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Monday, 27 February 2023 10:13

APC national chairman Adamu humiliated as SDP candidate wins senatorial election in constituency

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Ahmed Wadada of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) winner of the Nasarawa West Senatorial District election. Nasirudeen Baba, INEC Returning Officer for the Nasarawa West Senatorial District election, made the declaration after the collation of results on Monday at the Zonal collation centre in Keffi local government area of the state. According to the associate professor, Wadada polled 96,488 votes as against candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), who scored 47,717 votes. The name of APC candidate was not on the list due to legal case at the Supreme Court that has…

Monday, 27 February 2023 10:12

APC senator who defected to SDP wins re-election in Nasarawa

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Godiya Akwashiki of the Social Democractic Party (SDP) as the winner of Saturday’s election for Nasarawa North Senatorial District.INEC Returning Officer, Ilemona Adofu, a professor of the Federal University, Lafia, in the early hours of Monday in Akwanga, declared Akwashiki as winner with 44,471 votes. Adofu, a professor said Akwashiki defeated a former Executive Secretary, National Judicial Commission (NJC), Danladi Halilu Envuluanza of the All Progressives Congress, who scored 32,058 votes. People Democratic Party (PDP) scored 11,212 votes, New Nigeria Peoples Party 4,083 votes and All Progressives Grand Alliance 1,455 votes, among others.…

Monday, 27 February 2023 10:10

Umahi wins Ebonyi senatorial election; PDP, LP get one Rep seat each

Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, has been declared the senator-elect for Ebonyi South senatorial district. Umahi, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), scored a total of 28,378 votes to defeat his rivals, Linus Okorie of the Labour Party (LP) who scored 25,496 votes and Eleje of APGA who scored 11,398 votes. INEC Returning officer, Augustine Ogugua Egwu of Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike Ikwo, announced the results in Afikpo North LGA headquarters. He declared that Umahi, having scored the highest votes cast to defeat his opponent, hereby stands elected as winner of the senatorial election. Also, the…

Monday, 27 February 2023 10:09

Banky W, Obanikoro’s son lose Lagos Rep seat to LP’s Attah Thaddeus

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Thaddeus Attah of the Labour Party (LP) as the Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat winner in the House of Representatives. Attah defeated famous singer Bankole Wellington, aka Banky W, and Babjide, son of Musiliu Obanikoro, a former minister of state for defence, at the polls. Funmilayo Odukoya, INEC Returning Officer, declared Attah the winner on Sunday at the Collation Centre, Lagos State Model Nursery and Primary School, Marwa, Lekki 1. “That Thaddeus Attah of LP, having satisfied the law requirement, is now declared the winner and is returned elected, signed by me. Thank you…

Monday, 27 February 2023 05:50

INEC starts announcing results for presidential election, with Tinubu win in Ekiti

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) began announcing state-by-state results from national elections on Sunday, amid complaints of irregularities, though it is not expected to name a victor in the race to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari for several days. The presidential vote is expected to be the closest in Nigeria's history, with candidates from two parties that have alternated power since the end of army rule in 1999 facing an unusually strong challenge from a minor party nominee popular among young voters. Votes in presidential and parliamentary elections are collated in each of Nigeria's 36 states before the count is transmitted…

Monday, 27 February 2023 05:49

Obi leads Tinubu in Lagos

Labour Party (LP)’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has overtaken his All Progressives Congress (APC) rival, Bola Tinubu, in Lagos State with the results of Saturday’s presidential elections declared in 17 out of the 20 local government areas of the state so far. Although Tinubu, a former governor of the state, has won more local government areas, he is trailing behind Obi by 32,442 votes. While Tinubu, has triumphed in 10 local government areas, polling a total of 416,436 votes so far, Obi is ahead in only seven local governments, but is leading the tally with 448,878 votes. The 10 local…

Monday, 27 February 2023 05:48

Atiku defeats Tinubu in Buhari’s home state, Katsina

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has defeated his main rival Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Katsina State. Katsina is the home state of President Muhammadu Buhari, a member of the APC. Atiku polled a total vote of 489,045 ahead of Tinubu who got 482, 283 making a difference of 6,762. Rabiu Kwankwaso of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) got 69,386 votes. Although Tinubu won in 21 local government areas, Atiku, who won in 13 areas went ahead to defeat the APC candidate. The state has 34 local government areas. The result…

Monday, 27 February 2023 05:47

Atiku wins Gombe with a landslide

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has won in all the 11 local government areas of Gombe State, In the results declared early Monday by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) returning Officer for the election, Maimuna Waziri, Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Gashua, said Atiku polled a total number of 319,123 votes against presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who scored a total of 146,977 votes. In the result declared from Shongom LGA, Atiku Abubakar scored 13,520 against APC’s 7,525; Peter Obi of Labour Party scored 2,579 while Rabiu…

Monday, 27 February 2023 05:46

Tinubu sweeps Ogun, wins all 20 LGs

Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has emerged winner of the presidential election in Ogun State. Tinubu polled a total of 341,554 votes across the 20 local government areas in the state to emerge victorious. Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, who garnered a total of 123,831 votes finished in second position Peter Obi, the candidate of the Labour Party, came third with a total tally of 85,829 votes. Rabi’u Kwankwaso of the NNPP was only able to amass 2,200 votes in the presidential polls conducted in the Southwest state. APC enjoyed a largely…

Monday, 27 February 2023 05:45

Atiku defeats Tinubu in Osun

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has won the presidential election in Osun State. Atiku won in 20 local government areas with a total of 354,366 votes to defeat his closest rival, Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who scored 343,945 votes and won in 10 local governments. Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, came third in the race with a total of 23,283 votes followed by Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) who scored 713 votes. The total figures were announced by the INEC State Collation Officer, Folashade…

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Monday, 27 February 2023 05:45

Peter Obi in early lead in Plateau

Peter Obi, Labour Party Presidential Candidate, is leading Atiku Abubakar, his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rival, with 45,297 votes in results of seven Local Government so far declared at the Plateau State collation centre of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In the results announced at the state collation center on Sunday, Obi polled a total of 135,562 votes while Atiku followed with 90,265. Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives (APC) trailed with 80,575votes. Plateau has a total of 17 LGAs, meaning 10 LGAs more to go. Returning Officer, Shehu Abdulrahaman, of the Federal University, Lafia, adjourned the collation…

Monday, 27 February 2023 05:44

LP defeats PDP to win Kaduna Rep seat

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Donatus Mathew of the Labour Party (LP) as the winner of Saturday’s election for the Kaura federal constituency seat in Kaduna state. Elijah Ella, the INEC returning officer, announced the result in Kaura on Sunday. Mathew polled 10,508 votes to defeat Gideon Gwani of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who got 10,297 votes. Gwani, who presently represents the constituency at the national assembly, was seeking to occupy the seat for the fifth time. The PDP candidate is currently the minority whip of the house of representatives. The INEC returning officer saidBenjamin Gugong of…

Monday, 27 February 2023 05:43

Oshiomhole is senator-elect for Edo North

Adams Oshiomhole, former national chair of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has been elected to represent Edo north senatorial district at the national assembly. Oshiomhole was declared the winner by Benjamin Adesina, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) returning officer, on Sunday. The APC chieftain polled 107,110 votes to defeat Francis Alimikhena of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the incumbent, who scored 55,344 votes. “Adams Oshiomhole of APC, having scored the highest number of votes, is hereby declared as the winner of the election conducted on the 25th of February for Edo north senatorial district,” Adesina said. The former APC national…

Sunday, 26 February 2023 05:19

Nigerians trooped out to vote for new president, senators, reps. This is how it went across the country

Officials counted votes in Nigeria's elections on Saturday, with people hoping for a reset after years of worsening violence and hardship under outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari, undeterred by delays at some polling stations. The electoral commission said the official results could be expected from late on Sunday. By the evening, some polling stations were already counting ballots, while voting was still going on at others and had not taken place elsewhere. Some voting will take place on Sunday. Whoever wins will face a litany of crises. Africa's most populous nation is struggling with Islamist insurgencies in the northeast, an epidemic…

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