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GOV’SHIP ELECTION RESULT (Plateau State)
Bassa LGA
Reg voters 157009
Accred. Voters 59018
Collation officer Bassa: Prof. Nestor Monday Nangu Chagok
A 07
AA 03
AAC 09
ADC 119
ADP 136
APC 25788
APGA 38
APM 06
APP 07
BP 07
LP 2581
NNPP 29
NRM 81
PDP 29135
PRP 392
SDP 04
YPP 65
ZLP 11
Total valid votes 58418
Rejected votes 578
Total voters 58996
GOV’SHIP ELECTION RESULT: (Plateau State)
Barkin Ladi LGA
Collation officer: Dr Kennedy Amagon
Reg voters 125311
Accred. Voters 55678
A 4
AA 01
AAC 11
ADC 78
ADP 97
APC 18568
APGA 36
APM 07
APP 01
BP 25
LP 4118
NNPP 28
NRM 98
PDP 32119
PRP 20
SDP 02
YPP 17
ZLP 13
Total valid votes 55243
Rejected votes 420
Total voters 55663
GOV’SHIP ELECTION RESULT: (Plateau State)
Kanke LGA
Registered voters: 102567
Accredited Voters :43366
A 02
AA 01
AAC 09
ADC 61
ADP 57
APC 35436
APGA 28
APM 02
APP 01
BP 01
LP 633
NNPP 02
NRM 07
PDP 6870
PRP 04
SDP 01
YPP 08
ZLP 05
Total valid votes :43128
Rejected votes :241
Total voters :43369
GOV’SHIP ELECTION RESULT: (Plateau State)
Wase LGA
Registered voters 168415
Accredited Voters 64002
Collation officer: Dr Yakubu Nehemiah Sanda
A 0
AA 02
AAC 0
ADC 15
ADP 33
APC 35011
APGA 19
APM 04
APP 03
BP 14
LP 269
NNPP 04
NRM 45
PDP 26557
PRP 19
SDP 142
YPP 03
ZLP 02
Total valid votes 62142
Rejected votes 885
Total voters 63027
GOV’SHIPELECTION RESULT (Plateau State)
Riyom LGA
Registered voters 81098
Accredited Voters 34034
Collation officer: Prof Jeff Godwin Doki
A 08
AA 09
AAC 10
ADC 58
ADP 68
APC 12657
APGA 35
APM 02
APP 01
BP 02
LP 1878
NNPP 30
NRM 54
PDP 18647
PRP 13
SDP 01
YPP 03
ZLP 10
Total valid votes 33486
Rejected votes 548
Total voters 34034
Results From Abia Gov Election
Isuikwuato LGA Abia State
Accredited voters:17229
Registered voters:77747
A-21
AA-243
AAC-26
ADC-136
ADP-18
APC-872
APGA -3662
APM-14
APP-523
BP-15
LP-8228
NNPP-111
NRM-08
PDP-2204
PRP-07
SDP-38
YPP-269
ZLP-415
VALID VOTES:16810
INVALID VOTES:419
TOTAL VOTES CAST:17229
Results From Abia Gov Election
Arochukwu LGA Abia State
Accredited voters:17771
Registered voters:89614
A-247
AA-28
AAC-35
ADC-38
ADP-24
APC-1082
APGA-460
APM-17
APP-893
BP-22
LP-12689
NNPP-100
NRM-06
PDP-1280
PRP-19
SDP-18
YPP-410
ZLP-17
Valid VOTES:17385
Invalid votes:350
Total votes cast:17735
Governorship Election result: KATSINA STATE
CHARANCI LGA
REGISTERED: 73,766
ACCREDITED: 30,695
VALID: 28475
REJECTED: 272
CAST: 28747
APC – 20,782
PDP – 7,539
LP- 05
NNPP- 66
PRP: 11
SDP – 0
Governorship Election result: KATSINA STATE
KANKIA LGA
REGISTERED: 78,224
ACCREDITED: 35,156
VALID: 33,210
REJECTED: 441
CAST: 33651
APC – 18,249
PDP – 14,830
LP- 01
NNPP- 16
PRP: 22
SDP – 00
Governorship Election result: KATSINA STATE
JIBIA LGA
REGISTERED: 98,311
ACCREDITED: 35844
VALID: 34,729
REJECTED: 1035
CAST: 35,764
APC – 21,216
PDP – 13,259
LP- 08
NNPP- 22
PRP: 34
Governorship Election result: KATSINA STATE
BATSARI LGA
REGISTERED: 106,955
ACCREDITED: 31,535
VALID: 30,796
REJECTED: 738
CAST: 31,534
APC – 20,053
PDP – 10,247
LP- 11
NNPP- 239
PRP: 158
SDP – 02
Governorship Election result: KATSINA STATE
MASHI LGA
REGISTERED: 100,191
ACCREDITED: 38,756
VALID: 38,091
REJECTED: 620
CAST: 38711
APC – 28,793
PDP – 8896
LP- 08
NNPP- 74
PRP: 11
SDP – 102
Governorship Election result:
KATSINA STATE
DAURA LGA
REGISTERED: 97,136
ACCREDITED: 38,186
VALID: 37,549
REJECTED: 492
CAST: 38,041
APC – 26,548
PDP – 10,689
LP- 08
NNPP- 78
PRP: 27
SDP – 08
Governorship Election result: KATSINA STATE
FUNTUA LGA
REGISTERED: 147,391
ACCREDITED: 53,353
VALID: 52,601
REJECTED: 705
CAST: 53,306
APC – 31,924
PDP – 19,849
LP- 39
NNPP- 314
PRP: 218
SDP – 03
Governorship Election result:
KATSINA STATE
SAFANA LGA
REGISTERED: 83,882
ACCREDITED: 26,879
VALID: 26,129
REJECTED: 715
CAST: 26,844
APC – 15,417
PDP – 10,450
LP- 02
NNPP- 09
PRP: 53
SDP – 143
Governorship Election result:
KATSINA STATE
MANI LGA
REGISTERED: 114,440
ACCREDITED: 47,718
VALID: 46,347
REJECTED: 974
CAST: 47,321
APC – 29,678
PDP – 16,180
LP- 16
NNPP- 231
PRP: 28
SDP – 10
Governorship Election Results: Rivers State
KHANA LGA
APC 620
ACCORD 120
LP 57
PDP 9,475
SDP 5,846
Governorship Election Results: Rivers State
ETCHE LGA
APC 6,408
ACCORD 288
LP 552
PDP 16,043
SDP 2,586
Governorship Election Results: Rivers State
OYIBO LGA
APC 2,793
ACCORD 147
LP 2,688
PDP 9,886
SDP 796
Governorship Election Results: Rivers State
GOKANA LGA
APC 7,410
ACCORD 74
LP 97
PDP 17,455
SDP 13,840
Governorship Election Results: Rivers State
OPOBO-NKORO LGA
APC 1,426
ACCORD 16
LP 10
PDP 11,538
SDP 159
OGUN STATE GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION RESULT
OBAFEMI OWODE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
REGISTERED VOTERS – 179696
ACCREDITED VOTES – 33492
A – 40
AA – 29
AAC- 157
ADC – 5105
ADP- 183
APC – 15466
APM – 64
APP – 17
NNPP – 275
NRM – 41
PDP – 11004
PRP – 14
SDP – 77
TOTAL VALID VOTES – 32472
REJECTED VOTES – 1020
TOTAL VOTES CAST -33492
LAGOS GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION RESULT:
Oshodi-Isolo LGA
APC – 36, 792
LP – 24, 948
NNPP – 73
PDP – 2515
SDP – 13
Registered voters – 477,236
Accredited voters – 67,210
Total valid votes – 65,217
Rejected votes – 1,658
Total votes cast – 66,875
LAGOS GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION RESULT:
Shomolu LGA
APC – 36,783
LP – 15,096
NNPP – 70
PDP – 3,130
SDP – 19
Registered voters – 316, 752
Accredited voters – 56, 397
Total valid votes – 55, 785
Rejected votes – 608
Total votes cast – 56, 393
LAGOS GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION RESULT:
Amuwo-Odofin LGA
APC – 17, 576
LP – 34, 860
NNPP – 82
PDP – 1, 809
SDP – 11
Registered voters – 331, 215
Accredited voters – 55, 442
Total valid votes – 54, 763
Rejected votes – 573
Total votes cast – 55, 336
OYO GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION RESULT:
Iwajowa LGA
A – 269
APC – 6441
LP – 06
PDP – 9029
Accredited voters – 16,265
Total votes cast – 16,260
OYO GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION RESULT:
Akinyele LGA
Accord – 1287
APC – 9445
LP – 66
PDP – 28,920
Accredited voters – 41,399
Total votes cast – 41,399
OGUN STATE GOV’SHIP ELECTION RESULT:
Ikenne LG
REGISTERED VOTERS – 68613 ACCREDITED VOTES – 23,564
A – 4
AA – 0
AAC- 13
ADC – 336
ADP- 58
APC – 9,125
APM – 26
APP – 5
NNPP – 9
NRM – 15
PDP – 12,472
PRP – 4
SDP – 2
TOTAL VALID VOTES – 22,069
REJECTED VOTES – 392
TOTAL VOTES CAST -22,461
LAGOS GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION RESULT: Ojo LGA
Note: This is the LGA of Abdul-Azeez Adediran, better known as Jandor, the PDP candidate.
APC – 30,797
LP – 19,027
NNPP – 101
PDP – 3,889
SDP – 13
Registered voters – 329,799
Accredited voters – 58,969
Total valid votes – 54,450
Rejected votes – 918
Total votes cast – 55,360
LAGOS GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION RESULT: Ikorodu LGA
Note: This is the LGA of Funke Akindele, the PDP deputy governorship candidate.
APC – 64,697
LP – 13,207
NNPP – 80
PDP – 3,797
SDP – 27
Registered voters – 388,971
Accredited voters – 84,103
Total valid votes – 82,959
Rejected votes – 1,130
Total votes cast – 84,089
OYO GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION RESULT
Iseyin LGA
A – 501
APC – 9694
LP – 34
PDP – 25,740
Accredited voters – 37,095
Total votes cast – 37,094
OYO GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION RESULT:
Egbeda LGA
Accord – 3472
APC – 7377
LP – 77
PDP – 30,444
Accredited voters – 42,273
Total votes cast – 42,270
OYO GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION RESULT:
Saki west LGA
Accord – 607
APC – 13,753
LP – 32
PDP – 17,452
Accredited voters – 33,455
Total votes cast – 33,051
OYO GOVERNORSHIP RESULT:
Orelope LGA
Accord – 1602
APC – 7077
LP – 10
PDP – 6483
Accredited voters – 16,046
Total votes cast – 16,046
LAGOS GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION RESULT
Ibeju-Lekki LGA
APC – 19,369
LP – 3,785
NNPP – 12
PDP – 3,189
SDP – 3
Registered voters – 134,496
Accredited voters – 27,480
Total valid votes – 26,580
Rejected votes – 899
Total votes cast – 27,479
LAGOS GOV’SHIP ELECTION RESULT:
Ifako-Ijaye LGA
APC – 38, 682
LP – 13, 020
NNPP – 55
PDP – 2, 262
SDP – 11
Registered voters – 399, 938
Accredited voters – 55, 322
Total valid votes – 54, 783
Rejected votes – 539
Total votes cast – 55, 322
LAGOS GOV’HIP ELECTION RESULT:
Badagry LGA
APC – 41,482
LP – 4,863
NNPP – 46
PDP – 5,472
SDP – 13
Registered voters – 227,914
Accredited voters – 53,462
Total valid votes: 52,612
Rejected votes – 818
Total votes cast – 53,430
LAGOS GOV’SHIP ELECTION RESULT:
Lagos Mainland LGA
APC – 26, 021
LP – 9,999
NNPP – 55
PDP – 2,362
SDP – 10
Registered voters – 253, 546
Accredited voters – 39, 836
Total valid votes: 39, 084
Rejected votes – 751
Total votes cast – 39, 835
LAGOS GOV’SHIP RESULT:
Alimosho LGA
APC – 83, 631
LP – 37, 136
NNPP – 210
PDP – 7, 872
SDP – 28
Registered voters – 850, 557
Accredited voters – 132, 179
Total valid votes – 130, 524 Rejected votes – 1,892
Total votes cast: 132, 416
OYO GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION RESULT:
Ibarapa North LGA
Accord – 563
APC – 5678
LP – 07
PDP – 10,845
Accredited voters – 17,576
Total votes cast – 17,575
OYO GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION RESULT:
Ibarapa central LGA
A – 1455
APC – 6287
LP – 21
PDP – 10,491
Accredited voters – 18,874
Total votes cast – 18,870
OYO GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION RESULT:
Oyo West LGA
Accord – 431
APC – 7599
LP – 14
PDP – 15, 084
Accredited voters – 24,188
Total votes cast – 24,183
OYO GOVERNORSHIP RESULT:
Oyo east LGA
Accord – 571
APC – 6999
LP: 16
PDP – 15,751
Accredited voters – 24,192
Total votes cast – 24,178
OYO GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION RESULT:
Ogbomoso North LGA
Accord – 562
APC – 10,661
LP – 89
PDP – 20,387
Accredited voters – 32,618
Total votes cast – 32,613
OYO GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION RESULT:
Ido LGA
Accord – 822
APC – 7865
LP – 86
PDP – 19,284
Accredited voters – 29,052
Total votes cast – 29,052
OYO GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION RESULT:
Kajola LGA
Accord – 1710
APC – 9523
LP – 0
PDP – 13,562
Accredited voters – 25,046
Total votes cast – 25,046
OYO GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION RESULT:
Lagelu LGA
Accord – 886
APC – 7432
LP – 44
PDP – 19,104
Accredited voters – 28,398
Total votes cast – 28,368
OYO GOVERNORSHIP RESULT:
Ibadan North LGA
Accord – 2120
APC – 11,883
LP – 174
PDP – 39,658
Accredited voters – 55,219
Total votes cast – 55,195
OGUN GOVERNORSHIP RESULT –
Ewekoro LG
REGISTERED VOTERS – 94,681 ACCREDITED VOTES – 20,415
A – 40
AA – 18
AAC- 72
ADC – 3881
ADP- 96
APC – 8,192
APM – 28
APP – 3
NNPP – 60
NRM – 47
PDP – 7449
PRP – 9
SDP – 7
TOTAL VALID VOTES – 19,902
REJECTED VOTES – 511
TOTAL VOTES CAST -20,413
PDP wins in Ikwerre LGA, Rivers State
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won the Rivers State governorship poll in Ikwerre Local Government Area with a total vote of 13716, defeating the All Progressives Congress (APC) which scored 7503.
Result Layout
Registered voters: 166079
Accreditedvoters: 24677
Accord: 138
APC: 7503
LP: 895
PDP: 13716
SDP: 1447
Valid votes: 24090
Rejected votes: 584
Total votes cast: 24674
PDP wins gov’ship election in Eleme LG, RIvers State
The gubernatorial election results released by INEC for Eleme Local Government Area shows that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) also won with a total vote of 8414 while the All Progressives Congress (APC) polled 2662 to come second with the Social Democratic Party (SDP), polling 2251 to come third.
Result Layout
Registered voters: 126111
Accreditedvoters: 14852
Accord: 67
APC: 2662
LP: 544
PDP: 8414
SDP: 2251
Valid votes: 14247
Rejected votes: 382
Total votes cast: 14629
RIvers Governorship Election Results:
Ogu/Bolo LGA
In Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) also won after securing 7103 votes while the All Progressives Congress (APC) scored 1524 votes.
Result Layout
Registered voters: 61705
Accredited voters: 9295
Accord: 121
APC: 1524
LP: 34
PDP: 7103
SDP: 310
Valid votes: 9155
Rejected votes: 140
Total votes cast: 9295
Enugu Gov’ship election result:
UDI LGA
Registered voters 150254
Accredited voters 28719
APC 1648
APGA 1734
LP 10109
PDP 13633
Total votes cast 28719
Total valid votes 27954
Rejected votes 759
Enugu Gov’ship election result:
IGBOEZE NORTH LGA
Registered voters 134230
Accredited voters 20633
APC 541
APGA 250
LP 9955
PDP 8738
Total votes cast 20629
Total valid votes19930
Rejected votes 699
Enugu Gov’ship election result:
ANINRI LGA
Registered voters 80312
Accredited voters 12010
APC 66
APGA 498
LP 3431
PDP 6520
Total votes cast 11989
Total valid votes 11619
Rejected votes 370
Enugu Gov’ship election result:
EZEAGU LGA
Registered voters 88877
Accredited voters 15559
APC 963
APGA 300
LP 5949
PDP 7576
Total votes cast 15537
Total valid votes 15041
Rejected votes 496
Ebonyi State Governorship Results:
Abakaliki LGA
EO Nweke Kenneth
Collation officer Chukwuma Okereke
Registered 162284
Accredited 34009
AA 08
ADC 64
ADP 75
APC 22773
APGA 4646
APM 04
APP 03
LP 754
NNPP 43
NRM 19
PDP 5039
SDP 12
YPP 62
VALID 33507
REJECTED 499
TOTAL VOTES CAST 34006.
Ebonyi State Governorship Results:
Ezza South
EO- Okoli Ijeoma
Collation officer -Daniel Mmadụ
Registered voters 100619
Accredited 21882
AA 12
ADC 34
ADP 37
APC 8107
APGA 8570
APM 26
APP 07
LP 198
NNPP 45
NRM 26
PDP 4086
SDP 10
Rejected 699
Total 21867
Lagos governorship election result: Ikeja LGA
Note: This is the LGA of the Labour Party candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour
APC – 32,273
LP – 15,174
NNPP – 130
PDP – 1,616
SDP – 60
Registered voters – 339, 879 Accredited voters – 51, 199
Total valid votes – 49, 899
Rejected votes – 686
Total votes cast – 50, 585
Lagos governorship election result: Ajeromi/Ifelodun LGA
APC – 39,798
LP – 19,821
NNPP – 121
PDP – 2,607
SDP – 11
Registered voters – 394, 918 Accredited voters – 64, 230
Total valid votes – 63, 200
Rejected votes – 1,030
Total votes cast – 64, 230
Lagos governorship election result: Agege LGA
Note: This is the LGA of Mudashiru Obasa, the Speaker of the Lagos state House of Assembly.
APC – 35,845
LP – 8,486
NNPP – 70
PDP – 3,176
SDP – 8
Registered voters – 365, 885 Accredited voters – 48, 998
Total valid votes – 48, 284
Rejected votes – 680
Total votes cast – 48, 964
Lagos governorship election result: Epe LGA
Note: Epe LGA is the local government area of Obafemi Hamzat, deputy governor of Lagos state.
APC – 29,614
LP – 1,515
NNPP – 14
PDP – 3,272
SDP – 71
Registered voters – 160, 124 Accredited voters – 35, 103
Total valid votes – 34, 790
Rejected votes – 313
Lagos governorship election result: Apapa LGA
APC – 21,007
LP – 4,157
NNPP – 46
PDP – 2,487
SDP – 07
Registered voters – 196, 950
Accredited voters – 28, 867
Total valid votes – 28, 322
Rejected votes – 513
Total votes cast – 28, 835
Lagos governorship election result: Lagos Island LGA
Note: Lagos Island is the LG of Governor Sanwo-Olu
APC – 37,760
LP – 1,317
NNPP – 10
PDP – 1,783
SDP – 07
Registered voters – 200, 848
Total valid votes – 41234
Rejected votes – 389
Total votes cast – 41623
Lagos governorship election result: Surulere LGA
APC – 42,451
LP – 28,069
NNPP – 118
PDP – 2, 200
SDP – 27
Registered voters – 401, 846
Accredited voters – 75, 798
Total valid votes – 74, 001
Rejected votes – 990
Total votes cast – 74, 991
Ogun governorship election result: Odeda LG
REGISTERED VOTERS – 94,048 ACCREDITED VOTES – 23,975
A – 31
AA – 15
AAC- 109
ADC – 3,651
ADP- 112
APC – 11,098
APM – 33
APP – 10
NNPP – 31
NRM – 30
PDP – 8,050
PRP – 13
SDP – 166
TOTAL VALID VOTES – 23,349 REJECTED VOTES – 626
TOTAL VOTES CAST – 23, 975
Ogun governorship election result: IJEBU NORTH
A 26
AA 36
AAC 82
ADC 2393
ADP 128
APC 18815
APM 29
APP 5
NNPP 22
NRM 26
PDP 15904
PRP 8
SDP 4
Ogun governorship election result:
Egbado south LG
REGISTERED VOTERS – 133001 ACCREDITED VOTES – 34213
A – 41
AA – 24
AAC- 165
ADC – 6,435
ADP- 127
APC – 15,047
APM – 155
APP – 12
NNPP – 75
NRM – 52
PDP – 10,913
PRP – 11
SDP – 7
TOTAL VALID VOTES – 33,064 REJECTED VOTES – 1,149
TOTAL VOTES CAST -34,213
Ogun governorship election result:
Egbado north LG
REGISTERED VOTERS – 130,063 ACCREDITED VOTES – 41016
A – 51
AA – 14
AAC- 208
ADC – 12, 190
ADP- 202
APC – 15, 331
APM – 87
APP – 15
NNPP – 64
NRM – 48
PDP – 11,627
PRP – 20
SDP – 23
TOTAL VALID VOTES – 39,980
REJECTED VOTES – 1031
TOTAL VOTES CAST – 41,011
Ogun governorship election result:
Abeokuta south LG
REGISTERED VOTERS – 242,151 ACCREDITED VOTES – 55,718
A – 49
AA – 34
AAC- 235
ADC – 9264
ADP- 213
APC – 19,689
APM – 215
APP – 29
NNPP – 99
NRM – 55
PDP – 24,175
PRP – 15
SDP – 31
TOTAL VALID VOTES – 54,139
REJECTED VOTES – 1579
TOTAL VOTES CAST -55,718
PDP nicks Ndokwa East LGA of Delta State
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won the gubernatorial election in Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State with 10,146 votes, defeating the All Progressives Congress (APC) which scored 9,044 votes.
Result Layout
Registered voters: 86,208
Accredited voters: 20,434
APC: 9,044
APGA: 120
LP: 251
PDP: 10,146
Valid votes: 19,843
Rejected votes: 485
Total vote cast : 20,328
PDP wins in Tai LGA of Rivers State
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won the governorship election in Tai Local Government Area of Rivers State after polling 9,276 to defeat the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate who scored 295 votes.
The result announced by INEC Returning Officer, Prof. Siminialayi, showed that a total of 76,613 were recorded as registered voters while accredited voters stood at 10,393.
Prof. Siminialayi reported that there were six incidents of BVAS snatching leading to cancellation of results in some polling units and wards and that affected a total of 4,462 voters whose votes were disqualified.
Result Layout
Registered Voters: 76613
Accredited Voters: 10393
Valid votes: 10227
Rejected votes: 87
Total votes cast: 10314
Accord: 34
APC: 295
LP: 13
PDP: 9276
SDP: 508
Oyo Speaker, Ogundoyin, wins third term bid to represent Ibarapa East
The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin, has won the House of Assembly election for Ibarapa East State Constituency seat.
The Returning Officer, Prof. John Oladeji, while announcing the results on Sunday in Ibadan, said Ogundoyin, candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) scored 10,039 votes.
The APC candidate, Aderounmu Adeolu, scored 7,111 votes, while the Accord Party candidate, Oladeni Tunde scored 2,724 votes.
Prof. Oladeji while declaring the results, said, “Ogundoyin having scored the highest number of votes in the Ibarapa East State Constituency election is hereby declared the winner of the election”.
Ogundoyin’s victory will be his third term as a member of Oyo State House of Assembly.
Gov’ship Election results: Oyo State:
Irepo LGA
A – 388
APC – 9,786
LP – 03
PDP – 7,193
Accredited – 17,988
Total – 17,988
Olorunsogo LGA
A – 998
APC – 4851
LP – 04
PDP – 5838
Accredited – 12,412
Total – 12,033
Ibadan North-East LGA
A – 1564
APC – 8486
LP – 61
PDP – 29,396
Accredited – 41,217
Total – 41,217
Ogbomoso South LGA
A – 961
APC – 8,257
LP – 83
PDP – 17,693
Accredited – 27,949
Total – 27,949
Ibadan South-East LGA
A – 1,846
APC – 9,147
LP – 61
PDP – 23,585
Accredited – 35,873
Total – 35,786
Election results: Delta State
PDP wins in Ika North East LGA of Delta State
INEC has announced the governorship election results in Ika North East Delta LGA of Delta State with the PDP winning with 26,760 votes to defeat the APC which scored 4,733 while the LP polled 1,990 to come third.
Election results: Bayelsa State
INEC declares PDP winner of Ekeremor Constituency I Assembly seat
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Bayelsa State House of Assembly election for Ekeremor Constituency I, has been declared winner of Saturday’s poll by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
In the announcement made by INEC’s Returning Officer, Bernard Perekemefa Ebiasuode, Porri scored 4,216 votes, with the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) coming second with 1,562 votes, while that of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), polled 973 votes to come third.
PDP wins Yenagoa Constituency III
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Yenagoa Constituency III in Bayelsa State, Elemeforo Teddy Tombara, has been declared winner of Saturday’s House of Assembly poll.
According to the Returning Officer, Dr Onukwu James, Tomabara scored a total of 4,206 votes to emerge winner.
Gov’ship Elections results: Oyo State
Saki East LGA
A – 188
APC – 5519
LP – 07
PDP – 8374
Accredited – 14,337
Total – 14,337
Atisbo LGA
A – 1188
APC – 6955
LP – 16
PDP – 9199
Accredited – 17,987
Total – 17,983
Oluyole LGA
A – 1386
APC – 6592
LP – 62
PDP – 21,700
Accredited – 30,777
Total – 30,744
Ibarapa East LGA
A – 1,885
APC – 7,094
LP – 10
PDP – 11,125
Accredited – 20,654
Total – 20,652
Ibadan South-West LGA
A – 2270
APC – 9491
LP – 166
PDP – 31, 273
Accredited – 44,600
Total – 44,580
Orire LGA
A – 1895
APC – 9216
LP – 17
PDP – 13,768
Accredited – 26,348
Total – 26,347
Ibadan North-west LGA
A – 1291
APC – 5947
LP – 74
PDP – 19,007
Accredited – 27,279
Total – 27,276
Afijio LGA
A – 1,357
APC – 5,588
PDP – 13,139
LP – 10
Accredited – 20,834
Total – 20,819
One-Ara LGA
A – 1212
APC – 5510
LP – 36
PDP – 17326
Accredited – 25,122
Total – 25,113
Election results: Bayelsa State
PDP wins Yenagoa Constituency III seat
PDP has won Yenagoa Constituency III Assembly seat in Bayelsa State with 4,206 votes, according to the result announced by the Returning Officer, Dr Onukwu James
Gov’ship Elections result.
Oyo: Ogo Oluwa LGA
A – 50
APC – 5570
LP – 17
PDP – 10,930
Accredited voters- 17,045
Total votes cast – 17,045
Oyo state governorship election result update: Itesiwaju LGA
Registered voters: 45437
Accredited voters: 15003
Accord – 2036
APC: 4,597
LP: 09
PDP: 8,034
Valid votes: 14839
Rejected votes: 162
Total vote cast : 15001
PDP wins Sagbama Constituency I and II in Bayelsa Assembly
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has been declared winner of Sagbama Constituency I and II House of Assembly seat in Bayelsa State with 9,633 votes.
The result was announced by the INEC Returning Officer, Dr Anthony C. Okoye.
In the Sagbama Constituency II, the PDP also won by 6,462, according to the Returning Officer, Prof Diri T. Teilanyo.
Oyo state governorship election result update: Surulere LGA
Registered voters: 72523
Accredited voters: 25676
APC: 8,882
LP: 173
PDP: 15,554
Valid votes: 25248
Rejected votes: 438
Total vote cast : 25,676
Voting commences at VGC, Lagos (Photos)
Voting commenced at the Victoria Garden City in Lagos State on Sunday as promised by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Voting in the estate was postponed on Saturday after residents refused to vote at the polling units set up outside the gate to the estate. As they said security was not guaranteed outside the estate.
They also questioned why INEC decided to set up the polling units outside the estate, as against the previous arrangement of having the units at the estate field.
The INEC officials on their part claimed they would not enter the estate, as they were held hostage during the presidential and National Assembly election, by residents of the VGC.
PDP beats APC to claim first Assembly seat in Kogi State
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has defeated the main opposition the All Progressive Congress (APC) to claim the first House of Assembly seat in Kogi State.
The candidate of the PDP for Ogori Magongo local government in Kogi State, Bode Ogumola, has been declared winner of the House of Assembly by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Ogunmola was declared winner in the early hours of Sunday by the INEC Returning Officer for the election, Mr Ekundayo Mejebi, at the council’s collation centre at Magongo.
According to Mejebi the PDP candidate amassed 2,910 votes to defeat his closest rival, Major Akerejoka of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who recorded 2,162 votes.
Kwara State governor, AbdulRazaq, wins polling unit
The incumbent governor of Kwara State AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has won his polling unit in the ongoing Governorship and House of Assembly elections in the state.
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq who cast his vote in his Idigba Polling Unit 004 of Adewole Ward in Ilorin West, polled no fewer than 243 votes to defeat the PDP candidate who scored 58 voters.
The governor had earlier urged more voters to come out to exercise their franchise, following reports of low turnouts in some areas.
“It’s been a mixed bag in terms of the turnout — appreciably large in some places and quite low in some areas — and we urge more people to come out,” he told reporters after voting alongside his wife, Ambassador Olufolake AbdulRazaq, and other members of his family.
“Going by the turnout in this polling unit, this is impressive. But nationwide, including in parts of Kwara state, the turnout is a bit lower than in the presidential and national assembly elections”.
KWARA: Lai Mohammed wins polling unit as INEC uploads results of 1,701 PUs
Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed has won his polling unit polling unit 006 Oro Ward 2 in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, for the APC.
Lai Mohammed delivered his polling unit with 174 votes in the governorship election while the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party came second with 22 votes.
The Social Democratic Party polled 16 votes while the Labour Party didn’t record any votes.
In a related development, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has uploaded results of 1,701 polling units from the governorship and House of Assembly elections in the state.
ELECTION RESULT: Nasarawa State (Photo)
LGA: Keffi LGA
WARD: Yare Ward
PU 03
Governorship and House of Assembly
ELECTION RESULT: Nasarawa State
LGA: Keffi LGA
WARD: Yare Ward
PU 013
Governorship and House of Assembly
ELECTION RESULT: Nasarawa State
LGA: Keffi LGA
WARD: Tudun Kofa
PU 04
Governorship and Assembly
Logistics error forces INEC to postpone elections in Plateau ward
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed the governorship and house of assembly elections in the Butura ward of Bokkos local government area of Plateau State due to a logistics error.
The state’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Oliver Agundu, who announced the postponement on Saturday in Jos, said election materials including ballot papers for the ward were mistakenly taken to another local government area in the state.
He added that the election would now hold on Sunday.
The REC noted that the postponement was necessary in order not to disenfranchise the members of the community.
PDP defeats APC in Kaduna Government House
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Isa Ashiru Kudan defeated his All Progressives Congress (APC) rival, Uba Sani, in one of the polling units in Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House, Kaduna in Saturday’s governorship election in the state.
Kudan polled 77 votes to floor the APC candidate who garnered 40 votes in polling unit 014 located inside the Government House.
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) got one vote each while the Labour Party scored zero.
APC edges PDP in Buhari’s polling unit
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday won his polling unit for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Saturday’s governorship and state House of Assembly elections in Katsina State.
The ward’s Collation Officer, Hamza Yusuf, who announced the results, said the APC polled 261 votes to edge out the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which got 32 votes in the governorship election.
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) recorded zero votes.
In the assembly election, APC scored 240 votes while PDP recorded 50 votes.
APC’s Hyacinth Alia floors PDP rival inside Benue Government House
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Benue State, Rev. Fr Hyacinth Alia, on Saturday won the two polling units at the Government House in Makurdi.
The cleric-politician polled 130 votes to defeat the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate, Engr. Titus Uba, who scored 43 votes at the Arts theatre polling unit 011.
At the Protocol polling unit 022, Alia scored 36 votes while the PDP candidate garnered 10 votes.
Nasarawa speaker wins polling unit for APC
The Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi won his polling unit for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Saturday’s governorship and house of assembly elections in the state.
The speaker won his Galadima (B) Polling Unit 009 in Ugya /Umaisha district after he polled 153 to defeat Ibrahim Abdullahi Sa’ad of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who got 48 votes in the election.
ELECTION RESULT: Nasarawa State (Iku)
PU 017 Nasarawa-Iku, under Zuma East at LEA NASARAWA-IKU primary school:
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Governorship:
APC – 109
PDP – 74
LP – 03
Invalid – 01
State House of Assembly:
APC – 106
PDP – 66
LP – 08
NNPP – 01
Invalid – 03
Armed thugs scatter ballot papers in Kogi State (Photos)
Armed thugs wreaked havoc at a polling unit at Olamaboro Local Government of Kogi State during Saturday House of Assembly elections in the state.
Eyewitnesses told journalists the thugs came in their numbers and scattered ballot papers at the polling unit.
The development forced eligible voters to scamper in different directions.
NIGER: Voters reject bank transfer, demand food in exchange for votes
Scores of eligible voters in Garam, a community in Tafa LGA of Niger State have refused bank transfers from frantic party agents in the area to sell their votes to any party.
Reports say many voters rejected the bank transfer promise of party representatives on ground and instead demanded food as a condition to sell their votes in Saturday’s Governorship and State House of Assembly elections.
Further reports revealed that the voters took the decision because of what happened during the February 25 presidential election, when most of the promises made by party representatives were not redeemed.
Saraki blames low voter turnout in Kwara on disappointment by INEC
Dr Bukola Saraki, a former Senate President, has blamed the low turnout of voters in the ongoing Governorship and House of Assembly elections in Kwara State, to the disappointment of the people in INEC.
The politician who spoke to newsmen in Ilorin after casting his vote blamed INEC for the low turnout of eligible voters due to their dissatisfaction with the national electoral body.
“So far the process started early and things have been peaceful. But the voters’ turnout is low. Many reasons can be adduced to it. Personally, I think people have been disappointed in INEC in the last election.” Saraki said while speaking to journalists.
Political thug shot dead by soldier at polling unit In Cross River
A suspected political thug has been reportedly shot dead by a soldier at a polling unit in Ogoja local government area in northern Cross River State.
The thug identified only as Joe, was said to have been killed while attempting to snatch a ballot box at the unit on Saturday afternoon.
The Cross River State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Irene Ugbo, who confirmed the incident, said the Command got the information but however, said the details had not been ascertained.
An election observer said the victim was shot by the soldier after he led a gang to the polling unit to disrupt the election and snatch the ballot box.
“The APC thug who is well known in the area as Joe, was shot dead by a soldier after he led his gang to the polling unit where they tried to disrupt the voting and snatch the ballot box. There was a rowdy scene and in the process, a soldier shot him and he died on the spot,” he said.
Thugs attack, injure 16 INEC ad hoc staff in Anambra
Thugs, on Saturday, attacked and injured over 16 ad hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and destroyed electoral materials including ballot boxes, at Odoakpu Ward 7 in Onitsha South Local Government Area Anambra State during the House of Assembly Election.
According to reports, five INEC adhoc staff were seriously wounded in the attack, while over ten sustained minor injuries.
The thugs were said to have moved from one pooling unit to another in Ward 7 and other Wards in Onitsha South L.G.A.
The INEC adhoc staff were attacked when hoodlums invaded the voting Units. They reportedly carted away some ballot boxes, destroyed them and scattered other voting materials being used for the election.
The voting units invaded by the thugs included Nnewi Street, Margret Street and Metu Memorial Secondary School Onitsha South.
One of the injured INEC ad hoc staff, Mrs Amaka Ozoha, while narrating her ordeal, said the hoodlums barged into the voting units chanting “APGA or no other party” and other pro APGA songs, started kicking and beating everybody in sight with sticks and other dangerous weapons.
“We were surprised about the attack and their reason, all we know is that election was going on peacefully before they invaded the voting units and started beating us and destroying the materials while carting away ballot boxes”, Mrs Uzoha said.
Atiku blames INEC for low voter turnout in Adamawa
Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President of Nigeria, has said the incompetence of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) caused low voter turnout in Adamawa State.
Atiku, who contested as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the presidential election held on February 25, said this on Saturday.
He accused INEC of being partisan and incompetence in the presidential election, hinting this discouraged residents of Adamawa State from participating in the Governorship and State House of Assembly elections.
“Sadly, there’s a low voter turnout in today’s election, no thanks to INEC’s partisanship and incompetence that delivered a sham election on February 25.
“I hope the electoral body will seize this second chance to redeem its discredited reputation,” the former Vice President wrote on social media platform, Twitter.
He had cast his vote in his hometown at Yola, Adamawa, for his preferable candidates contesting in the Adamawa State Assembly and governorship election.
Atiku also urged Nigerians to make their votes count in the ongoing Governorship and States House of Assembly elections.
The politician said he was proud to participate in what he described as “crucial democratic process” that will determine the future of Adamawa.
“I just voted in the House of Assembly and Governorship elections here in Yola, Adamawa State.
“Proud to participate in this crucial democratic process towards a sustainable future for our dear state. Let’s come together and make our votes count”, he tweeted.
Benue State NASS member allegedly battered by military personnel
Kpam Sokpo, a House of Representatives member representing Buruku Federal Constituency, Benue State has allegedly been beaten to a pulp by military personnel.
The federal lawmaker was reportedly beaten to a pulp by soldiers of 401 Special Forces Brigade in Benue State on Saturday morning during the ongoing governorship and House of Assembly election.
According to reports, Sokpo was beaten at the Old Barn in Gboko town in Gboko Local Government Area of the state by the soldiers who allegedly arrived at his location at 2:30am.
The disconsolate lawmaker who narrated his ordeal to newsmen on Saturday said that he was battered by military personnel for no reasons whatsoever.
He said, “I don’t know what came over them, I came to the hotel where I was staying in Gboko, Old Barn, around 2:30am and I sat there with some of my friends.
“And shortly after, about five trucks filled with over 60 soldiers came to the place.
‘‘When they alighted from their vehicles they just took position.
“I got up from where I was sitting to do something and one of them approached me and asked why I was walking in the manner I was walking.
“And as I was talking he slapped me in the face. I asked why he did that, and I introduced myself as a House of Representatives member. I told him he did not know me and just slapped me in the face?
“Before I knew what was happening more than 30 of them just pounced on me using the butt of their guns to injure me. Some of the guns they used on me even broke into pieces. As I speak with you I have stitches on my face, on my head and I have all kinds of injuries on my body.
“While this was going on, their Commanding Officer came in and calmed the situation a bit. Shortly after they went on to harass me and collected everything in my car including every piece of paper.
“In fact, the one who started assaulting me threatened that he could even kill me. Unfortunately I did not get their names because they removed their name tags before assaulting me.
“Believe me, I do not know why they did this to me. I have gone to the hospital to stitch the cuts and treat myself, but I have reported the matter to the Police and the Security Adviser to the governor of Benue State.” Sokpo added in part.
Soludo votes In Aguata, commends INEC
Anambra State Governor, Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the early commencement of voting process in the state.
Soludo made the commendation after voting around 11.30 am at his Unit 002 at Ovuiyi Umueze, Isuofia in Aguata local government area of the state.
“From the information available to me, I have sampled views across the state and it seems to be going on fairly well in terms of deployment of logistics and early commencement of election.
“I think there is a great improvement compared to the previous election in terms of the arrival and deployment of materials. It seems to be going on well, relatively peaceful”, Soludo said when he addresses reporters after voting.
Soludo, who expressed optimism that the will of the people would prevail, however regretted that the turn out of voters was low compared to the previous election.
Massive vote buying reported in Cross River
Massive vote buying has been reported in several local government areas of Cross River State which has led to the disruption of the governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections on Saturday.
According to election observers, immediately after the accreditation of voters for the commencement of the polls across the 18 Local Government Councils, hoodlums and political thugs began unleashing terror on voters while party agents embarked on open vote buying at different polling units.
The observers said the most affected councils were Calabar Municipality, Calabar South, Ugep and Yakurr local government areas.
A party agent who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said that in Yakurr LGA, an APC agent was openly offering money to voters in the licensing office polling unit.
“In Calabar Municipality, Ward 6, Polling Unit 001, there were irregularities being done by APC and PDP agents such as assisting voters in voting in the polling booth; writing names going, and voting and getting money as well as refreshments after voting is done. They were openly buying votes even in the presence of security operatives,” he said.
“In the same Ward 6, Polling Units 12 and 13, by Presbyterian Primary School, Ikot Ishie, in Calabar South, it was a battle of vote-buying from both the PDP and APC. They paid between N500 to N2000 and above, depending on your weight.
“What they do is that you write your name, go and vote, come back with ink in your thumb, and get your money. For the other, you write your name first, vote and come get your money,” he said.
Minister Lai, SDP gov’ship candidate explain low voters’ turnout in Kwara
Nigeria’s current Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed and the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kwara State, Hakeem Lawal have both given reasons for the seeming low turnout of eligible voters in the state.
Minutes after casting his vote in Ilorin, Lai Mohammed, a stalwart of the All Progressive Congress (APC) blamed the low turnout of voters on late changes by INEC.
According to him, the low turnout of voters in the ongoing governorship and House of Assembly election in Kwara State was as a result of the late change of ‘‘polling unit venues in the state’’.
In a related development, Lawal, blamed the low voter turnout in the ongoing gubernatorial and House of Assembly elections on transportation and security issues.
Lawal while addressing newsmen after exercising his civic right at exactly 9:50am at unit 003, Magaji Aare Ward 1, Ilorin, Ilorin east LG, said that transportation and security issues are to blame for low voter turn out in the state.
APC guber candidate in Niger casts his vote
Umar Mohammed Bago, the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Niger State has cast his vote in the ongoing elections.
The APC governorship flagbearer who cast his vote at his polling unit in Bida, Niger State, is seeking to succeed the incumbent Governor Abubakar Sani Bello, who has completed two terms in office.
KWARA: Low turnout of voters despite early arrival of INEC officials
There seems to be a low turnout of voters in Kwara State for the Governorship and House of Assembly elections in the state, despite the early arrival of INEC officials and materials.
Reports say polling units including; unit 010, Badi, Agbeyangi ward, Ilorin, and unit 004, Oke-Ose, are experiencing a low turn out of voters in the ongoing elections.
At polling unit 010, Badi, Agbeyangi ward, Ilorin, only 2 voters had voted out of the 395 registered voters for the exercise while at Polling unit 004, Oke-Ose, out of the over 800 registered voters, only 56 had voted as at 10:00 am.
Meanwhile, Senator Yahya Oloriegbe, a Senator who represented Kwara Central Senatorial District at the 9th Senate has cast his vote at Ode-Oloriegbe polling unit 008 Alore area, Ilorin.
Lagos PDP guber candidate, Jandor, casts his vote in Lagos
The Lagos State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Abdul-Azeez Adediran aka Jandor, has cast his vote at his polling unit at Osolu, Junior High School, Unit 001 ward G in Irewe community, Ojo local government area of the state.
OGUN: NDLEA nabs four agents with money, credit cards to buy votes
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested four persons suspected of being involved in vote-buying.
This incident happened during an election duty stop and search exercise and led to the arrest of four party agents with hundreds of money credit cards, to buy votes at Ibara housing estate, Ogun state.
An NDLEA statement said, “Each card contains 10k and activated to cash with a code.
“The Chairman NDLEA, Brig-Gen Buba Marwa has directed they be handed over to the police after proper documentation.”
Political thugs attack domestic observer in Enugu
Mr. Nnana Nwangwu, a domestic observer with the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, was on Saturday attacked by political thugs in Obiagu, Enugu North Local Government Area of Enugu State.
Nnanna cried out after the attack, after he was rescued with the intervention of the military.
According to Nwangwu, he was at the polling unit located within the Obiagu Road Primary School to observe the ongoing governorship and House of Assembly elections when a political thug attacked him.
“A thug attacked me for observing the process. He ordered that I should leave and ceased my phone. Thanks to the Nigerian Army who intervened,” Nnanna said.
Re-election, not a do or die affair –Bauchi gov, Bala
The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, cast his vote at the ongoing election in the state on Saturday, as he seeks re-election.
Mohammed assumed office on May 29, 2019, and is seeking a second term which will extend his stay in office till 2027.
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) member cast his ballot in his hometown, Duguri, Alkaleri local government area of the state, where the State House of Assembly election is also ongoing.
After voting, Mohammed said he would not contest the outcome of the governorship election, stating that the election was not a do-or-die affair.
He commended voter turnout, while his media aid, Mouktar Gidado, condemned the preparation of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which kept voters waiting for hours.
Gidado said election materials arrived late, as INEC staff were not on the ground until after 9:30 am at Haruna Memorial Primary School ward 029 in the Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State.
Rivers APC guber candidate, Cole casts his vote
Rivers APC gubernatorial candidate, Tonye Cole, has cast his ballot at his Polling Unit 2, Ward 12 of Abonnema Akuku-Toru LGA.
Shortly after casting his vote, Cole told journalists he was happy with the smooth and peaceful process at the polling unit and expressed hopes of the same across other parts of the state.
Low turnout mars Imo House of Assembly election
Reports from various polling stations in Imo State indicated that there was a low turnout of voters for the state House of Assembly election across the state.
Though officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were said to have arrived early in many of the polling units, only a handful of voters were met on ground.
According to reports, INEC officials were seen resting in many of the polling units.
Delta PDP guber candidate, Oborevwori, votes
The Delta State PDP gubernatorial candidate, Sheriff Oborevwori, has also cast his ballot at his PU at Alegbo Primary School in Okpe Local Government Area of the State.
Delta APC guber candidate, Omo-Agege, casts his vote
Delta State APC governorship candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has casts his ballot at his Polling Unit in Orogun Ward of Ughelli North local Government area of the state.
Shortly after casting his vote, Omo-Agege who is also the Deputy Senate President, told journalists he was sure of emerging victorious, but however complained of pockets of violence witnessed in several parts of the state.
Gov Okowa casts his vote, cautions INEC
Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa casts his vote at his PU in Owa-Alero Ward of Ika North-East Local Government Area of Delta State.
After casting his vote, Okowa called on INEC not to repeat mistakes made in the presidential and National Assembly polls.
He also urged Nigerians to come out enmasse to cast their votes despite shortcomings of the electoral body.
Allegation of vote buying trails voting in Gombe
While voting has commenced for the Governorship and State House of Assembly elections in Gombe State and has been peaceful so far, the citizens are being swayed to exchange their votes for money.
The amount being offered can’t be ascertained at the moment, but according to Connected Development, a non-partisan NGO, vote buying is ongoing in some polling units (PU).
It was revealed that some voters at PU 011 Usman Asibit, Gombe LGA and PU 076 Barunde polling unit, Akko LGA, Gombe state, were gathered by unidentified persons encouraging them to sell their votes.
Both the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian police have spoken against vote buying, which often involves party agents enticing voters.
Rivers LP guber candidate, Itubo, votes
Rivers State Labour Party gubernatorial candidate, Beatrice Itubo, casting her ballot at Ward 1, Unit 6, Emohua LGA of the state
Rivers PDP guber candidate, Fubara, votes
Rivers State PDP governorship candidate, Siminialayi Fubara, has cast his ballot at his hometown in the Opobo/Nkoro local government area.
BVAS, other election materials missing as police rescues kidnapped INEC ad hoc staff in Imo
Bimodal Voters Accreditation System (BVAS) and other sensitive election materials could not be found after police operatives in Imo State rescued 19 INEC ad hoc staff who were kidnapped in the early hours of Saturday in the state.
INEC confirmed the kidnap and rescue of the staff on Saturday.
According to the Commission, the 19 INEC ad-hoc staff were on their way to seven different polling units in Ugbelie ward 06 in Ideato South LGA of Imo State when they were abducted.
The spokesperson for INEC in the state, Chinenye Chijioke-Osuji, disclosed that the rescue took place after a distress call and information about the incident was made to the operatives who immediately swung into action.
She however confirmed that all the election materials which include BVAS and sensitive materials were not recovered.
Rivers AP candidate, Lulu-Briggs, votes
The governorship candidate of the Accord Party in Rivers State, Dumo Lulu-Briggs, on Saturday cast his ballot in his PU in Abonnema, Akuku Toru local government area.
Lagos Dep Gov, Hamzat, lauds electoral conduct
The handling of the gubernatorial and state house of assembly elections was commended by the deputy governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, who made reference to improvements from the February 25 presidential and National Assembly elections.
The deputy governor spoke with reporters shortly after casting his ballot in the Epe region of the state at around 10:00 am, and he discussed his experience with the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS).
“It took me probably 10 seconds for BVAS to accredit me. It’s seamless. So far, so good. We will know what happens in other units very soon,” he said.
“With everything that I’ve heard so far, voting has started earlier than three weeks ago. So, I think it seems better as of this morning. But we find out later in the day.
“They [voters] are here early, which is better than last election. So, we must give them credit. It’s getting better; it’s a work in progress, so we’ll see as the day moves on.”
Asked about his expectations for the outcome of the elections, he chuckled before saying, “That my party will win, that’s my expectation.”
On the voter turnout in comparison to the federal elections, Hamzat said it was too early to say.
“A lot of people also gauge: ‘Are they ready? Have they started?’ So, it’s a bit early to make those types of statements. We’ll see during the day at 12, 1 [pm]; we will see what happens,” he said.
GUBER POLLS: Buhari casts his vote, affirms credibility of election
On Saturday, President Muhammadu Buhari cast his votes for the governorship and states house of assembly elections at his Daura country home in Katsina.
He arrived at PU 003 Kofar Baru, Babban Tone quarters of Sarkin Yara A ward in Daura at approximately 9:51 a.m.
After casting his vote, Buhari expressed confidence that his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), would emerge victorious in the state.
He also stated that he has delivered on his promises to the Nigerian people, particularly in the area of conducting credible elections.
Lagos Gov, Sanwo-Olu, casts his vote
Lagos Governor and Ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Babajide Sanwo Olu casts his vote at a polling station for a gubernatorial and House of Assembly candidates during local elections, in Lagos, on March 18, 2023.
Sanwo-Olu voted at Eiyekole, 006 polling unit, St. Stephens Nursery and Primary School, Adeniji Adele, Lagos Island around 10:30am.
The governor also praised the staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for arriving early to the polling unit as well as the turnout of voters.
He said, “My wife and I are happy with the turnout. We are happy with the turnout at this polling unit. I am told that they came right on time and voting is on. I think it is time for us to see and understand that this process is not meant to be a process of violence.
“Election that leads to a democratic process is the best form of validation of what true democracy should be about. And so I want to reiterate again that this contest is about peace, it’s about progress, it’s about prosperity for our state and country at large.”
Gov Abiodun casts his vote
The Ogun State governor Dapo Abiodun cast his vote on Saturday at his Itaosanyin ward 03, polling unit,02 in Iperu, Ikenne local government area of the state
‘We’re not uploading results’, INEC staff tells voters in Lagos (Video)
An unidentified adhoc staff of the Independent National Electoral commission (INEC) on Saturday told voters in the Aguda area of Lagos State that they are not meant to upload elections results from the governorship and house of assembly elections.
She was captured on video announcing to voters, saying “if you want to vote, vote, we are not uploading, if you don’t want, go home. The party officials are aware. We are not uploading”.
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Seyi Makinde casts vote
The Oyo State governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Seyi Makinde, has cast his vote, in the ongoing governorship polls.
Makinde voted at the Polling Unit 01, Ward 11, Abayomi area, Iwo Road, in Ibadan North-East Local.
VP, Osinbajo cast his vote
The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday cast his vote in the governorship and House of Assembly elections, after which he described the process as “peaceful”.
Osinbajo lauded the process after voting at his polling unit 14, Egunrege Ward 1, Ikenne in Ikenne local government area of Ogun State.
High turnout in Gombe, as residents vote next governor, state lawmakers
Residents in Gombe State have trooped out in large numbers to cast their votes in the governorship and State House of Assembly elections.
The turnout on Saturday had been rated higher than what was recorded during the Presidential and National Assembly elections which held on February 25, 2023.
According to images seen online via Twitter and some media reports, residents arrived at some polling units early and in large numbers, as the presence of security personnel raised confidence of smooth and non-violent election for governorship and State House of Assembly.
The Presiding officer of INEC, at Doma Area court 003, Nafiu Ibrahim, said the electoral members arrived as early as around 7:46 am at the polling units, with accreditation and voting commencing simultaneously immediately after they sorted out their materials.
At Gidan Magabi 030 and Kofar Sarkin Dukku Poling unit, voting began around 8:11 am and 8:08 am according to their respective Presiding Officers; Emanuella Job and Amarachi Emelobe.
Job and Emelobe echoed smooth election since voting began, stating there had been no attacks or threats to the voters casting their votes.
Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Tammy Danagogo has cast his ballot in Unit 4, Ward 10, in Abonnema Akuku-Toru LGA
Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello, casts his vote
The incumbent governor of Kogi State has cast his vote in the ongoing Governorship and State House of Assembly elections.
Governor Yahaya Bello cast his vote at Agasa-Ovete, Okene, Kogi State at exactly 10: 05 am this morning.
Accreditation begins at polling unit 007 in Niger State after replacement of damaged list
INEC has commenced accreditation of voters list at PU 007 Bakin-Iku Tafa LGA Niger state.
Voters have been pictured checking their names, and being accredited and casting their votes simultaneously after the replacement of the damaged registered name list at the polling unit.
President-elect, Tinubu, votes in Lagos governorship polls
The President-elect, Bola Tinubu has voted in the ongoing governorship elections in Lagos State.
He exercised his franchise while encouraging others to vote peacefully.
“I just joined other Nigerians in exercising my civic duty in the ongoing governorship and state assembly elections. I encourage you all to go out and vote peacefully,” Tinubu stated in a tweet
Protest at Lagos INEC centre over non payment of staff
There was a protest at the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Registration Area Centre in the Amuwo-Odofin Nursery and Primary School, Mile 2, Lagos.
This was over the delay in the payment of the INEC’s adhoc staff.
Some of the adhoc Staff revealed that they were promised N15,000 each before they left the RAC but they are yet to be paid.
Lagos LP guber candidate casts his vote
The Lagos governorship candidate of the Labour Party, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, arrived and voted at his polling unit 045, Oshifila/Abule Igbira in Anifowose, Ikeja.
Political thugs hijack, burn voting materials in Bayelsa
Political thugs have allegedly hijacked and destroyed voting materials meant for polling units in Wards 2, 3, 4 and 5 in Constituency 5 of the Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State meant for the House of Assembly elections.
Governor Douye Diri who strongly condemned the act in a brief statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Alabrah, has called on Inspector General of Police and State Commissioner of Police, to restore peace in the affected area.
INEC official arrive polling unit in Rivers
Distribution of election materials has commenced at the RAC Polling Centre at the Township Primary School, Port Harcourt, as election officials arrive various polling units in Rivers State.
Absence of security officials delay movement of INEC ad hoc staff, election materials in Imo
There was a delay in the movement of ad hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and election materials to Ohaji/Egbema and the Owerri North local government areas of Imo State, due to lack of security officials.
Sources in the area confirmed this development at about 07:10 am, adding that the people were worried.
One of the sources who spoke said: “The ad-hoc staff is ready. The buses are available. But now the problem is that we are waiting for the security people to come and escort us to start work.”
Confirming the development, the Imo INEC, Public Relations Officer, Chineye Osuji, said that the police authority has assured that the “police officers coming to escort the ad-hoc staff are coming from Owerri and we are waiting.”
Thugs patrol Lagos streets as fears mount over voters’ intimidation (Video)
Fears amongst the populace over voter’s intimidation continue to ripple across Lagos State in the wake of a statement attributed to Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo, chairman of the Lagos parks and garages management.
In the aftermath, thugs were videoed patrolling the streets of Lagos, despite assurances by the state police regarding investigating the situation.cliick here to watch video
Thugs seen walking across streets in Lagos on the morning of gubernatorial election, threatening voters that won’t vote APC to stay indoors.
In a video shared on twitter, the thugs were heard threatening residents to vote for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) or stay away from the polling booths.
Meanwhile, the Nigeria Police Force has reacted to the threats issued by MC Oluomo, against Igbos in the state ahead of the governorship election.
Force spokesman, Adejobi Olumuyiwa, described the threat by MC Oluomo against Igbos as a joke.
Featuring on Channels Television, Olumuyiwa assured that the Lagos State Police Command has commenced an investigation into MC Oluomo’s inciting comments.
PLATEAU STATE: INEC staff arrive early at polling unit 112
Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) staff have arrived early at Naraguta Ward B, polling unit 112, Jos North LGA of Plateau State, and are already awaiting voters at the polling centre.
Voters await INEC at Oshimili
Voters await the arrival of INEC officials for the commencement of voting in Ward 9, Mgbala Primary School in Oshimili North LGA, Delta State
Nigerians will again go to the polls today to elect governors in 28 out of the 36 states of the federation. They will also vote to pick their representatives for the states houses of assembly in all 36 states.
The governorship election will not hold in six states namely, Ekiti, Ondo, Osun, Bayelsa, Edo, Anambra, Imo and Kogi states as polls to the offices of governors in these states are held off-cycle and not part of the general election.
Today’s elections come two weeks after the presidential and National Assembly elections were held on February 28, which produced a former governor of Lagos State, Bola Ahmed Tinubu as president-elect.
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The governorship and state houses of assembly elections were initially slated for March 11, but was shifted forward by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) due to what it said was time needed to reconfigure the BVAS machine used for the polls.
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