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  • Atiku records narrow victory over Buhari in Oyo

    The presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Abubakar Atiku, has recorded a narrow victory over the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, President Muhammadu Buhari in Oyo State.

    In the results from the 33 local governments in the state as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Atiku polled 366,720 votes to beat Buhari who garnered 365,230 votes. He won with 1,490 votes.

    Atiku won in 19 local governments while Buhari won in 14.

    Below are the results from each of the 33 local governments in the state.

    1. AFIJIO – Returning Officer: Prof. Isaac Adetona
    APC – 6,874
    PDP – 8,325

    2. Saki East -Returning Officer -Prof. Kolawole Falade
    APC – 5,730
    PDP – 5,883

    3. Kajola LG – Returning Officer – Prof. Olaniyi Babayemi
    APC – 11,665
    PDP – 12,282

    4. Ibarapa North LG – Prof Abiodun Sanusi
    APC – 6,587
    PDP – 9,070

    5. Ibarapa East – Prof. Gbolagade Jonathan
    APC – 7,964
    PDP – 10,346

    6. Itesiwaju LG – Prof. Ismail Azeez
    APC: 6, 193
    PDP: 7, 010

    7. Iwajowa LG – Dr Bamidele Dahunsi APC: 6, 528 PDP: 7, 477

    8. Ibadan Northwest LG – Prof. Temitayo Ewemoje
    APC: 11, 126
    PDP: 14, 550

    9. Irepo LG – Prof. Adebayo Amos Omoloye

    APC: 11, 688
    PDP: 4, 244

    10. Olorunsogo LG – Prof. Nelson Fashina
    APC: 5,447
    PDP: 5,922

    11. Egbeda LG – Prof. Olajide Fashola
    APC: 17, 295
    PDP: 15, 065

    12. Oluyole LG- Prof. Olukayode Ogunsanwo
    APC: 12, 522
    PDP: 10, 932

    13. Saki West LG – Dr Soji Awoyemi
    APC: 21, 136
    PDP: 10, 452

    14. Atisbo LG – Prof. Abiodun Bamidele
    APC: 8, 550
    PDP: 8, 128

    15. Iseyin LG – Prof
    APC: 19, 714
    PDP: 11, 781

    16. Ona Ara LG – Prof. David Aremu
    APC: 8, 711
    PDP: 9, 747

    17. Orelope LG – Prof. John Oyinlola Oladeji
    APC: 9, 897
    PDP: 4,089

    18. Ibarapa Central LG – Prof. Julius Akinyemi Fapaide
    APC: 8, 410
    PDP: 7,443

    19. Surulere LG – Prof. Rahman Akinoso
    APC: 9,038
    PDP: 10, 604

    20. Ido LG – Dr. Adefemi A
    APC: 10,762
    PDP: 9,715

    21. Ibadan North LG – Dr Tijani Musa
    APC: 23, 210
    PDP: 24,887

    22. Ogo Oluwa LG
    APC: 5,756
    PDP: 7,915

    23. Akinyele LG
    APC: 13, 695
    PDP: 14, 433

    24. OriireLG
    APC: 9, 693
    PDP: 12, 425

    25. Oyo East LG
    APC: 11, 276
    PDP: 8, 289

    26. Lagelu LG
    APC: 11,482
    PDP: 10510

    27. Oyo West LG
    APC: 11, 535
    PDP: 7, 203

    28. Atiba LG
    Collation Officer:
    APC: 13, 116
    PDP: 7, 983

    29. Ibadan Southwest LG
    APC: 22, 546
    PDP: 20, 233

    30. Ibadan North East LG
    APC: 12, 049
    PDP: 21, 165

    31. Ogbomosho North LG
    APC: 6,008
    PDP: 18,678

    32. Ibadan South East LG – Dr Adedeji Olufemi
    APC: 14, 937
    PDP: 13,844

    33. Ogbomosho South LG – Prof Olutokunbo Oyesola
    APC: 4,090
    PDP: 16, 090
    TOTAL

    APC – 365,230

    PDP – 366,720

  • PDP wins AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency

    The immediate past chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Micah Jiba has been declared winner of the AMAC/Bwari federal constituency in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

    The returning officer Prof. Rebecca Wusa Ndana declared Micah Jiba of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) winner of House of Representatives elections in the constituency after he polled a total vote of 174,377.

    The candidate of All Peoples Congress (APC) polled 82,761 votes.

    AMAC/Bwari is one of the two House of Representatives seats in the FCT.

  • Buhari leads comfortably in Kaduna

     

    All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate President Muhammadu Buhari has maintained lead in the Saturday presidential election in Kaduna State.

    Buhari defeated the People’s Democratic Party (PDP’s) Atiku Abubakar in 12 of the 19 local governments results so far collated.

    According to the results collated at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Kaduna State headquarters by Professor Bello B. Shehu, Buhari has so far won in Kubau, Makarfi, Kudan, Sabon Gari, Ikara, Kauru, Giwa, Soba, Igabi, Birnin Gwari, Zaria and Kaduna South local government areas.

    Meanwhile, the PDP candidate has emerged victorious in Zango Kataf, Kaura, Kajuru, Kagarko, Jaba local, Chikun and Jema’a local government areas.

    As at the adjournment of the collation exercise at 4:00pm on Monday, results from the rest four local government areas, which include; Kaduna North, Kachia, Sanga and Lere were being awaited.

    The exercise is expected to resume by 4:30pm today.

    The results of the presidential election local government by local government are as follow:

    1. KUBAU LG

    APC: 67,140

    PDP: 13,296

    2. MAKARFI LG

    APC: 36,625

    PDP: 14,494

    3. IKARA LG

    APC: 44,021

    PDP: 14,464

    4. KAURA LG

    APC: 6,907

    PDP: 33,647

    5. JABA LG

    APC: 6,400

    PDP: 22,758

    6. KUDAN

    APC: 30,577

    PDP: 11,697

    7. ZANGO KATAF

    APC: 10,411

    PDP: 62,622

    8. SABON GARI

    APC: 58,467

    PDP: 22,644

    9. SOBA

    APC: 51,548

    PDP: 10,656

    10. KAURU

    APC: 33,578

    PDP: 27,041

    11. KAGARKO

    APC: 16,663

    PDP: 21,605

    12. KAJURU

    APC: 7,888

    PDP: 31,446

    13. GIWA

    APC: 45,574

    PDP: 9,838

    14. IGABI LG

    APC: 97,308

    PDP: 20,281

    15. JEMA’A

    APC: 19,412

    PDP: 61,763

    16. BIRNIN GWARI

    APC: 33,786

    PDP: 8,206

    17. K/SOUTH

    APC: 92,637

    PDP: 41,004

    18. ZARIA

    APC: 111,082

    PDP: 21,882

    19. CHIKUN

    APC: 21,930

    PDP: 82,909

  • Gaidam, Lawan, Bomoi elected APC senators in Yobe

    Yobe State Gov. Ibrahim Gaidam despite inability to vote for himself got elected as senator representing Yobe East at the senate under the platform of APC.

    Also elected is the Senate Leader, Dr Ahmed Lawan from Yobe North, while the Former Director of Treasury at Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Alh. Ibrahim Mohamed Bomoi got the Yobe South senatorial seat, defeating the incumbent PDP senator, Mohammed Hassan aka DEMBU.

    All the three senatorial results have been officially declared by their returning officers and the winners elected and returned.

    Announcing the results, the returning officer for Yobe East senatorial election, Dr. Aliyu Shehu of Federal University Gashua declared Gov. Ibrahim Gaidam as the winner having scored 139, 277 from his closest challenger Tata Abbagana of PDP who scored 18,059.

    In the Yobe South Senatorial Elections, the Returning Officer, Prof. Iwarere Taiwo Henry of Federal University Gashua declared Alhaji Ibrahim Bomoi as winner with 118, 729 while his PDP counterpart, Mohammed Hassan trailed behind with 89,049 votes.

    The senatorial election in the Yobe North also went in favour of APC’S Ahmed Lawan, the senate majority leader. The result was announced by the returning officer; Prof. M.O Aduloju from Federal University of Gashua announced that Sen. Lawan scored 144,099 as against his PDP opponent, Hon. Sherriff Abullahi with 53,443 votes.

    This is the third time Sen. Lawan will be re-elected back to the senate after serving two terms at the House of Representatives.

    The APC has also won all the six seats of the House of Representatives in the state.

  • INEC declares Ogun East Senatorial election inconclusive

    The election result of Ogun East Senatorial District was on Monday declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC ).

    The Returning Officer for Ogun East, Prof. Chris Onwuka of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), said that the decision to declare the election inconclusive was based on the principle of INEC.

    He said the election was cancelled because of over voting in Ajebandele Ward in Ijebu East Local Government where total vote cast were more than the number of accredited voters.

    There was protest within the collation centre at Ijebu-Ode Local Government Town Hall when Onwuka was about declaring Sen. Lekan Mustapha of All Progressive Party (APC) as the winner of the election.

    Mustapha polled a total vote of 84,929, his closest rival, Mr. Adeola Sosanwo of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), polled 82,457 votes.

    The returning officer said that there was alleged case of discrepancies in the election results.

    Onwuka said, “And if election is being conducted, it can sway decision in any direction. Based on the principle of INEC, the election is going to be declared inconclusive.

    “I have given you the logic, because the officer said he cancelled some polling units, but 13,000 is reflected here.

    “Please, the election remains inconclusive until this is cleared.”

  • Atiku leads with 3,034 votes in Edo

    Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, is leading with 3034 votes ahead of President Mohammadu Buhari in the 15 local government areas that have been announced.

    President Buhari is leading in eight of the local government areas but the aggregate scores are 239,582 while Atiku had 242,616 from seven local government areas.

    Results are being expected from Esan Central, Uhunwode and Orhiomwon local government areas.

  • APC to Kwarans: thank you for ending Saraki’s dominance

    The All Progressives Congress ( APC ) has commended the people of Kwara state for voting to end the era of dominance and political slavery in the state by coming out to vote for President Muhammadu Buhari and all its candidates in Saturday elections.

    The party asked the people to complete the political revolution they have started by coming out to cast their vote for the party governorship candidate in the forth coming governorship elections.

    In a statement signed by the National publicity secretary, Mallam Lanre Isa Onilu, the party said it was full of “appreciation to the good people of Kwara State for the tremendous and overwhelming support shown to President Muhammadu Buhari and all candidates of the party in the Presidential and National Assembly elections that held last Saturday.

    “For our party and to Kwarans, this victory is special in so many ways. But most significantly, is how the people showed uncommon resilience and determination against all odds to kick out a man that had stagnated development and held the fortunes of the state hostage for the past 16 years.

    “The people of Kwara have shown clearly that they will no longer fraternize with their oppressors neither will the state representation continue to be a sign post for thuggery, embezzlement, feudal lords, misuse of power and opportunism.

    “The people of Kwara have shown commitment to the kind of change that will empower the people while reclaiming the lost glory of Kwarans. The dawn of intellectual capacity, integrity, accountability, fair and progressive representation as well as respect for people and institutions beckon.

    “We equally note with utmost satisfaction the total and unequivocal victory given to our party, as we not only won the Presidential election, but also all the Senate and House of Representatives seats in the state.

    “It is, indeed, a new dawn for our dear Kwara State. The APC would not take this victory for granted. Service to the people would be our watchword, as our Representatives in the National Assembly are fully conscious of the enormous responsibilities now placed on their shoulders.

    “However, we want to remind our people that the work is not done yet. Come Saturday, we humbly ask every eligible voter in the state to come out enmasse and vote for our governorship candidate, AbdulRahman Abdulrazak and all our candidates for the House of Assembly polls.

    “To accomplish this task is imperative in order to uproot all the vestiges of the retrogressive political servitude that has held our dear state backward amongst the comity of states in Nigeria.”

  • APGA wins Anambra East/West Federal Constituency

    The candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance ( APGA ), Mr Chinedu Obidigwe has been declared winner of the Anambra East and West Federal Constituency election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

    Obidigwe polled a total of 28,657 votes to defeat his closest opponent, Ernest Nwoye of the people’s Democratic Party (PDP) who polled 9,574 votes.

    Announcing the result of the election at INEC Collation Centre, Otuocha, the Returning Officer for the election, Prof Josephat Ogbuagu, said the APGA candidate had satisfied the constitutional requirements to be declared the winner of the contest.

    He described the election as free and fair and in accordance with the provisions of the constitution and the electoral act.

    Addressing newsmen shortly after the announcement, Obidigwe expressed gratitude to God for using the people of the constituency to actualize his political aspiration.

    He pledged to translate the victory to quality representation of his constituents at the green chamber of the Senate.

  • Presidential poll: Atiku floors Buhari in FCT

    The Presidential candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Abubakar Atiku has claimed the FCT presidential election.

    Atiku scored 259,997 as against President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressive Congress (APC) 152,224.

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    Collation officer for FCT, PROF. Mohammed Suleiman, Nasarawa state University amounted the result.
    FCT with registered vote population of 1, 335, 015 recorded voter turn out of 467, 784.

    For Saturday’s election, FCT also recorded 432,951 valid votes while 27 457 votes were rejected.
    The number of vote cast is 451,408 votes.

  • Buhari wins 14 LGAs in Ogun

    … Atiku five as final result is awaited in one LGA

     

    President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has won 14 out of the results of 19 Local Government Areas released at the 2019 general elections State Collation centre, Abeokuta, Ogun state.

    Buhari’s main challenger, Alh. Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won in five Local Governments of Ogun State.

    However, result from the remaining one Local Government is being awaited.

    A breakdown of the performance of the two leading candidates across the Local Governments revealed as follows:

    Ijebu – Ode LGA

    APC – 12,850, PDP – 7,253

    Ijebu North East
    APC – 6,435, PDP – 5,149

    Remo North LGA
    APC – 5659, PDP – 6269

    Ewekoro LGA
    APC – 10,060, PDP – 5,101

    Odeda LGA
    APC – 10,049, PDP – 4,995

    Abeokuta North LGA
    APC – 22, 044, PDP – 8,528

    Abeokuta South LGA
    APC – 26, 462, PDP – 13, 853

    Sagamu LGA

    APC – 20,875, PDP – 16,532

    Imeko – Afon LGA
    APC- 6, 425, PDP – 6,689

    Yewa South LGA
    APC – 12, 934, PDP – 10,709

    Ogun Waterside LGA
    APC – 6,889, PDP – 8,262

    Obafemi Owode LGA
    APC – 16, 243, PDP – 7,938

    Ikenne LGA
    APC – 10,283, PDP – 8,708

    Ado /Odo /Ota LGA
    APC – 33,348, PDP – 20,352

    Ifo LGA
    APC – 23, 895, PDP – 8,968

    Ijebu North LGA
    APC – 13, 974, PDP – 16,196

    Odogbolu LGA
    APC – 10,130, PDP – 10,137

    Ipokia LGA
    APC – 14,728, PDP – 12,414

    Yewa North LGA
    APC – 10, 434, PDP – 10,388