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  • Edo state House of Assembly results

    Edo state House of Assembly results

    Akoko Edo 1

    PDP – 7,206, Johnson Momoh

    APC – 14,195, Kabiru Adjoto

    Akoko Edo 2

    PDP – 677, Marie Olabisi

    APC-2,174, Emmanuel Omaludun

    Oredo West

    PDP- 10,193, Uyi Ogbemudia

    APC -13,127, Chris Okaeben

    Oredo East

    PDP – 9,084, Osadebamwen Okoro

    APC- 15,581, Iyoha Osaigbovo

    Etsako East

    PDP- 8,793, Abbas Momoh Jega

    APC – 16,825, Kingslwy Oghenakhogie

    Egor

    PDP – 12,233, Nosa Adams

    APC – 19,554, Crosby Eribo

    Etsako Central

    PDP – 7,517, Abubakar Ahmed

    APC – 10,310, Lawani Damian

    Esan South East

    PDP-11,61, Festus Ebea

    APC -11,867, Edughele Igbelokoto.

    Esan Central

    APC- 10,557

    PDP -8,201

    Etsako West II

    APC- 14,373

    PDP -4,001

    Etsako East I

    APC -11,228

    PDP- 6,321

    Ovia East

    APC -22,562

    PDP -10,497

    Ovia North East

    APC -7,477

    PDP -4,633

    Ovia North East II

    APC -8,041

    PDP- 5,462

    Owan West

    APC -12,883

    PDP -9,963

    Igueben

    APC -8,140

    PDP -6,944

     

  • APC ahead in Imo

    APC ahead in Imo

    Ahiazu Mbaise

    APC -10,080

    APGA -655

    PDP -25,063

    Ideato North:

    APC- 21997

    PDP-4961

    APGA-785

    Ideato South:

    APC-32708

    APGA -338

    PDP-2317

    Aboh Mbaise

    APC-4883

    APGA-506

    PDP-55516
    Nkwerre

    APC- 11597

    APGA-243

    PDP-3737

    Ohaji-Egbema

    APC-13357

    APGA -733

    PDP-19871
    Isu

    APC-13374

    PDP-4292

    APGA-258

    Nwangele

    APC-11723

    APGA4-79

    PDP-5780

    Onuimo

    APC-7306

    PDP-3347

    APGA-330

    NJaba

    APC -15630

    APGA-490

    PDP-5332
    Orsu

    APC-15716

    PDP-4151
    Owerri Municipal:

    APC -10138

    APGA-2085

    PDP-6700
    Owerri North:

    APC -13493

    PDP-7600

    APGA-393

    Ihitte Uboma:

    APC-11152

    PDP-7600

    APGA-393

    Orlu

    APC -27244

    APGA-676

    PDP-4936

    Isiala-Mbano

    APC-13071

    PDP-13925

    APGA-626

    Ehime-Mbano

    APC-15594

    PDP-12931

    APGA-800

    Okigwe:

    APC-12920

    PDP-4951

    APGA-770
    Oru West

    APC-15212

    APGA-1057

    PDP-12931
    Mbaitoli

    APC- 21504

    PDP-10154

    APGA-1317
    Oguta:

    APC-1709

    PDP-22410

    Owerri West:

    APC -11828

    PDP-7980

    APGA-1935
    Obowo:

    APC-13321

    PDP-7587

    APGA-1935

    Ikeduru:

    APC-17451

    PDP-13785

    Ngor-Okpala:

    APC-14756

    PDP- 1506

    APGA-1401

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

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

    PDP has only won in Bagudo LGA so far.

    Kebbi comprises 21 LGAs.

    The results officially declared are as follows:

    LGAs    –    APC        –  PDP

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

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

    APC’s Alhassan leads in five local councils of Taraba

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

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

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

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

  • Shettima maintains lead in Borno

    Shettima maintains lead in Borno

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

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

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

    The Results released so far are as follows:

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

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

  • Kaduna: Yero concedes defeat, calls El-Rufai‎

    Kaduna: Yero concedes defeat, calls El-Rufai‎

    Kaduna State Governor and candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Saturday’s gubernatorial election, Alhaji Mukhtar Ramalan Yero has conceded defeat to his opponent, Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai of All Progressives Congress (APC).

    Governor Yero called El-Rufai at exactly 3:00pm on Sunday, even when results from four local government areas were still being expected from the Independent National Electoral  Commission’s headquarters in Kaduna.

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

    Aruwan said, “He (Governor Yero)  congratulated El-Rufai and wish him success, he prayed for peace and development of Kaduna State and Nigeria at large.

    “El-Rufai in his response thanked Yero and wished him all the best, saying, he hope to see him soon.” ‎

  • Kwara: APC ahead in 14 LGAs

    Kwara: APC ahead in 14 LGAs

    Kwara state Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed and the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the last Saturday election is coasting home victory.

    He is leading in the results of all 14 local government areas so far declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

    Kwara state has 16 local government areas.

    Below are the results as announced by INEC.
    Isin LG
    APC 5,523
    PDP 4,202
    LP 99

    Oyun LG
    APC 10,277
    PDP 4,916
    LP 36

    Asa LG
    APC 18,363
    PDP 6,186
    LP 56

    Ekiti LG
    APC 6,629
    PDP 4,329
    LP 299

    Offa LG
    APC 18,569
    PDP 4,778
    LP 110

    Oke-Ero LG
    APC 6,637
    PDP 3,815
    LP 36

    Ilorin South LG
    APC 21,220
    PDP 11,439
    LP 519

    Patigi LG
    APC 16,335
    PDP 333
    LP 13

    Irepodun LG
    APC 14,970
    PDP 7,380
    LP 103

    Edu LG
    APC 22,963
    PDP 9,229
    LP 36

    Ilorin East LG
    APC 25,700
    PDP 10,923
    LP 296

    Ifelodun LG
    APC 25,528
    PDP 8,086
    LP 163

    Moro LG
    APC 16,614
    PDP 6,330
    LP 521

    ‎Ilorin West
    APC 53,284
    PDP 18,196
    LP 555

  • Update: APC ahead in 10 LGAs in Kebbi

    Official governorship election results declared in Kebbi State so far, show that the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Atiku Bagudu, is far ahead of his Peoples a Democratic Party (PDP) rival, Gen. Sarkin Yaki Bello in 10 Local Government Areas.

    Kebbi comprises 21 LGAs.

    The results officially declared are as follows:

    LGAs    –    APC        –  PDP

    Aliero  –        14,958  –  7,113
    Bunza –        20,087 –  10,335
    Kalgo –          13,057 –    8,478
    Zuru  –          22,224 –  10,218
    Fakai –          12,186 –    7,791
    Argungu-        28,132 –  14,165
    Gwandu –      20,982 –  10,767
    Yauri –            17,035 –  11,548
    Sakaba-        12,905 –    8,416
    Jega –            37,137      16,184

  • Ogun Speaker retains seat, Deputy out

    • APC wins 17 seats of state Assembly, PDP nine

     

    All Progressives Congress (APC) won 17 seats of the state House of Assembly while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won nine.

    The Speaker, Prince Suraj Adekumbi (APC), retained his Yewa North 1 Constituency while his Deputy, Tola Banjo (APC), lost his Ijebu – Ode state constituency seat to Wale Alausa.

    Hon.Alausa who occupied the seat from 2007 to 2011 and was buffetted by not a small political turbulence.

    Areas where APC secured seats are Obafemi Owode, Abeokuta South 1, Abeokuta South 11, Abeokuta North, Ewekoro, Odeda, Ikenne, Ifo 1, Ifo 11, Odognolu, Remo North, Ijebu North 11,  Sagamu 1, Ado/Odo/Ota 1, Ado/Odo/Ota 11,  Ogun Watetside and Yewa North.

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secured nine drawn from Ijebu North East, Ijebu – Ode, Imeko – Afon, Yewa South, Ijebu North 1, Sagamu 11, Ipokia/Idiroko, Ijebu East and Yewa North11.

  • Al -Makura ahead in Nasarawa

    Al -Makura ahead in Nasarawa

    Nasarawa state governor, Tanko Al- Makura has taken an early lead in the results announced Sunday morning by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lafia, the state capital.

    The governor is ahead of the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance and former minister of Information, Labaran Maku as well as the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Yusuf Agabi in four out of 13 local government announced so far.

    Results from the four local governments as announced by the returning officers are:

     

    Wamba

     

    APC 14, 872

     

    APGA 2, 842

     

    PDP 5, 043

     

    Keana

     

    APC 9, 505

     

    APGA 3, 231

     

    PDP 4, 432

     

    Keffi 

     

    APC 23, 308

     

    APGA 4, 174

     

    PDP‎ 6, 243

     

    Akwanga 

     

    APC 18, 234

     

    APGA 5, 427

     

    PDP 6, 268