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Professor Mahmoud Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has adjourned the official announcement of results of the presidential election until 10am on Tuesday.

Yakubu made the adjournment at about 12:45am on Tuesday when it became clear that no other state was ready for result announcement after 11 states and the FCT had been announced.

At this stage, Presdent Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is leading with 2,976,721 votes, while Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is next to him with 2,690,616 votes.

SaharaReporters earlier projected that APC's Buhari is on course to win the election.

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Professor Mahmoud Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has adjourned the official announcement of results of the presidential election until 10am on Tuesday.

Yakubu made the adjournment at about 12:45am on Tuesday when it became clear that no other state was ready for result announcement after 11 states and the FCT had been announced.

At this stage, Presdent Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is leading with 2,976,721 votes, while Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is next to him with 2,690,616 votes.

SaharaReporters earlier projected that APC's Buhari is on course to win the election.

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President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has won in all the Local Government Areas of Kano State, according to the result of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Results for the 44 LGAs in Kano have been announced and Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), did not secure a single win in the state.

Kano State has 44 LGAs.

See the breakdown below:

1. Garin Mallam LGA
APC: 23,810
PDP: 4,861

2. Tofa LGA
APC: 19,984
PDP: 7,732

3. Kunchi LGA
APC:20,375
PDP: 4,983

4. Bagwai LGA
APC: 23,375
PDP: 10,584

5. Gabasawa LGA
APC: 24,420
PDP: 6,130

6. Bunkure LGA
APC: 27,232
PDP: 9,528

7. Remin Gado LGA
APC: 20,589
PDP: 10,305

8. Karaye LGA
APC: 23,023
PDP: 8,265

9. Madobi LGA
APC: 26,110
PDP: 13,113

10. Dawakin Tofa LGA
APC: 37,417
PDP: 6,507

11. Tudun Wada LGA
APC: 38,865
PDP: 10,707

12. Tsanyawa LGA
APC: 25,823
PDP: 5,399

13. Sumaila LGA
APC: 34,609
PDP: 4,904
There was a cancellation in Gediya polling unit due to activities of thugs.

14. Gwarzo LGA
APC: 33,581
PDP: 10,682
The returning officer complained of over voting and voting without card readers in some polling units. Zama'a had issues of over voting in four polling units: Zama'a I and II, Kutama 04, and Riga polling units.

15. Kibiya LGA
APC: 18,085
PDP: 11,028

16. Rano LGA
APC: 23,855
PDP: 7,055
There was over voting in Ungwar Sule Sabon Gari polling unit.

17. Agingi LGA
APC: 21,458
PDP: 5,267

18. Gezawa LGA
APC: 29,954
PDP: 8,246

19. Gwale LGA
APC: 50,834
PDP: 12,283

20. Bebeji LGA
APC: 26,023
PDP: 8,190
There were reports of ballot papers seized and torn in Durmawa.

21. Gaya LGA
APC: 25,864
PDP: 6,577
There was over voting in Wudilawa ward.

22. Albasu LGA
APC: 26,412
PDP: 10,285

23. Warawa LGA
APC: 19,073
PDP: 6,101

24. Ungogo LGA
APC: 51,842
PDP: 10,475
They was issue of card reader failure and manual voting in Dausayi and Tudun Fulani, which led to over voting.

25. Minjibir LGA
APC: 27,725
PDP: 5,870

26. Garko LGA
APC: 22,356
PDP: 2,840
They was election cancellation in four polling units

27. Doguwa LGA
APC: 25,454
PDP: 7,013
There was cancellation in Maituwa polling unit due to failure of card readers.

28. Kabo LGA
APC: 29,482
PDP: 8,955

29. Kiru LGA
APC: 36,739
PDP: 12,205
They were two incidents of over voting due to manual voting in two separate polling units.

30. Shanono LGA
APC: 24,173
PDP: 8,469

31. Danbatta LGA
APC: 31,850
PDP: 6,947

32. Wudil LGA
APC: 28,755
PDP: 5,108

33. Bichi LGA
APC: 42,714
PDP: 11,050
There were cancellations in three polling units.

34. Dawakin Kudu LGA
APC: 39,261
PDP: 10,751

35. Kura LGA
APC: 34,996
PDP: 9,047

36. Kumbotso LGA
APC: 53,923
PDP: 11,366

37. Takai LGA
APC: 38,477
PDP: 5,877

38. Makoda LGA
APC: 24,749
PDP: 3,234

39. Fagge LGA
APC: 31,010
PDP: 15,492

40. Kano Munincipal LGA
APC: 65,579
PDP: 15,523

41. Nassarawa LGA
APC: 84,289
PDP: 16,140

42. Tarauni LGA
APC: 52,585
PDP: 7,323

43. Dala LGA
APC: 65,047
PDP: 16,711

44. Rogo LGA
APC: 32,991
PDP: 12,465

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Godswill Akpabio, the senator representing Akwa Ibom North-West district in the National Assembly, has lost his bid to secure a seat in the house beyond May 2019.

Akpabio had dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) less than one year ago and pitched his tent with the All Progressives Congress (APC), under which he ran for reelection into the red chamber.

With his large following, his defeat came as a surprise, especially considering the margin of more than 60,000 votes.

Akpabio secured a disappointing 67,487 votes against 136,373 votes polled by Chris Ekpenyong of the PDP.

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President Muhammadu Buhari, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is poised to win Nigeria’s 2019 presidential election.

According to results seen by SaharaReporters at 67% results determination status, Buhari has polled more than 11million votes, and the figure will yet rise — with 33% of the results yet to be seen — while Atiku Abubakar, his closest challenger and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has more than 7million votes.

Atiku lost both in Kano and Lagos, the two states with the highest voting population.

At this rate, there is high likelihood that Buhari may defeat Atiku by a margin of more than 2million, but it may not be as high as the 2.6million votes with which Buhari defeated then incumbent Goodluck Jonathan in 2015.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is still announcing the results at its national collation headquarters in Abuja, and is expected to formally declare Buhari re-elected on Tuesday morning.

The PDP, though, has already rejected the result, branding INEC’s figures “incorrect and unacceptable to our party”.

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President Muhammadu Buhari, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is poised to win Nigeria’s 2019 presidential election.

According to results seen by SaharaReporters at 67% results determination status, Buhari has polled more than 11million votes, and the figure will yet rise — with 33% of the results yet to be seen — while Atiku Abubakar, his closest challenger and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has more than 7million votes.

Atiku lost both in Kano and Lagos, the two states with the highest voting population.

At this rate, there is high likelihood that Buhari may defeat Atiku by a margin of more than 2million, but it may not be as high as the 2.6million votes with which Buhari defeated then incumbent Goodluck Jonathan in 2015.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is still announcing the results at its national collation headquarters in Abuja, and is expected to formally declare Buhari re-elected on Tuesday morning.

The PDP, though, has already rejected the result, branding INEC’s figures “incorrect and unacceptable to our party”.

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Akwa Ibom Progressives Coalition, a socio-political group, says the elections conducted in the state on Saturday were marred by violence and harassment of voters.

In a press statement signed by Akpan Udo Solomon, its General Secretary, and issued on Monday, the group also decried the conduct of official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies during the elections.

The group said the conduct of elections in Nigeria has “retrogressed from the stride of the 2015 elections”.

The statement read: “Akwa Ibom witnessed several incidents of voter intimidation, violence, and other untoward activities that marred elections in many polling units and areas that were seen to be loyal to the opposition across the length and breadth of the state, and these were either initiated or helped along by the INEC, the various state security apparatus, as well as other unscrupulous elements.

“You will recall that the main opposition party in the State, the All Progressives Congress (APC), had earlier raised an alarm over the establishment of a parallel security agency by the State Government to prosecute its election-winning agenda, as well as the influx of thugs and militants into the state from neighbouring states, allegedly sponsored by the current state government, led by the PDP Governor, Emmanuel Udom; while a few arrests were made ahead of the elections, the bulk of these militants and thugs remained and were properly kitted in police and military gears and wantonly transported across the state in security-branded vehicles, allegedly provided by the state government, to intimidate APC voters and disrupt the voting process.

“Some of the incidents that were reported by the press and other independent observers include massive cancellations of results from polling units in opposition party strongholds. For instance, in Ikono Local Government, one of the strongholds of the main opposition party (the APC), results from 73 out of 144 polling units were cancelled for no reason at all.  Also, in Ward 6, results from 9 out of 10 units were illegally cancelled, leaving just about 200 registered voters to decide the fate of more about 6000 registered voters in the ward!”

The group claimed that in many polling units, card readers were turned off to allow for manual accreditation. It said this was to perfect the rigging tactics of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the ruling party in the state.

Meanwhile, Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is in clear lead from results trickling out of the state.

Also, there were reports earlier that Godswill Akpabio, a senatorial candidate under the flag of All Progressives Congress (APC), might have lost his seat at the Senate to Christopher Ekpenyong, the PDP senatorial candidate and former Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State.

However, INEC has suspended the announcement of results in Akwa Ibom North-West District, where Akpabio represents.

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President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged victorious in Sokoto State.

The APC polled 490,333 votes to beat Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who got 361,604 votes.

The result of the election was officially collated at the Sultan Maccido Institutes in Sokoto.

See the breakdown of the result below:

1. WURNO LGA

APC: 20,307

PDP: 9,847

2. ISA LGA

APC: 15,264

PDP: 17,892

3. SILAME LGA

APC: 10,910

PDP: 13,949

4. KWARE LGA

APC: 17,684

PDP: 14,570

5. BODINGA LGA

APC: 21,018

PDP: 16,260

6. SOKOTO SOUTH LG

APC: 41,347

PDP: 24,598

7. YABO LGA

APC: 15,465

PDP: 10,176

8. TURETA LGA

APC: 8,516

PDP: 10,209

9. WAMAKKO LGA

APC: 37,716

PDP: 17,174

10. GWADABAWA LGA

APC: 23,243

PDP: 15,656

11. KEBBE LGA

APC: 16,466

PDP: 13,659

12. SOKOTO NORTH LGA

APC: 32,943

PDP: 20,884

13. ILLELA LGA

APC: 25,217

PDP: 16,546

14. RABAH LGA

APC: 15,371

PDP: 10,918

15. BINJI

APC: 10,572

PDP: 10,433

16. GUDU

APC: 10,833

PDP: 13,225

17. SHAGARI

APC: 18,065

PDP: 13,548

18. TANGAZA

APC: 16,767

PDP: 11,489

19. S/BIRNI

APC: 28,209

PDP: 26,407

20. TAMBUWAL

APC: 34,927

PDP: 26,287

21. D/SHUNI

APC: 24,040

PDP: 15,933

22. GORONYO

APC: 20,432

PDP: 15,865

23. GADA

APC: 25,022

PDP: 15,079

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President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged victorious in Sokoto State.

The APC polled 490,333 votes to beat Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who got 361,604 votes.

The result of the election was officially collated at the Sultan Maccido Institutes in Sokoto.

See the breakdown of the result below:

1. WURNO LGA

APC: 20,307

PDP: 9,847

2. ISA LGA

APC: 15,264

PDP: 17,892

3. SILAME LGA

APC: 10,910

PDP: 13,949

4. KWARE LGA

APC: 17,684

PDP: 14,570

5. BODINGA LGA

APC: 21,018

PDP: 16,260

6. SOKOTO SOUTH LG

APC: 41,347

PDP: 24,598

7. YABO LGA

APC: 15,465

PDP: 10,176

8. TURETA LGA

APC: 8,516

PDP: 10,209

9. WAMAKKO LGA

APC: 37,716

PDP: 17,174

10. GWADABAWA LGA

APC: 23,243

PDP: 15,656

11. KEBBE LGA

APC: 16,466

PDP: 13,659

12. SOKOTO NORTH LGA

APC: 32,943

PDP: 20,884

13. ILLELA LGA

APC: 25,217

PDP: 16,546

14. RABAH LGA

APC: 15,371

PDP: 10,918

15. BINJI

APC: 10,572

PDP: 10,433

16. GUDU

APC: 10,833

PDP: 13,225

17. SHAGARI

APC: 18,065

PDP: 13,548

18. TANGAZA

APC: 16,767

PDP: 11,489

19. S/BIRNI

APC: 28,209

PDP: 26,407

20. TAMBUWAL

APC: 34,927

PDP: 26,287

21. D/SHUNI

APC: 24,040

PDP: 15,933

22. GORONYO

APC: 20,432

PDP: 15,865

23. GADA

APC: 25,022

PDP: 15,079

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Abiola Ajimobi, outgoing Governor of Oyo State, has accepted the outcome of National Assembly election result, in which he lost his bid to represent Oyo South senatorial district.

Ajimobi lost to Kola Balogun of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The two-term Governor lost to Kola Balogun of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Ajimobi polled 92,579 votes, while Balogun secured 105,720 votes.

The PDP candidate won in Ibadan North, Ibadan North-West, Ibadan South-East, Ibadan North-East, Ibarapa North and Ibarapa East, while Ajimobi won in Ibarapa Central, Ibadan South-West and Ido Local Government Areas.

A statement by Bolaji Tunji, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Communication and Strategy, on Monday, thanked the people of Oyo State for supporting the All Progressives Congress (APC).

He also congratulated the APC and its candidates in the state, who picked nine out of the available 14 Federal Constituency seats and two out of the three senatorial seats.

Ajimobi said: “We appreciate our people for coming out last Saturday, which led to APC winning two, out of the three senatorial and nine out of the 14 Federal Constituency, seats in the state.

“The victory has shown the unassailable leadership of the APC in Oyo State. It has also shown that our people are appreciative of the developmental strides of the APC in the state and the country at large.

“We have taken Oyo State to an unprecedented level in terms of massive infrastructural renewal. Most importantly, we have ensured peace in the state.”

Speaking on the loss of the chance to represent the APC in the Senate, he added: “The results of the Oyo South Senatorial District election have been released by INEC (Independent National Electoral Commission) indicating that I lost to the PDP (Peoples Democratic Party) candidate.

“I hereby accept the result as announced. Although there were a number of grievous infractions and established electoral malpractices, I have decided to let go in the interest of peace. I, therefore, congratulate the declared winner, Hon Kola Balogun and our APC Senators-elect, Abdulfatai Buhari and Teslim Folarin.

“If I lose the ticket and the party was able to gain, then it is nothing to feel sad about. APC has done well but we can always do better. If we won two out of the three Senatorial seats and we picked nine out of 14 federal constituency seats, then we should congratulate ourselves.

“To the teeming members and supporters of our party who came out in their thousands to show their preference for the APC, I thank and urge you to keep the faith especially as we look forward to the governorship and the House of Assembly elections.

“With the impressive results we currently have, we should proudly go forth with greater sense of confidence and unity of purpose. Let us work together to ensure victory for our governorship candidate, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, and all our candidates for the House of Assembly.”

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Atiku Aubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP), has lost the presidential election in Lagos to President Muhammadu Buhari, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), by a whopping 132,000 votes.

At the end of final results collation and announcement from all the 20 local governments in Lagos, Buhari polled 580, 825 votes while Atiku recorded 448, 015.

The result leaves Atiku with more gap to make up on Buhari. Before Lagos was announced, Atiku was behind Buhari by 476,703 in the six states and the FCT already officially announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja, having polled 1,530,128 votes to Buhari’s 2,006,831.

The six states officially declared so far at the INEC national collation centre are Gombe, Kogi, Osun, Nasarawa, Kwara, Ekiti, plus the FCT.

 

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Atiku Aubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP), has lost the presidential election in Lagos to President Muhammadu Buhari, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), by a whopping 132,000 votes.

At the end of final results collation and announcement from all the 20 local governments in Lagos, Buhari polled 580, 825 votes while Atiku recorded 448, 015.

The result leaves Atiku with more gap to make up on Buhari. Before Lagos was announced, Atiku was behind Buhari by 476,703 in the six states and the FCT already officially announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja, having polled 1,530,128 votes to Buhari’s 2,006,831.

The six states officially declared so far at the INEC national collation centre are Gombe, Kogi, Osun, Nasarawa, Kwara, Ekiti, plus the FCT.

 

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Christopher Henry Smith, a US representative and ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Africa, has expressed concerns about the credibility of the Nigeria's presidential election.

This was contained in a statement issued by the US representative on Sunday.

Smith said officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in states like Anambra, Enugu, Ebonyi, Imo and Abia are under pressure to alter election results.

He said: “Yesterday, Nigeria voted. Today, votes are being counted. I am very concerned by credible reports that the vote is being tampered with. To avoid any manipulation of the tally, it is critical that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announce without delay actual results — which are certified by party agents and observers — at each polling unit as the vote is tabulated.

“Well-placed sources report that in some states and localities — including Anambra, Enugu, Ebonyi, Imo, Abia — INEC commissioners are receiving enormous pressure to alter poll results.  This must not be allowed to happen.

“The eyes of the United States, of Africa, and the world are upon Nigeria and INEC. I also ask Secretary Michael Pompeo to hold accountable anyone who seeks to cheat the Nigerian people — who have waited patiently — of their vote or foments violence.”

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Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), soundly defeated President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State, securing 410,266 votes to his opponent’s 378,072.

However, after the figures were announced one local government after another, the APC agent rejected Atiku’s victory in three local governments — Numan, Michika and Madagali — arguing that since the first had been plagued by herdsmen and the other two by Boko Haram, it was impossible to get such huge population of voters with Permanent Voter cards (PVCs).

He insisted that the results were made up. However, he did not have the support of other political parties.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), meanwhile, has already accepted the result and is on the verge of making an official declaration of the winner at state level.

FULL RESULTS BELOW

Hong LGA

APC 20,471

PDP 23,039

 

Ganye LGA

APC 20,360

PDP 17,770

 

Guyuk LGA

APC 10,825

PDP 22,059

 

Lamurde LGA

APC 8,123

PDP 21,404

 

Yola South LGA

APC 34,534

PDP 20,414

 

Mubi South LGA

APC 19,361

PDP 10,514

 

Mubi North LGA

APC 26,746

PDP 23,156

 

SHELLENG LGA

APC 13,531

PDP 11,912

 

Girei LGA

APC 17,765

PDP 14,673

 

Yola North LGA

APC 43,865

PDP 27,789

 

Numan LGA

APC 10,610

PDP 23,469

 

Demsa LGA

APC 6,989

PDP 29,997

 

Mayo- Belwa LGA

APC 20,842

PDP 23,734

 

Madagali LGA

APC 8,208

PDP 14,594

 

Maiha LGA

APC 17,034

PDP 7,916

 

Song LGA 

APC 17,350

PDP 22,648

 

Fufore LGA

APC 29,507

PDP 16,430

 

Gombi LGA

APC 12,805

PDP 18172

 

Jada LGA

APC 21,332

PDP 22,877

 

Michika LGA

APC 10,669

PDP 32,085

 

Toungo LGA

APC 7,145

PDP 5,614

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Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), soundly defeated President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State, securing 410,266 votes to his opponent’s 378,072.

However, after the figures were announced one local government after another, the APC agent rejected Atiku’s victory in three local governments — Numan, Michika and Madagali — arguing that since the first had been plagued by herdsmen and the other two by Boko Haram, it was impossible to get such huge population of voters with Permanent Voter cards (PVCs).

He insisted that the results were made up. However, he did not have the support of other political parties.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), meanwhile, has already accepted the result and is on the verge of making an official declaration of the winner at state level.

FULL RESULTS BELOW

Hong LGA

APC 20,471

PDP 23,039

 

Ganye LGA

APC 20,360

PDP 17,770

 

Guyuk LGA

APC 10,825

PDP 22,059

 

Lamurde LGA

APC 8,123

PDP 21,404

 

Yola South LGA

APC 34,534

PDP 20,414

 

Mubi South LGA

APC 19,361

PDP 10,514

 

Mubi North LGA

APC 26,746

PDP 23,156

 

SHELLENG LGA

APC 13,531

PDP 11,912

 

Girei LGA

APC 17,765

PDP 14,673

 

Yola North LGA

APC 43,865

PDP 27,789

 

Numan LGA

APC 10,610

PDP 23,469

 

Demsa LGA

APC 6,989

PDP 29,997

 

Mayo- Belwa LGA

APC 20,842

PDP 23,734

 

Madagali LGA

APC 8,208

PDP 14,594

 

Maiha LGA

APC 17,034

PDP 7,916

 

Song LGA 

APC 17,350

PDP 22,648

 

Fufore LGA

APC 29,507

PDP 16,430

 

Gombi LGA

APC 12,805

PDP 18172

 

Jada LGA

APC 21,332

PDP 22,877

 

Michika LGA

APC 10,669

PDP 32,085

 

Toungo LGA

APC 7,145

PDP 5,614

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Yakubu Dogara, the incumbent Speaker of the House of Representatives, has issued a victory statement after he secured a return to the House of Representatives.

The lawmaker, representing Bogoro/Dass/Tafawa Balewa Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, shared the statement on Twitter on Sunday.

He dedicated his victory to God and members of his constituency, whom he thanked for helping him break the jinx of the failure of presiding officers of the Senate and House of reps to secure re-election..

He wrote: “I dedicate this victory to God first and our ever peace-loving and resilient people of Bogoro/Dass/Tafawa Balewa Federal Constituency who defied all odds to return me to @HouseNGR for an unprecedented 4th term.

“By their uncommon courage, sacrifice and patience in the face of unwarranted provocation, threat and intimidation and attempts to subvert their will by undemocratic forces, they have made history today in Nigeria by breaking a jinx that has plagued the @HouseNGR since 1st Assembly as no presiding officer (both Speaker & Deputy  Speaker) has ever been re-elected to the House.

“Bogoro/Dass/Tafawa Balewa has also set a record as the first in Bauchi State to return a member to @HouseNGR for fourth consecutive term.

“Thanks to many friends and supporters who contributed immensely in making this history possible.”

Dogara polled 73,609 votes to defeat Dalhatu Kantana of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who scored 50,078 votes.

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Supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State are marching to the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Office in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, over an allegation that the commission accepted fake results from Nembe/Bassambiri, and parts of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area (LGA).

Thousands of youth have taken to the streets in Yenagoa to protest alleged election malpractices in the recently-concluded presidential and National Assembly elections in the state.

Bearing placards that carried messages about ballot box snatching and election fraud, the youth converged on the Peace Park opposite the Government House, before marching to the INEC office on Swale road.

However, they were stopped at the Imgbi roundabout leading to the INEC office by security operatives comprising policemen and soldiers.

About four armoured vehicles were stationed at the Imgbi roundabout.

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President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has won, according to the results announced from 34 Local Government Areas (LGAs) so far in Kano.

According to the current figures, Buhari is leading with about 800,000 votes against Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

So far, PDP has not secured a single victory in any of the collated 34 LGAs in Kano State.

Kano has 44 LGAs.

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Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), floored President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State by a wide margin.

According to figures exclusively obtained from the state by SaharaReporters, Buhari’s All Progressives Congress (APC) polled a meagre 54,423 votes, against 355,553 votes secured by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Total votes cast were 451,063, while the figure for rejected votes is 30,049.

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Senate President Bukola Saraki has dissociated himself from a message being circulated on WhatsApp that he and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have congratulated the APC and its candidate Ibrahim Oloriegbe, who won the Kwara central senatorial ticket.

Oloriegbe had defeated Saraki in each of the four local governments in the district: Ilorin South, Ilorin West, Ilorin East and Asa.

In Ilorin south, Oloriegbe polled 26,331 votes while Saraki secured 13,013 votes. In Ilorin West, Oloriegbe polled 51,531 votes to Saraki's 30,075 votes. In Ilorin East, he got 30,014 votes while Saraki had 14,654; and in Asa, Oloriegbe polled 15,932 while Saraki got 11,252 votes. 

In total, Oloriegbe secured 72,277 votes while Saraki polled 38,919 votes.

Speaking on the Wahtsapp message in circulation, Yusuph Olaniyonu, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Senate President, said: “The public should disregard any fictitious statements being issued and shared on WhatsApp by the PDP in Kwara. Our position on the election will be communicated later today.

“In the interim, the APC should stop issuing statements congratulating itself and ascribing it to our camp.”

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