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Atiku picks 11 states, Tinubu 10 as INEC gives breakdown of candidates’ performance

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has given a breakdown of the results of Saturday’s presidential election with the release of completed results in 29 states as at Tuesday night.

The commission also gave a breakdown of how the presidential candidates fared and the total number of states they had won so far.

Going by the announcement, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu had won on 10 states while Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took 11 states.

The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, had seven while Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) nicked one state.

States already won by Tinubu: Ekiti, Kwara, Ondo, Ogun, Oyo, Jigawa, Niger, Benue, Kogi and Zamfara

States won by Atiku: Osun, Yobe, Gombe, Adamawa, Katsina, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Kaduna, Kebbi, and Sokoto

States won by Obi: Enugu, Lagos, Nasarawa, FCT, Edo, Abia, and Plateau.

State won by Kwankwaso: Kano.


Atiku narrowly wins in Sokoto

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has secured victory in Sokoto State.

This was according to the results announced by the returning officer for the presidential election in the state, Prof. Kabiru Bala on Tuesday.

In the results, the former Vice President scored 288,679 votes to emerge victorious in the state.

While Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) got 285,444 votes, candidates of the Labour Party, Peter Obi and New Nigerian Peoples Party, Rabiu Kwankwaso, came third and fourth with a total of 6,568 and 1,300 votes respectively.

Meanwhile, the returning officer said a total number of 133 registration areas were affected with 471 polling units cancelled.

According to him, the affected areas include 301,499 registered voters with 254,902 Permanent Voter Cards collected.


APC Govs’ chairman Bagudu loses election to PDP’s Sen. Aliero

Senator Muhammad Adamu Aliero, a candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has defeated Governor Atiku Bagudu of the ruling All Progressives Congress to emerge winner of the Kebbi central senatorial election.

According to a report by Daily Trust, the returning officer, Professor Abbas Yusuf, announced that Senator Aliero polled 126,588 votes to defeat Governor Bagudu in the senatorial election.

He added that Bagudu scored 92,389 votes.

The elections were held in eight local governments of Gwandu, Bunza, Aliero, Maiyama, Koko-Besse, Jega, Kalgo and Birnin Kebbi which constitute Kebbi central senatorial district.

Governor Bagundu is the chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum, made up of governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress.


Presidential Election Results (Cross River State)

Etung LGA

Total Registered Voters: 43,872
Total Accredited voters: 7,951
APC: 2713
LP: 2345
PDP: 2149
NNPP: 31
APGA: 18

Total valid votes: 7465
Total votes cast: 7895
Void votes: 430

Calabar South LGA

Registered voters: 160,824
Accredited voters: 41,473
Total valid votes: 38,608

APC: 9060
LP: 24,247
PDP: 4255
NNPP: 146
APGA: 44

Total votes cast: 41,462
Rejected Votes: 2854

Abi LGA

Total Registered voters: 63,199
Total Accredited voters: 18,384

APC: 8011
LP: 3557
PDP: 5943
NNPP: 24
APGA: 21

Total valid votes: 17653
Total votes cast: 18,368
Total rejected votes: 595

Akpabuyo LGA

Total Registered voters: 65,757
Total Accredited voters: 15,732

APC: 5970
PDP: 3950
APGA: 30
LP: 4314
NNPP: 26

Total valid votes: 14,683
Total votes cast: 15,608
Total rejected votes: 925

Yakuur LGA

Total Registered voters: 101,561
Total Accredited voters: 29,756

APC: 9,646
PDP: 6,600
LP: 10,198
APGA: 39
NNPP: 73

Total valid votes: 27,390
Total votes cast: 29,571
Total rejected votes: 2181
Odukpani LGA

Total registered voters: 68,190
Total accredited voters: 17,057

APC: 8,597
PDP: 3,911
LP: 2,704
APGA: 32
NNPP: 35

Total votes cast: 16,750
Total valid votes: 15,680
Total rejected votes: 1069

Obubra LGA

Registered voters: 105,422
Accredited voters: 22,619

APC: 9041
APGA: 45
NNPP: 43
LP: 4488
PDP: 7097

Total valid votes: 21,175
Rejected votes: 1414
Total votes cast: 22,589

Bakassi LGA

Total Registered voters: 16,542
Total Accredited voters: 1165

APC: 306
APGA: 00
NNPP: 00
PDP: 266
LP: 487

Total valid votes: 1076
Rejected votes: 71
Total votes cast: 1147

Obanliku LGA

Registered voters: 54,536
Accredited voters: 19,159

APC: 6,565
NNPP: 21
APGA: 25
LP: 4286
PDP: 7,253

Total valid votes: 18,402
Total votes cast: 13,872
Rejected: 470

Obudu LGA

Registered voters: 145,054
Accredited voters: 28,506
APC: 8,987
NNPP: 131
LP: 11,218
PDP: 5112
APGA: 35

Total valid votes: 26,188

Rejected votes: 198
Total votes cast: 28,175

Boki LGA

Registered voters: 112,566
Accredited voters: 29,680

APC: 10,274
APGA: 42
LP: 9,753
PDP: 7,800

Total valid votes: 28,462
Rejected votes: 912
Total votes cast: 29,374

Ikom LGA

Registered voters: 114,557
Accredited voters: 26,240

APC: 6,111
APGA: 59
NNPP: 183
LP: 11,626
PDP: 6,003

Total valid votes: 24,635
Total rejected vote: 1746
Total votes cast: 26,381

Yala LGA 1

Registered voters: 187,788
Accredited: 53,180

APC: 3,972
APGA: 46
LP: 41,198
NNPP: 211
PDP: 3,506

Total valid votes: 49,760
Total rejected votes: 2,420
Total votes cast: 52,180

Yala LGA 2

Registered voters: 129,940
Accredited voters: 44,176

APC: 15,868
APGA: 57
LP: 16,767
NNPP: 195
PDP: 8,629

Total valid votes: 42,293

Rejected votes: 1819
Total votes cast: 44,112

Biase LGA

Total Registered voters: 77,407
Total Accredited voters:17,479

APC: 6,668
APGA: 28
LP: 4,705
NNPP: 76
PDP:4,586

Total votes cast: 16,365
Rejected votes: 925
Total votes cast: 17,290

Ogoja LGA

Total Registered voters: 106,593
Total Accredited voters: 33,637

APC: 9226
APGA: 28
NNPP: 14
LP: 10,903
PDP: 10,026

Total valid votes: 38,878

Rejected votes: 1834
Total votes cast: 32,712

Akamkpa LGA

Registered voters: 59,835
Accredited voters: 16,331

APC: 4,150
APGA: 31
LP: 7,465
NNPP: 59
PDP: 3040

Total valid votes: 15,167
Rejected votes: 1112

Total votes cast: 16,279
Total registered voters: 1,691,642
Total accredited voters: 444,880
Total scores by each political party:

ADC: 2,268
APC: 130,520
APGA: 618
LP: 179,917
NNPP: 1644
PDP: 95,425

Total valid votes: 416,968
Total rejected votes: 24,608
Total votes cast: 441,576

State collation Officer: Engr. Prof. Akpofure Rim-Rukeh


Presidential Election Results (Bayelsa State)

KOKOKUM/OPOKUMA LGA

Registered Voters: 65,365
Accredited Voters: 17,476
Votes Cast: 16,797
Invalid Votes: 626
Total Votes Cast: 17,423

APC: 4137
LP: 3395
NNPP: 34
PDP: 8972

OGBIA LGA

Registered voters: 114377
Accredited voters: 23989
Valid votes: 22417
Rejected Votes:1475
Total Votes Cast: 23892

APC: 8444
LP: 6721
NNPP: 47
PDP: 6362

SAGBAMA LGA

Registered voters: 120790
Accredited voters: 20811
Valid votes: 19816
Rejected Votes: 881
Total Votes Cast: 20697
APC: 4603
LP: 4629
NNPP: 24
PDP: 10240

EKEREMOR LGA

Registered voters: 137225
Accredited voters: 21432
Valid votes: 18326
Rejected Votes: 492
Total Votes Cast: 18818

APC: 4398
LP: 4489
NNPP: 16
PDP: 9113

BRASS LGA

Registered voters: 93034
Accredited voters: 13329
Valid votes: 12404
Rejected Votes: 492
Total Votes Cast: 12896

APC: 3684
LP: 2273
NNPP: 25
PDP: 6209

NEMBE LGA

Registered voters: 99035
Accredited voters: 7948
Valid votes: 7456
Rejected Votes: 275
Total Votes Cast: 7731

APC: 3005
LP: 1807
NNPP: 15
PDP: 2334

YENAGOA LGA

Registered voters: 218394
Accredited voters: 46779
Valid votes: 44365
Rejected Votes: 2404
Total Votes Cast: 46769

APC: 6651
LP: 22261
NNPP: 189
PDP: 14308

SOUTHERN IJAW LGA

Registered voters: 184401
Accredited voters: 25604
Valid votes: 23744
Rejected Votes: 1141
Total Votes Cast: 24885

APC: 7650
LP: 4400
NNPP: 190
PDP: 11280

Cumulative Presidential Results:
Registered voters: 1056862
Accredited voters: 177368
Valid votes: 165325
Rejected Votes: 7786
Total Votes Cast: 173111

APC: 42572
LP: 49975
NNPP: 540
PDP: 68818


Tinubu defeats Obi in Benue

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has won Saturday’s presidential election in Benue State.

He polled 310,468 votes to defeat the Labour Party flag bearer, Peter Obi, who garnered 308,372 votes.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, scored 130,081 votes.

The state’s Collation Officer, Prof. Farouk, who announced the election results, said the LP candidate won in 14 out of the 23 local government areas of the state.

Tinubu won in the nine remaining LGAs.


Obi floors Tinubu, Atiku in Plateau

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi as the winner of Saturday’s presidential election in Plateau State.

The former Anambra State governor won in 11 out of the 17 local government areas of the state, while the duo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential flag bearer, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rival, Atiku Abubakar, won three LGAs each.

Obi won in Barkin Ladi, Riyom, Jos East, Langtang North, Bokkos, Mangu, Bassa, Jos South, Shendam, Pankshin, and Jos North LGAs.

Tinubu triumphed in Wase, Kanam, and Kanke LGAs while the PDP candidate pocketed Quaan Pan, Langtang South, and Mikang LGAs.

The State Returning Officer, Prof. Shehu Abdulrahman, who announced the results, said the LP candidate polled 466, 272 votes.

Tinubu got 307, 195 votes while Abubakar scored 243, 808 votes.


Kwankwaso pips Tinubu, 2 others in Kano

The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, was on Monday night declared the winner of the presidential election in Kano State.

He polled 997,279 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who scored 517,341 votes.

The state’s Collation Officer, Prof. Lawan Suleiman Bilbis, who announced the election results, said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Atiku Abubakar, got 1,716 and Peter Obi of the Labour Party recorded 28,513 votes.


Tinubu floors Atiku, Obi in Niger

The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Ahmed Bola Tinubu, has defeated Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and two other rivals in Niger State.

The former Lagos State governor won in 21 out of the 25 local government areas in the state while Abubakar won in three LGAs,

The Labour Party candidate, Peter Obi, won in Suleja.

The Niger State Collation Officer, Prof. Clement Allawa, who announced the election results, said the APC candidate polled 375,183 votes while his PDP rival scored 284,898 votes.

Obi got 80,452 votes while Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) recorded 21,836 votes.


Tinubu leads in 8 Zamfara LGAs, no vote for Obi

The All Progressives Congress (APC) flag bearer, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is currently ahead of his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rival, Atiku Abubakar, in Saturday’s election in Zamfara State.

The former Lagos State governor has won in all eight local government areas so far declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state.

However, no note was recorded for the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in the state.

ANKA LGA:

APC – 13,467

PDP – 5,358

GUMMI LGA:

APC – 22,745

PDP – 20,702

BUKKUYUM LGA:

APC – 15,812

PDP – 9,914

TALATA MAFARA LGA

APC – 35,384

PDP – 7,472

MARADUN LGA

APC 21, 274

PDP 5, 829

BAKURA LGA

APC 34,110

PDP 10,824

SHINKAFI LGA

APC – 8,692

PDP – 7,517

BIRNIN MAGAJI LGA

APC – 22,638

PDP – 6,467


Tinubu takes early lead in Niger

The Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is currently leading in Saturday’s presidential election in Niger State.

The APC candidate has won four out of the six local government areas so far declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flag bearer, Atiku Abubakar has won in two – Edati and Katcha LGAs.

Tinubu on his part had triumphed in Wushishi, Rafi, Gbako and Gurara LGAs.

The Labour Party candidate, Peter Obi, is yet to win in any LGA.

Wushishi LGA:

APC – 11,504

PDP – 8,868

LP – 460

NNPP – 404

Edati LGA:

APC – 10,508

PDP 14,779

LP – 93

NNPP – 263

Rafi LGA:

APC – 16,963

PDP – 9,581

LP – 1,058

NNPP – 1,523

Gbako LGA:

APC – 12,436

PDP – 11,017

LP – 424

NNPP – 170

Katcha LGA

APC -10,795

PDP – 13,268

LP – 180

NNPP – 331

Gurara LGA:

APC – 12,283

PDP -10,479

LP – 3,151

NNPP – 287


Tinubu ahead of Atiku, Obi in Kogi

The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential standard bearer, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is currently ahead of his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rival, Atiku Abubakar and other candidates in Saturday’s election in Kogi State.

The former Lagos State governor has won in 12 out of 13 LGAs so far declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is yet to win any.

Kogi State has 21 LGAs.

Mopa-Muro LGA:

Registered Voters – 26,827

Accredited voters – 8,971

APC 4,935

PDP 2,319

LP – 718

Total Valid Votes: 8,731

Rejected Votes 182

Total Votes Cast 8,913

Ogori-Magogo LGA:

Registered voters – 17,538

Accredited voters – 5,131

APC – 2,008

PDP – 2,075

LP – 784

Total Valid Votes – 4,954

Rejected Votes – 169

Total Votes Cast – 5,123

Kogi/Koto Karfi LGA:

Registered voters – 63,347

Total Accredited voters – 24188

APC – 13,472

LP 1,040

PDP – 8,825

Valid Votes – 23,619

Rejected votes – 569

Total Vote cast – 24,188

Kabba-Bunu LGA:

Registered Voters – 87,162

Accredited Voters – 22,745

APC – 12,534

LP – 2,329

PDP – 5,958

Total Valid voters – 21,908

Rejected voters – 695

Total vote cast 22,603

Ijumu LGA:

Registered Voters – 66,482

Accredited Voters – 18,491

APC – 11,237

LP – 920

PDP – 4,503

Total Valid votes – 17,714

Rejected Votes – 711

Total Votes cast 18,425

Adavi LGA:

Registered Voters – 111,046

Accredited Voters – 24, 576

APC – 10,340

PDP – 10,612

Total valid votes – 24,104

Rejected Votes –

Total vote cast –

Bassa LGA:

Registered Voters – 69,376

Accredited Voters – 20,238

APC – 7,262

LP – 4,078

PDP – 7,288

Valid Votes – 18,906

Rejected Votes – 924

Total votes cast – 19,830

Igalamela-Odolu LGA:

Registered Voters – 73,992

Accredited Voters – 19,804

APC – 9,982

LP – 2,431

PDP – 4,006

Valid votes – 16,958

Rejected votes – 1,252

Total votes cast – 18,210

Idah LGA:

Registered Voters – 64510

Accredited Voters- 20, 386

APC – 9,869

LP – 2,618

PDP – 5,459

Valid Votes – 18361

Rejected Votes – 981

Total Votes cast – 19,242

Yagba East LGA:

Registered Voters – 53,436

Accredited Voters – 17, 316

APC – 11,635

LP – 1,140

PDP – 2,910

Total valid votes – 16,750

Rejected votes – 632

Total votes cast 17,282

Dekina LGA:

Registered Voters – 187,881

Accredited Voters – 37,795

APC – 22,157

LP – 1,661

PDP – 10,704

Total Valid Votes -34,713

Rejected Votes – 1,806

Total votes cast – 36,519

Yagba West LGA:

Registered Voters – 49,585

Accredited Voters – 15,532

APC – 8,822

LP – 1,227

PDP – 4,266

Olamaboro LGA:

Registrered Voters – 105,864

Accredited voters – 25,798

APC – 10,672

LP- 7,206

PDP – 5,692

Total valid votes – 24,431

Rejected votes – 1,284

Total votes cast – 25,715


Tinubu leads Atiku, Obi in Nasarawa

 

The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is currently leading in five out of the six local government areas so far declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Nasarawa State.

The results:

 

Keana LGA:

APC : 7208

PDP: 4335

LP: 4002

NNPP: 236

 

Wamba LGA:

APC: 8,990

PDP: 4219

LP: 5177

NNPP: 313

 

Obi LGA:

APC: 10,838

PDP: 12,947

LP: 16,188

NNPP: 150

 

Keffi LGA:

 

APC: 13,564

PDP: 13,007

LP: 9067

NNPP: 1798

 

Awe LGA:

 

APC: 14269

PDP: 10416

LP: 4309

NNPP: 570

 

Nasarawa LGA:

 

APC: 17241

PDP: 10576

LP: 8680

NNPP: 1380


Presidential Election Results (Delta State)

WARRI SOUTH WEST

APC: 2,857
LP: 2,591
NNPP: 40
PDP: 3,183

FINAL RESULTS

APC: 90,183
LP: 341,866
NNPP: 3,122
PDP: 161,600

Total Registered voters 3,225,046
Total Accredited voters: 667,149
Total Valid votes: 615,341
Total Rejected votes: 39,309

Total Votes cast: 654,650

BOMADI LGA:

APC: 2421

LP: 3134

NNPP: 38

PDP: 4429

NDOKWA WEST

APC: 3840

LP: 12889

NNPP: 56

PDP: 8599

IKA SOUTH

APC: 3290

LP: 17,868

NNPP: 166

PDP: 7,485

WARRI NORTH

APC:1379

LP: 2417

NNPP: 52

PDP: 3411

ETHIOPE EAST

APC: 6314

LP:10,806

NNPP:v402

PDP: 7,854

ANIOCHA SOUTH

APC: 1,686

LP: 14,208

NNPP: 113

PDP: 4,672

 


Presidential Election Results (Kuje Area Council, Abuja)

Presidential

LP 14,257

APC 10,648

PDP 10,028


Presidential Election Results (Kogi State)

Mopa-Muro LGA

LG collation Officer – Dr. Emurotu Jude

No of Registered Voters – 26,827

Accredited voters – 8,971

ADC 555

APC 4,935

PDP 2,319

LP – 718

NNPP – 15

Total Valid Votes 8,731

Rejected Votes 182

Total Votes Cast 8,913

Ogori-Magogo LGA

LG Collation Officer – Dr. Jude Koffa

Registered voters – 17,538

Accredited voters – 5,131

APC – 2,008

PDP – 2,075

LP – 784

NNPP -04

Total Valid Votes – 4,954

Rejected Votes – 169

Total Votes Cast – 5,123

Kogi/Koto Karfi LGA

Collation Officer – Dr Abraham Musa Peter

Total Registered voters – 63,347

Total Accredited voters – 24188

APC – 13,472

LP 1,040

PDP – 8,825

Valid Votes – 23,619

Rejected votes – 569

Total Vote cast – 24,188

Kabba-Bunu LGA

Collation Officer – Dr Ayodele Bamidele

Total registered 87,162

Accredited voters 22,745

ADC – 584

APC – 12,534

LP – 2,329

NNPP – 73

PDP – 5958

Valid votes – 21,908

Rejected votes – 695

Total vote cast 22,603

Ijumu LGA

Collation Officer – Dr. Olaniyi Folorunso

Registered Voters – 66,482

PVCs collected – 65,292

Accredited Voters – 18,491

ADC – 795

APC 11,237

LP – 920

PDP – 4,503

Total Valid votes – 17,714

Rejected Votes – 711

Total Votes cast 18,425

Adavi LG

Collation Officer – Dr. Lawal Adesina

Registered voters – 111,046

Accredited voters – 24, 576

ADC 61

APC 10,340

PDP 10,612

Total valid votes – 24,104

Bassa LGA

Collation Officer Prof Bola Olorunnimbe

Registered voters – 69,376

Accredited voters – 20,238

ADC – 49

APC – 7,262

LP – 4,078

PDP – 7,288

Valid Votes – 18,906

Rejected Votes – 924

Total votes cast – 19,830

Igalamela-Odolu LG

Collation Officer – Prof Maria Ito

Registered Voters – 73,992

Accredited voters – 19,804

ADC – 105

APC – 9,982

LP – 2,431

PDP – 4,006

Valid votes – 16,958

Rejected votes – 1,252

Total votes cast – 18,210

Idah LGA

Registered voters 64510

Accredited 20, 386

ADC – 112

APC – 9,869

LP – 2,618

PDP – 5,459

Valid Votes – 18361

Rejected Votes – 981

Total Votes cast – 19,242

Yagba East LGA

Collation Officer – Alhassan Abdulraman

Registered voters – 53,436

Accredited Voters – 17, 316

ADC – 840

APC – 11,635

LP – 1,140

PDP – 2,910

Total valid votes – 16,750

Rejected votes – 632

Total votes cast 17,282

Dekina LGA

Collation Officer – Prof Micheal Ogirima

Registered voters – 187,881

Accredited voters – 37,795

ADC – 95

APC – 22,157

LP – 1,661

PDP – 10,704

Total Valid Votes -34,713

Rejected Votes – 1,806

Total votes cast – 36,519

Yagba West

Collation Officer – Dr Momoh Saidu Omeiza

Registered voters – 49,585

Accredited voters – 15,532

ADC – 639

APC – 8,822

LP – 1,227

PDP – 4,266

Olamaboro LGA

Collation Officer – Dr Adamu Wakili

Reg Voters – 105,864

Accredited voters – 25,798

ADC – 120

APC – 10,672

LP- 7,206

PDP – 5,692

Total valid votes – 24,431

Rejected votes – 1,284

Total votes cast – 25,715


Presidential Election Results (Akwa Ibom State)

INEC releases more provisional results from Akwa Ibom

IKOT EKPENE LGA
APC: 11803
LP: 5985
PDP: 6624
NNPP: 207

IKOT ABASI LGA
APC: 2875
LP: 4616
PDP: 6900
NNPP: 153

UKANAFUN LGA
APC: 6152
LP: 2067
PDP: 7751
NNPP: 160

UYO LGA
APC: 7769
LP: 27534
PDP: 12245
NNPP: 1044

ABAK LGA
APC: 15058
LP: 5057
PDP: 7017
NNPP: 123

ONNA LG
APC – 1396
LP – 4,745
NNPP – 157
PDP – 8741

OKOBO LGA
APC – 3168
LP – 2490
NNPP – 172
PDP – 5273

ITU IGA
APC – 4134
LP – 6001
NNPP – 919
PDP – 7276

ETIM EKPO LGA
APC – 5182
LP – 1711
NNPP – 40
PDP – 4733

IBENO LGA
APC – 878
LP – 2403
NNPP – 47
PDP – 656

ESIT EKET LGA
APC – 3819
LP – 2555
PDP – 4484

UDUNG UKO LGA
APC – 1555
LP – 1068
PDP – 2701
NNPP – 94

IKA LGA
APC – 5511
LP – 1054
NNPP – 35
PDP – 3750

IKONO LGA
APC – 6620
LP – 5198
PDP – 6731
NNPP – 243

URUAN LGA
APC – 5287
LP – 3024
PDP – 9327
NNPP – 918

OBOT AKARA
APC – 4477
LP – 2542
PDP – 8029
NNPP –

EASTERN OBOLO LGA
APC – 1674
LP – 1345
PDP – 2345

URUE OFFONG/ORUKO
APC – 3697
LP – 2010
PDP – 3419
NNPP – 36

IKONO LGA
APC – 6620
LP – 5198
PDP – 6731
NNPP – 243

INI LGA
APC – 3943
LP – 2894
PDP – 7740
NNPP – 76

NSIT ATAI LGA
APC – 2853
LP – 1067
PDP – 8371
NNPP – 305

ORON LGA
APC – 2443
LP – 3033
PDP – 3295
NNPP – 59

ETINAN LGA
APC – 4505
LP – 4180
PDP – 10455
NNPP – 346

NSIT UBIUM

APC – 2792
LP – 2329
PDP – 11308
NNPP – 279

MKPAT ENIN LGA
APC – 2152
LP – 4105
PDP – 9441
NNPP – 187

 


Presidential Election Results (Ondo State)

1.ESE ODO
APC- 11160
LP -1706
NNPP -28
PDP- 8200

2. ILAJE
APC- 9173
LP -1143
NNPP- 17
PDP- 6780

3. AKURE SOUTH
APC- 45694
LP -13950
PDP- 9047

4. ODIGBO
APC- 27521
LP -3507
NNPP- 243
PDP- 7786

5. OKITIPUPA
APC- 26114
LP -1826
PDP- 12025

6. AKURE NORTH
APC- 14,261
LP -2,945
PDP- 4,633

7. ONDO EAST
APC- 8,390
LP -2,004,
NNPP -55
PDP-3,912

8. IFEDORE
APC- 15,055
LP -957,
NNPP- 14
PDP- 5,360

9. AKOKO SOUTH EAST
APC- 10,765
LP -470
NNPP- 7
PDP- 3,016

10. AKOKO SOUTH-WEST
APC- 28,367
LP -920,
NNPP- 28
PDP- 5,376

11. OSE
APC- 14,376
LP -2031
NNPP- 23
PDP -476

12. ILE- OLUJI/OKE-IGBO LGA
APC – 14,750
LP- 1,576
NNPP – 27
PDP- 6,129

13. AKOKO NORTH -EAST
APC – 25, 757
LP – 1,242
NNPP – 016
PDP – 2,400

14. OWO
APC- 29,480
LP- 3,200
NNPP- 52
PDP- 5,173

15. IDANRE
APC- 13,061
LP- 2,262
NNPP- 24
PDP – 10,552

16. AKOKO NORTH-WEST
APC – 24,613
LP – 736
NNPP- 08
PDP – 5,200

17. ONDO WEST
APC – 24,053
LP – 6171
NNPP – 161
PDP – 8,534

18. IRELE
APC – 17,334
LP – 704
NNPP- 06
PDP – 6,523


Presidential Elections Results: (Ogun State)

Remo North
APC- 5,814
PDP – 3,627
LP- 984

Abeokuta North
PDP – 5, 057
LP – 4, 092
APC -20,094

Imeko-Afon LG

PDP – 4, 560
LP – 568
APC – 12, 146
NNPP – 32

Ijebu-Ode

PDP – 4, 057
LP – 3, 162
APC – 16, 072
NNPP – 56

Ijebu North-East

PDP – 2, 859
LP – 1, 779
APC – 7, 430
NNPP – 19

Ikenne

PDP – 6,616
LP – 2,698
APC – 9,431

Odeda

PDP – 3, 855
LP – 3, 064
APC – 12, 945
NNPP – 73

Egbado South

PDP – 5,012
LP – 3,126
APC – 18,471

Ewekoro

PDP – 3, 646
LP – 2, 287
APC – 9, 778
NNPP – 79

Ijebu North

PDP – 7, 233
LP – 2, 372
APC – 21, 844

Abeokuta South

PDP – 7, 787
LP – 8, 930
APC – 28, 111
NNPP – 137

Odogbolu

PDP – 6, 176
LP – 2, 688
APC – 12, 374
NNPP – 36

Ipokia

PDP – 16, 082
LP – 1, 860
APC – 16, 929
NNPP – 186

Sagamu

PDP – 8136
LP – 6, 437
APC -21, 118
NNPP – 152


Presidential Elections Results:(Adamawa State)

LAMURDE LGA
APC 3645
PDP 9912
LP 9744
NNPP 188

GIREI LGA
APC 8531
PDP 17557
LP 3749
NNPP 254

SHELLENG LGA
APC 6213
LP 1028
NNPP 69
PDP 14765

TOUNGO LGA
APC 4163
LP 651
NNPP 59
PDP 7401

GANYE LGA
APC 10112
PDP 21672
LP 1069
NNPP 191

GUYUK LGA
APC 5904
LP 8165
NNPP 91
PDP 13942

MAYO BELWA LGA
APC 13271
LP 1392
NNPP 280
PDP 23479

FUFORE LGA
APC-12,633
LP-897
NNPP-508
PDP-26,059

Yola South
APC – 13,552
LP – 3,469
NNPP – 379
PDP – 31,774


Obi wins two more LGAs in Lagos

The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has won two more local government areas in Saturday’s presidential election in Lagos State.

The LP candidate defeated his All Progressives Congress (APC) counterpart, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in Eti-Osa and Kosofe LGAs, bringing to three the number of local councils he had won in the state.

Obi had earlier defeated Tinubu in Ikeja LGA.

The results:

Eti-Osa LGA:

LP – 42388

APC – 15317

PDP – 3369

NNPP – 381

Kosofe LGA:

LP – 46,554

APC – 36,883

PDP – 4,058

NNPP – 902


Tinubu wins two more LGAs in Kano

The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has won two more local government areas in Saturday’s presidential election in Kano State.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the results of three more LGAs on Sunday night.

The former Lagos State governor won in Shanono and Kumbotso LGAs while his New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) counterpart, Rabiu Kwankwaso, pocketed Tudun Wada.

The results:

Tudun Wada LGA

APC – 18,017

NNPP – 23,041

PDP – 1,965

Shanono LGA

APC – 11,557 votes

PDP – 1,703 votes

NNPP – 9,672 votes

Kumbotso LGA

APC – 6721 votes

PDP – 5996 votes

NNPP – 4474 votes


Tinubu takes early lead in Kwara

The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is currently leading in the election results so far declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kwara State.

The former Lagos State governor has polled 106, 604 votes while the duo of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate and Peter Obi of the Labour Party have 52, 546 and 12, 832 votes respectively.

The results:

Ilorin East LGA

APC 24,264

PDP 13,325

LP 2,409

NNPP 132

Asa LGA

APC- 15,123

PDP- 10,482

LP- 678

NNPP- 116

Offa LGA

APC- 19,475

PDP- 3508

LP-1,444

NNPP- 71

Ekiti LGA

APC- 5,739

PDP- 3,760

LP- 721

NNPP- 013

Irepodun LGA

APC-11,545

PDP- 6,368

LP- 300

NNPP- 113

Oyun LGA

APC- 8,838

PDP- 4,298

LP- 006

NNPP- 1,867

Ilorin South LGA

APC- 21,620

PDP- 10,806

LP- 7,274

NNPP- 166


Atiku takes early lead in Yobe

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has taken an early lead in the presidential election results in Yobe State.

The former Vice President had won in four of the six local government areas so far declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) while the All Progressives Congress (APC) flag bearer, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, had taken two.

The election’s Collation Officer, Umaru Pete, who announced the results on Sunday said Abubakar won in Damaturu, Gujba, Gulani, and Nangere while Tarmuwa, and Machina went to the APC candidate.

There are 17 LGAs in Yobe.

The results:

Tarmuwa LGA

Registered votes: 46,272

Accredited votes:9,884

APC-4416

ADP- 32

PDP- 4178

LP- 7

NNPP- 118

GUJBA

Registered Votes: 73774

Accredited votes: 16806

APC- 6643

ADC- 56

PDP-8204

LP- 25

NNPP- 217

GULANI

Registered Votes:66721

Accredited votes: 18587

APC- 7995

ADP- 59

PDP-8646

LP- 06

NNPP- 767

DAMATURU

Registered Votes:119,349

Accredited votes: 27672

APC- 7306

ADP- 84

PDP-16649

LP- 769

NNPP- 553

MACHINA

Registered Votes:45848

Accredited votes:48,007

APC- 8067

ADP- 78

PDP-3501

LP- 31

NNPP- 797

NANGERE

Registered Votes: 82254

Accredited votes: 26499

APC- 8060

ADP- 65

PDP-15813

LP- 147

NNPP- 464


Peter Obi pips Tinubu in Lagos base

The Labour President presidential candidate, Peter Obi, won the presidential election held in the Ikeja local government area of Lagos on Saturday.

He polled 30,004 votes to defeat the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who scored 21, 276 votes in the election.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Atiku Abubakar, garnered 2, 280 votes while Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) got 337 votes.

Ikeja LGA

Registered voters — 322600

Accredited voters — 57530

APC — 21276

LP — 30004

NNPP — 337

PDP — 2280


Atiku sweeps seven LGAs in Bauchi

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, is currently ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) flag bearer, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in seven local government areas of Bauchi State declared so far by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The State Collation Officer, Prof. Abdulkarim Mohammed, announced the results at the commission’s headquarters in Bauchi.

The seven LGAs whose results had so been announced by INEC are – Warji, Bogoro, Dass, Dambam, Jama’are, Giade, and Darazo.

In the areas, the former Vice President had polled 100,304 while Tinubu scored 69,831 votes.

The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and the Labour Party standard bearer, Peter Obi, got 13,740 and 7,968 votes respectively.

The results:

Bogoro LGA

APC: 4,850

NNPP: 798

PDP: 15,156

LP: 6,866

Warji LGA

APC: 11,862

NNPP: 424

PDP: 17,732

LP: 185

Dass LGA

APC: 10,939

NNPP: 397

PDP: 13,242

LP: 795

Darazo LGA

APC: 16,070

NNPP: 1,895

PDP: 17,459

LP: 41

Dambam LGA

APC: 7,588

NNPP: 2,586

PDP: 12,203

LP: 42

Jama’are LGA

APC: 8,140

NNPP: 3,638

PDP: 12,535

LP: 22

Giade LGA

APC: 10,382

PDP: 11,977

NNPP: 4,002

LP: 17


Tinubu leads in Lagos, INEC suspends collation

The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has taken an early lead in Saturday’s presidential election in Lagos.

In the election results for three local government areas announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday, the former Lagos State governor polled 67,657 votes to edge ahead of the Labour Party presidential flag bearer, Peter Obi, and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who garnered 25, 253 and 10,744 votes respectively.

Meanwhile, the commission has suspended the collation of the election results in the state for a few minutes.

Epe LGA

APC – 19,867

LP – 3,497

NNPP – 76

PDP – 5221

Total valid votes: 29,222

Total number of rejected votes: 1,356

Total number of votes cast: 30,578

Lagos Island LGA

APC – 27,760

LP – 3,058

NNPP – 79

PDP – 2521

Total valid votes – 33,886

Total number of rejected votes – 1,052

Total votes cast – 34,934

Lagos Mainland LGA

APC – 20,030

PDP – 3,002

LP – 18,698

NNPP – 257

Total valid votes: 43,095

Total number of rejected votes: 2,204

Total number of votes cast: 45,299

Atiku pips Tinubu in Osun presidential election

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has won the presidential election in Osun State.

The PDP candidate polled 354,366 votes to defeat his All Progressives Congress (APC) rival, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who garnered 343,945 votes.

Abubakar won in 20 local government areas of the state, while the APC flag bearer pipped him in 10 LGAs.

The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) got 23,283 and 713 votes respectively.


INEC formally opens election results collation centre

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday formally opened its Collation Centre in Abuja, to collate results from the presidential and National Assembly elections.

Present at the event which was declared open by INEC chairman, Mahmoud Yakubu was the Inspector General of Police, Yusuf Baba, chairmen and secretaries of the 18 political parties that took part in the elections and Chairmen of electoral commissions from some countries in Africa among others.


Collation of results to begin by 6pm

1:32pm: Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chair, on Sunday said the collation of results for the final determination of the 2023 presidential election, will begin by 6pm.

 


Tinubu wins all 16LGAs in Ekiti

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC)Bola Tinubu, has won in all the 16 local Government Areas in Ekiti State.

 

According to results announced at the State Collation Centre, Tinubu defeated his closest rivals, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party.

The former Lagos governor polled 201,486 votes. Atiku secured 89,554 while Obi got 11,397 votes. Both of them secured 25 per cent requirement in the state.

INEC officials at the state collation centre have announced the results of each of the local governments, but the final tabulation was still ongoing at the time of this report.

 


INEC portal: No results from 25 states

9:20am: As at 9:17am, Sunday, February 26, no results had been submitted for any wards in 25 states on the result viewing portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The states are:
Akwa Ibom
Bauchi
Benue
Borno
Delta
Edo
Ekiti
Gombe
Imo
Jigawa
Katsina
Kebbi
Kogi
Kwara
Lagos
Niger
Ogun
Osun
Oyo
Plateau
Rivers
Sokoto
Taraba
Yobe
Zamfara

No LGA confirmed yet in any state

Result Stats

Total submitted results

25,402 polling units
Out of 176, 846 poking units


Tinubu wins Gov AbdulRazaq, Lai Mohammed’s polling units in Kwara

The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has won the Idigba Polling Unit 004 of Adewole in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State.

The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, voted at the polling unit in Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections in the state.

The former Lagos State governor polled 201 votes to push his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rival, Atiku Abubakar, to a distant second with 42 votes while Peter Obi of the Labour Party got 13 votes.

Tinubu also won the Polling Unit 006 Oro Ward 2, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State where the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, cast his votes.

He scored 148 votes while Obi polled 38 votes at the polling unit.

Abubakar got 19 votes.


Obi beats Tinubu, Atiku in 10 Aso Rock polling units

Peter Obi

Peter Obi

The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has won 10 polling units at the Presidential Villa, Abuja,

He defeated his two biggest rivals, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the seat of power to surprise many who had dismissed his chances in the election.

The results from the polling units in the Aso Rock villa are listed below:

PU 121:

APC – 31

PDP – 32

LP – 58

PU – 131

APC – 6

PDP – 3

LP – 17

PU 130

APC – 26

PDP – 24

LP – 113

PU – 126

LP – 42

APC – 11

PDP – 12

PU – 128

LP – 12

APC – 1

PDP – 0

PU – 122

LP – 105

PDP – 16

APC – 29

PU – 06

LP – 8

APC – 5

PDP – 2

PU – 123

LP – 86

APC – 44

PDP – 21

PU – 021

LP – 194

APC – 94

PDP – 70

PU 022

APC – 71

PDP – 78

LP – 174

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Obi stuns Tinubu in Lekki polling units

The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is reportedly leading three polling units in the Lekki area of Lagos State ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The polling units are – 035, 005 and 004.

In the Pus, the LP candidate got 850 votes while Tinubu scored 17 votes.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, scored five votes.

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) got zero votes, African Democratic Congress (ADC) recorded two votes, and three votes were voided.

In the House of Representatives election: APC 17 votes, LP 135 votes, PDP 560 votes, and NNPP got zero votes.

Also, in the polling units at Ilasan, Jakande, mopol zone LP got 193 votes, APC 57 votes, PDP, NNPP and ADC all got zero votes.


Obi’s running mate, Baba-Ahmed, loses polling unit to PDP in Kaduna

The Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, lost his polling unit to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in Saturday’s presidential election in Kaduna State.

Baba-Ahmed’s polling unit 021 located at Tudun Wada ward in Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State had 272 accredited voters.

The PDP candidate polled 102 votes while the All Progressives Congress (APC) flag bearer, Bola Ahmed Tinubu scored 98 votes.

LP and NNPP polled 54 and 11 votes respectively at the ward.


Obi wins Jang’s polling unit in Plateau

Peter Obi

The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has won the polling unit of the former Plateau State Governor, Jonah Jang.

Jang, who is a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), cast his vote at the Rabin Du polling unit in Du “A” ward, Jos South Local Government Area of the state.

The LP candidates polled 239 votes while the PDP flag bearer, Atiku Abubakar garnered 29 votes.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, got only one vote.


Tinubu floors Atiku, Obi in Dapo Abiodun’s polling unit

The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Saturday floored the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential standard-bearer, Atiku Abubakar, and others in the presidential election held at Ward 3, Polling Unit 002, Ita Osanyin, Iperu, Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State.

Ward 3, Polling Unit 002 is where the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, cast his vote in the election.

However, the former governor of the state, Gbenga Daniel, who is vying for the APC candidate in the Ogun East Senatorial District lost in the polling unit.

Tinubu got 118 votes in the election while Abubakar polled 108 votes.

The LP garnered five votes in the exercise.


Tinubu pips Obi in Obasanjo’s polling unit

The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, on Saturday defeated the Labour Party’s flag bearer, Peter Obi, at the polling unit of former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

In the election held at Ward 11, Unit 22, Olusomi compound, Totoro/Sokori Abeokuta-North in Ogun State, the APC candidate garnered 56 votes while Obi had nine votes.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Atiku Abubakar, got seven votes.

Obasanjo adopted the former Anambra State governor as his preferred candidate in the election on January 1.


APC national chairman, Adamu, loses polling unit to Obi

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu, has lost his polling unit, Angwarimi Ward, GRA A1 in Keffi, Nasarawa State, to the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

The former Anambra State governor scored 132 votes to floor the APC candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who garnered 85 votes.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flag bearer, Atiku Abubakar, got 22 votes.

Vote Summary (Senate): APC (55), PDP (22), LP (42), NNPP (4), SDP (184), ADC (1), and ZLP (3), while invalid votes were seven (7).

House of Representatives:

APC (46), PDP (41), LP (30), NNPP (4), AA (21), SDP (159), ADC (2), and APGA (1), while invalid votes were sixteen (16).


Peter Obi wins another polling unit in Aso Rock

The Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Saturday won the polling unit 021 within the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

He garnered 58 votes to push the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and his All Progressives Congress (APC) rival, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to second and third positions respectively.

Abubakar scored 32 votes while Tinubu got 31 votes at the polling unit.

The LP candidate had earlier won polling unit 131 at the seat of power.


Tinubu wins Makinde’s polling unit in Oyo

The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, won the polling unit of the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, in Saturday’s election.

The former Lagos State governor polled 104 votes while the Labour Party candidate, Peter Obi, followed with 82 votes.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flag bearer, Atiku Abubakar had 27 votes.

The Action Democratic Party (ADP) and All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) got two votes each while Action Alliance had one vote.

Vote summary:

AA – 1

ADP – 2

APC – 104

APGA – 2

LP – 82

PDP – 27


Peter Obi beats Atiku, Tinubu in Aso Rock Polling Unit

 

 

The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has emerged as the winner of the first polling unit to be declared in the Aso Rock, Abuja.

Obi polled 17 votes at PU 131, which is one of the several units around the premises while the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, garnered six votes.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential flag bearer, Atiku Abubakar, secured three votes.

Other elections results:

SENATORIAL

APC – 5

PDP – 3

APGA – 1

NNPP – 1

LP – 13

Invalid – None

Total = 23

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

PDP – 1

APC – 5

Labour Party – 15

ADC – 1

Invalid – 1

Total = 23


Thugs destroy ballot boxes

Thugs have reportedly invaded a polling unit in Agboola Obisanya Junction, Lagos and destroyed ballot boxes there.

see video


Okonjo-Iweala laments delay of INEC officials at polling unit

Former Minsiter of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has lamented delay of INEC officials for accreditation as well as voting at her polling unit.

The former Minister conveyed her dissatisfaction via her Twitter handle.

She wrote: “Waiting to vote at my polling station Umuda Isingwu village Umuahia Abia state. Waiting for an hour. People have been waiting since 7.”

Similar reports had shown that voting had not commenced in some polling units across the country due to delay by ad-hoc staff.


Voters stranded in Bauchi as INEC officials fail to show up

Voters at Dan Lamire Polling Unit 2, 014, Ningi East, Ningi LGA were stranded as election officials failed to show up for the exercise.

As at 10.20am, both INEC officials and security agents were still being expected, making some of the voters to express concern.

According to an agent of the Peoples Democratic Party at the Polling Unit, Isa Danbiya, the situation was giving them serious concern.

“We have reported the incident at the Independent National Electoral Commission, Ningi local government headquarters, but nothing has so far been done. We are still waiting for them to this moment (10.20 am)”, Danbiya said, adding that there were two other Polling Units in the same situation.


Osun State Gov, Adeleke, cast his vote


10:25am: Election materials yet to arrive Wike’s PU

Election materials are yet to arrive the Ward 9, Polling Unit 7, on Ekani Street, Off Wimpey Junction, the PU of the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, as at 10.25 am.

No officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission was also seen at the PU.


No INEC officials and security personnel recorded at Anguwar Sarki PU in Wukari LGA Taraba State as voters wait patiently.


Sowore casts his vote (Video)

Presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has cast his vote at RCM Primary School, Apoi Ward II, Unit 005 in Kiribo, Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State.

see video below


Osinbajo casts his vote (Video)

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has cast his vote at Polling Unit 14, Egunrege in Ikenne local government area of Ogun State
see video below


Late deployment of materials delays early start of accreditation, voting in Alimosho LGA

In Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, there was delayed deployment of ad hoc staff and voting materials, hence the expected late commencement of voting across the LGA.

Some officials who arrived by 8:30am, especially the team at Polling Units O33/034, (Code Area, 04), directly opposite Ikotun Roundabout, were stationed right in the middle of nowhere, with the early morning sun, burning them up.

“Sebi you be an observer o. See waiting dey happen to us here at Ikotun, no chair, no canopy, in addition to the stress we went through to get our materials at the LGA,” Michael Olufemi, the Polling (Unit) Officer complained.

“We are good so far, except the challenge of no tent and the scotching sun,” Kehinde Adebayo, Polling (Unit) Officer for Polling Unit 34, added


Okowa arrives to vote

Ifeanyi Okowa, the PDP vice-presidential candidate, and Governor of Delta State has arrived at his polling unit in Omi Primary school, Owa-Alero, Delta state.


8:55am: Accreditation processes commenced at Model secondary school Maitama, Abuja, as massive turn out of voters expected


Atiku votes in Adamawa

The pesidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar has cast his vote at his polling unit in Adamawa State.

Atiku voted in the three categories – Presidential, Senatorial and assembly


8:55am: Distribution of electoral materials commenced in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State


Military jets patrol Lagos airspace

Some Lagos residents have reported sighting two military jet patrolling the airspace in the state.

The reports came for residents around Ejigbo, Isolo Okota and Orile areas


NEC officials, adhoc staff, ICPC officials, security personnel, and others on ground at President Buhari’s polling unit in Daura, Katsina State

see video below


8:35am: Distribution of materials to various polling units yet to commemce in Cross River State.

see video below


INEC Ad hoc staff preparing to leave for polling units in Abuja


8:36am: Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party on his way to his polling unit


Journalists and observers at the polling unit of Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC)


Nigerians go to polls today to elect a new president, and members of the federal legislative arm, comprising the upper chamber of the Senate and the lower chamber, the House of Representatives.

Nigerians will today elect a successor to incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari after eight years in the saddle.

The main focus and search light has been beamed on the presidential candidates with focus on the four frontline contestants;

These are Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), former vice president Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP).

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However, Nigerians are spoilt for choices as there are 14 other candidates who also are in the race.

Though the major talking points have been the presidential elections, Nigerians will also be voting for a new set of 469 federal lawmakers to represent their various senatorial districts and federal constituencies at the Senate and House of Representatives in the 10th National Assembly.

Going by INEC‘s report, a total of
87, 209,007 out of the 93, 469,008 registered voters have collected their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) and are expected to cast their ballots in the presidential and National Assembly elections.

Ripples Nigeria will track and bring you all the updates from the elections here as they break.

 

 

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