Kwankwaso Leads With Over 270,000 Votes In Kano

Former governor of Kano State, and senator representing the state at the National Assembly, Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), is leading with 270,000 votes in the presidential election in 38 local government areas of Kano State so far declared at the state collation centre of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

 

With 464,133 votes, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Presidential Candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is next to Kwankwaso, while Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has secured 86,162 votes.

 

Peter Obi of Labour Party trails with 8,926 votes.

 

Out of the 38 Local Government Areas (LGAs) announced so far, NNPP won 29, while APC cleared the remaining nine.

 

Both LP and PDP’ are yet to win a LG.

 

Meanwhile, collation of results in the state will resume by 10am on Monday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Atiku Defeats Tinubu, Obi In Osun

 

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has won Osun State.

 

Atiku polled 354,366 votes to defeat Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the APC, who got 342,945 votes.

 

The PDP candidate won in 20 local government areas against Tinubu’s 10.

 

The State Collation Officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Tolulope Ogunsola, announced the results on Sunday, February 26.

 

The Labour Party (LP) candidate, Peter Obi, secured 23,283 votes while Rabiu Kwankwaso of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) polled 713 votes.

 

Atiku won in Obokun, Oriade, Atakumosa-East, Atakumosa-West, Ifelodun, Egbedore, Ilesa-East, Ilesa-West, Ifedayo, Odo-Otin and Ila.

 

Also, he won Boluwaduro, Irepodun, Orolu, Ede-North, Ede-South, Ife-South, Ife-North, Ola-Oluwa, and Ayedire local government council areas.

 

However, Tinubu won Boripe, Osogbo, Olorunda, Ife-Central, Iwo, Ayedade, Isokan, Ejigbo, Irewole and Ife-East.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obi In Comfortable Lead In Delta, Beats Ibori In Own LG

 

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has won in Ethiope West, the Local Government Area of the National Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Delta State, Chief James Onanefe Ibori, after polling 10, 199 votes.

 

Mrs. Josephine Crossdale, who collated the result in the area, said the Presidential candidate of PDP and closed friend of erstwhile Governor James Ibori, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, scored 5,463 votes to clinch second position and Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the APC, secured 3,850 votes to come third.

 

Obi has won three out of the four local government areas so far announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

 

Meanwhile, the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa won his local government, Ika North-East for his party but lost the Ika Federal Constituency to Mr Peter Obi of the Labour Party’s candidate.

 

According to the results collated by the Electoral Officer, Mr James Olisa, Okowa won in Ika North-East after polling 16, 696 to beat his closest rival, Obi, who scored 8, 980 votes and Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu of APC, 1,902 votes.

 

Obi, however, took a good lead in Ika South, where he scored 17, 868 votes to beat Okowa, who secured 7,485 votes for the PDP, while Tinubu came third with 3,290 votes.

 

In Aniocha North, Obi won with 11,678 votes making it impossible for the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon Ndudi Elumelu to deliver his party’s Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.

 

PDP scored 3,783 to come second, while APC polled 1,146 to come third.

 

The result was announced by the Local Government Electoral Officer, Mr. Emeke Onyeme.

 

Obi took unprecedented lead in Oshimili North, Local Government Area of the Secretary to the State Government, Chief Patrick Ukah and Senator Peter Nwaoboshi of the APC, he polled 14,929.

 

According to the result, which was collated by Mr. Okonta Emmanuel, PDP scored 4,796 and APC, 1,688 to come second and third, respectively.

 

Meanwhile, the state Collation Officer for the presidential election, Prof. Owuneri Abraham Georgewill, has adjourned for break.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obi Coasts To Landslide Victory In Edo

 

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released results of last Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections in some of the local government areas of Edo State with Peter Obi of Labour Party (LP) in clear lead of other contenders.

 

As at the time of filing this report, results from nine LGAs have been announced, with candidate of the Labour Party (LP), winning eight with wide margins.

 

He is closely followed by candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who won in Owan West Local Government Area.

 

In Igueben, APC got 2,419; LP 6,449; and PDP – 3,530.

 

In Esan Central, APC scored 4,558; LP – 10,192, and PDP – 3,692.

 

In Esan North East LGA, APC – 2,589; LP -18,973; PDP – 2,091.

 

In Egor LGA, APC – 3,978; LP – 40,160; and PDP – 1,766.

 

In Esan South East LGA, APC – 4,675; LP – 10,511; and PDP – 3,961.

 

In Esan West LGA, APC – 3,417; LP – 18,793; PDP – 2,630.

 

In Uhuwonde LGA, APC – 3,244; LP – 12,955; PDP – 2,976.

 

In Urhionwon LGA, APC – 6,527; LP – 9,049; PDP – 4,668.

 

In Owan West LGA, APC – 9,322; LP – 6,112; PDP – 6,026.

 

Collation of the remaining nine local government areas continued on Monday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obi Wins Five Of Seven LGs In Plateau

 

The Labour Party (LP) has won five out of the seven local government areas so far declared in Plateau State while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won two and the All Progressives Congress (APC) is yet to make an appearance on the winners’ list.

 

The LP won in Bokkos, Langtang North, Jos East, Riyom, and Barkin Ladi LGAs.

 

The PDP won in Mikang and Langtang South while the APC is yet to win.

 

According to figures reeled out by the Returning Officers, results from Mikang show APC got 5,044, PDP got 7,211, and LP got 7,201.

 

In Barkin Ladi LGA, APC got 12,514, LP got 32,489, and PDP got 9,073.

 

In Riyom LGA, PDP got 8,181, LP got 15,171, APC got 6,936 while NNPP got 87.

 

In Jos East, APC got 6,348, Labour Party got 6,386, PDP got 5,144 and NNPP got 156.

 

In Langtang South, APC got 7,478, Labour Party got 6,045, PDP got 12,467 and NNPP got 24.

 

In Langtang North, APC got 8,706, Labour Party got 21,590, PDP got 17,751 and NNPP got 73.

 

In Bokkos LGA, APC got 10,858, PDP got 8,569 and LP got 32,581.