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  • Speakership bid: Kano Reps caucus disown Jibrin’s

    Speakership bid: Kano Reps caucus disown Jibrin’s

    The Kano state All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives caucus has rejected the candidature of Rep. Abdulmumin Jibrin.

    Jibrin who represents Bebeji/Kiru Federal constituency of Kano state had last week declared his intention to vie for the speakership of the House.

    The 8th assembly will be inaugurated in June and the APC is to form majority as the new ruling party but Jibrin who chairs the House committee on Finance has since commenced campaigning.

    The party NEC will in the coming days take a decision on zoning of party positions in the National Assembly.

    The North West where Jibrin comes from is out of the equation with General Muhammadu Buhari as the president.

    Sources said the Kano APC caucus met in Kano the same day Jibrin made his declaration in Abuja and decided to abide by the party’s zoning fomular.

    The meeting was convened by a ranking lawmaker Mohammed Ali Wudil and lasted between 8pm to 12 midnight.

    During the meeting, no mention was made to Jibrin’s ambition even though all of us were aware that he declared his intention some hours earlier.

    Twenty of the 24 members were in attendance and even those who couldn’t make it sent their apologies including Jibrin.

    Those who attended the meeting are Abdullahi Mahmud Gaya, Musa Ado, Nasiru Ali Ahmed, Sani Mohammed Aliyu, Bashir Baballe, Munir Babba Dan-Agundi, Badamasi Ayuba, Mustapha Bala Dawaki, Garba Ibrahim Mohammed, Nasiru sule Garo, Nasiru Baballe Ilah, Umar Garba, Suleiman Romo, Ahmed Garba Bichi, Aliyu Sani Madaki,  Mukhtari Mohammed Chiromawa,  Abubakar Nuhu Danburam, Mohammed Ali Wudil, Shehu Usman Aliyu Aminu Suleiman Goro.

  • Elections: It’s APC all the way in Lagos, Kaduna, Oyo, Kano

    Elections: It’s APC all the way in Lagos, Kaduna, Oyo, Kano

    •Tambuwal, Amosun, Bindo, Sani Bello, Shettima, Masari, Ishaku, Ahmed also in early lead

    •Ortom ahead in Benue, wins in Government House, Makurdi

    The people spoke again yesterday loud and clear, casting  their lot  for  the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the  majority of the South West, North West, North Central and North East states in the governorship /state assembly elections.

    From the early results across the states, candidates of the party in the four geo-political zones appeared to be coasting to victory.

    The situation was however the opposite in much of the South South and the Southeast where candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were largely favoured, although reports from Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Delta suggested massive violations of the electoral process by the party.

    Violence raged for much of the day in Akwa Ibom and Rivers states such that electoral officers had to go into hiding.

    At least11 people, some of them APC supporters were killed in the violence.

    Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, the APC governorship candidate in Lagos State took a commanding lead, brushing aside Mr. Jimi Agbaje of the PDP who failed in his polling unit.

    Early results include the followings: Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC) was in early lead at the yesterday’s governorship and House of Assembly elections in Lagos, Ogun and Oyo states.

    According to unofficial polls result, APC was leading in over 15 of the 20 local governments. In five councils, the APC and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were appeared to be running neck to neck.

    The polls were relatively peaceful, although the exercise was generally marred by low turnout of voters.

    In Lagos State, the unofficial results are as follows:

    Ashogbon Polling Unit 049, Surulere:

    Governorship: APC 55, PDP 38,

    Amuwo –Odofin Unit 009:

    Governorship: APC 49, PDP 51.

    Lekki polling Unit 24:

    Governorship: APC 190, PDP, 112.

    Oworoshonki Unit 023:

    Governorship: APC 121, PDP,106.

    Agege Unit 071:

    Governorship: APC, 136, PDP,48.

    Mushin Unit 035

    Governorship: APC 102, PDP, 40.

    Alimosho Unit 053

    Governorship: APC 244, PDP 176,

    Unit 50: APC 180, PDP, 131.

    Unit 51, APC 183, PDP, 131,

    Unit 041, Ward D, APC 243, PDP, 105.

    Agbado Oke-Odo Unit 075, APC 137, PDP, 48.

    Ojota Unity Close, Unit 067, APC, 130, PDP,105.

    Amuwo Odofin, Lagos: PU056 (A-L) House of Assembly: APC-31, PDP-38, APGA-1 Gov: APC-32, PDP-38

    Amuwo Odofin, Lagos: PU056 (M-Z) House of Assembly: APC-30, PDP-53, APGA-2 Gov: APC-27, PDP-56, void-2

    Amuwo Odofin, Lagos: PU023 House of Assembly: APC-53, PDP-57

    Gov: APC-48, PDP-57

    Amuwo Odofin, Lagos: PU056 (A-L) House of Assembly: APC-31, PDP-38, APGA-1 Gov: APC-32, PDP-38

    Amuwo Odofin, Lagos: PU056 (M-Z) House of Assembly: APC-30, PDP-53, APGA-2 Gov: APC-27, PDP-56, void-2

    Amuwo Odofin, Lagos: PU023 House of Assembly: APC-53, PDP-57 Gov: APC-48, PDP-57

    Amuwo Odofin, Lagos: PU018

    Gov: APC-47, PDP-117

    Amuwo Odofin, Lagos: PU074 House of Assembly: APC-40, PDP-81,

    Gov: APC-49, PDP-80

    Ikeja Polling Unit 047:

    Gov:  APC 230, PDP 60

    Assembly: APC 233, PDP 60

    Ward G3, Unit 002, Surulere

    Governorship: 270, PDP 132

    Ashogbon Polling Unit 049, Surulere

    Governorship, APC 55, PDP 38,

    Amuwo –Odofin, Unit 009,

    Governorship: APC 49, PDP 51.

    Ikeja Unit 12, Ward 8

    Gov: APC 76, PDP 93

    Assembly: APC 89, PDP 81

    Polling Unit 017, Opebi, Lagos

    Governorship: APC – 51, PDP – 50

    Assembly: APC – 55, PDP – 44, APGA – 1

    Polling Unit 019 Idiaraba, Mushin

    Governorship:  APC 81: PDP 4, APGA 1

    Ward 09 PU34, Bourdillon

    Gov: APC 99, PDP 24

    Assembly: APC 91, PDP31

    Oworoshonki Unit 02

    Gov:  APC 121, PDP,106.

    Agege Unit 071, APC, 136, PDP,48.

    Mushin Unit 035, APC 102, PDP, 40.

    Alimosho Units, 053, APC 244, PDP 176,

    Unit 50,APC 180, PDP, 131.

    Unit 51, APC 183, PDP, 131,

    Unit 041, ward D, APC 243, PDP, 105.

    Agbado Oke-Odo Unit 075, APC 137, PDP, 48.

    Ojota, Unity Close, Unit 067, APC, 130, PDP,105.

    Orile-Agege Units, 28,

    Gov: APC 99, PDP, 89.

    House of Assembly, APC 101, PDP, 65.

    Unit 29: Governorship: APC 121, PDP, 71,

    House of Assembly: APC 105, PDP, 71.

    Kosofe Unit 044

    Governorship: APC, 136, PDP, 56.

    Polling Unit 042,Ketu

    Governorship: APC, 110, PDP, 51.

    Polling Unit 043

    Governorship, APC 92, PDP. 59.

    Bolodeoku, Ogba Polling Unit 051

    Governorship: APC 116, PDP 78

    Bogije, Ibeju-Lekki

    Governorship: APC, 531, PDP, 317.

    House of Assembly, APC 562, PDP, 279.

    Shangisha, Magodo, Polling Unit 008

    Gvernorship, APC 160, PDP, 93.

    Unit 001, Bogije Ward F. Ibeju-Lekki

    Governorship APC -531;  PDP – 317

    Assembly – APC – 562 , PDP – 279.

    Apapa Polling Unit  009

    Gov: APC 216, PDP 80

    Apapa LG, Apapa 11 Unit 002

    Gov: APC 131, PDP 62

    Lagos Island Polling Unit 009

    Gov: APC 213, PDP 57

    Polling Unit 012, Opebi

    Governorship: PDP 50, APC 126

    Oshodi Polling Unit 24

    Gov: PDP 131, APC 106

    Kosofe Unit 16:

    Gov: APC 213, PDP 45

     

    Ikorodu Unit 24:

    Gov: PDP 51, APC 135

    Polling Unit 049, Ikeja.

    Gov: APC 54, PDP 38, AD 1, APGA 1

    Mushin Ward G, Polling Unit 020

    House of assembly: APC 67, PDP 41

    Gov: APC 70, PDP 41

    Agege Polling Unit  058:

    Gov: LP 1, NNPP 1, APC 75, PDP 53

    Lagos Island Polling Unit 017

    Gov: APC 149, PDP 45, PPN 1

    Polling Unit 011 Savage

    Assembly: APC 101, PDP 75

    Gov: APC 97, PDP 85

    Arinola/Ori-Okuta Polling Unit 039, Ikorodu

    Governorship: APC 122, PDP 47

    Apapa Polling Unit 018:

    Gov:  APC 170, PDP 3

    IBA LCDA Polling Unit 032

    Assembly: APC 71, PDP 59

    Gov: APC 70, PDP 61

    Alimoso Polling Unit  24-03-11-002

    Gov:  APC 215, PDP 76.

    For Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State it is history in the making after appearing to break the jinx of a second term in the state.

    As at last night, he was ahead of his opponents –Accord Party’s Rasheed Ladoja, Labour Party’s Alao-Akala -in most parts of the state.

    Seeing the handing writing on the wall the PDP candidate, Senator Teslim Folarin went on air to concede defeat.

    He promised to congratulate the winner once INEC confirms the result.

    Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State was also on course sweeping most of the votes in Ogun West and Central. The PDP performed better in Ogun East especially in Remo and Ijebu North.

    The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal who flew the APC flag in Sokoto was in early lead as were Mallam Nasir el’Rufai (Kaduna),Dr.Umar Ganguje (Kano),Alhaji Aminu Masari (Katsina), Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed (Kwara),Governor  Kashim Shettima (Borno), Alhaji , Abubakar Sani Bello (Niger),Mr. Samuel Ortom  (Benue) and Senator Jibrilla Bindow (Adamawa)

    The voting pattern is a reflection  of the outcome of the March 28 Presidential Election which was won by the party’s candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari

    Although the two leading candidates in Kaduna state, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai and Governor Ramalan Yero won in their polling units, the APC candidate (el-Rufai) was clearly ahead in the results of most of the Polling Units declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC).

    While el-Rufai polled 360 votes against PDP’s Yero 42 votes at his polling unit 024, Ungwar Sarki, Yero also won at his Kaura polling unit in Zaria city with 304 votes against El-Rufai’s 192 votes.

    Other results were Kawo Polling unit 031( el-Rufai  554 ,PDP 09) ; Tudun Wada  031(APC 255, PDP 01);  Kabala Kapuwa, APC 673 votes, PDP 09); Tudun Nupawa, (APC 286, PDP 03); Madawaki PU 022(APC 546, PDP 17 votes); Makarfi road,  Kawo PU 029(APC 495 votes,  PDP 21).

    Others are Kachia town PU 009 (APC 274, PDP 161); Kofar Sarki Badiko PU 009,  (APC 188,  PDP 17); Ungwan Rimi PU 025( APC 207,  PDP 47);  Gabasawa PU 023,  (APC 270, PDP 31); Ungwan Sarkin PU 024(APC 360,  PDP 42).

    Babban Dodo, Zaria 05 PU( APC 209, PDD 26); Zaria City A/juma PU020 (APC 291, PDP 53); Zaria A/juma pu016 (APC 397,PDP 48).

    It was the same song for the APC in all the local governments in Kano where Deputy Governor Umar Ganduje defeated the PDP candidate, Yusuf Takai in the results of the  polling units so far declared.

    Some of the results are as follows:  Sumaila Gala ward 006 (APC 197, PDP 3)

    Dala Kofar ward 024 APC 61, PDP 13); Dala Dogon Nama ward (APC 386, PDP 185)

    005 Booth (APC 222, PDP 54); Nassarawa Tudun Murtala (APC 155, PDP 39)

    Warawa  LG Kadawa 004 (APC 177, PDP 79); 005booth (APC 161, PDP 57).

    The APC candidate in Niger State, Abubakar Sani Bello was ahead of  PDP’s Umar Gado Nasko  in most polling units in  Chanchaga, Bida, Shiroro, Magama, Kontagora, Borgu, Rijau, Rafi and Suleja Local Government Areas.

    The APC candidate was equally coasting home to victory in Lapai, Tafa, Edati, Lavun and Mokwa local government areas of the state.

    In Taraba State, a former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Arc. Darius Ishaku of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was leading in nine Local Government Areas last night.

    Ishaku sprang a surprise by forging ahead of APC candidate, Sen. Aishat Alhassan, in her opponents stronghold in Jalingo.

    Ishaku was leading in Wukari,Taken, Dunga, Ussa, Karim-Lamido ,Yorro, Zing, Kuremi and Jalingo.

    A governorship candidate in Adamawa State last night gave an  insight into the contest in Adamawa State.

    He admitted that it was apparent that APC candidate, Sen. Jibrilla Bindow was leading.

    He said: “Alhamdulilahi, we participated in the elections and remained consistent without abandoning our mandate half way.

    “From initial results, it is clear APC will form the next government in Adamawa State.”

    It was a comfortable lead for Governor Kashim Shettima in Borno State against PDP’s Gambo Lawan.

    The PDP candidate lost his polling unit in Mobbar Local Government Area of northern Borno State to APC.

    While Governor Shettima secured 118 votes, Lawan got 9 votes at Kareto Dispensary PU of Kareto Ward.

    Shettima however delivered his polling unit to the APC when he polled 196 votes at Shettimari Polling Unit in Lawan Bukar, Lamisula Ward, where the Governor voted near his late father’s house in Maiduguri. His main challenger, Gambo Lawan of the PDP got zero.

    Governor Abdulfatahi Ahmed had a calm day as he floored  the PDP candidate, Sen. Simeon Sule Ajibola in Kwara Central Senatorial District, especially Ilorin Emirate with huge voting population.

    Some of the results are Ajikobi Ward Polling Unit 006( APC: 291, PDP:56);

    Unit 005( APC: 297, PDP:24); Alanamu Ward PU 24(  APC:194, PDP: 60).

    The governor was also ahead in most polling units in Kwara North and most parts of Kwara South including his Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state.

    A major upset was recorded in Benue State where the APC candidate, Samuel Ortom defeated the PDP rival, Termhen Tazoor at the Polling Unit in Government House, Makurdi by garnering 145 votes to PDP’s 119.

    Ortom was also in the lead in most results from Makurdi, Guma, Otukpo, Kwande, Ushongo, Gboko, Buruku, Konshisha, Oju and Tarka Local Government Areas.

    For ex-Speaker Aminu Masari, it was an easy ride over  PDP’s candidate, Engr. Nashuni in most Local Government Areas of Katsina State.

    Like electoral Tsunami, Governor Ibrahim lost to APC in his Ward in his hometown in Dutsinma.

    But the results of the governorship poll might be delayed because INEC has postponed the  conduct of gubernatorial and State House of Assembly elections in Danmusa LGA.

    INEC vehicles were attacked by suspected thugs and election materials hijacked.

    As at press time, PDP was yet to win in any polling unit in Sokoto State in all the results so far declared making it a likely landslide for Speaker Aminu Tambuwal.

    Desperate to cast her vote for APC candidate, a 50-year old woman, YarbabaYusuf Babangida died at Kofar Gidan Salisu Maska Polling Unit in Funtua Local Government Area of Katsina State.

    The APC and PDP were running a close race .

    Some of the results from the Polling Units indicated that the APC governorship candidate, Rochas Okorocha was leading in Njaba, Nkwerre, Onuimo, Okigwe, Owerri North, Owerri Municipal, Owerri West,  Ideato South and Ideato North Local Government Areas while the PDP governorship candidate, Emeka Ihedioha, was ahead  in Aboh-Mbaise, Ahiazu-Mbaise, Ezinihitte, Oguta, Ohaji-Egbema.

    The early results showed that both candidates won  in their party’s strongholds.

    PDP’s Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi was leading in Enugu state.

    More results are being awaited.

     

  • Poor turn-out mars election in Kano 

    Poor turnout characterised Saturday’s gubernatorial and state House of Assembly elections in Kano.

    Our reporter who visited some polling units observed that women, especially those in purdah, trooped out en mass to cast their votes for candidates of their choice.

    As early as 6a.m, INEC officials and security men on duty were already at the polling units waiting for voters to come for accreditation which commenced proper at 8a.m.

    In places like Sabon Gari, Brigade Quarters, Tudun Wada, Taurani and Ungogo, voters did not turn out in large numbers like they did during the Presidential and National Assembly elections.

    However, areas like Gwagwaruwa,  Kurna Asabe,  Gingiyu,  Jirgiya, Albasu town, and Ganduje, the home town of Kano Deputy Governor who is the APC guber candidate, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, voters turned out en mass to perform their civic responsibilities.

    Though not pronounced, pockets of crises were recorded in the state, but security agencies were on ground to contain the situation.

    However, the major challenge encountered was the inability of the card reader machine to capture finger-prints.

    To salvage the situation, INEC ad-hoc staff resorted to the use of incidence form as alternative to accredit voters.

    Our reporter also visited Ganduje town in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area, 30 kilometres from Kano metropolis to monitor the voting of the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Gganduje who is also Deputy Governor of the state.

    Ganduje who voted at about 1:02 p.m. expressed optimism that he was going to emerge victorious at the close of the day.

    He also expressed satisfaction at the large turn-out of voters in his area, insisting that APC is going to sweep the state, just like they did in the presidential and National Assembly elections.

    In his words, “I am satisfied with what I have seen so far. To me, I believe I am going to win the election. I also believe my party will clear the 40 State House of Assembly seats. We have done it before and we will do it again. “

  • Police arrest 14 political thugs over violence in Kano

    Fourteen political thugs were yesterday arrested by the police over their involvement in the burning of ballot papers and boxes in Kaura Mata in Madobi Local Government Area.

    The Commissioner of Police in the state, lbrahim Idris, said the thugs numbering 19 stormed Kaura Mata polling unit in attempt to disrupt the accreditation process.

    He said the police swiftly responded and was able to bring the situation under control, resulting in the arrest of 14 of them, who are currently being detained.

    Idris explained that INEC immediately replaced the burnt materials, and voting resumed soon after.

  • Kano: INEC commences distribution of sensitive materials

    Kano: INEC commences distribution of sensitive materials

    The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC in Kano have commenced the distribution of sensitive materials across the 44 Local Government Areas of the State in readiness for Saturday’s gubernatorial and State Assembly polls.

    The newly posted Resident Electoral Commissioner, Alhaji Hussaini Halilu Pai told reporters in Kano Wednesday that sensitive materials are now been conveyed to the Registration Areas Centres  (RAC) in the various Local Government Areas for easy distribution in the polling units, which have been customised according to the Local Government Areas.

    While distributing the sensitive materials at INEC Headquarters in the presence of the various Security Agencies to the Electoral officers for onward distribution to the Adhoc staff, Halilu said that the timely distribution of the ballot papers and the result sheets would facilitate the early commencement of accreditation and voting.

    The new REC, said that the Commission would not fold its arms and allow any adhoc staff to hamper the good works of the Commission, adding that any of them who indulges in any anomaly would not be spared.

    Speaking on some of the malfunctioning card readers, the REC explained that those discovered to be faulty have since been replaced, adding that all the card reader machines have been re-configured and re-charged for a successful accreditation process during the election.

    On security, he said a meeting of the inter-agency security Committees would be conveyed, which would be headed by the Kano State Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, where security matters would addressed to forestall any eventuality in the conduct of the elections.

    Halilu said all arrangements for the conduct of Saturday’s Gubernatorial and State House of Assembly elections is on course in Kano State, adding that: ”We are not leaving any stone unturned to ensure the successful conduct of the exercise.

    ”I have come here to conduct an election, I hope and pray to deliver a free, fair and credible election, so after that my mission would have been accomplished, and my achievement would be based on all of us joining hands together to ensure the success of the election.”

    However, a total of 22 candidates are contesting for the seat of Kano State Governor, while 239 candidates are contesting for the seat of 40 State House of Assembly members.

  • ‘How Kano INEC Chief, wife, daughters died in fire incident’

    ‘How Kano INEC Chief, wife, daughters died in fire incident’

    The Police in Kano has ruled out sabotage in the death of Kano Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Alhaji Munkaila Abdullahi who died along with his wife and daughters in a fire incident on Thursday.

    Briefing reporters in his office, the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris said preliminary investigation confirmed that Abdullahi and members of his family died out of suffocation arising from a fire, suspected to have emanated from electrical fault.

    Idris dismissed insinuations that the INEC boss must have been assassinated, saying there was no trace of sabotage at the scene of the incident.

    Reporters were escorted to the scene of the incident to verify the circumstances of the death.

    According to Idris, “today (Friday) at about 4:30 a.m., the police men on guard duty at the official residence of the Resident Electoral Commissioner Kano state, Alhaji Munkaila Abdullahi located at No. 2 Sir Kashim Ibrahim Road, Nassarawa GRA, Kano, observed a fire emanating from split A/C in the sitting room.

    “They make several attempt to get in touch with him including banging the doors and breaking some of the toilets windows but he was not responding. The police men and local guards broke the door leading to the sitting room, and discovered the sitting room was engulfed by fire and smoke.

    “They then went to the side of the door leading to the masters bedroom, broke the door and entered; they were not inside the bed room and the Police then went to the bathroom, inside the master bedroom and found the REC, his wife and his two daughters unconscious on the floor.

    “They quickly removed them to Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital where the Doctor confirmed them dead. The Doctor confirmed the family died from inhalation of hot and black smoke.

    “Meanwhile, the detectives attached to SCID sealed the scene and together with the fire service men have commenced thorough investigation into the fire incident,” CP Idris stated.

     

  • Breaking News: Kano INEC Commissioner, family die in fire incident

    The Kano State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Alhaji Abdullahi Minkaila was on Thursday burnt to death with his family.
    The deceased was burnt along with his wife and two children, in an inferno when his residence was engulfed by fire.
    The late Minkaila and his family were rushed to the Murtala Mohammed specialist hospital where they gave up the ghost Friday morning.
    The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained at press time.
    Spokesman of the Independent Electoral Commission, Mallam Garba confirmed the incident.

  • Jubilation in Ibadan, Lagos, Kano, Minna, Uyo, others

    Jubilation in Ibadan, Lagos, Kano, Minna, Uyo, others

    NIGERIANS took to streets yesterday in Ibadan, Lagos, Kano, Niger, Lokoja, Kaduna, Sokoto, Maiduguri and others jubilating from the moment it was confirmed that All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) would be declared as the country’s president-elect.

    Men, women, youths and children, in joy, shouted: “Sai Baba, Sai Buhari” as they celebrated.

    At Sabo area of Ibadan, residents, most especially northerners, brought out brooms, shouting “Sai Baba”, “Sai Buhari” as motorists had hectic time linking Adamasingba due to gridlock.

    Some of the celebrants were on bikes, riding up and down the streets. A cow with the logo of the APC was bought for residents’ entertainment. A disc jockey was on hand to entertain the people.

    It was the same story at Challenge, Gate, Iwo-Road, Felele, Ojoo and other areas.

    Lagos residents also trooped  out in their thousands yesterday night to celebrate the emergence of the APC presidential candidate and his running mate, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo.

    The Hausas took over Ketu and Mile 12 axis of Ikorodu road, shouting: “Say Baba, Say Buhari”.

    Lining up the two sides of the express road, they carried high the campaign banners of Buhari/Osinbajo and the state APC governorship candidate, Akinwunmi Ambode from Mile 12 market towards Ketu/Ojota shouting: “Sai Baba, Sai Buhari”.

    The crowd caused gridlock among vehicles going to Owode/Ikorodu, forcing motorists to chorus the victory slogan.

    Some northerners also took to beating drums and playing their traditional flutes as others danced in circles in celebration.

    In Kano, it was wide elation, as the news of Gen. Buhari’s victory filtered into town. Youths in their hundreds stormed the streets in celebration.

    Some of the youths engaged in acrobatic display with their motorbikes and tricycles, with majority of them waving brooms – the symbol of the APC.

    Minna, the Niger State capital, was also enveloped with joy as the youth, party members and supporters rejoiced.

    As soon as the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Returning Officer for the presidential election, Prof. Attahiru Jega, adjourned sitting for the collation of result from Borno by 6pm, the youth took to the streets.

    In what was like an instantaneous reaction, horn blaring cars and motorcycles with jubilating youths took to the streets, waving brooms and APC flags, Buhari’s banners and posters.

    From Chanchaga through Tunga to Mobil, Bosso and Tundu-Fulani, the jubilating teams took over the roads.

    At Maitumbi, Saiko, Limawa, Nikangbe, Dutsen Kura, Maikukunle and Kapgunku, youths were seen rejoicing and celebrating.

    Thousands of APC supporters also trooped to the streets of Kaduna in wild jubilation.

    The supporters, who were on motorcycles, bicycles, Keke NAPEP and cars, carried brooms and started chanting ‘Sai Baba’ and sweeping major Kaduna streets.

    Though Kaduna city was very quiet in the early hours of yesterday, at about 4pm, APC supporters stated gathering at major junctions like Ungwar Sarki, Tudun Wada and Ahmadu Bello Way.

    As at the time of filing this report, rumour of dusk-to-dawn curfew was going round, but the residents were unconcerned.

    In Sokoto, thousands of APC supporters and well-wishers of its presidential candidate yesterday started jubilating the anticipated victory of the candidate before the official announcement by Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega.

    The streets of Sokoto, the state capital, were agog with jubilant youths, most of who entertained the crowd with their bikes.

    Maiduguri and Emir Yahaya roads were taken over by the youth.

    Residents also took to the streets in Lokoja, even as results from Borno State were yet to be officially announced by INEC.

    Thousandsof Maiduguri residents also rejoiced before Gen. Buhari was officially declared winner of the election.

    Security operatives also joined in the celebration, shooting sporadically in the air and blowing sirens on high speed with their vehicles on the streets of Maiduguri.

    In Yobe State, Damaturu, the state capital, also went into wild celebration as APC supporters trooped out to celebrate the victory.

    The youth besieged the Damaturu central roundabout and major streets, chanting party slogans.

    The Nation gathered that Potiskum, Gashua, Nguru, Geidam and other major towns were also in celebration mood.

    Many of the people were happy that their votes counted.

    In Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, supporters of APC were not left out.

    They brandished brooms, singing and dancing along the major roads in the state capital.

    The state APC governorship candidate, Umana Okon Umana, described the victory as a historic moment for Nigeria.

    Umana explained that Gen. Buhari has the required skills, experience and capacity to turn Nigeria around economically and politically.

    Also, a member of the Board of Trustees of PDP, Don Etiebet, said the victory was as a result of rebellion against the PDP.

    Etiebet described President Goodluck Jonathan’s action in congratulating Gen. Buhari victory as a new beginning for the nation’s politics.

  • APC wins with a landslide in Kano

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the Presidential and National Assembly elections in Kano State.

    Its presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, polled 1, 903, 999 votes to defeat the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) standard-bearer, President Goodluck Jonathan, who got 215, 779.

    Governor Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso won the Kano Central Senatorial District  ticket with 758, 383, beating Senator Bashir Lado of the PDP, who polled 205, 809 votes.

    In Kano North, ex-House of Representatives member, Alhaji Barau Jubril, who polled 381, 393 votes, floored the Senate Majority Whip, Senator Bello Hayatu Gwarzo, who has been in the Senate since 1999. He got 107, 845 votes.

    In Kano South, Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya, an architect, retained his seat, as he was leading the former Commissioner for Local Government Affairs in Malam Ibrahim Shekarau’s administration, Alhaji Abdullahi Rogo, at press time.

    In the House of Representatives election, APC candidates defeated their opponents from the PDP.

    Kano residents jubilated over APC’s victory.

    The fans of the Kwankwassiyya Movement were in good mood, displaying their red caps, as they savoured the victory of Governor Kwankwaso.

     

  • Update: Kano Senatorial, Reps results

    Kano North Senatorial Results
     
    APC: 381,393
    PDP: 107,845
    Kano Central
    APC: 758,383
    PDP: 205,809
     
    House of Reps Federal Constituency  (Rano, Kibya, Bunkure)
    APC: 66,091
    PDP: 30,129
    Karaye-Rogo
    APC: 54,907
    PDP: 30,129
    Dala
    APC: 91,616
    PDP: 4,740
    Nasarawa
    APC: 111,473
    PDP: 12,608
    Fagge
    APC: 44,226
    PDP: 12,700
    Dawakin Tofa, Tofa, Riman Gado
    APC: 79,473
    PDP: 21, 490
    Kura Madobi, Garun-Malam
    APC: 82,555
    PDP: 30,708
    Ungogo, Minjibir,
    APC: 89,945
    PDP: 23,993
    Bagwai/Shanono
    APC: 48,548
    PDP: 18,864
    Gwarzo/Kabo
    APC: 67,770
    PDP: 17,610
    Kunchi/Tsanyawa
    APC: 53,250
    PDP, 9,550
    Takai/Sumaila
    APC: 79, 486
    PDP: 21, 521
    Tarouni Federal Constituency
    APC: 55,221
    PDP: 14,013
    Gezawa/Gabasawa
    APC: 65,114
    PDP: 17,553
    Bichi
    APC: 39,408
    PDP: 11,862
    Dambatta/Makwoda
    APC: 52,871
    PDP: 17,988
    Tudunwada/Doguwa
    APC: 67,350
    PDP: 16,844
    Dawakin Kudu/Warawa
    APC: 57,528
    PDP: 21,338
    Kano Municipal Council
    APC: 81,104
    PDP: 14,804
    Kumbotso
    APC : 50,549
    ACCORD PARTY: 14,239
    PDP: 6,762
    Gwale
    APC: 47, 179
    PDP: 13,382
    Kiru/Bebeji
    APC: 55,869
    PDP: 22,674
    Wudil/Garko
    APC: 65, 905
    PDP: 11,169
    Ajingi/Albasu
    Awaiting Result