The election observer group also expressed concerns over the inability of some eligible voters to perform their civic duties. Election Observers from The international republican institute and the national democratic institute have expressed concerns over the violence that erupted in some parts of the country during the just concluded elections . Leader of the NDI/IRI election observer group, Dr. Joyce Banda who was speaking at a news conference in Abuja notes that while the signing of the peace accord offered the presidential aspirants the opportunity to caution their supporters, it failed to achieve the aim . The group states that…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) flag bearer, Bola Tinubu in the February 25, 2023 poll says he is bound to accept the outcome of the just-concluded election as a Democrat. The former Lagos State governor also said the victory of his counterpart in the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi in the state shows the beauty of democracy. Tinubu also warned his followers to be calm and maintain peace, saying Obi’s victory in Lagos should not be a source of provocation. “The APC candidate further said that as a democrat he is bound to accept the outcome of any election…
There was drama at the International Conference Centre in Abuja on Monday when the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) resumed the collation of the February 25 presidential election results for the second day. The drama ensued when a member of the 8th National Assembly from Kogi West Senatorial District, Dino Melaye protested the results of Ekiti State announced earlier on Sunday. Melaye, an agent of the flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, caused a stir when he fiercely insisted that the INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu must not accept the results of Ekiti, alleging that…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday resumed the collation of results for the 2023 presidential election at the International Conference Centre in Abuja. The INEC National Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu opened the floor for day 2 of the national collation around 12 noon. The electoral chief had adjourned sitting on Sunday night after the presentation of results from Ekiti State. Yakubu had adjourned to enable the state collation officers for the presidential election (SCOPs) in the other 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory. For Kwara, Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) polled 263,572 votes followed by…
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has appealed to candidates of political parties to think more of Nigeria as the nation await results of Saturday elections. The group’s Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, made the call in a statement issued in Lagos on Monday. Akintola urged all candidates to avoid inflammable statements and to demonstrate faith in the country’s electoral system. The organization further urged politicians and their followers to eschew post-election violence and to seek redress in the court of law, if aggrieved. “Nigerians went to the polls on Saturday, Feb. 25, to pick their 16th president, senators and representatives. “As at…
The Lagos State Public Police Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin has said reports of alleged attacks in ‘Igbo traders’ in the state on Monday morning is fake. The Police image maker in Lagos State was reacting to reports of alleged attacks on some traders in Lagos Island by hoodlums over the electoral victory of presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi in the state. Lagos State is largely regarded as strong hold of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu. Narrating what happened at the market on Monday, Hundeyin via his verified Twitter handle said: ‘the market…
Atiku polled 354,366, Tinubu 343,945, Obi 23,283 and Kwankwaso 713. The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has won the February 25 presidential election in Osun State. The state’s collation officer for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Folashade Ogunsola, announced the development on Sunday. The former Vice President defeated his closest rivals – Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP), Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). Atiku polled 354,366, Tinubu 343,945, Obi 23,283 and Kwankwaso 713. Ogunsola stated a total of 756,744 votes…
A younger brother of the late President Umaru Yar’adua, Abdulaziz Yar’adua, has been declared winner of the Katsina Central Senatorial District election. The Returning Officer for the election, Aminu Kankia, declared the result in Katsina on Sunday night. According to him, Yar’adua of the All Progressives Congress (APC) scored a total of 153,512 votes, against 152,140 votes scored by Aminu Sirajo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Kankia added that Gambo Abubakar of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) received 16,005, while Aminu Gide of Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) got 781 votes.Yar’adua is a retired lieutenant colonel in the…
The All Progressive Congress in Ekiti State has cleared all the 9 National Assembly seats in the State. A statement signed by INEC Head, Voter Education and Publicity, on behalf of the Ekiti Resident Electoral Commissioner, Prof. Abayomi Salami, declared the All Progressive Congress as the winner of all the nine National Assembly seats in Ekiti The Statement which was made available to newsmen in Ado-Ekiti on Sunday evening, showed that the APC emerged victorious in the 3 Senatorial Districts as well as the 6 Federal Constituencies in the State. Ekiti Central Senatorial District: Opeyemi Bamidele scored 69, 351 to…
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP Peter Obi has defeated the presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in Lagos, his home state. According to the results declared, Obi polled 582,664 while Tinubu scored 541,850. Although, the APC candidate won more local government areas, Obi defeated Tinubu with the majority of the votes cast in the state. All the results of the 20 local governments have been declared. Tinubu won in 11 while Obi won in nine local governments.