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  • APC sweeps Sokoto assembly polls

    APC sweeps Sokoto assembly polls

    Candidates of the  All Progressives Congress(APC) have won all the 30 seats in the Sokoto state Assembly elections conducted last Saturday.

    The clean sweep left no seat for candidates of the opposition PDP just as it’s guber candidate, Senator Abdallah Wali lost out in the state governorship polls to APC’s Aminu Waziri Tambawal who polled 647,609 against 269,074 scored by the earlier.

    The results is contained in a release signed and made available to reporters Monday by the Director of Operations of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state, Hassan Sidi Aliyu.

    However, some of the candidates were returning for the second time while others were first timers.

  • May 29: Transition committee begins work

    May 29: Transition committee begins work

    To facilitate smooth handing over of government on May 29th from the incumbent, President Goodluck Jonathan (Peoples Democratic Party) to the President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (All Progressives Congress), the Transition Committee on Monday started its assignment.

    Jonathan had conceded defeat to Buhari in the March 28th Presidential election.

    The maiden meeting of the committee chaired by Vice President Namadi Sambo started few minutes past 12noon on Monday at the Vice President’s conference room.

    Among those at the meeting are the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, Attorney General of the Federation and the Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, Head of Service of the Federation, Daniel Kifasi.

    Others include the Minister of State for Finance, Bashir Yuguda and the Minister of Police Affairs, Jelil Adesinyan, NAFDAC DG, Paul Orhii.

  • Bayelsa Deputy Speaker loses seat to APC

    Bayelsa Deputy Speaker loses seat to APC

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

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

    The  Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said he scored 4,328 votes to defeat Ateki, a candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who polled 2766.

  • APC wins 24 seats in Osun

    APC wins 24 seats in Osun

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has won 24 of the 26 seats in the House of Assembly.

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won the remaining two seats in the poll in which only five parties participated.

    The results released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) are as follows:

    Boripe/Boluwaduro APC 14631, PDP 6181; Ifelodun APC 12,292, PDP 3,367; Ila APC 11,657, PDP 3,847; Ifedayo APC 3,820 PDP 1,366; Irepodun/Orolu APC 18,200, PDP 8,378; Odo-Otin APC 11,549, PDP 7,054; Olorunda APC 15,182, PDP 3,267; Osogbo APC 22,803, PDP 4,854;  Atakunmosa-West and East  APC 14,253, PDP 2,407; Ife-Central APC 8,534, PDP 9529;  Ife-East  APC 7,768,  PDP 7,886; Ife-North APC 7,490, PDP 5,921; Ife-South APC 8,806, PDP 5,401; Ilesa-East APC 9,195, PDP 1,469;  Ilesa-West APC 8,550, PDP—1,618;  Obokun APC 9,499, PDP 7,130;  Oriade APC 11,738, PDP 6,990;  Ayedaade APC 10,775, PDP 5,550;  Ayedire APC 7,542, PDP 4,732; Ede-North APC 11,481, PDP 9,423;  Ede-South APC7,682, PDP 5,308; Egbedore APC 7,682, PDP 5,308; Irewole/Isokan APC 20,176, PDP 6,248; Iwo APC 17,580, PDP 5,875;  Olaoluwa APC 6,912, PDP 3,540; Ejigbo  APC 17,956, PDP 5,455.

  • Fashola, Agbaje, Tinubu speak on Lagos guber

    Fashola, Agbaje, Tinubu speak on Lagos guber

  • Tambuwal declared winner in Sokoto

    Tambuwal declared winner in Sokoto

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The result is as follows:

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

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

  • Bayelsa Dep Speaker loses seat to APC

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

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

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

  • Photo: Amosun’s victory rally

    Photo: Amosun’s victory rally

    Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State (m), his deputy-elect, Mrs Yetunde Onanuga (2nd left), the first lady, Mrs Olufunso Amosun and members of Amosun's immediate family during a victory rally in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital after the Governor was declared winner of the April 11 gubernatorial election in the state.
    Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State (m), his deputy-elect, Mrs Yetunde Onanuga (2nd left), the first lady, Mrs Olufunso Amosun and members of Amosun’s immediate family during a victory rally in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital after the Governor was declared winner of the April 11 gubernatorial election in the state.
  • 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: Amosun wins eight LGs

    Update: Amosun wins eight LGs

    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).