The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared PDP’s Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi winner of the Saturday’s Governorship election in Enugu state for a second tenure. Prof. Joseph Ahaneku, Returning Officer in the state, disclosed that Ugwuanyi emerged victorious in the 17 local government areas (LGAs). He attracted 449,935 votes against his closest rival, Sen. Ayogu Eze of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who polled 10,423 votes. He ended by saying 478,241 voters were accredited, 470,927 valid votes were recorded, while 7,314 votes were declared invalid.
Author: David Folami
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu is about to be named the winner of the governorship election Abia State. The governor polled 261,127 votes to defeat his closest rival from APC, Samson Ogah. Mr Ogah received 99,754, coming second while All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate, Alex Otti got 64,366 votes to finish third. The Returning officer in charge of the state, Benjamin Ozurumba is about to announce Mr Ikpeazu as the winner anytime from now. Meanwhile, APC has asked for the cancellation of the election. The ruling party gave snatching of ballot boxes, non use of Card Readers, thuggery and intimidation as…
APC Governorship candidate, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has emerged victorious in his polling unit, Lateef Jakande/Femi Okunnu Polling Unit in Ikoyi. The APC man received 124 votes to defeat his fiercest competition, Jimi Agbaje who received 26 votes. The APC failed to win at the polling unit and lost to the PDP during the February 23 presidential election. After voting alongside his wife, Ibijoke, Sanwo-Olu disclosed that he was confident of victory at the poll. Yesterday, he described March 9, 2019, as a divine day, as it was exactly 6 months since he collected party form to join the Lagos governorship race.
APC has emerged victorious according to to recent results declared at the local government of the current Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun. Mr Amosun voted at the Ita Gbangba, Ward 6, Unit 8, Abeokuta South Local Government Area of Ogun State and won his polling unit for the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). He was recently suspended from the APC for backing the Allied Peoples Movement in state elections in Ogun State. Even with the support though, APM governorship candidate still failed to win in Abeokuta South local government. The APC candidate, Dapo Abiodun, polled 19,414 votes to beat his closest…
Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai has mentioned that he does not care if he loses the governorship election which held yesterday. The Punch reports that the Governor said he will definitely get a job from Muhammadu Buhari if he fails to get re-elected. El-Rufai revealed this as he spoke with journalists after exercising his franchise at his polling unit on Saturday. His words, “I am not under tension because President Muhammadu Buhari has won his election. “Even if I lose, I already have a job. It is just my staff that are jittery because if I lose, they will lose…
Governor of Kano State, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has told APC supporters to be cool, calm and collected ahead of final announcements of results of the governorship and state Assembly election in the state. In a recent statement, he stated that there was no reason for worry as the reports he has received are very encouraging and APC was set for a resounding victory. He told supporters to not forget that it was only INEC that has the right to announce election results and declare winners. He also begged the people to remain law abiding and refrain from taking law…
90-year-old old voter in Kwali, Federal Capital Territory, Amina Muhammadu, has revealed that she chose to exercise her franchise in the ongoing Chairmanship and Councillorship elections to ensure Nigeria has a brighter tomorrow for her grandkids and great-grandchildren. She said this after casting her vote at Polling Unit 005 in Kwali township, saying education should be what any elected grassroot government should focus on. Her words, “At age 90, I still come out to participate in general elections of this nature because I believe we can still elect leaders that will cater for the wellbeing of citizens. “I am so…
INEC has announced Nollywood actor, Desmond Elliot, candidate of the APC as the winner of the the Surulere 1 state Constituency election in Lagos State. The Returning Officer, Dr Bolajoko Dixon-Ogbechi from the University of Lagos recently revealed the result of State Assembly elections at the Surulere Local Government Collation Centre in Lagos today. She revealed that Desmond Elliot polled 15,357 votes while PDP candidate, Mr Benjamin Olasunkanmi, got just 3,628 votes. Her words, ”That Desmond Olusola Elliot of APC, having satisfied the requirements of the law and scored the highest number of votes, is hereby declared winner and is…
APC National chairman, Adams Oshiomhole has come out to say that anyone who disagrees with the deployment of soldiers for elections are enemies of democracy and the country. He revealed that it is a needed form of security in case anything threatens to go south during elections. He noted that PDP members, who were staring defeat in the face in the election are the ones coming up with plans and thugs to obstruct the democractic process. His words, “We have one or two incidents where thugs allegedly hired by the PDP came to disrupt the elections by shooting sporadically in…
APC has emerged victorious in both the governorship and House of Assembly elections in the polling unit of current Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo In Lagos State. The RCCG pastor who exercised his franchise at Victoria Garden City Main Park Booth in Lagos assisted APC governorship candidate, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to clinch 248 votes. PDP’s candidate, Jimi Agbaje received 190 votes. In the State House of Assembly, APC attracted 193 votes while PDP received 175 votes. More to come.
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed and APC governorship candidate in Kwara State, Mr Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, all emerged victorious at their polling units at the governorship and state House of Assembly elections held yesterday. For the governorship election, Bukola Saraki was a winner in his Polling Unit 006 at Ajikobi Ward, Ilorin West Local Government Area for the the PDP with 253 votes, while APC got 125 votes. In the state House of Assembly election, PDP polled 257 votes while APC got 118 votes. APC also clinched victory with 573 votes in the state House of Assembly…
INEC has declared the Kuje Area Council chairmanship and councillorship elections inconclusive. The Returning Officer for Kuji Area, Zainab Gbefwi disclosed that the election ended up with that outcome because of the electoral violence in Rubochi. She noted that because of the violence, the elections in that area and some polling units in Kwaku and Kabihas had to be shut down. She also said election materials were tampered with and and some ad hoc staff sustained injuries. Her words, “After collation, there was no obvious winner since the aspirant with the majority votes had one-quarter of two-thirds of the votes…
Pep Guardiola has refuted rumors linking him to Juventus for next season, saying he could even extend his stay at Manchester City. A report on Radio CRC in Italy stated yesterday that Pep reached a verbal agreement to take over from Massimiliano Allegri in the summer. But Pep has shut down the claims and said he will only exit Manchester City if he is sacked. His words, “I would say that today the social media influences but I don’t understand it. Why the media for one, why Twitter says something and everybody in the big newspapers say Pep is going…
Real Madrid coach, Santiago Solari recently said he has informed his underwhelming players personally that they have been performing below the required standards at the Spanish club. Real’s exit from the UCL at the hands of Ajax came after back-to-back Clasico defeats to Barcelona which wrapped up their Copa del Rey race, and opened a 12 points gap between them and Barcelona in the La Liga. Asked if he felt his players have played as good as they should, he said, “The majority,” “Those who have not been, I have told them personally. They know that from me.” On rumors…
Barcelona defender, Gerard Pique has said Philippe Coutinho must be a man and take the jeers coming his way from Barca fans in his stride, but still tipped the Brazilian to come good. Philippe was booed by some fans of the Spanish giant when he got subbed off for Ivan Rakitic in the second half of Barca’s 3-1 win over Rayo Vallecano yesterday. The former Liverpool player started getting benched for Ousmane Dembele but started the Rayo clash so the Frenchman could rest ahead of a UCL week. Pique said, “Philippe is having a good season,” “Obviously, he cost a…
Patrice Evra has blasted his former teammate, Jerome Rothen after he was slammed for celebrating Manchester United’s Champions League victory over PSG, a club in his own country. He said, “Next time I see you, I’m going to slap you in the face.” The former United defender danced and chanted with current star, Paul Pogba after Marcus Rashford netted the late penalty that sealed the English giant’s passage of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. After Jerome accused Patrice of lacking respect, he shared a clip on Instagram and said: “I was told Jerome said some nasty things about me. I…
Tottenham coach, Mauricio Pochettino has accused his boys of joking with the second half against Southampton after his team conceeded twice in five minutes, losing the game 2-1 after a first half lead. 3rd-placed Spurs now face a battle to remain in the top-four and manager Pochettino — serving the first of a two-match touchline ban — spoke about his players’ mentality. His words, “We need to realize if you do not fight with intensity for the Champions League, you will struggle,” “The reality is you cannot only play for 45 minutes, we are a Champions League team, into the…
PDP is currently leading in some polling units in Gwarinpa Estate in the Local Council elections in Abuja, with APC breathing down their neck. The presiding officers revealed the outcome in several polling units in the estate. At the Gwarinpa Model City gate polling unit 013B, Presiding Officer, Nwankwo Bede disclosed that Princess Vivian Anazodo, PDP, received 119 votes while APC’s Alhaji Abdullahi Candido attracted 55 votes in the Chaimanship race. At the same Gwarinpa Model City gate polling unit, PDP received 112 votes while APC polled 54 votes in the race of seat of Councillor. At the Gwarinpa Model…
Yakubu Dogara has tagged the killing of Hon. Olatoye Temitope Sugar, in Oyo State on Saturday as primitive, wicked and barbaric. Yakubu shared that elections should be not be seen as a life and death battle and wondered why 2 decades into democracy, the country is still living in the dark ages. He also asked Muhammadu Buhari to instantly set up a commission of inquiry to investigate the murderers of the Hon. Temitope and ensure the perpetrators of the evil act are made to pay. He said, “I received with shock, the sad and distressing news of the assassination of…
Mr Babajimi Benson, The federal lawmaker representing Ikorodu Constituency 1, has come out to say that Nigeria must turn to technology to end the obstacles that manual voting poses during elections in the country. Babajimi revealed in reaction to the violence being reported in some parts of the country during the governorship polls. His words, “With all the challenges that manual voting has posed to us a nation, I will advice INEC to adopt full use of technology. “It will solve a lot of problems created by manual voting and will also allow people in the Diaspora participate in our…