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  • Atiku wins Anambra with 524,738 votes

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the presidential election results in the 21 Local Government Areas of Anambra with Alhaji Atiku Abubakar polling 524, 738 votes.

    Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), won in all the 21 council areas, while President Muhammadu Buhari’s APC emerged second with 33, 298 votes.

    Prof. Francis Otunta, Vice Chancellor of the Michael Okpara University, Umudike, who served as INEC Collation Officer for the 2019 Presidential Election in Anambra released the results in the early hours of Tuesday in Awka.

    Otunta stated that Mr John Gbor, candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), scored 30, 034 votes to emerge third, with Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, the candidate of the Young Progressives Party polling only 4, 091 votes.

    He stated that Anambra had a total of 2.389, 332 million registered voters, out of which 675, 273 were accredited for the Feb. 23 Presidential and National Assembly Elections.

    Read Also: Atiku beats Buhari in Imo

    Otunta stated that 605, 734 were the total number of votes cast at the poll, while 19, 301 votes were rejected.

    According to Otunta; “the Anambra presidential election results, as collated, will be handed over to the INEC National Chairman in Abuja who will add it to others across the 36 states and the FCT, before the final announcement of the winner’’.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that Dr Chris Ngige, APC presidential election agent in Anambra, staged a walkout before Otunta, flanked by INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Anambra, Dr Nkwachukwu Orji and others announced the result.

    Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment, protested the inclusion of results from some parts of Idemili North area in the Anambra presidential election results.

    He insisted that there were reported cases of violence and disruption of the process which adversely affected the outcome of the exercise.

    APC state chairman, Chief Basil Ejidike, added that apart from Idemili North, four other council areas recorded problems which affected the exercise.

    Dr. Obi Ogbolu, the state agent of the PDP in the Presidential election, said the party accepted the results tendered by the Police since the original copy was damaged by hoodlums.

    NAN reports that Mr Rabiu Ladodo, the Commissioner of Police in Anambra, had earlier tendered duplicate copies of the Idemili North results given to the police by INEC.

    Ladodo said the tendering of the duplicate copy of the results followed a request by INEC that its original copy was damaged by hoodlums during violence after the collation.

    The Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state had stated that the commission approached the police for their copy based on a relevant section of the Electoral Act.

  • APC defeats PDP in Bauchi with 798, 428 votes

    The All Progressives Congress ( APC ) polled 798,428 votes to beat the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which scored 209,313 votes in Bauchi State in last Saturday’s presidential election.

    Prof. Alhassan Ghani, the State Collation officer, announced the result after collation from the 20 local government areas of the state on Tuesday in Bauchi.

    He said that the state had 2,453,512 registered voters, out of which, 1,075,330 were accredited for the election.

    Ghani added that a total of 1,061,955 votes were cast, out of which APC scored 798,428 votes and PDP scored 209,313 votes.

    According to the collation officer, the exercise records a total of 1,024,307 valid votes and 37,648 invalid votes.

    Read Also: Anambra APC Reps candidate congratulates winner

    He commended the electorate, stakeholders and party agents for the peaceful elections, commitment and cooperation throughout the exercise.

    Meanwhile, Col. Umaru Tilde (rtd) and Alhaji Salihu Yau, agents of the APC and PDP accepted the result and signed the documents on behalf of their parties.

  • Anambra APC Reps candidate congratulates winner

    Mr Elijah Onyeagba, Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Anaocha, Dunukofia and Njikoka Federal Constituency has congratulated Mr Valentine Ayika on his victory.

    Elijah in a statement issued in Awka on Tuesday said he was accepting the outcome of the contest as the decision of the people of the area.

    He said electoral contests were like sports where winners and losers would always emerge and urged the winners to use their mandate for the good of those who elected them.

    “I heartily congratulate my brother and friend Hon. Valentine Ayika on his victory at the just-concluded elections.

    “Our people have spoken clearly and the outcome must be respected by all the key actors.

    “Today you have won and I say a big well done to you and your team,’’ he said.

    Read Also: Anambra: INEC confirms loss of election results in Obosi violence

    Onyeagba used the opportunity to thank the people of Anaocha, Dunukofia and Njikoka for their support while the campaigns lasted, saying that he respected their decision at the polls.

    He expressed optimism that next time would be better as the future was bright.

    “I thank everyone who supported me especially the members of my campaign team.

    “I am happy for what we have achieved and can only assure that tomorrow will be brighter.

    “We ran a robust and issue-driven campaign and we were consistent with our message while it lasted.

    “I pray that our collective choice will yield good result in the next years for our federal constituency,’’ Onyeagba said.

    Ayika beat the incumbent, Mr Dozie Nwankwo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and Onyeagba of the APC to the second and third place respectively to emerge as the winner.

  • Breaking: Akpabio loses senatorial seat

    Former Senate Minority Leader Senator Godswill Akpabio has lost his reelection bid.

    Akpabio, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikot Ekpene Senatorial district, secured 67, 487 as against 136, 373 votes for Chris Ekpenyong of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP).

    Details shortly…

  • 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

  • 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.

  • Final result of presidential election in Enugu

    APC 54,423
    PDP 355,553

    Total no. of votes 451,063
    Accredited voters 452,765
    Invalid votes 30,049

    Announced by the State collation officer, Prof. Joseph Ahaneku.

  • 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.”