2011 Election Updates: Situation Reports for Presidential Poll in Nigeria (Saturday, April 16)

[Davidson]

‎12:15 pm, Lagos: Opebi Grammar School PU, Ikeja, Rev. Okotie of the FDP exchanged pleasantries with Past. Bakare of the CPC. They shook hands just before the actual voting is scheduled to begin.

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The ANPP presidential candidate and governor of Kano state Malam Ibrahim Shekarau has reiterated his stance, calling on all contestants in the presidential elections to accept the verdict of the people where there are no evidences of electoral malpractice.

[Musa El-Habeeb]

In my PU at Unguwan Gwandara,in Suleja LGA of Niger Statd,INEC officials arrived at 9:05am. Accreditation is still goin on right now. The problem however is that many people can not be found on the register. When i contacted one of the INEC officials he explained to me that the voter register in this PU contained over a thousand names,while d one INEC gave them for today election contain only 720 names,hence the omission... Can somebody please explain reason for this madness? Myself & other comrades are affected

[Musa Mohd]

Youth burn INEC office in Bauchi

Angry youths have set fire to parts of the INEC office at Misau, Bauchi state.

The confusion began when a man, suspecetd to be an NYSC ad-hoc staff was found with ballot papers stuffed in his pockets which angered the youths who protested and beat up the NYSC corp member and the electoral officer.

Both were rescued by security operatives. The angry youths then set fire to the INEC office in Misau burning parts of it until they were dispersed by the police with tear gas.

The Emir of Misau Alh. Mohd. Manga appealed to the youths to remain calm and the INEC commissioner Sen, Iliya Audu visited the area to investigate the matter. Daily Trust gathered that additional electoral materials have been sent to Misau.

Source: Daily Trust.

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1:20pm: Nasarawa police assault voter for filming process with GSM - Daily Trust

INEC says its staff attacked, injured for stopping underage voters in Gombe - Daily Trust

CPC candidate Buhari says reported "thumbprinting" signs of desperation to rig polls – Daily Trust

Irate youths set fire to one of INEC's office in Bauchi

Some Hausa voters are threatened in the Niger Delta, reports say - Daily Trust

Accreditation at Angwan Yelwa Television village started on time. Voting was peaceful and orderly. I commend INEC for a job well done. -  Musa Luka.

[Anonymous]

Reports of thumb-printing of ballot papers in Sen Walid Jibrin's farm in Marmara, Nasarawan Keffi & reported to INEC

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Jonathan votes in presidential election

The President and candidate of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Goodluck  Jonathan has casted his vote in today's presidential election at his Otuoke ward in Bayelsa.

He voted at about 12:35pm. His wife, Patience also voted at the polling centre.

Answering questions from newsmen, President Jonathan said Nigeria is witnessing a new dawn in its political evolution as shown in the commitment of the electorates, transparency and conduct of the election.

He also hoped the election produces a winner in the first ballot, saying that a re-run would involve huge financial, logistics and security challenges, considering the size and population of the country.

- Vanguard

[Ismail Musa]

voting just finish and went to pray b4 counting in kinging, hawul l.g.a of borno state.

[Haruna Gambo]

At PU: 08/18/06/004 Kwaya Kusar, Kwaya Kusar L.G.A of Borno State-Nigeria, around 12:55 i Voted for two honest men who are Tested & Trusted, and Voting is on process peacefully. Nigerians, we should wait until our votes are counted safely.

[Rabiu Omar]

A short story as eye witness in my voting center in Kubwa, Abuja. A blind man was there today to cast his vote and he seeks the assistance of someone who will help him exercise his right. The blind man told the man that will assist him; he wants to vote for CPC. He further warned that if the man willing to assist him voted for PDP he prays that God will punish him here on earth and after dead. Here come is a good patriot blind man indeed.