Main opposition party of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, PDP has asked INEC to stop the collation of the results currently going on in the country. They have also ordered the electoral body to cancel the results in Borno, Yobe and Zamfara states. Speaking to the press in FCT recently, Deputy Director General of the PDP Presidential Campaign Council, who goes by the name, Tanimu Turaki said more than 157, 000 votes the party received but became nowhere to be found must be restored. More to come.
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A group named The Pan African Women Project, has described elections in Kano State, both Presidential and National Assembly, as peaceful, free and fair. The group leader, Ms Belinda Maduna revealed this at a press conference in Kano State hours ago. She mentioned that the election was not just free and fair, but also free from violence as eligible voters voted peacefully as everything went smoothly. Her words, “We want to use this opportunity to tell you that the election in Kano was peaceful, free and without intimidation because everybody was calm on the day of the election,“ She also…
PDP in Rivers State has called the arrests and detaining of some of its party members by men of the 6 Division of Nigerian Army “diversionary.” The party’s spokesman, Hon. Darlington Orji, said the Nigerian Army used these arrests to take all attention away from the delibrate killings it performed in some parts of Rivers State during the elections on Saturday. His words, “What the military did is diversionary and laughable. They have left their duties and have taken up those of police. PDP does not need rigging to win election in Rivers State, so we are shocked at their…
PDP Chieftain, Femi Fani-Kayode has begged Atiku Abubakar to organize a parallel government in Nigeria if he loses the Presidential election. In a recent tweet, the politician said Atiku must do everything within his power to reject the result and ask for the release of more legit outcomes. His words, “He must reject the results and give the FG an ultimatum to declare the authentic results, failure of which he will form a Govt.” After the declaration of results from 16 states across Nigeria, President Buhari is firmly in the lead and is set to clinch four more years on…
Some stakeholders have called upon political party leaders in Nigeria to ensure they warn their supporters against excessive celebration after any victory. They also begged the leaders to make sure humble jubilations was the way to go to prevent loss of human lives after the final announcement of the winner of the 2019 presidential election. Daniel Chukwu had this to say, “It is unfortunate to see young people engaging themselves in reckless driving or taking alcohol that could make them go out of their senses in the name of celebration. “I think election victory should be celebrated in a matured…
Officially, Godswill Akpabio, a senator from Akwa Ibom State, has failed in his quest to return to the senate for another term. In a recently announced result by INEC, this afternoon, Mr Akpabio’s opponent, Chris Ekpenyong, was named the winner in Akwa Ibom North-West District. Prof Peter Oban, the returning officer in charge of announcements declared that Godswill Akpabio garnered 83,158 votes while Chris Ekpenyong clinched 118,215 votes. However, the results were not declared in the Akwa Ibom North-West District due to security concerns, and they resorted to safer location to annouce the outcomes of the election. Resident Electoral Commissioner…
Muhammadu Buhari has emerged victorious in 2 out of 7 LGAs in Bayelsa State. The two LGAs are Nembe and Southern-Ijaw, according to INEC. There are a total number of eight local government areas in the state but just seven have been announced thus far and Atiku has claimed five out of that number already. Prof. Zana Akpagbo, The Returning Officer in charge revealed that APC received 31, 811 votes to beat PDP, who got 7, 167 votes in Nembe LGA. In Southern-Ijaw, APC and PDP got 47, 627 and 41, 629 scored respectively. In Ekeremor LGA, PDP 21, 857…
The security presence in INEC’s office in Rivers State has just been increased. The commission’s building at Aba Road is also currently filled with armed security enforcers in the state. The present situation is caused by a wicked traffic jam that is now making it difficult for road users, especially danfo drivers to move freely. This hold up has also caused an increase in transport fare for the people of the state. A quick distance that would normally cost 50 naira now cost 100 naira or 150 bucks, as several road users now prefer to trek than pay such outrageous…
Atiku Abubakar has emerged winner ahead of Muhammadu Buhari according to results of the Presidential elections in Benue State, announced by INEC. Benue State Collation/Returning Officer, Prof. Sabastine Maimako, today, revealed that Atiku got a total of 355,255 while Buhari was a close second with 347,668 votes. Atiku clinched the majority votes in 13 Local Government Areas while Buhari got the majority votes in each of 10 LGs. Its a feisty contest between the two politicians thus far.
President Muhammadu Buhari has emerged victorious in the presidential elections in Kano State, surpassing Atiku with more than 1, 073, 175m.votes. Professor Magaji Garba, who is the Collation Officer in Kano State and also vice-chancellor, Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State, revealed the results across 44 Local Government Areas in the state. He stated that Buhari secured 1, 464, 768 votes while Atiku amassed 391,593 votes. Total votes casted were 1,964,751m, total valid votes were 1.891,134m while rejected votes were 73,617.
Reno Omokri has gone on a twitter ranting spree to ascertain his feeling that the presidential election for the year 2019 was rigged. This is most likely a reaction to the results currently being announced that Reno feels is not favoring his political party, PDP. His words, “Dear Nigerians, The elections were rigged. I laid out the facts in my series #INECNumbersDontAddUp. But right now, let us show @Atiku we love him and won’t abandon him. Record a video expressing your love for him with the hashtag #IAmStillWithAtiku, and I will show them to him.” In Lagos and Kano, which…
Dele Momodu believes Atiku Abubakar should congratulate President Muhammadu Buhari as soon as possible. The Magazine publisher gave his two cents on the elections on his Twitter handle where he stated that, according to the results being announced currently, Atiku should just salute his opponent. He also said after final declaration of results, Atiku should take the path of peace. His words, “My dear WAZIRIN, as a believer, you are aware that only God can give or take power. You’ve written your name in gold. Do not wait a minute longer. Please, pick that phone and call President Muhammadu Buhari.…
INEC recently announced that the senatorial election in Imo North, has been declared inconclusive. This is the latest decision 48 hours after the INEC office in the Isiala Mbano Local Government Area in that particular district was set on fire by political thugs. The reason for the electoral body’s current stance is allegations of ballot boxes snatching and abduction of electoral officers all in an effort to ruin the elcetion. More details soon.
Bukola Saraki has accepted his loss after getting defeated as he attempted to seek re-election as senator representing Kwara Central senatorial district. His words, “I wish the candidates that emerged in the Kwara polls all the best in their attempts to serve our people,” “It is my prayer that the good people of Kwara State will always have the best from any government both at the state and federal levels.” Saraki was defeated by All Progressives Congress’s Ibrahim Yahya Oloriegbe. Saraki attracted 68,994 votes but ended being far behind the candidate of the APC who clinched 123,808 votes. Saraki noted…
PDP Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has defeated APC candidate and current president, Muhammadu Buhari in Imo State. The PDP man got 334, 923 votes while the APC politician got 140, 463 votes. The only two LGAs the incumbent president won were Oru East and Ideato South. This result means Muhammadu Buhari got more votes than the 133,253 votes he received 4 years ago. The outcome for Nkwerre LGA that wa declared for Muhammadu was altered later when officials found out that 1,000 votes were miraculously added to the score. Results from all 27 LGAs in Imo State. 1) Oguta LGA…
Senator Wamakko Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko has come out to say that his win at Saturday’s National Assembly elections was Almighty Allah’s doing. The Chairman of the Northern Senators Forum and Coodinator, North West, Presidential Campaign Council, said it was God almighty that gives and takes leadership to anyone and at anytime. His words, “I am highly grateful to the Almighty Allah for granting me this invaluable success and indeed all the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC ), across Nigeria.” “It is only the Almighty, who divinely grants leadership to his humble servants , stressing, ” it is not…
The Ondo State Collation Officer in charge of the Presidential and National Assembly elections, Prof. Kayode Soremekun, has owned up for the dispute which occurred while announcing the results, saying it was nothing but discrepancy. According to Prof Kayode, it all started with the incnsistency between manually produced report he had with him and the electronic version that was shown on a screen. Vanguard reported that there was a saga yesterday at the National Collation Centre in Abuja, when Prof Kaode Soremekun, International Relations scholar and Vice Chancellor of Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, could not match figures of results that has…
INEC’s Ebonyi State Collation Officer, Prof. Chukwuemeka Eze, has come out to say that 54,668 votes got scrapped in the state because of card readers related problems. Prof. Chukwuemeka, who is also the Vice Chancellor of Federal University of Technology, Owerri, revealed this while breaking down the election results for 13 Local Government Areas (LGA) of Ebonyi state in Abuja. He mentioned that “a total number of 1,392,931 were registered voters; 391,747 voters were accredited; 379,394 votes were cast and a total of 359,131 were recorded as valid votes, while 20,263 were rejected in the 13 LGA of the state”…
Manchester United temporary manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has come out to say that he is ready to feature the youths against Crystal Palace after the recent heavy injuries took 10 of his key players out. United watched Ander Herrera, Juan Mata and Jesse Lingard all pick up hamstring injuries in just 45 minutes during the goalless home draw with Liverpool on Sunday. Marcus Rashford also batled with an ankle injury after a heavy tackle from Jordan Henderson, while Anthony Martial and Nemanja Matic are out with groin problems. Youngsters Angel Gomes, James Garner and Tahith Chong have been brought in…
Months after his sack, Jose Mourinho has come out to talk about his next job. In an interview with Daily Telegraph, he said he was willing to take a step down should he decide to start managing again and he is not looking for fights in his next job. Jose who got fired by Manchester United in December said his future might involve a side with potential. His words, “A club that is not ready to be a trophy-hunter immediately but with the ambition to be a trophy-hunter,” Mourinho said regarding his plans. “I want to work with people that…