Results from seven local government officially announced by INEC in Adamawa state showed that APC is leading with 99,604 votes, followed by SDP with 56,228, PDP 27,188 and PDM 7,697.
APC won in four local goverments, while SDP won in three.
The LGs where APC won are Maiha, Yola south, Song, and Girei.
SDP won in Madagali, Michika and Lamurde.
1. OHOAZARA LGA
APC. – 364
APGA. – 92
LP. – 2307
PDP. – 32,402
2. EZZA SOUTH
APC. – 2135
APGA. – 186
LP. – 8,457
PDP. – 18,095
3. IVO LGA
APC. – 346
APGA – 229
LP. – 6497
PDP. – 11,729
4 EBONYI LGA
APC. – 1249
APGA – 621
LP. – 12431
PDP. – 14,229
5 AFIKPO NORTH
APC. – 446
APGA – 289
LP. – 9406
PDP. – 15,519
6 AFiKPO SOUTH
APC. – 307
APGA – 267
LP. – 3456
PDP. – 28,380
7 ABAKALIKI
APC. – 1255
APGA – 804
LP. – 16,670
PDP. – 18,779.
Ahiazu Mbaise: APC 10080 APGA 655 PDP 25063
Ideato North: APC21997 PDP4961 APGA785
Ideato South: APC32708 APGA 338 PDP2317
YAURI LGA (COMPLETE)
GOV: APC-20,101 PDP10,335
HA: APC20,514 PDP9,678
BUNZA LGA (COMPLETE)
GOV: APC20,101 PDP10,335
HA: APC20,514 PDP9,678
ZURU LGA (COMPLETE)
GOV: APC-22,244 PDP-10,218
HA: APC-21,928 PDP-10,343
SHANGA LGA (COMPLETE)
GOV: APC-16,341 PDP-16,116
HA: APC-16,094 PDP-16,076
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the results of the governorship election conducted in Ogun state with Governor Ibikunle Amosun winning in Eight Local Governments out of the 12 released.
Amosun’s main challenger, Prince Gboyega Isiaka of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won four.
The Local Governments where the results are announced by INEC are Ewekoro (APC10735, PDP3275), Remo North (APC 7365, PDP6567), Ijebu – Ode (10570, PDP11381) and Odeda (APC10637, PDP3633) and Abeokuta North (APC 22740, PDP 6371.)
Others are Ijebu North East (APC 5992, PDP 6780), Obafemi – Owode (APC 16333, PDP 6637), Abeokuta South (APC 35,511 PDP 10288), Ikenne (APC 11085, PDP 8686), Ifo( APC 28596, PDP 5818), Imeko (APC 8253, PDP 12412) and Odogbolu (APC 10129, PDP 10430).
As collation of results across the 33 local governments of Oyo State continued Saturday, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Teslim Folatin, has conceded defeat.
He conceded defeat in a radio broadcast at about 9:30 pm Saturday, thanking voters for their support.
Folarin, in the message aired on an Ibadan-based private radio station, Splash 105.5 FM, said feelers from his agents in polling units across the state confirmed that there was no way he could still win the election.
“I thank our people for the support given to us during our campaign. It was humbling.
“For the eventual winner, I congratulate him in advance and promise to personally call him when he is declared the winner. For us, the people have spoken and we respect their wish. Thank you,” Folarin said in the broadcast.
The contest, as at press time, was among three former governors – Abiola Ajimobi, Rashidi Ladoja and Adebayo Alao-Akala.
But Ajimobi was leading judging from unofficial results received by The Nation as at press time.
As at Saturday night, the APC had secured 14 out of the 26 House of Assembly seats in Ogun State – eight in Ogun central, two in Ado Odo/Ota, one each in Ikenne, odogbolu, Ijebu East and yewa North. The APC was leading in three other constituencies.
Benue State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Chief Samuel Ortom, defeated his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) opponent Terhemen Tarzor at the Government House Polling unit.
Ortom scored 145 votes to Tarzoor’s 119.
Also at Annunne Market Square Polling Unit in Tarka local Government area, the APC polled 324 votes as against the PDP which scored 14 votes.
Tarzoor polled 152 votes at the Ankpa Ward Polling Unit, an area where he grew up to beat Ortom with 150 votes.
The governorship candidate of the PDP in Adamawa state, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu scored 109 votes in his unit (11) of Bako ward to beat his closest opponent, Senator Jibrilla Mohammad Bindow of the APC who scored 100 votes, while the candidates of PDM and SDP scored 14 and 43 votes respectively.
National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Chief John Oyegun on Saturday escaped defeat at his polling unit for the first time since 1999.
Oyegun secured victory for the APC at his Unit one Ward two polling unit in Oredo Local Government Area.
The APC polled 54 votes to defeat the PDP who secured 48 votes at Unit one for the Oredo East Constituency seat in the Edo State House of Assembly.
In unit two, the APC candidate, Osaigbovo Iyoha polled 49 votes to defeat the PDP candidates who scored 43 votes.