretary of the commission, Celestine Oha addressed journalists instead of the REC.
When contacted the PRO of INEC, Bamidele Oyetunji, denied the arrest of the state INEC boss but said that he was asked to step aside.
Asked why the REC was asked to step aside, Oyetunji declined further comments.
Tinubu Leads in 7 LGs in Niger
Justina Asishana – Minna
The APC Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently leading in seven out of ten local government areas announced by INEC in the state.
The collation of the results which began at 4.21 pm showed that the PDP Presidential Candidate is leading in three local government areas.
The Collation Officer, Professor Clement Allawa paused the collation of results at 8.30 pm saying that collation would resume at 12 am on Monday when more local government areas are on ground
Presidential Result Collected in Nasarawa State
Keana LGA
Totat cast=16526
Registered voters 61275
Accredited voters 16582
APC 7208
PDP 4335
LP 4, 002
NNPP 236
Awe LGA
APC 14269
PDP 10416
LP 4309
NNPP 570
Keffi LGA
No of registered voters: 117,480
Accredited voters:. 40, 983
APC 13, 564
PDP 13,007
SDP 717
LP 9067
NNPP 1798
Obi LGA
No. of registered voters 144,298
Accredited voter 46083
APC– 10, 838
PDP–12, 947
LP–16,188
NNPP 150
Gbenga Daniel Wins Ogun East Senate seat
Ernest Nwokolo, Abeokuta
Gbenga Daniel of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has polled 115,147 votes to defeat his closest rival Barr. Ajibola Kalejaiye of People’s Democratic Party(PDP) who scores 58,708 votes while the Labour Party (LP) candidate, Banjoko Kazeem Adesina scored 13,061 votes, according to the results sheet signed by the Returning Officer, Prof Christopher Onwuka.
Atiku lead as INEC unveils results in 6 Yobe LGAs.
Duku Joel, Damaturu
The candidate of the PDP Atiku Abubakar has taken an early lead in the Presidential election results so far collated by the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC),Yobe State.
The proceedings were presided by Collation Officer for Presidential election in the State,Prof.Umaru Pate , the Vice Chancellor Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State.
The presidential results of the 6 LGAs of the State was unveiled after the collation officers of the local government areas of the state brings in their results.
The local government results declared include ,Gujba,Gulani, Damaturu, Tarmuwa, Nangere and Machina LGAs.
The collation of the results are ongoing at the presidential collation centre in damaturu.
Yobe has a total of 1,485,146 registered voters.
The results are as follows;
1-Tarmuwa LGA
Registered votes: 46,272
Accredited votes:9,884
APC-4416
ADP- 32
PDP- 4178
LP- 7
NNPP- 118
2-GUJBA
Registered Votes:73774
Accredited votes: 16806
APC- 6643
ADC- 56
PDP-8204
LP- 25
NNPP- 217
Total Valid votes: 15490
Total Rejected Votes: 1312
Total Votes Cast: 16802
3-GULANI
Registered Votes:66721
Accredited votes: 18587
APC- 7995
ADP- 59
PDP-8646
LP- 06
NNPP- 767
Total Valid votes: 17,756
Total Rejected Votes: 183
Total Votes Cast: 18569
4-DAMATURU
Registered Votes:119349
Accredited votes: 27672
APC- 7306
ADP- 84
PDP-16649
LP- 769
NNPP- 553
Total Valid votes: 25953
Total Rejected Votes: 1612
Total Votes Cast: 27565
5- MACHINA
Registered Votes:45848
Accredited votes:48,007
APC- 8067
ADP- 78
PDP-3501
LP- 31
NNPP- 797
Total Valid votes: 12812
Total Rejected Votes: 1082
Total Votes Cast: 13894
6 -NANGERE
Registered Votes: 82254
Accredited votes: 26499
APC- 8060
ADP- 65
PDP-15813
LP- 147
NNPP- 464
Total Valid votes: 25070
Total Rejected Votes: 1308
Total Votes Cast: 26378
INEC to resume collation of Presidential election result on monday
Tony Akowe, Abuja
The Independent National Electoral Commission has adjourned collation of the Presidential election results till 11am On Monday.
The Commission Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu said the adjournment was to allow the commission make special arrangement to bring the remaining State Returning Officers to Abuja.
He said the commission was confident that other states would conclude the processes of collation and being the results to Abuja for national collation.
The Result for the Presidential election was presented to the INEC Chairman who is the Chief Returning Officer by the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila Orogun, Prof Akin Olawole Lasisi.
I. The results, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu scored 210,494 to defeat 17 other candidates.
Former Vice President and candidate of the PDP scored 89,554 to come second former Anambra state governor and candidate of the Labour Party scored 11,397, to come third.
Scores by other parties are A-69, AA-29, AAC-108, ADC-1,337, ADP-737, APGA-268, APM-46, APP-91, BP- 46, NNPP-264, NRM-131, PRP-48,SDP-2011, YPP-81, ZLP-460.
Prof Salami said elections in two polling units were cancelled for bypassing the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and over voting.
Responding to a question from the agent to the PDP, Senator Dino Melaye, Prof Salami said “we discovered that the number of accredited voters as contained in the BVAS was more that the number of votes cast leading to over voting and therefore, the result had to be cancelled.
Results of more states are expected to arrive Abuja before the exercise resume at 11 am on Monday.
The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Campbell Laing and the US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard as well as the National Chairman of the APC, Senator Abdullahi Adamu witnessed the exercise.
Gbajabiamila wins sixth consecutive term
Tony Akowe, Abuja
Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila has assured residents of Surulere 1 federal constituency of productive representation, assuring them that he will not disappoint them.
Gbajabiamila, who won Saturday’s House of Representatives election for the sixth consecutive time, expressed appreciation his constituents for the confidence they have in him.
The Speaker polled 19,717 votes to defeat his closest opponent, Bosun Jeje of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), who scored 5,121 votes.
Gbajabiamila said he remained grateful to the people of Surulere 1 for giving him the sixth term mandate, noting that he would not disappoint them.
He said he would continue to work assiduously and bring more developmental projects to Surulere and beyond.
“I am immensely grateful to the people of Surulere for their overwhelming support. I do not take your support for granted.
“As your representative for the past 20 years, I have always protected your interest. I am proud of you as my constituents. I thank our teeming supporters, our Surulere APC leaders, party members, CDAs and residents for their massive support.
“This victory is not mine alone. It is a victory for democracy. Surulere has made history by this sixth mandate given to me, which would definitely spur me to do more for you,” Gbajabiamila said.
The Speaker was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2003 and has won elections in the subsequent five election cycles, including Saturday’s.
Gbajabiamila remains the only lawmaker from South West geopolitical zone to have been elected six times to represent his constituency.
During his 20-year journey in the House of Representatives , Gbajabiamila has served as Minority Whip, Minority Leader, Opposition Leader and Majority Leader before elected as Speaker in 2019.
He remains the only lawmaker in Africa to have done this.
Lado loses Niger Reps seat to PDP
Justina Asishana – Minna
The House of Representatives member representing Suleja/Tafa/Gurara Constituency, Hon Abubakar Lado Suleja has lost his third term bid to return to the House of Representatives.
Lado, who is in the APC, lost to the PDP candidate, Adamu Tanko Lokoja with a margin of 2,415 votes.
Lokoja got 40,632 votes while Lado got 38,219 votes.
PDP leading as INEC announces four LG Presidential election in Gombe
Shittu, Gombe
The opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is leading in four local governments announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Gombe.
The results as announced by INEC include Funakaye LG, APC 12,672, PDP 25,384, NNPP 967, LP 320 and PRP 34.
Balanga Local Government, APC 11, 715, PDP 23,326, NNPP 405, LP 3,760 and PRP 63.
Nafada Local Government; APC 8,242, PDP 12,339, NNPP 344, LP 04 and PRP 08.
Shongom Local Government; APC 7,525, PDP 13,520, LP 2,579 NNPP 256 and PRP 02.
Tension in Enugu over non-release of results
Damian Duruiheoma, Enugu
There is heightened tension in Enugu State over the failure of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to announce any of the results of the presidential and National Assembly elections nearly 24 hours after the exercise ended in all polling units.
Residents are alleging manipulation by the INEC in favour of some parties in the State.
Voting ended late Saturday in some polling units in the State with residents expecting the results of the polls to be announced Sunday morning.
But, as of Sunday evening, no results were forthcoming by INEC.
Officials of the commission have remained incommunicado as phone lines of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Chukwuemeka Joseph Chukwu and the commission’s spokesman, Victor Okafor rang out several times without response.
As of the time of filing this report, the state collation centre was still empty as no INEC officials were on ground.
PDP coalition agent slumps, dies in Benue
Emmanuel Uja, Makurdi
A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ward Collation agent in Mbacher ward of Katsina Ala Local Government Area in Benue State, Hon. Eunoch Mson Atsehe has slumped and died at a collation centre in Katsina Ala town .
He hailed from Mbacher ward, the largest ward in Katsina Ala Local Government area with the largest voting population.
But due to insecurity , the collation centre was moved to the main Katsina Ala town.
His uncle, a former Commissioner of Commerce and Industry Hon. Terfa Ihidan, confirmed the incident.
He rold The Nation the deceased went outside to ease himself and was later found dead .
Late Atsehe is from Mbacher council ward, Shitile, Katsina-Ala LG.
He is survived by a wife, children and relations.
APC National Women leader delivers council
Nsa Gill, Calabar
The National Women Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Dr Betty Adu has secured victory in her local government area.
The results from her IBALEBO POLLING UNIT, indicated APC scored 93, PDP- 61 and LP – 34.
In the Adadama Ward, APC – 511
PDP – 480 and LP – 186.
The result from Abi local government area shows APC- 8011 , PDP-5943 and LP- 3557.
Abi local government area is also where the leader of PDP in the State, former Governor Liyel Imoke comes from.
APC wins Gwer /Gwer west federal constituency
Emmanuel Uja, Makurdi
Hon. Asema Achado has won the Gweer/ Gwer west federal constituency election in Benue State .
Achado polled 26,357 votes to defeat the Labour Party and PDP candidates who struggled with 14,451 and 14,738 votes respectively.
APC’s Tinubu leads in Borno
Frank Ikpefan, Abuja
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu has cleared four LGAs announced by the returning officers in Borno State.
The former Lagos Governor is being trailed by the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar.
The APC candidate cleared, Gubio, Kaga, Magumeri and Mafa LGAs.
Collation of results from other LGAs will continue on Monday, February 27, 2023 at 10am.
The results as announced at the collation Centre are:
Gubio LGA
APC – 3, 519
PDP – 2, 127
NNPP – 29
LP – 7
Kaga LGA
APC – 5,361
PDP – 2, 608
NNPP – 16
LP – 1
Magumeri LGA
APC – 5, 424
PDP – 3, 399
NNPP – 32
LP – 1
Mafa LGA
APC – 14, 821
PDP – 1,077
NNPP – 38
LP – 6
Tinubu ahead of Obi, Atiku in Rivers
Mike Odiegwu, Port Harcourt
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is leading his counterparts in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alh. Atiku Abubakar and the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi in Rivers State.
Results of the three local government areas declared at the INEC collation centre in Port Harcourt on Sunday showed that Tinubu won two of the councils while Obi clinched one.
In Tai Local Government Area, Tinubu polled 9,442 votes to defeat Atiku, who got 1,506 votes and Obi, who had 486 votes.
In Opobo-Nkoro, Tinubu polled 5,701 votes to win the council followed by Obi with 2,093 and Atiku, who got 1,542 votes.
But in Ahoada-West, Obi won with 4,634 votes followed closely by Tinubu, who got 3,443 and Atiku, who polled 2,582.
The Returning Officer, Prof. Charles Teddy Adias, the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Otuoke in the presence of the Rivers State Electoral Commissioner, Johnson Sinikiem.
APC’s Tinubu wins 22 Oyo LGAs
Yinka Adeniran, Ibadan
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all the 22 of the 33 local government areas declared so far by The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC).
The additional councils announced are:
15. IWAJOWA LGA
Accord: 530
APC: 6,284
LP: 279
PDP: 5,094
16. OGBOMOSO SOUTH LGA
Accord: 49O
APC: 9,793
LP: 5, 828
PDP: 6,123
NNPP: 161
17. IDDO LGA
Accord: 682
APC: 16,505
LP: 279
PDP: 5,094
18. ORIIRE LGA
Accord: 1,069
APC: 16,437
LP: 4,816
PDP: 5,119
NNPP: 105
19. OGBOMOSO NORTH LGA
Accord: 389
APC: 14,336
LP: 7,061
PDP: 5,805
NNPP: 124
20. OLORUNSOGO LGA
Accord: 718
APC: 5,178
LP: 568
PDP: 3492
NNPP: 32
21. OORELOPE LGA
Accord: 1,506
APC: 8,509
LP: 804
PDP: 3004
NNPP: 143
22. IREPO LGA
Accord: 371
APC: 12,282
LP: 414
PDP: 3,907
NNPP: 24
APC sweeps NASS seats in Ekiti
Rasaq Ibrahim, Ado-Ekiti
The All Progressive Congress (APC) has cleared all the National Assembly seats in Ekiti State.
The broom party won all the six House of Representatives seats and three Senatorial seats.
Ekiti North senatorial candidate of the APC, Cyril Fasuyi scored 54,224 votes to defeat his closet opponent, Funsho Ayeni of the Peoples Democratic Party((PDP) who got 39,921.
In Ekiti Central, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele of the APC won for the second term with 69,351 votes while the PDP candidate, Lateef Ajijola got 26, 181 votes.
For Ekiti South, Senator Biodun Olujimi of the PDP lost her bid to return the upper chamber to the APC candidate, Yemi Adaramodu.
Adaramodu who is a serving member of the House of Representatives, polled 63, 189 votes to defeat Olujimi who got 36, 191.
In Ekiti Central federal Constituency I, the current occupant and APC’s candidate, Olusola Fatoba has also been declared the winner with a total of 39, 182 votes.
He defeated former governor Ayodele Fayose’s son, Oluwajomiloju Fayose of the PDP candidate who polled 12,295 votes.
Biodun Omoleye of the APC won Ekiti Central federal constituency with to beat his main rival Lere Olayinka of the PDP who got votes.
In Ekiti North federal constituency 1, the candidate of the APC, Kolawole Akinlayo emerged winner after defeating his main challenger, Samuel Ajayi.
Akin Rotimi of the APC won Ekiti North Federal Constituency II. He defeated PDP candidate, Yinka Akerele and Bimbo Daramola of the Social Democratic Party.
For Ekiti South Federal Constituency II, former Ekiti State House of Assembly, Femi Bamisile of the APC was reelected into the green chamber for the second time.
He trounced his closest opponent, Mrs Emiola Adenike of the PDP across all the wards in the three council areas in the constituency.
In Ekiti South Federal Constituency II, Air Vice Marsal Adeniyi Ojuawo (rtd) won the election in the constituency. The APC candidate defeated Henrich Akomolafe of the People’s Democratic Party.
LP leads Edo in presidential results
Bisi Olaniyi, Southsouth Bureau Chief
The Labour Party (LP) is leading in the results of the presidential election in five of 18 local government areas of Edo State so far declared by the Collation Officer, Prof. Nyaudoh Ndaeyo.
LP is closely followed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) while the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) took the fourth position.
The results so far collated were of Igueben, Esan Central, Esan Northeast and Esan Southeast LGAs in Edo Central Senatorial District as well as Egor LGA in Edo South Senatorial District.
Atiku leads Tinubu In 7 LGAs in Bauchi
David Adenuga Bauchi
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Alh.Atiku Abubakar is currently taking the lead in seven Local Government Areas of Bauchi State.
Atiku defeated the president of the APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Bogoro and Dass Local Government Areas which form part of the former Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara’s constituency.
The other LGAs he had an edge over Tinubu are Giade, Dambam, Darazzo, Warji, Jama’are
See the result below as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission in Bauchi on Sunday before taking a break.
Bogoro Local Government Area
APC-4,850
LP- 6,860
NNPP-798
PDP- 15,156
Dass LGA
APC- 10, 939
PDP: 13, 242
LP- 705
NNPP-397
Grade LG
APC:10,382
PDP: 11,977
NNPP:4002
Labour Party:17
Dambam LG
APC; 7588
PDP: 12,203
NNPP:2,586
LP: 42
Warji LG
APC, 11,862
PDP 17,732
NNPP 424
LP-185
Jamaare
APC- 8,140
PDP- 12,535
LP-22
NNPP- 3638
Darazo
APC- 16,070
PDP-17,459
LP- 41
NNPP- 1895
LP defeats Minority Whip, wins Kaduna Reps seat
AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna
The candidate of the Labour Party (LP) for Kaura Federal Constituency, Mr. Donatus Mathew, has been declared winner of Saturday’s House Representatives elections in the area.
Declaring the result on Sunday, the returning officer, Professor Elijah Ella, said Mathew polled 10,508 votes to defeat the incumbent member and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Gideon Lucas Gwani who came second with 10,297 votes.
He said the candidate of All Progressive Congress (APC) trailed with 9,919 votes, while that of the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP) secured 5,354 votes to come third and forth respectively.
Speaking to newsmen , the member elect, Mathew, thanked voters for the confidence reposed on him.
He solicited for support and cooperation from the people while pledging to carry everyone along to achieve desired success.
Reacting to the results, the incumbent member who is also the Minority Whip in the House of Representatives, Mr. Gideon Lucas Gwani congratulated the member elect and wished him well.
He urged his supporters to remain calm and accept the result, noting God gives and takes power to whom ever he pleases at the appropriate time.
Our election viewing portal safe, not compromised-INEC
By Tony Akowe, Abuja
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured its election viewing portal has not been compromised.
It stated results uploaded on its Election Viewing portal are safe.
The Commission also assured the portal has not been compromised as may have been speculated in some quarters.
It appealed to Nigerians to avoid statements and actions that can heat up the polity or promote disaffection towards the Commission.
In a statement its National Commissioner, Information and Voter Education, Festus Okoye, the Commission said the problem being experienced in viewing the portal is a normal problem associated with upgrading a system.
He explained while the commission appreciate concern shown by Nigerians on the relative slow nature of the portal since the commencement of elections, technical staff of the commission are working to address the challenges.
The statement reads: “The Commission is aware of challenges with the INEC Results Viewing Portal (IReV). Unlike in off-season elections where the portal was used, it has been relatively slow and unsteady. The Commission regrets this setback, especially because of the importance of IReV in our results management process.
“The problem is totally due to technical hitches related to scaling up the IReV from a platform for managing off-season, State elections, to one for managing nationwide general elections. It is indeed not unusual for glitches to occur and be corrected in such situations.
“Consequently, the Commission wishes to assure Nigerians that the challenges are not due to any intrusion or sabotage of our systems, and that the IReV remains well-secured.
“Our technical team is working assiduously to solve all the outstanding problems, and users of the IReV would have noticed improvements since last night.
“We also wish to assure Nigerians that results from the Polling Units, copies of which were issued to political parties, are safe on both the BVAS and the IReV portal.
“These results cannot be tampered with and any discrepancy between them and the physical results used in collation will be thoroughly investigated and remediated, in line with Section 65 of the Electoral Act 2022.
“While we fully appreciate the concerns of the public on this situation and welcome various suggestions that we have received from concerned Nigerians, it is important to avoid statements and actions that can heat up the polity at this time or promote disaffection towards the Commission.
“We take full responsibility for the problems and regret the distress that they have caused the candidates, political parties and the electorate.”
APC’s Tinubu leads in Niger
By Justina Asishana – Minna
The All Progressive Congress(APC) is leading in four out of six local government areas announced so far in Niger State.
The announcement of the results began at 4.21 pm and paused at 5.50 pm at the INEC Headquarters located at David Mark Road in Minna.
The announcement was stopped because other results are still being awaited.
The results are as follow:
Wushishi LG
APC 11,504
PDP 8,868
LP 460
NNPP 404
Edati LG
APC 10,508
PDP 14,779
LP 93
NNPP 263
Rafi
APC 16,963
PDP – 9,581
LP 1,058
NNPP 1,523
Gbako
APC 12,436
PDP 11,017
LP 424
NNPP 170
Katcha
APC 10,795
PDP 13,268
LP 180
NNPP 331
Gurara
APC 12,283
PDP 10,479
LP 3,151
NNPP 287
More details later
Adelegbe wins NASS re-election
Osagie Otabor, Akure
The lawmaker representing Owo/Ose Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Timehin Adelegbe, has been reelected for a second term.
Adelegbe, who contested on the platform of the All Progressives Congress(APC), defeated his main rival in the Peoples Democratic Party, Ayo Arowele.
He got 34,550 votes against 20,865 votes obtained by Arowele.
Kwara APC Reps member reelected
By Adekunle Jimoh, Ilorin
Member of the House of Representatives representing Ekiti/Isin/Irepodun/Oke-Ero Federal Constituency of Kwara (APC) has won reelection into the Green Chambers.
Returning Officer for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Dr Nurudeen Bello made the anouncement at the collation centre in Omu Aran on Sunday.
Declaring the official result, Bello said out of the 59075 accredited Voters, the All Progressives Congress (APC) polled 22, 140, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) polled 19,092.
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) polled a total of 9331.
INEC cancels four units results in Kwara
By Adekunle Jimoh, Ilorin
The Independent Electoral Commisssion (INEC) in Kwara State has cancelled election results in four polling units for alleged violence, ballot box snachting and over voting.
The polling booths are inTsaragi, Edu local government, Oke- Ero local government and Asa local government results.
The cancellation affected the presidential and senatorial elections.
Collation Officer for Oke-Ero council, Prof Rhoda Odunwoye said this at collation centre, while presenting the presidential and Kwara south senatorial district results.
Prof Oduwoye said Marafa ward unit 05 was cancelled due to over voting.
On his Collation Officer for Asa LG Prof
Lateef Ibrahim said the result was cancelled over a case of over voting .
In his remark the stste Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Malam Attahiru Madami, said the Tsaragi Polling Unit 10 result was also cancelled following a case of ballot box snatching by hoodlums.
He said the cancellation was in line with the rules guiding the conduct of the elections.
Madami said said out of 2,887 polling units in Kwara only one polling unit had its ballot boxes snatched.
APC leads in Borno
By Frank Ikpefan, Abuja
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC) has cleared three LGAs announced so far in Borno State.
Confirmed presidential election results for Borno State announced so far:
- Gubio LGA
APC – 3, 519
PDP – 2, 127
NNPP – 29
LP – 7 - Kaga LGA
APC – 5,361
PDP – 2, 608
NNPP – 16
LP – 1 - Magumeri LGA
APC – 5, 424
PDP – 3, 399
NNPP – 32
LP – 1
Jerry Gana’s son wins Niger Reps seat
By Justina Asishana – Minna
The son of former Minister of Information, Professor Jerry Gana, Joshua, has won the Lavun/Mokwa/Edati federal constituency.
He defeated the current seat holder Hon Abdullahi Usman Gbatamangi.
Gana, who is the PDP candidate, defeated the incumbent APC candidate with 7,939 votes.
Gana got 47,942 votes while Gbatamangi got 40,002 votes.
Niger PDP governorship candidate, Hon Isah Liman Kantigi, also delivered his local government area, Edati local government to the PDP Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar.
The PDP in Edati local government area got 14,779 while APC secured 10,508 with the Labour Party getting 93 and NNPP 263 votes.
APC wins Buruku federal Constituency seat
Uja Emmanuel, Makurdi
Hon Sekav Iortyom of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has won the Buruku federal Constituency seat in Benue State.
The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) announced Iortyom polled 20,076 votes to beat his close rival Terka Agba of Labour Party(LP) who garnered 15,639 votes .
PDP candidate came sixth.
Buruku is within Jemgba Geo ,
political bloc where the National Chairman of PDP, Dr Iyorchia Ayu, hails from.
Many had believed his influence may swing votes in favour of PDP.
But the All Progressives Congress(APC) presidential candidate Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu won massively in the area .
Ex-Information Commissioner wins Rep seat
By Osagie Otabor, Akure
A former Commissioner for Information and Orientation in Ondo State, Hon Donald Ojogo, has won the Ilaje / Ese-Odo Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives.
He defeated incumbent Hon Kolade Akinjo, who was seeking a third term in the National Assembly.
Ojogo garnered 26, 306 votes while Akinjo had 22,390.
House of representatives J
Malammadori/Kaugama Fed Constituency in JIgawa State
ADC 97
APGA 117
APC 36,468
NNPP 4,253
PDP 27,691
SDP 60
WINNER, Abubakar Makki of APC.
Musa Mustapa Dogara.
Returning officer.
Kwami LG Senate Result
A- 21
AA- 15
ADC- 220
APC- 17,729
APM- 65
LP- 70
NNPP- 959
NRM- 93
PDP- 22, 689
SDP- 29
Total vote cast 41, 912
Presidential Result
Ebonyi LGA, EBONYI State
Collation Officer – Dr Chinedum Uche Emenike
Registered voters – 130082
Accredited- 32398
A – 22
AA- 22
AAC- 23
ADC- 42
ADP – 21
APC – 2677
APGA- 100
APN- 32
APP- 14
BP – 40
LP – 27551
NNPP – 114
NRN- 13
PDP- 717
PRP- 03
SDP- 10
YPP- 19
ZLP- 137
Total valid votes – 31557
Rejected votes- 841
Total votes cast- 32398
Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State
RESULTS
PRESIDENTIAL
Apc 18,976
Pdp 14,170
LP 5,918
NNPP. 1559
SENATE
Apc 18,635
Pdp 16,454
LP 3,576
NNPP 3,152
REPS
Apc 19,187
Pdp 13,307
LP 3,880
NNPP 5138
Sola Shittu, Gombe
Kwami LG Gombe
House of representatives results
A- 14
AA- 06
ADC- 121
APC- 18,550
APP- 55
BP- 12
LP- 60
NNPP- 1698
NRM- 52
PDP- 21,327
PRP- 79
SDP- 22
YPP- 58
Total valid votes – 42, 054
Rejected votes – 1731
Total vote cast – 43785
Final results from Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State
Presidential
APC 16, 078
PDP 6, 194
Senate
APC 16, 232
PDP 7,562
Reps
APC 17, 464
PDP 6, 396
FINAL RESULTS FROM OLAMABORO LGA of KOGI STATE
PRESIDENT:
APC 10,671
PDP 5,692
LP 7,206
SENATE:
APC 10,439
PDP 8,362
LP 5,137.
REPS:
APC – 9,408
PDP – 6,066
LP – 7,685
Senate’s spokesman Bashiru loses to PDP in Osun
By Toba Adedeji, Osogbo
Senate spokesperson Ajibola Bashiru, who contested on the platform of All Progressives Congress(APC), has lost his Osun Central seat to candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Olubiyi Fadeyi.
The result was announced at Coalition Center in Olohunkoro area in Osogbo capital of Osun.
Bashiru, who polled 117,609 votes, lost to Fadeyi who garnered 134,229.
Abdulsalam’s Nephew loses to PDP in Niger
By Justina Asishana – Minna
The Nephew of former Head of State and All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Chachanga Federal Constituency, Ado Abdulsalam Abubakar has lost the Chachanga federal constituency election to his Peoples Democratic Party’s opponent, Abubakar Abdul Buba.
Ado lost to Buba with a margin of 14,406 votes.
Announcing the results at the Collation Center in the Education Resource Center, the Returning Officer, Professor Mercy Modupe Adeyeye declared Buba the winner.
Abubakar got 19,282 votes while the PDP candidate, Abubakar Abdul Buba secured 35,688 votes.
Man shot dead at Ondo collation centre
By Osagie Otabor, Akure
A supporter of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Akinlabi Akinnaso has been shot dead at a Ward Collation centre in Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State.
Akinnaso, popularly known as “Oluomo”, was killed on Sunday by a security personnel at the INEC Collation Centre, Owena Ayetoro Idanre.
Witnesses said the deceased was involved in a scuffle with the armed personnel shortly before winner of the House of Representatives election, Hon. Festus Akingbaso Fessywest, was presented with the election result sheet.
Another source said he was shot after he refused warning from the security personnel not to disrupt the collation exercise.
His corpse has been deposited in the mortuary of the General Hospital, Idanre.
Ondo Police spokesman, Funmilayo Odunlami, said she was yet to get details of the incident.
APC’s Kalu wins Bende Federal Reps seat
By Tony Akowe, Abuja
Spokesman of the House of Representatives Benjamin Kalu (APC, Abia) has won the election for the Bende Federal Constituency, defeating nine others with a wide margin.
According to the results announced by Returning Officer, Adindu Chidinma, Kalu pulled a total vote ot 10,020 to defeat the his closest rival and Labour Party(LP) candidate, Chinasa Frank who scored 6,818 votes.
The candidate of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) and former member of the House, Nnenna, Elendu-Ukeje came third with 3,930 votes.
Kalu described the outcome of the election as a moment of happiness, saying “this victory is sweet because it came with a lot of hard work and confrontation between those outside and some forces within the party.
He said: “But in all of this God has seen the sincerity of our hearts to serve the people of Bende with transparency, honesty, in the spirit of accountability and his name has been glorified.
“I thank everyone who played one role or the other in making this come to pass; my team of staff, campaign council, my party APC, my fathers in politics, friends and well-wishers. May God grant you all the desires of your hearts
“To my dear Bende Constituents, this promises to be another tenure of hard work, dedication and people centered representation”.
Tinubu trounces Atiku, Obi as APC clears 16 Ekiti LGs
By Rasaq Ibrahim, Ado-Ekiti
The presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has won Saturday’s presidential poll in Ekiti State.
Tinubu secured 202,494 vites to defeat his main challengers, Atiku Abubakar of the People Democratic Party(PDP) and Labour Party(LP) candidate Peter Obi who polled 89,554 votes and 11,397 respectively.
The results of the election was declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Ekiti Collation Officer, Prof. Akeem Lasisi after the collation of the results from the 16 council areas.
Announcing the final results, Prof. Lasisi said “the APC scored a total of 201,494 votes across the state to defeat other candidates, disclosed that the Peoples Democratic Party scored 89,554 votes while Labour Party garnered 11,397 votes just as New Nigerian Peoples Party got 264 votes in the state.
“Ekiti has a total of 988,923 registered voters, out of this, the number of accredited voters 315,058. Total valid votes, 308,171, the number of rejected votes 6,301 and total votes cast, 314,470. This is the final result of the presidential election in Ekiti State”.
The following are the breakdown of the results:
IKERE LG
APC-11,659
LP- 910
NNPP- 24
PDP- 7,198
IJERO LG
APC- 12, 628
LP- 373
NNPP- 6
PDP- 5, 731
IDO/OSI LG
APC- 11, 917
LP- 782
NNPP- 14
PDP- 7, 476
EKITI WEST LG
APC- 14, 516
LP- 391
NNPP- 10
PDP- 4, 318
MOBA LG
APC- 12, 046
LP- 246
NNPP- 11
PDP- 5, 847
IKOLE LG
APC- 15, 465
LP- 779
NNPP- 11
PDP- 10, 198.
ILEJEMEJE LG
APC– 4,599
LP-97
PDP-. 2662
NNPP- 3
ISE/ORUN
APC– 11,415
LP- 497
PDP- 2,734
NNPP- 10
EFON LG
APC-5’873
LP- 125
PDP- 2,521
NNPP-3
GBONYIN LG
APC-. 11,969
LP-245
PDP-4,178
NNPP-11
EMURE LG
APC-8,159
PDP-30
LP-465
NNPP-14
IREPODUN/ IFELODUN
APC-14,265
LP- 544
PDP-5,516
NNPP-24.
EKITI EAST
APC- 12,426
PDP-7,782
LP-375
NNPP-007
ADO
APC-28,751
PDP-8168
LP-4485
NNPP-87
EKITI SOUTHWEST
APC-11,334
PDP-5047
LP-440
NNPP-009
OYE
APC-14472v
PDP-7143
LP-643
NNPP-020
INEC shifts announcement of presidential results in Ondo
By Osagie Otabor, Akure
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has shifted further announcement of presidential election results in Ondo State to 7pm.
Results from 13 local government areas of the State have been announced.
The remaining local government areas are Okitipupa, Ilaje, Ese-Odo, Odigbo and Akure South.
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Bola Tinubu, won in all the 13 local government areas that have been announced.
Returning Officer for Ondo Presidential election and Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Oye-Ekiti, Prof. Abayomi Fasakin, said the Collation Officers were yet to arrive.
Below are the result:
- Irele LGA
APC 17334
LP 704
NNPP 06
PDP 6523 - Idanre LG
APC 12061
LP 2262
NNPP 24
PDP 10,532 - Ose LG
APC 14376
LP 2,031
NNPP 23
PDP 4767 - Owo LGA
APC 21,480
LP 3200
NNPP 51
PDP 5173 - Ondo East
APC 8390
LP 2,004
NNPP 55
PDP 3912 - Akure North
APC 14,261
LP = 2,945
NNPP 69
PDP 4637 - Akoko Southwest
APC 28,367
LP 920
NNPP 28
PDP 5, 376 - Akoko Southeast
APC 10,765
LP 470
NNPP 07
PDP – 3016 - Ifedore LGA
APC -15,055
LP 954
NNPP- 08
PDP-45360 - Akoko Northeast
APC-25757
LP-124
NNPP 16
PDP 2400 - Akoko Northwest
APC-24,633
LP 736
NNPP- 08
PDP 5200 - Ondo West
APC 24,053
LP 6171
NNPP 161
PDP 8534 - Ileoluji/Okeigbo
APC 14,8740
LP 1576
NNPP 27
PDP 6,199
INEC begins collation of Ogun presidential results
By Ernest Nwokolo, Abeokuta
The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) has commenced collation of the Presidential election results for Ogun State.
It is taking place at tge Commission’s Collation Centre, INEC Media Centre, Magbon Abeokuta, the state capital.
Results from 10 Local Governments have so far been collated by the appropriate designated LG Collation officers under the watch of Prof. Kayode Oyebode Adebowale, Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, who is the State Collation Officer for Ogun State.
Below are results from the 10 LGAs and scores by the four major political parties – All Progressives Congress(APC), Labour Party(LP), New Nigeria Peoples Party(NNPP) and the People’s Democratic Party(PDP).
(1)Remo North Local Government of Ogun State, APC – 5,814, LP – 984, NNPP – 22, and PDP – 3,627.
(2)Ikenne LGA, APC – 9,431, LP – 2698, NNPP – 39 and PDP – 6,617.
(3)Egbado South LGA, APC – 1,8471, LP – 3126, NNPP -117 and PDP – 5,012.
(4)Abeokuta North, APC -20,094, LP – 4,092
(5)Ewekoro LG, APC – 9,778, LP -2,287, NNPP – 79 and PDP – 3,646
(6)Ijebu North, APC – 21,844, LP – 2,372, NNPP -50 and PDP -7,233
(7)Ijebu North East, APC – 7,430, LP – 1,779, NNPP – 19 and PDP 2,859
(8)Imeko -Afon, APC – 12,146, LP – 5,68, NNPP – 32 and PDP – 4,560
(9)Odeda, APC – 12,945, LP – 3,064, NNPP -73 and PDP – 3,855
(10)Ijebu Ode, APC – 16,072, LP – 3162, NNPP – 56 and PDP – 4,057.
Epe LG house of rep result. APC score 19, 337
Just released:
Epe LG:
APC 19, 867
PDP 5,221
LP. 3,497
Ebonyi South Senatorial zone results
Afikpo North
APC 6234
Lp. 4071
PDP. 8567
APGA 7527
Afikpo South
APC 7208
LP 1434
PDP. 5481
APGA. 185
Ivo
APC 3342
LP 3650
PDP 3002
Ohaozara
APC. 7774
LP. 6159
PDP. 1549
Onicha
APC. 3297
LP. 9225
PDP. 4402
Total
APC – 27855
LP. – 24539
PDP – 23001
APGA- 7712
EPE LG FULL RESULT
PRESIDENTIAL
APC. 19,867
PDP. 5,221
LP. 3,497
SENATORIAL
APC. 20, 624
PDP. 7,721
LP. 009
HOUSE OF REP
APC. 19,337
PDP. 9,039
LP. NO CANDIDATE
TOTAL VALID VOTES… 29,220
VOID…. 1,356
TOTAL VOTES CAST….30,578
Presidential Result
Ishielu LGA EBONYI State
Collation Officer -Prof OTU Akanu
Registered voters -124173
Accredited- 19130
A -12
AA-14
AAC_11
ADC- 19
ADP 20
APC 1261
APGA- 133
APN- 20
APP. 06
BP -18
LP -16186
NNPP -111
NRN. 05
PDP. 574
PRP. 03
SDP. 10
YPP 08
ZLP 57
Total valid votes -18468
Rejected votes 610
Total votes cast 19078
Senate spokesman, Bashiru loses to PDP in Osun
Toba Adedeji, Osogbo
The spokesperson of Nigeria Senate, Ajibola Bashiru who contested on the platform of All Progressives Congress(APC) has lost his seat at Osun Central Senatorial district to candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olubiyi Fadeyi.
The result was announced at Coalition Center in Olohunkoro area in Osogbo capital of Osun.
Bashiru who polled 117,609 lost to Fadeyi who garnered 134,229.
Presidential Result
Afikpo LGA EBONYI State
Collation Officer -Dr Hyginus Nwosu
Registered voters – 110410
Accredited- 29559
A – 18
AA-25
AAC- 7
ADC- 19
ADP -11
APC – 1405
APGA- 265
APN- 12
APP-4
BP -31
LP – 25480
NNPP – 149
NRN- 10
PDP- 1155
PRP-5
SDP-28
YPP-25
ZLP- 82
Total valid votes -28737
Rejected votes- 822
Total votes cast- 29559
Ogun State Abeokuta South Federal Constituency
AAC – 203
APC -19,891
APM -5,901
LP -6,665
NNPP -211
NRM -69
PDP -13,663
ADC -1,241
Egbado South/Ipokia Federal Constituency
APC – 26, 171
PDP – 22 573
APM -14,185
LP – 3,036
INEC begins collation of Ogun presidential results
By Ernest Nwokolo, Abeokuta
The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) has commenced collation of the Presidential election results for Ogun State.
It is taking place at tge Commission’s Collation Centre, INEC Media Centre, Magbon Abeokuta, the state capital.
Results from 10 Local Governments have so far been collated by the appropriate designated LG Collation officers under the watch of Prof. Kayode Oyebode Adebowale, Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, who is the State Collation Officer for Ogun State.
Below are results from the 10 LGAs and scores by the four major political parties – All Progressives Congress(APC), Labour Party(LP), New Nigeria Peoples Party(NNPP) and the People’s Democratic Party(PDP).
(1)Remo North Local Government of Ogun State, APC – 5,814, LP – 984, NNPP – 22, and PDP – 3,627.
(2)Ikenne LGA, APC – 9,431, LP – 2698, NNPP – 39 and PDP – 6,617.
(3)Egbado South LGA, APC – 1,8471, LP – 3126, NNPP -117 and PDP – 5,012.
(4)Abeokuta North, APC -20,094, LP – 4,092
(5)Ewekoro LG, APC – 9,778, LP -2,287, NNPP – 79 and PDP – 3,646
(6)Ijebu North, APC – 21,844, LP – 2,372, NNPP -50 and PDP -7,233
(7)Ijebu North East, APC – 7,430, LP – 1,779, NNPP – 19 and PDP 2,859
(8)Imeko -Afon, APC – 12,146, LP – 5,68, NNPP – 32 and PDP – 4,560
(9)Odeda, APC – 12,945, LP – 3,064, NNPP -73 and PDP – 3,855
(10)Ijebu Ode, APC – 16,072, LP – 3162, NNPP – 56 and PDP – 4,057.
INEC shifts announcement of presidential results in Ondo
By Osagie Otabor, Akure
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has shifted further announcement of presidential election results in Ondo State to 7pm.
Results from 13 local government areas of the State have been announced.
The remaining local government areas are Okitipupa, Ilaje, Ese-Odo, Odigbo and Akure South.
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Bola Tinubu, won in all the 13 local government areas that have been announced.
Returning Officer for Ondo Presidential election and Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Oye-Ekiti, Prof. Abayomi Fasakin, said the Collation Officers were yet to arrive.
Below are the result:
- Irele LGA
APC 17334
LP 704
NNPP 06
PDP 6523 - Idanre LG
APC 12061
LP 2262
NNPP 24
PDP 10,532 - Ose LG
APC 14376
LP 2,031
NNPP 23
PDP 4767 - Owo LGA
APC 21,480
LP 3200
NNPP 51
PDP 5173 - Ondo East
APC 8390
LP 2,004
NNPP 55
PDP 3912 - Akure North
APC 14,261
LP = 2,945
NNPP 69
PDP 4637 - Akoko Southwest
APC 28,367
LP 920
NNPP 28
PDP 5, 376 - Akoko Southeast
APC 10,765
LP 470
NNPP 07
PDP – 3016 - Ifedore LGA
APC -15,055
LP 954
NNPP- 08
PDP-45360 - Akoko Northeast
APC-25757
LP-124
NNPP 16
PDP 2400 - Akoko Northwest
APC-24,633
LP 736
NNPP- 08
PDP 5200 - Ondo West
APC 24,053
LP 6171
NNPP 161
PDP 8534 - Ileoluji/Okeigbo
APC 14,8740
LP 1576
NNPP 27
PDP 6,199
By Sunny Nwankwo, Umuahia
Re-run To hold in the underlisted wards and Polling units in Aba South Local Government Area of Abia State
Ward 7
Unit 26,27,24,3, 37&9
Ward 10
Units 29-33 and 36,12
Ward 01
Units 45,46,47,52,39,43,44
Ward 11
Units 16,17,18,21,22,23,26,36,38,39,40
Ward 4
Units 47,53,54
Ward 6
Units 1-7,13,15,16,19,20,23,26,28,29,30
Ward 5
Units 34,38,41,43
Ward 3
Units 45,49,51,52,16.
This was figures gotten from the Aba South INEC Electoral Officer (E.O)
Tinubu wins in 13 LGAs in Ondo
By Osagie Otabor, Akure
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, is taking a clear lead in Ondo State in last Saturday’s general elections.
Tinubu has won with a wide margin in 11 out of 18 local government areas where results have been released.
Below are the result:
- Irele LGA
APC 17334
LP 704
NNPP 06
PDP 6523 - Idanre LG
APC 12061
LP 2262
NNPP 24
PDP 10,532 - Ose LG
APC 14376
LP 2,031
NNPP 23
PDP 4767 - Owo LGA
APC 21,480
LP 3200
NNPP 51
PDP 5173 - Ondo East
APC 8390
LP 2,004
NNPP 55
PDP 3912 - Akure North
APC 14,261
LP = 2,945
NNPP 69
PDP 4637 - Akoko Southwest
APC 28,367
LP 920
NNPP 28 - Akoko Southeast
APC 10,765
LP 470
NNPP 07
PDP – 3016 - Ifedore LGA
APC -15,055
LP 954
NNPP- 08
PDP-4360 - Akoko Northeast
APC-25757
LP-124
NNPP 16
PDP 2400 - Akoko Northwest
APC-24,633
LP 736
NNPP- 08
PDP 5200 - Ondo West
APC 24,053
LP 6171
NNPP 161
PDP 8534 - Ileoluji/Okeigbo
APC 14,8740
LP 1576
NNPP 27
PDP 6,199
Adebule wins polling unit for Tinubu
By Tajudeen Adebanjo
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos West senatorial candidate, Dr. Idiat Adebule, has delivered her Polling Unit 029, Iba, Ojo, Lagos State Fire to the party’s Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Adebule, who was declared winner in the unit for her senatorial election, also ensured she won the unit for the party’s House of Representatives’ candidate and Tinubu.
In the senatorial election, she polled 127 votes leaving the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Segun Adewale, with 66 votes.
In the House of Representatives, the APC got 114 votes while the Labour Party candidate came second with 103 votes.
The former Lagos Deputy Governor completed the hat-trick in her unit with Tinubu winning the unit with 121 votes while Labour Party candidate Peter Obi got 120 votes.
Adebule has been consistent in delivering her unit for the party despite the fact that the area is being dominated by the people of the eastern region who are more politically-conscious than their Yoruba hosts.
She thanked the electorate and party faithful for the feat.
According to her, there is need for voters to participate more in the electoral system.
The Nation learnt that only 262 people voted out of 1,352 registered voters in the unit.
LP wins big in Ex-SGF Babachir’s polling units
By Onimisi Alao, Yola
The Labour Party (LP) has won big in the presidential election at the home units of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal.
Babachir who is a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), chose to work for the victory of the presidential ticket of Labour Party in protest against the same-faith ticket of the APC.
His home base is the Jiga Jiga A and B polling units of Banshika Ward in Hong Local Government area of Adamawa State where he was during the Presidential/National Assembly elections of Saturday.
At Jiga Jiga A unit, Labour Party’s Peter Obi polled 302 votes while the candidate of PDP Atiku Abubakar got 67 votes and APC’s Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu came third with 19 votes.
At Jiga Jiga B polling unit, Labour Party led with 101 votes, PDP 21 and APC 13, according to figures.
One dead as violence breaks out in Gombe Gov’s polling Unit
By Sola Shittu, Gombe
One person has been shot dead and another injured in a violent clash between political thugs at the polling Unit of Gombe Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya.
Yahaya, who voted at Yahaya Umaru polling Unit 010 Jekadafari lost the Presidential election to the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), which polled 215 against the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) 186 votes.
Trouble however started when the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) official started counting the Senate and House of Representatives ballots.
The thugs who thought the counting was not going in their favour snatched the four ballot boxes and ran away.
However, the armed security personnel at the polling units quickly accosted the thugs and recovered two ballot boxes from them.
In the ensuing meleu, the two persons sustained gunshot injuries and one of them later died.
The thugs appeared with guns, cutlasses and other dangerous weapons when the counting of House of Representatives was underway to snatch ballot boxes, papers and other relevant materials.
Eyewitnesses said the hoodlums stormed the unit at about 7:20 pm when the INEC Presiding Officer was about counting the House of Representatives votes.
Voters, party supporters others storm INEC office in Warri
By Elo Edremoda, Warri
Over 100 persons, including voters, party agents, politicians and supporters are at the secretariat of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State over the non conduct of elections in major parts of the council.
The council boss, Dr. Michael Tidi and agents of parties have just concluded a meeting with the electoral officer, Kingsley Ogboe, over how to go about the exercise in areas where elections were not conducted.
Ogboe is yet to give audience to the press.
However, sorting and distribution of materials is ongoing at the INEC office.
The Nation gathered that the unavailability of result sheets for some units, absence of Supervisory Polling Officers (SPOs) and vehicles to convey sorted materials to the affected polling units are posing challenges to the workers.
When approached by some adhoc staff on how to proceed to the polling units, an official seen manning the door of the EO said staff are only to return to units with complete or uncompromised result sheets.
Some adhoc staff were heard reporting that some of the SPOs have refused to go back to the field.
It was further gathered that materials got to the polling centres late yesterday because of an alleged directive by the Electoral Officer.
An INEC official who spoke in confidence disclosed that “we were all here waiting. We slept here so that we can leave early. But we were told that the EO directed that we wait. It was around 12 noon to 1p.m that we were dispatched”.
However, it was gathered that at Wards 1, 3, 7, 8, 11 and 12 there will be partial conduct of elections, while polls will hold fully at Wards 4 and 9.
INEC declares Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu Federal constituency poll inconclusive
By Sanni Onogu, Lokoja
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday declared the House of Representatives poll in Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency inconclusive.
The Returning Officer Dr. Adams Baba, declared this after announcing results of the election.
According to Baba, the action became necessary following the slim margin of difference between the winners and the first runner up and the cancelation of results in two polling units of the federal Constituency during the poll.
Baba said the difference in the results between the winner, Arch Salman Idris of African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Prince Matthew Kolawole was not up to the number of registered voters in the canceled polling units.
Baba said: “The ADC candidate (Idris) polled 13,867 while the APC candidate (Kolawole) polled 13,605 leaving just 262 votes difference.
“Whereas, the number of PVCs collected in the cancelled polling units of Iya in Otu ward in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area is 485 and that of Open Space polling unit in Egbeda ward in Ijumu Local Government Area is 100. This is more than the difference between the two leading candidates.”
Baba however did not state the date when a rerun election would be conducted in the affected polling units.
Two Ondo Reps members lose seats
By Osagie Otabor, Akure
Hon Tajudeen Adefisoye representing Ifedore/Idanre and Hon Gboluga Ikengboju representing Irele/Owo Okitipupa constituencies in the House of Representatives have been defeated in Saturday’s general elections.
In the result released by INEC, Hon Adefisoye scored 20,064 against his opponent in the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) Hon Festus Akingbaso,, who polled 24,263.
Prince Jimi Odimayo of the All Progressives Congress(APC) polled 44,638 to defeatHon Ikengboju of the PDP who got 21,066.
Ex-Oyo Gov son wins Ogbomoso Rep seat
By Segun Showunmi, Ibadan
Son of former Oyo Governor Olamiju Alao-Akala has been declared winner of Ogbomosho Federal Constituency by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Olamiju, who was former Chairman of Ogbomosho North Local government polled 33,268 votes to beat his close rival, Olufemi Onireti of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who polled 27,126.
The Returning Officer for the constituency, Prof. Akeem Salami said Olamiju Akala having polled the total votes of 33,268 is declared as the winner of the election.
Olamiju’s father Alao-Akala governed Oyo between 2007-2011 under PDP.
Olamiju thanked his supporters for standing behind his even after the demise of his father, saying he would not disappointed them when he get to Abuja.
Presidential Election in Osun State
1) BOLUWADURO Local Government Area
APC———4,566
LP————175
NNPP——-03
PDP———- 6,076
VALID VOTES——-10,912
INVALID—————–195
VOTES CAST———11,107
2) IFEDAYO Local Government Area
APC———–3,610
LP—————-93
NNPP———- 03
PDP—————5,744
VALID VOTES——-9,498
INVALID—————-148
VOTES CAST———9,646
3) ILESA WEST Local Government Area
APC——-—9,803
LP————–1,651
NNPP———-26
PDP————-10,841
VALID VOTES———22,825
INVALID——————697
VOTES CAST———-23,522
4) ATAKUMOSA WEST Local Government Area
REGISTERED VOTERS———-36,458
ACCREDITED VOTERS——–13,011
APC———5,003
LP————355
NNPP——-04
PDP———7,078
VALID VOTES——12,646
VOTES CAST——-13,011
5) IFE -North Local Government Area
Registered voters——58,653
Accreditation————-19,608
APC———- 7915
LP————- 667
NNPP——-012
PDP———–9754
6) ILA Local Government Area
Registered voters——- 46,614
Accreditation————— 23,067
APC———9,841
LP————230
NNPP——-011
PDP——-—12,334
Valid votes——22,571
Invalid————-492
Votes cast——-23,063
7) IREPODUN Local Government, Osun
Registered voters——58,597
Accreditation———— 25,825
APC——— 10,437
LP————-210
NNPP——- 013
PDP————14,541
Valid votes—————25411
Invalid votes————412
Total vote cast——-25,823
8) ORIADE Local government
Registered voters———-69,606
Accreditation—————- 28,897
APC———— 11,745
LP—————-677
NNPP————010
PDP—————14,982
Valid votes———27800
Invalid votes—— 795
Total——————- 28595
9) OBOKUN local government
Registered voters———53,256
Accreditation—————-23,299
APC————-8,196
LP—————-316
NNPP————014
PDP—————14,084
Valid votes———-22,831
Invalid votes———464
Total votes————23,295
10) IFE-EAST Local government
Registered voters———114,363
Accredited voters———39,514
APC——————————20,903
LP———————————2,422
NNPP—————————-088
PDP—————————- 12,818
Valid votes——— 37385
Invalid votes—— 2068
Total vote cast——39,453
11) OLA-OLUWA Local government
Registered voters——— 37,134
Accredited voters———16,345
APC————— 7,355
LP——————142
NNPP———- 039
PDP————- 8,134
Valid votes———— 15,829
Invalid votes————510
Total votes cast——16,339
12) OROLU Local Government Area
Registered voters———39639
Accredited Voters———17,709
APC———-7,720
LP————- 197
NNPP——–13
PDP————8,944
Total valid vote ——-17,057
Invalid ———————-383
Total vote cast ———17440
13) ATAKUNMOSA East Local Government Area
Registered votes———41, 008
Accredited Voters——-12,648
APC————2,768
LP—————100
NNPP———7
PDP———-9,405
Total Valid Vote——12,395
Invalid———————252
Total vote cast——12, 647
14) OSOGBO Local Government Area
Registered votes——-142371
Accredited Voters——52,810
APC————28,474
LP—————2,937
NNPP———50
PDP————19,085
Total Valid Vote——50,324
Invalid———————1483
Total vote cast———52,807
15) EDE SOUTH Local Government Area
Registered votes——–54,860
Accredited Voters——–23,147
APC————5,477
LP—————537
NNPP———19
PDP————16,142
Total Valid Vote——-22,476
Invalid———————-667
Total vote cast———-23,143
16) ODO-OTIN Local Government Areas
Registered votes———-66,844
Accredited Voters—-—-26,229
APC——-—-10,825
LP—————-506
NNPP——-—13
PDP————-14,098
Total Valid Vote——25,686
Invalid———————543
Total vote cast——-26,229
17) EGBEDORE Local Government Area
Registered votes——-53,129
Accredited Voters——-21,214
APC———8,536
LP——-—-1,469
NNPP—— 37
PDP——-—10,432
Total Valid Vote——20,733
Invalid———————470
Total vote cast———21,203
18) IFE SOUTH Local Government Area
Registered votes———56,693
Accredited Voters——-20,960
APC—-——9,555
LP——-——554
NNPP—-—30
PDP———-9,765
Total Valid Vote——20,251
Invalid———————703
Total vote cast——-20,954
19) ILESA EAST Local Government Area
Registered votes———–75,155
Accredited Voters———-22,313
APC—-——-9,580
LP————–1,350
NNPP—-——24
PDP———-—10,089
Total Valid Vote——21,505
Invalid———————808
Total vote cast———22,313
20) BORIPE Local Government Area
Registered votes————69,527
Accredited Voters———-25,533
APC————15,325
LP—————294
NNPP———09
PDP————8,921
Total Valid Vote——24,863
Invalid———————670
Total vote cast——-25,533
21) AYEDIRE Local Government Area
Registered votes———-37,067
Accredited Voters——–16,234
APC——-—7,714
LP——-——168
NNPP———02
PDP——-—-8,015
Total Valid Vote——16,018
Invalid———————210
Total vote cast——-16,228
22) IFE CENTRAL Local Government Area
Registered voters————113,196
Accredited Voters————35,692
APC————19,362
LP—————-3,374
NNPP————111
PDP——-10,777
Total Valid Vote——34,331
Invalid———————1,308
Total vote cast——-35,639
23) OLORUNDA Local Government Area
Register Voters———--104,662
Accredited Voters——-40,108
APC——-— 21,482
LP——-——1,648
NNPP——–42
PDP———–14,674
Total valid votes—38,488
Invalid——————-1094
Total vote cast——39,582
Announced LGA results in Ondo State
Irele LGA
APC 17334
LP 704
NNPP 06
PDP 6523
Valid votes 25102
Idanre LG
APC 12061
LP 2262
NNPP 24
PDP 10,532
Ose LG
APC 14376
14376
LP 2,031
NNPP 23
PDP 4767
Owo LGA
APC 21,480
LP 3200
NNPP 51
PDP 5173
Ondo East
APC 8390
LP 2,004
NNPP 55
PDP 3912
Akure North
APC 14,261
LP = 2,945
NNPP 69
PDP 4637
Abia South Senatorial District
2822 votes cast ward 2 ASA
PRESIDENTIAL
30 PDP
APC 8
APGA 29
LP 2740
ZLP 4
SDP 1
NNPP 9
APP 2
APM 4
ADP 1
AAC 1
VOID 23
VALID VOTES 2799
HOUSE OF REP
ADC 2
APGA 837
APP 46
LP 1470
NNPP 17
NRM 1
PDP 376
SDP 1
YPP 52
VOID 42
ACCREDITED VOTERS 2822
REG 17436
SENATE
VALID VOTES 2719, VOID 43, 2822 TOTAL VOTES CAST
YPP 43
SDP 1
PDP 286
NRM 02
NNPP 05
LP 1448
APP 33
APGA 900
APC 52
ADP 01
ADC 01
AAC 03
INEC begins collation of presidential results by 1pm
By Tony Akowe, Abuja
All is set for the collation of results of Saturday’s Presidential election at the International Conference Centre in Abuja.
State Collation Officers drawn mainly from Vice Chancellors of Federal Universities are.expexted to present results of the elections to the Chief Collation Officer and INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu for collation.
Yakubu announced on Saturday that the National Collation Centre will open at mid-day but the National Commissioner, Information and Voter Education, Festus Okoye said the exercise will start by 1.00pm.
He said the Commission needs to put a few things in place before the commencement of the exercise.
At the time of this report, party agents who were expected to be on ground for the exercise were yet to arrive the venue.
INEC orders re-election in nine Kogi polling units
By Sanni Onogu, Lokoja
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has ordered for re-election in nine polling units at Ganaja Village in Ajaokuta Local Government Area of Kogi.
The Head of Voters Education and Publicity, of the INEC headquarters in Lokoja, Haliru Haruna Sule, said “The order became imperative as elections couldn’t hold in those units due some logistic problems.”
Sule said that election materials and the officials have been redeployed to the area on Sunday morning for the election.
He added: “We had some challenges holding the presidential and National Assembly elections in Ganaja Village in Ajaokuta Local Government on Saturday because of some logistic problems.
“We tried to see how it could hold that day but we couldn’t, so we have to shift it to today, Sunday.
“The State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Hale Longpet, has given the go ahead for the election to hold this Sunday, Feb. 26.
“We don’t want a situation, where some people will be disenfranchised in this very important election.”
The INEC official called on the people of Ganaja Village to come out en-masse to exercise their franchise.
APC’s Adefarati wins Akoko Southwest/Akoko Southeast
Adegboyega Adefarati of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was declared winner of the House of Representatives election for Akoko South-west and Southeast federal constituency in Ondo State.
Final result: Akoko Southwest/Akoko Southeast
APC 25,872
PDP 18,403
50,940 total votes accredited
Tunji-Ojo, Adegbomire, Adefarati win in Ondo
By Osagie Otabor, Akure
Results from polling units have shown that a former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Adegboyega Adefarati, has won the election into the Akoko Southeast/Akoko Southwest Federal Constituency.
Adefarati contested on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Other candidates of the APC whose victory has been assured are Hon Bunmi Tunji-Ojo for Akoko Northeast/Akoko Northwest Federal Constituency, a former Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo, Barr. Jimoh Ibrahim and Adeniyi Adegbomire.
Ukparama Ward 1 Ese-Odo - Ward collation result
House of Representative
APC – 1500
PDP – 658
Senate
APC – 1468
PDP – 709
President
APC – 1315
PDP – 576
LP – 249
Okitipupa local government results
President
APC – 26,114
PDP – 12,026
LP – 1826
Senate
APC – 25705
PDP – 14999
House of Representative
APC – 26120
PDP – 14473
Ilutitun Ward 1 overall results
House of Representative
APC 1368
PDP 796
Senate
APC 1424
PDP 726
President
APC 1465
PDP 817
Ilutitun Ward 2 overall results
Rep
APC 1344
PDP 1061
Senate
APC 1380
PDP 1017
President
APC 1437
PDP 880
Ilutitun Ward 1 overall results
House of Representative
APC 1368
PDP 796
Senate
APC 1424
PDP 726
President
APC 1465
PDP 817
Ilutitun Ward 2 overall results
House of Representative
APC 1344
PDP 1061
Senate
APC 1380
PDP 1017
President
APC 1437
PDP 880
Ward Ilutitun 3
Presidential
APC 1824
PDP 1035
Senatorial
APC 1816
PDP 1213
House of Representative
APC 1719
PDP 1314
Results for Akoko Northeast/Akoko Northwest Federal constituency seat
APC – 51,539
PDP – 9014
Obi’s Campaign DG loses LG to Tinubu
By Rasaq Ibrahim, Ado-Ekiti
The Director General of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, Dr. Akin Osuntokun has lost his local government Ekiti West Area of Ekiti State to the All Progressive Congress in the saturday’s presidential election.
According to the results declared by the Independent National Electoral Local Government Collation Officer, the APC cleared all the 11 wards in the council.
The results showed that APC secured 14, 516 votes while the LP scored 391 votes. The People Democratic Party who came first runner-up garnered 4,318 and New Nigerian People’s Party 10 votes.
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji and Tinubu’s son-in-law, Hon. Oyetunde Ojo are also from Ekiti West.
Oyebanji, SWAGA boss deliver Ekiti for Tinubu
By Rasaq Ibrahim, Ado-Ekiti
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has won Ekiti West Local Government for the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
In the final results collated and declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission, the APC garnered 14, 516 scores across the 11 wards in the local government while the People Democratic Party scored 4,318, Labour Party and New Nigerian People’s Party got 391; 10 votes respectively.
It was also song of praise for the APC as the National Coordinator of Southwest Agenda for Asiwaju, delivered Ise/Orun Local Government Area for his principal with a wide margin.
While APC polled 11,415 votes across the 10 wards, the opoisition PDP, LP and NNPP scored 2,734; 497 and 10 votes respectively.
Results of other local governments for the presidential election were
IKERE LG
APC-11,659
LP- 910
NNPP- 24
PDP- 7,198
IJERO LG
APC- 12, 628
LP- 373
NNPP- 6
PDP- 5, 731
IDO/OSI LG
APC- 11, 917
LP- 782
NNPP- 14
PDP- 7, 476
EKITI WEST LG
APC- 14, 516
LP- 391
NNPP- 10
PDP- 4, 318
MOBA LG
APC- 12, 046
LP- 246
NNPP- 11
PDP- 5, 847
IKOLE LG
APC- 15, 465
LP- 779
NNPP- 11
PDP- 10, 198.
ILEJEMEJE LG
APC– 4,599
LP-97
PDP-. 2662
NNPP- 3
ISE/ORUN
APC– 11,415
LP- 497
PDP- 2,734
NNPP- 10
EFON LG
APC-5’873
LP- 125
PDP- 2,521
NNPP-3
GBONYIN LG
APC-. 11,969
LP-245
PDP-4,178
NNPP-11
EMURE LG
APC-8,159
LP-465
NNPP-14
IREPODUN/ IFELODUN
APC-14,265
LP- 544
PDP-5,516
NNPP-24.
Osogbo Local Government Area of Osun State.
(The local government with highest number of registered voters)
Registered voters –141731
Accredited voters – 52810
A: 59
AA: 10
AAC: 34
ADC: 292
ADP: 100
APC: 27474
APGA: 55
APM: 12
APP: 10
BP: 21
LP: 2937
NNPP: 50
NRM: 30
PDP: 19085
PRP: 19
SDP: 19
YPP: 26
ZLP: 91
Kogi Governor Bello wins polling unit for APC
By Sanni Onogu, Abuja
Governor Yahaya Bello has won his polling unit for the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The results of the Presidential and National Assembly Elections show that APC came tops as seen in the results below:
GYB Polling Unit:
Unit 11
Presidential
APC—232
PDP- 00
Invalid- 15
Senate:
APC…229
PDP – 00
Invalid: 15
HOR
APC: 232
PDP – 01
Invalid: 11
AbdulRazaq wins polling unit
By Adekunle Jimoh, Ilorin
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has won his polling unit by a landslide, with APC winning in the presidential, senatorial, and House of Representatives elections.
The Governor voted at Idigba Polling Unit 004 of Adewole in Ilorin West Local Government Area of the state.
APC polled 201 votes in the presidential ballot. It garnered 198 and 192 votes in the senate and House of Representatives elections respectively.
PDP came a distant second with 42 votes in the presidential ballot, 55 in the senate election, and 56 in the House of Representatives ballot.
Lai Mohammed wins polling unit
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has delivered his Polling Unit 006 Oro Ward 2, Irepodun Local Government Area, Kwara state to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)
In the results announced by INEC returning officer in the ward, APC and its presidential candidate Bola Tinubu scored 148 votes while the Labour Party came second with 38 votes.
The Social Democratic Party polled 30 votes while the main opposition People Democratic Party came a distant fourth with 19 votes.
AGURA- IPORU , IKORODU WARD 9
Omitoro Town Unit 003
Presidential
APC -187
PDP- 7
LP – 134
Senate
APC – 247
PDP- – 59
Rep
APC – 244
UNIT 019 Omitoro
President
APC- 98
LP- 98
PDP – 7
Senate
APC – 131
PDP- 45
ADP- 7
UNIT 001-Ojugbo
President
APC- 85
PDP- 4
LP – 34
Senate
APC – 108
PDP- – 15
Rep
APC – 109
PDP- – 15
ADC – 4
SDP- 1
UNIT 033
President
APC – 35
PDP- -1
LP – 47
Senate
APC- 40
PDP- – 26
LP – 0
Rep
APC- 44
PDP- 22
LP – 0
UNIT 004 Imowo-Kekere
President
APC – 72
PDP- – 8
LP – 55
Senate
APC – 89
PDP- 33
ADC – 5
NNPP – 5
Rep
APC- 73
PDP- 39
ADC- 7
UNIT 002 Abule Gbaga/Boge
President
APC- 128
LP- 178
ZLP- 2
Senate
APC. – 196
PDP- – 82
LP- 0
Rep
APC – 206
PDP- 71
ADC- 13
LP – 0
UNIT 030
President
APC – 51
LP – 59
PDP- – 2
Senate
APC – 67
PDP- 30
ADC- 11
Rep
APC – 64
PDP- 32
ADC,- 12
UNIT 022
President
APC – 65
LP – 58
PDP-3
Senate
APC- 85
PDP- 22
ADC- 15
Rep
APC- 86
PDP- 24
Tosho Transformer Open, Makogi Magboro Unit 121 in Obafemi Owode LGA of Ogun
President
APC = 127
LP = 136
APGA = 1
PDP = 6
NLP = 7
Senate
APC = 121
ADC = 4
LP = 117
PDP = 27
SDP =
NLP = 8
House of Rep
APC = 120
ADC = 7
LP = 120
PDP = 36
PRP = 1
WARD 11
UNIT 18
FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, SATELLITE CAMPUS, ADO-EKITI
PRESIDENTIAL:
SDP 1
ZLP 1
ADP 2
ADC 3
PDP 20
LP 37
APC 146
SENATE:
NNPP 1
ZLP. 1
ADC. 2
SPD. 30
PDP. 38
APC. 130
Void 5
HOUSE OF REP
ADP 1
ZLP 1
ADC. 1
NNPP 1
PDP 23
SDP. 41
APC. 135
Void. 7
Mbadim Council ward,, Gboko Local Government area , ( Ayu LGA) and home to 3rd HOR member John Dyeg Jagaban
07-05-09-037
No. of Registered voters=254
No. of Accredited voters=173
Total No. of Vote Cast=173
Presidential
APC=133
PDP=09
LP=27
ADP=01
ADC=01
NNPP=02
Senatorial
APC=135
PDP=34
ADC=02
NNPP=02
HOR
APC=129
PDP=39
LP=01
NNPP=02
ADC=02
Total=173
Osun: Four arrested for snatching ballot boxes, violence mars exercise in Ijesa
- …Aregbesola absent in Osun to vote
- …Poor outing for LP in Osun
By Toba Adedeji, Osogbo
Four hoodlums were arrested on Saturday in Iragbiji, hometown of former governor of Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola for disrupting voting processes and snatching ballot boxes in communities.
The Osun state Police command, Yemisi Opalola confirmed that four hoodlums have been arrested for snatching ballot boxes as she disclosed that investigation is ongoing.
This is just as election failed to hold in the entire Ward 8 in Atakunmosa East, Atakunmosa West Ward 9 Unit 3, Ward 10 unit 1 and 8; and some Ijesa communities over activities of armed hoodlums on the eve of election and during the exercise.
It was learnt that three people were shot in Ijesha axis. Oyetola after he cast he vote at Ward 1 unit 10 in Iragbiji lamented over attack on All Progressives Congress(APC) in Ijesa land.
Meanwhile, the former governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola was absent at his polling unit located at Ifofin PU 1 Ward 8 in Ilesha, Osun State.
The polling unit of former governor of Osun, Ward 1 Unit 10, APC polled 230 against 67 of PDP, Senate spokesperson, Ajibola Bashiru who his polling unit, Ward 7 unit 3 for APC with 226 votes against 27 votes of PDP. While APC won polling units of Buhari’s aide on National Assembly matters, Senator Jide Omoworare with 188 votes against PDP’s 21 and Labour Party of 12.
Epe LGA
Unit 018, Ita Marun
presidential
LP- 55
PDP- 09
APC- 78
SDP- 1
Accord- 1
ZLP- 1
EPE UNIT 14 (IGBODU)
Presidential
APC…..39
LP……….21
PDP……..13
EPE RESULT TRICKLING IN
WARD 5; Unit 57
Presidential
APC …….111
LP……….81
PDP……..18
Akeredolu wins Polling Unit
Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has won his Ward 5, Unit 6 Ijebu-Owo polling unit.
President
APC 269
PDP 11
ZLP 2
ADC 3
LP 22
Senate
APC 244
PDP 52
LP 2
Zlp 2
ADC 4
VOID 2.
House of Reps.
APC 239
PDP 56
Tinubu wins at El-Rufai, Uba Sani’s polling units
By AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna
The presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has won at the polling units of Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai.
Tinubu polled 173 votes to defeat the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar, who polled 134 votes.
In the same Polling Unit 024, Ward 07, Ungwan Sarki, Kaduna, Labour Party (LP) scored three votes while Engr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) got 20 votes.
At the LEA Primary School Kawo Polling Unit where the governorship candidate of the APC, Senator Uba Sani voted, APC won Presidential, Senate and House of Representatives poll.
Governor Abdullahi Sule’s Polling Unit, Motor Park, Gudi
PRESIDENTIAL
APC 101
SDP 3
PDP 22
LP 21
ADP 1
NNPP 1
SENATORIAL
APC 108
PDP 8
SDP 35
LP 5
NNPP 1
HOUSE OF REPS
APC 85
SDP 43
PDP 13
LP 7
NNPP I
ACCORD 1
Abdullahi Adamu loses polling unit to Obi of LP, SDP senatorial candidate
The national chairman, APC Senator Abdullahi Adamu has lost his polling unit to the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi.
Adamu who voted at GRA license office 010, his party the APC got 85 votes against the LP presidential candidate Peter Obi who score 132 votes.
In the Senatorial election, the SDP senatorial candidate Ahmed Aliyu Wadada garnered 184 votes to defeat Adamu’s anointed candidate, Arch Shehu Tukur who score 55 votes, the SDP house of representatives candidate equally score 136 votes to beat Adamu’s candidate in APC who score 41 votes.
Bauchi Gov delivers polling unit for Atiku
By David Adenuga Bauchi
Bauchi Governor Senator Bala Mohammed has won his polling unit for the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar.
The Nation reports Mohammed voted in his hometown, Yelwan Duguri in the Alkaleri Local Government Area.
He arrived at his polling unit, Barki Dutse Primary school, Unit 8, alongside his wife, Aisha at about noon.
A result by the INEC showed that the PDP also cleared the National Assembly elections.
APC 4
PDP 44
NNPP 1
Senatorial
APC 8
PDP 31
NNPP 1
House of Representatives
APC 8
PDP 42
NNPP 1
Olaniyan delivers PU for Tinubu, Buhari
By Yinka Adeniran, Oke Ogun
A former Oyo Deputy Governor Rauf Olaniyan has delivered his polling unit for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Tinubu.
Senator Fatai Buhari, who is aseeking a third term reelection for Oyo North, was also declared winner at the unit.
Olaniyan is Oyo Coordinator of the Tinubu/Shettima Grassroot Independent Campaign Council (TSGICC).
The results announced Ward 09, Unit 6, Igboho, Oorelope local government for the Presidential election:
APC 194
PDP 21
ADC 09
ACCORD 12
For the Senate, the result indicates:
APC. 162
PDP 19
ADC. 17
ACCORD 38
Peter Obi’s running mate loses polling unit to Atiku
By AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna
The vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Datti Baba-Ahmed, has lost his polling unit to Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
In polling unit 021 situated at Tudun Wada ward, in Zaria LGA of Kaduna state, the total number of accredited voters was 272.
PDP secured 102 votes to win the polling unit, followed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) with 98 votes.
The LP came third with 54 votes and NNPP secured 11 votes.
Adamu loses polling unit to Labour Party
By Eric Ikhilae and Moses Emorinken, Nasarawa
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator Abdullahi Adamu has lost his polling unit, Angwarimi Ward, GRA A1, LERCEST Office in Keffi, Nasarawa State, for the presidential polls to the Labour Party.
The Labour Party’s Peter Obi won in the unit with 132 votes while the APC came second with 85 votes.
For the other positions: Senatorial – APC (55), PDP (22), LP (42), NNPP (4), SDP (184), ADC (1), ZLP (3), while invalid votes were seven (7).
House of Representatives: APC (46), PDP (41), LP (30), NNPP (4), AA (21), SDP (159), ADC (2), APGA (1), while invalid votes were sixteen (16).
BREAKING: Shettima delivers polling unit for APC
By Frank Ikpefan, Abuja
The vice presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC) Senator Kashim Shettima has won his polling unit, Shettima Kukawa, polling unit 023, Lawan Bukar, Lamisula Ward, Maiduguri Borno State.
Shettima polled 126 to defeat the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar who polled 22.
See the results below:
APC – 126
PDP – 23
LP – 0
NNPP – 0
Unit 006 Ward I, Ojo LGA
Presidential
APC -78
PDP -114
LP -6
Senate
PDP -135
APC -77
House of Representatives
APC -77
PDP -130
Unit 016 Ward I , Ojo LGA
Presidential
APC -30
PDP -49
LP -2
Senate
APC -32,
PDP -51
House of Representatives
APC -32
PDP -48
LP -1
Unit 001, Ward G, Ojo LGA, Lagos
See the results below:
Presidential
APC – 74
PDP – 79
Senate
APC -67
PDP -88
House of Representatives
APC 68
PDP 85
Owa Ale unit, IKare Akoko Akoko Northeast LG
TOTAL ACCREDITATION: 270
Presidential
APC … 248
PDp …..7
Senate:
APC…. 250
PDP…… 13
ADC…….2
Void…….4
Total…. 269
REP:
APC… 257
PDP ….4
VOID… 6
UNIT 028 Keta East, Badagry
Registered voters 499
Accredited voters 75
RESULTS
House of Representatives
APC 63
NNPP 2
PDP 4
ZLP 4
LP 3
Senate
APC 62
PDP 4
Accord 1
ADP 3
NRM 2
ZLP 1
Presidential
APC 56
ADC 1
APM 1
APP 1
LP 6
NNPP 1
ZLP 2
LP wins Presidential, Rep polls in Pako Bus Stop, Igando Road, Ikotun, Alimosho LGA. Ward B
Polling Unit 135
Presidential
LP: 95
APC: 22
PDP: 11
Voided: 5
Senate
PDP: 54
APC: 34
ADC: 9
Voided –
House of Reps
LP: 83
APC: 26
PDP: 10
Ijebu-Owo Ward 4 Unit 13 Owo LG
PRESIDENT
APC -156
PDP-11
SENATE
APC -144
PDP-54
REPS
APC -135
PDP-60
Unit 17, Keta East, Badagry West LCD
RESULT
Registered voters: 528.
House of Representatives
ADC 2
PDP 4
APC 123
Senatorial
APC 124
PDP 2
Boot 1
AA 1
Void 6
Presidential
APC 125
PDP 5
APM 1
APGA 1
AA 1
LP 1
Void 3
Presidential election results from polling units in Ibadan
Unit 16, Ward 9, Ibadan North. APC 47, PDP 18, LP 32.
Unit 6, Ward 9, Ago-Tapa, APC 77, PDP 25, LP 36.
Unit 19, Ward 7, CocaCola, PDP -14, APC -55, LP-19.
Akinyele
Unit 16, Ward 8, Sasa, Akinyele : APC -91, PDP – 30, LP-13.
Unit 14, Ward 8, Sasa: APC – 104, PDP – 43, LP – 23.
Obi wins two units in Presidential Villa
By Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja
Labour Party’s presidential candidate Peter Obi, on Saturday, won at two polling units within the Presidential Villa.
The two, which were available at the time of filing this report, were the polling units 021 and 131.
While Labour Party won with 58 votes to Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) 32 votes and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) 31 votes at unit 021, it won with 17 votes to PDP’s 03 and APC’s 06 at unit 131.
Ekiti Deputy Gov delivers polling unit to Tinubu, others
By Rasaq Ibrahim
Ekiti Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye has delivered her polling unit to the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the Saturday’s general election.
Afuye, also won her unit at Ikere Ekiti for the Senatorial candidate of the party in Ekiti South Hon Yemi Adaramodu and the House of Representatives candidate in Ekiti South Federal Constituency Adeniyi Ojuawo.
According to the results announced by the Presiding officer of the Atiba/Aafin Ward 1, Akamuja Unit 003, at Ikere Ekiti, Tinubu polled 130 votes to defeat the People’s Democratic Party candidate Atiku Abubakar who garnered 52 votes.
The candidate of the Labour Party Peter Obi scored six votes.
For the senatorial seat, Hon Adaramodu of the APC polled a total of 124 ballots in the unit to trounce his close rival and the PDP Senatorial candidate, Senator Biodun Olujimi, who polled 66.
For the House of Representatives seat, AVM Ojuawo garnered an aggregate of 111 votes to defeat the PDP candidate, Engr Henrich Akomolafe, who garnered 78 ballots.
Osinbajo delivers polling unit for Tinubu, others
By Emmanuel Badejo, Assistant Editor
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has delivered his polling unit for the All Progressives Congress (APC) with a landslide victory.
In his newly created Ward 1, Unit 7, Egunrege, Ikenna Local Government Area, the ruling party won the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP).
Other parties recorded zero votes.
Tinubu’s wife wins polling unit
By Oluwakemi Dauda
Senator Oluremi, the wife of the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has won her Polling Unit 034 at Falomo, Lagos.
In the poll results announced at the polling unit, APC polled 60 votes as against 3 by the PDP and 42 by the Labour Party (LP).
In the Senatorial election, APC scored 68 votes to defeat PDP, which polled 26 votes. The Labour scored zero.
In the House Representatives election, APC got 62 votes while PDP scored 14 votes and LP scored 29 votes.
Tinubu wins at Gov. Makinde’s polling unit
By Bisi Oladele, Ibadan
The presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress(APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has won at Unit 1, Ward 11, Abayomi, Iwo Road, Ibadan North East LG, where Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde voted.
Tinubu polled 104 votes to beat his closest rival Peter Obi of LP who polled 82 votes. The PDP candidate Atiku Abubakar polled 27 votes.
Polling Unit in front of Iyaloja-General’s house, Ikeja (Sunday Adigun) – PU 047, Ward 3
APC – 65
PDP – 2
LP – 24
Void – 2
Accredited voters – 92
Registered Voters – 750
Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has won his polling unit (Unit 006, Ward E3, Lagos Island) for the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC) in the Presidential and National Assembly elections.
PRESIDENTIAL:
APC – 86
PDP – 03
LP – 05
SENATE:
APC – 90
PDP – 11
YPP – 02
REPS:
APC – 90
PDP – 11
ADC – 03
Heavy rain, lightning send Rivers’ voters home
By Mike Odiegwu, Port Harcourt
A strange windy heavy rainfall broke out in Rivers State around 2pm disrupting the election particularly in Port Harcourt, the state capital.
The rain, which came with thunder, forced many voters, who could not cast their votes to return home.
The voters decried their inability to cast their votes as the rainfall worsened the already poor performance of the Bimodal Voter Verification System (BIVAS).
BREAKING: APC’s Tinubu wins polling unit
By Alao Abiodun
The presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has won his polling unit in Lagos.
He defeated the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate (PDP), Atiku Abubakar and other candidates in his polling unit.
The Nation reports Tinubu voted at Ward 3, Polling Unit 85, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos, around 10:20am.
The total number of accredited voters is 43, while the polling unit had 324 registered voters.
The former Lagos governor polled 33 votes, while PDP got one vote.
Labour Party got 8 votes while YPP had one vote.
Details shortly…
PHOTOS: Thugs disrupt voting in Oshodi, Mafoluku
PHOTOS: ADEJO DAVID
VIDEO: Sorting of votes commences at Senator Tinubu’s Unit 034, Falomo
PHOTOS: Sorting out of ballot papers, cancellation of unused ballot papers begin at Tinubu’s polling unit, Lagos 2:35pm
By Alao Abiodun
Thugs now target BVAS machines, not ballot boxes- Yakubu
By Tony Akowe, Abuja
Chairman of the Independent Nation Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has stated the Bimodal Voter Identification System (BVAS) has become a target of attack by political thugs in some parts of the country.
Briefing Journalists on complaints so far from across the nation, Yakubu said thugs attacked a polling unit in Safana local government area of Katsina State and another polling unit in Oshimili local government area of Delta State, carting away six and two BVAS machines respectively.
He however said that the stolen machines have been replaced while the police have recovered three out of the six stolen in Katsina state.
He assured no matter how long it takes, every Nigerian in the queue before the allotted time of 2.30 pm will be allowed to vote.
While acknowledging officials and materials arrived at some of the polling units late, he disclosed that information from across the country indicate that the BVAS machines were functioning optimally.
Technology has stopped ballot snatching, others- Mimiko
By Osagie Otabor, Akure
Former Ondo Governor Olusegun Mimiko has said the deployment of technology by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has helped to stem incidences of ballot snatching and vote buying.
Mimiko, who spoke after voting at his Open space polling unit in Ondo West local government area, expressed optimism that the outcome of the election would be acceptable by the people.
Mimiko described the election as peaceful and processes less stressful.
He said he received information that some persons were intimidating voters in some rural communities.
APC Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu just arrived at his polling unit, Angwarimi Ward, GRA A1 Keffi, LERCEST Office, to cast his vote at exactly 1:10pm.
He is currently going through the process of accreditation and voting.
Katsina Governor Aminu Bello Masari votes in Karfur, Katsina State
By Tajudeen Adebanjo
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Lagos West senatorial candidate Dr Idiat Adebule has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to improve on logistics surrounding the electoral process.
She said the voting process has not been smooth and short of the people’s expectations.
Adebule, who arrived early at the Polling Unit 029 at Iba, was surprised that the INEC officials didn’t turn up until 10:40 am.
She appealed to the aggrieved electorate who have been at the centre as early as 7:30 am to be patient.
According to the former Lagos Deputy Governor, the late arrival of the INEC officials caused a lot of apprehension and agitation.
Adebule said: “Majority of voters are more agitated. It has not always been like this. I’ve been voting here for quite a while. The turnout of voters during this election is commendable. It was better than the previous polls. People are eager to vote.
“INEC should tidy up preparation and logistics early enough and be responsive to the people. People have been waiting here from 8am and voting didn’t commence until 11am. The electorates are not happy about it. I’m sure the INEC can improve on this.”
Obi votes, rates INEC high
By Nwanosike Onu, Awka
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party(LP) Peter Obi said he has the capacity and mental ability to lead Nigeria.
He spoke at Amatutu village Ward 019 Agulu, Anaocha local government area of Anambra State after casting his vote around 11.48 pm.
He dismissed the rumour he had stepped down for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Atiku Abubakar, adding that he could not step down for anybody.
Obi, who was accompanied by his wife, Margaret, praised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for a well-organised presidential election.
He hoped the exercise will be peaceful elsewhere as it was in Agulu.
Gov Abiodun votes, commends exercise
By Ernest Nwokolo, Abeokuta
Ogun Governor Dapo Abiodun has expressed satisfaction with the peaceful conduct of the presidential and the National Assembly election.
Abiodun, who voted at ward 3, unit 2, Osanyin, Iperu in Ikenne Local Government Area, said the process went well despite little hitches, describing the turnout as “impressive.”
According to him, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) did not provide sufficient cards for the agents of the APC for identification.
“I hope what have seen here will obtain in length and breadth of the state. I think INEC for the hard work. They have taken up more responsibility as they have had in the past.
“I’m sure the election will go well. We have not heard about any crisis anywhere, it’s going peacefully,” he said.
Governor David Umahi votes at Umaga ward 10, Onunwofo, Ụbụrụ, Ohaozara local government area of Ebonyi
JUST IN: Tinubu votes, says I’m confident of victory
By Alao Abiodun
The presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has voted at his polling unit in Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State.
He voted at Ward 3, Polling Unit 85, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos, around 10:20 am.
Tinubu was accompanied by his wife, Oluremi. They were greeted with joy by supporters who had eagerly awaited his arrival.
Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) accredited the APC candidate who is number 246 on the voter’s list.
The INEC officials announced 324 as the total number of registered voters at the polling unit.
The Iyaloja General, Mrs. Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, who is number 247 on the list, also voted at the same polling unit as Tinubu.
The former Lagos Governor commended the process, and said “democracy is here to stay in Nigeria.”
“I’m confident of victory,” Tinubu added.
Asked how certain he was of victory, Tinubu said, “I’m too certain.”
JUST IN: LP chairman dies in sleep
By Chinyere Okoroafor
The Labour Party (LP) chairman in the Karshi district of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Valentine Onuigbo, is dead.
Family members found him to have died in his sleep in the wee hours of Saturday.
He coordinated the pre-election activities of the party till late Friday and was said to have been eagerly awaiting the commencement of voting on Saturday.
His body has been deposited in Asokoro Hospital mutuary in the nation’s capital.
BIVAS fails to accredit Wike, wife
By Mike Odiegwu, Port Harcourt
After standing for about 25 minutes, Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, could not be validated to cast his vote at his Polling Unit 8, Ward nine, Rumueprikon, Obio-Akpor, following the failure of the Bio-modal Voter Accreditation System (BIVAS).
The Governor, accompanied by his wife, Suzzette, left the polling unit at about 11 am as the officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) appealed to them to wait a little while.
The officials described the failed BIVAS as a general problem in the State adding that they were waiting for technicians assigned to the unit to rectify the problem.
A crowd of voters was patiently waiting to begin accreditation at the unit.
The Governor, who left the unit, said they were disappointed with INEC.
He said: “We are highly disappointed. INEC told us they were ready for the election and that BIVAS are working. You can see the crowd here I don’t think that most people will be allowed to vote with slow working of the BIVAS.
“I have stayed about 25 minutes here and I was told to go and come back that they will rectify the BIVAS. We are highly disappointed. If a number of people are disenfranchised, what do you expect?
“People will lose their temper and anything could happen. INEC ought to have been completely ready before telling the people they are ready. There is no violence anywhere in the state”.
Buhari votes, says ‘APC will win from Daura to Lagos’
By Augustine Okezie, Katsina
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress(APC) candidates in today’s Presidential and National Assembly elections will win.
He spoke in Daura, Katsina State after casting his vote in Sarki Yara Ward 003 Daura, Katsina with his wife Aisha.
The President and his wife arrived at the Baru III, Baba Tone,Sarki Yara ” A” ward a few minutes before 10am. He voted by 10.06 am after undergoing necessary procedures, including physical capturing.
The President dressed in white flowing gowns and a wine / white colour cap told newsmen that all his candidates “from Daura to Lagos” would emerge victorious.
He said: “From Daura to Lagos, my candidates will win Insha Allah.
”My government introduced measures that discourage malpractices including multiple voting and ensure credible elections.
“Before BVAS, people could do multiple voting and other reforms. Now, you can only vote once”.
Obi yet to vote, EFCC operatives storm polling unit
By Nwanosike Onu, Awka
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi is yet to vote.
But operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) stormed his voting centre in Agulu, Anaocha local government area of Anambra State.
The former Governor, who was seen in his convoy with aides moving from one centre to another, came to his Amatutu Ward 2, unit 019 to interact with the EFCC team.
He quickly drove off by 10.35 am to an unknown destination, saying “I’m not voting now “
However, voting commenced in his Ward at exactly 8:40 am with no fewer than 80 persons on the queue.
The youth leaders in Agulu on motorcycles were seen parading everywhere.
The first voter at the unit, Pa Peter Anedum, who with The Nation, appealed to Nigerians to vote for a President that would change the social-economic challenges facing the nation.
Lagos State House of Assembly Mudashiru Speaker, Obasa casting his votes at 10.56am at his Polling unit 019, Ward E, Agege.
Obasa spoke on the low turnout of voters.
Governor Nasir El-Rufai on the queue at polling unit 10: 42 am
AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna
Governor Nasir El-Rufai arrives his Polling Unit 024, Ward 07, Ungwan Sarki Kaduna alongside his wife, Architect Hadiza El-Rufai 10: 40 am
By AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna
INEC officials yet to arrive Shettima’s polling unit
By Frank Ikpefan, Abuja
The presidential election has been delayed at the All Progressives Congress(APC) vice presidential candidate, Kasim Shettima’s polling unit, Shettima Kukawa, polling unit 023, Lawan Bukar, Lamisula Ward, Maiduguri Borno State.
Shettima, who was welcomed by a crowd of supporters around 10am, drove away after interacting with the people.
He was accompanied by Borno Governor, Babagana Zulum to the polling unit.
As of the time of this report, observers, police personnel and journalists were spotted at the scene while the INEC officials were yet to arrive by 10:19 am
The vice presidential candidate is expected to return to the polling unit to cast his vote.
VIDEO: Tinubu arrives polling unit
PHOTOS: Tinubu arrives Polling Unit 10: 10 am
By Alao Abiodun
VIDEO: Atiku votes at polling unit in Adamawa
Atiku votes, says ‘I’m very optimistic’
By Anne Agbi
Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar, has said he is very optimistic about winning today’s poll.
The former Vice President spoke after voting at his polling unit at the Commissioners Quarters, polling unit 12 with his wife.
“I am very optimistic about today’s election, we do not expect uniform expectations all around the country, there is also a great turnout of credible voters. It shows that we are improving in our elections,” he said.
VIDEO: Tinubu leaves for polling unit
Voting commences in some Ebonyi polling units
By Ogochukwu Anioke, Abakaliki
Voting has commenced in some polling units in Abakaliki metropolis, capital of Ebonyi State.
The Nation correspondent monitoring proceedings at the polling units reports that voters turned out as early as 7am while electoral officers and materials arrived promptly at around 8am.
At St Patrick’s Station Urban polling unit 002, voters started casting their votes at around 9am.
At Abakaliki Township Stadium, a long queue of voters had already gathered and awaiting the electoral officers at 8am.
Voting started at the polling unit following the arrival of election officer at around 8:30am.
VIDEO: Voting process fine so far, says Senator Tinubu
By Kemi Dauda
Senator Oluremi Tinubu casts her vote in Falomo, Lagos
By Kemi Dauda
Mood around Tinubu’s polling unit in Ikeja, Lagos 9:11 am
Polling Unit 027 Abraham Adesanya, Ajah Lagos .
Voters waiting for INEC Officials to arrive.
VIDEO: Senator Tinubu on queue to vote
By Kemi Dauda
Large turnout at Ward 3 unit 8 Ataoja C, Ward 1 Ataoja A, Unit 3 and Ward 3 Unit 3 Olorunda LGA, Osogbo ahead of commencement of voting exercise.
By Toba Ayodeji
Angwan Ja’ma (Federal Ministry of Works Gate), Polling Unit, Angwan rimi, Keffi.
As of 8:25 am, accreditation hasn’t started and INEC officials are yet to arrive. Also, electorates are already arriving at the polling unit.
The polling unit is also within the vicinity of the APC Chairman’s residence.
At Angwarimi Ward, GRA A1 Keffi, LERCEST Office, Polling Unit.
As of 8:20 am, accreditation hasn’t started and INEC officials are yet to arrive. Also, electorates are already arriving at the polling unit.
The polling unit is close to the APC Chairman’s residence.
By Eric Ikhilae, Akin Oladokun, and Moses Emorinken
Corps members at Ikeja rack center – St. Peter’s Anglican Primary School, Alausa waiting for deployment. 8:40am
Corps members complained of lack of transportation to convey them and the voting materials to various polling units.
By Alao Abiodun
VIDEO: Senator Remi Tinubu arrives polling unit
By Kemi Dauda
Electorates checking their names on the voters list at Area 10, Abuja
By Tony Akowe
Comprehensive Development Secondary School, Owerri, INEC Centre in Owerri Municipal Council. Election officials yet to arrive at 8.40am
By Chris Njoku, Owerri
A voter getting accredited at Polling Unit 002, Yaya Gusau Primary School, Sokoto
By Nicholas Kalu
Members of the Commonwealth Observation mission waiting for the commencement of accreditations and voting in Area 10, Abuja 8: 34 am
By Tony Akowe
Polling Unit 031, Customary Court, Arab Road, Kubwa. Voters waiting for INEC officials as at 8:25 am
By Jide Orintunsin
INEC Officials setting up at Sarki Yara A ward in Daura, Katsina, President Buhari’s Polling Unit
By Augustine Okezie
Anxious voters waiting for commencement of polls at Government Secondary School Garki in Area 10, Abuja 8:18 am
By Tony Akowe
Voters awaiting INEC officials at Ward 10, Unit 10, Bodija, Ibadan North LG at 8:16 am
By Bisi Oladele
INEC Ad-hoc staff collecting their sensitive materials at Government Secondary School Garki in Area 10, Abuja 8: 17 am
By Tony Akowe
Setting up ongoing at St Andrews Community Primary school, Ipaja, Lagos
Photo: Olusegun Rapheal
Alausa, Ikeja collation centre 8:05 am
By Isaac Jimoh Ayodele
Voters waiting to be accredited for the election at Polling Unit 002, Yaya Gusau Primary School, Sokoto at 8:14am
ByNicholas Kalu
INEC officials still collecting materials for their various polling units at a Registration Area Council (RAC) located Yaya Gusau Primary School, Sokoto at 7:54 am.
The Supervisory Presiding Officer, Muhammad Salihu, says there are 27 polling units under the RAC.
By Nicholas Kalu
Voters checking their names at Salvation Army School, Ayobo, Lagos 7: 51 am
By Olusegun Raphael
Obafemi Awolowo Ikeja empty
By Isaac Jimoh Ayodele
BREAKING: APC Chieftain escapes death in Anambra. His mansion burnt
Voter’s and observers waiting for Electoral officers at a polling unit on Durban Street, Wuse 2, FCT. 7:28 am
By Bolaji Ogundele
Senator Remi Tinubu’s polling unit as at 7:06 am
By Kemi Dauda
Ever busy Ikeja under bridge deserted
Photo: Isaac Jimoh Ayodele
VIDEO: Lagos agog for final APC presidential rally
Atiku not in contention, says Senator Adeyemi
- By Jide Orintinsin, Abuja
Akeredolu urges massive votes for Tinubu
- By Osagie Otabor, Akure
Akeredolu said the choice of Tinubu could not be faulted owing to political workings of the country.
Speaking at a stakeholders meeting in Owo, Owo local government, Akeredolu said Tinubu has a track record of achievement.
The Ondo Governor said Tinubu’s achievements towered above others.
He said: “We are supporting him not because we are from the same tribe but because he’s competent.
“Tinubu is a trusted and tested leader. Our insistence on Southern Presidency is for fairness and equality.
An Awoist and legal practitioner, Barr. Eddy Osifo, had faulted comments by Chief Afe Babalola that the outcome of next Saturday’s presidential election would depend on the deepness of the candidates’ pocket.
Osifo argued that the winner would depend on the level of sophistication and political methodology.
In a statement in Akure, Barr. Osifo said Tinubu, appeared more sophisticated and methodical in a approach to campaigns as well as reaching out to electorates.
Barr. Osifo stated that Tinubu has the brightest chance of winning the presidential election.
He said the victory of Tinubu would not be dependent on deep pockedtedness but the level of sophistication in style.
“If Tinubu wins on Saturday, it will not be due to his deep pocketedness but to the level of sophistication in his style.”
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