Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, have commenced the accreditation process for the gubernatorial elections in many polling units across Somolu Local Government Areas. The process, which began around 8.15am in areas like Fola Agoro, Akoka and Bariga, has however witnessed low turn out of residents as at the time of filing this report.…
APC, PDP Bicker Over Jonathan’s Visit To Lagos
The visit of President Goodluck Jonathan to Lagos on Friday ahead of tomorrow’s governorship and state House of Assembly elections in Nigeria has generated accusations and counter-accusations between the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC in the state and the major opposition, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The APC had accused the PDP of planning to rig…
INEC Postpones Election In Parts of Bayelsa
The Independent National Electoral Commission has postponed the State House of Assembly elections in eight of the 24 constituencies of Bayelsa State. Baritor Kpagih the state resident electoral commissioner, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday added that the elections for the affected constituencies will hold on Saturday, April 18, 2015. The affected councils…
Respect the People’s Will –Jonathan Tells Candidates
As Nigerians return to the polls tomorrow, President Goodluck Jonathan has urged contestants in Saturday’s governorship and House of Assembly elections across the country to respect the will of the people. This, he said, became important as his administration promotes a new Nigeria, “that is a pacesetter and light bearer in the practice of democratic…
All Set For Governorship Election in Rivers State
All is now set for the April 11 governorship election in Rivers State. Election materials were moved from INEC headquarters on Aba Road to various centres yesterday, where they will be further taken to the polling centres this morning, April 11, 2015. Although sporadic gunshots shattered the quite of the night leading to the polls,…
Fayose congratulates Buhari
Ayodele Fayose, executive governor, Ekiti State,has congratulated Mohammadu Buhari, presidential candidate of All Progressive Congress, APC, for winning the presidential race. He also hailed the resilience and commitment of the retired general and urged Nigerians to accept the outcome of the presidential election held on March 28, 2015 in good faith. \According to the governor,…
APC wins Zamfara Presidential Election
LGAs: 14 NO of POLITICAL PARTIES: 14 REG. VOTERS: 1,484,941 ACCR VOTERS: 875,049 VALID VOTES: 761,022 VOTES CAST: 780,179 REJECTED VOTES: 19,159 AA: 125 ACPN: 290 AD: 290 ADC: 294 APA: 1310 APC: 612,202 CPP: 655 HOPE: 14 KOWA: 122 NCP: 404 PDP: 144, 833 PPN: 374 UDP: 93 UPP: 68
Presidential Election: APC wins in Kebbi State
LGAs: 21 NO of POLITICAL PARTIES: 14 REG. VOTERS: 1,457,763 ACCR VOTERS: 792,817 VALID VOTES: 677,003 VOTES CAST: 715,122 REJECTED VOTES: 38,119 AA: 214 AD: 450 ACPN: 361 ADC: 472 APA: 2685 APC: 567,883 CPP: 1794 HOPE: 213 KOWA: 448 NCP: 519 PDP: 100,972 PPN: 547 UDP: 207 UPP: 238
APC wins Yobe State Presidential Election
LGAs: 17 NO of POLITICAL PARTIES: 14 REG. VOTERS: 1,077,942 ACCR VOTERS: 520,127 VALID VOTES: 473,796 VOTES CAST: 491,767 REJECTED VOTES: 17,971 AA: 101 AD: 213 ACPN: 164 ADC: 112 APA: 632 APC: 446,265 CPP: 329 HOPE: 67 KOWA: 104 NCP: 120 PDP: 25,526 PPN: 101 UDP: 30 UPP: 32
Presidential Election: APC wins in Benue State
LGAs: 23 NO of POLITICAL PARTIES: 14 REG. VOTERS: 1,893,596 ACCR VOTERS: 754,634 VALID VOTES: 683,264 VOTES CAST: 703,131 REJECTED VOTES: 19,867 AA: 315 AD: 254 ACPN: 1464 ADC: 539 APA: 945 APC: 373,961 CPP: 567 HOPE: 115 KOWA: 105 NCP: 683 PDP: 303,737 PPN: 439 UDP: 66 UPP: 74
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