El-Rufai wins in Kaduna as Yero conceded defeat

 
The returning officer in Kaduna state has officially announced Mallam Nasir El-Rufai of the All Progressive Congress as the winner of the governorship election that was conducted yesterday in the state.
The Kaduna State Governor and gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ramalan Yero, has conceded defeat to his rival, Nasir El-Rufai of the All Progressives Congress, an official has said.
The spokesperson of Kaduna State APC Campaign Council, Samuel Aruwan, disclosed this in a statement.
According to Mr. Aruwan, Mr. Yero called Mr. El-Rufai at around 3:00 p.m. to congratulate the latter on his victory.
“He congratulated El-Rufai and wished him success,” Mr. Aruwan said. “He prayed for peace and development of Kaduna state and Nigeria at large. El-Rufai in his response thanked Yero and wished all the best and hope to see you him soon.”
Mr. El-Rufai led with over 500,000 votes in 16 of the 20 local government areas announced by the state INEC with the results of three local governments yet to be announced as at 4:05 p.m.

Guber Polls: Adamawa PDP's Nuhu Ribadu Concedes Defeat, As Suswam Doffs Hat to Ortom in Benue

Compiled by David Viashima

With final result in the Adamawa state governorship election yet to be declared, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the election has conceded defeat, Premium Times has reported.

Below is his concession address to the people of Adamawa state.

Mr. Ribadu, a globally respected anti-corruption activist, ran a difficult race with leading members of his own party covertly and openly sabotaging his effort to be governor.

Some of them, including ex-Senator Jonathan Zwingina, with which he travelled round the state canvassing votes, abandoned him and defected to the All Progressives Congress few days to the election.

Mr. Ribadu was the presidential candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria in the 2011 presidential election. He was the pioneer chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

Read the speech below.

“My dear people of Adamawa State,

“I greet you in the best form of greetings.

“I had dreamt of coming back home to lead our dear state to greater strides after years of underdevelopment. I started this journey in August last year and successfully got the mandate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) to fly its flag for the April 11 gubernatorial election. I came into this race knowing fully well that political contests are two-way traffics – one either wins or loses. As a man of faith, I was also aware that leadership responsibility is a product of God’s anointment.

“In the course of this journey, I have seen genuine support and encouragement from the people of Adamawa state. Several individuals from Adamawa and beyond contributed generously to keep the campaign going and many others devoted their time, energy and intellect to see to the success of this project. I sincerely appreciate this belief in my person and my ambition.

“The support I got from my party’s leadership and individual members from President Goodluck Jonathan down to the party agents in our polling units was overwhelming and gratifying. The party leader in the state, Barrister Bala James Nggilari and the state party chairman, Chief Joel Madaki led their lieutenants in making this journey memorable.

“I came into this race with lofty dreams and clear vision for our dear state, but the voice of the majority has not given me this chance. I take this in good faith.

“I want to take this opportunity to congratulate the winner and pray that at the end of it all our dear state will witness the needed progress and development it so much desires.

“God bless Adamawa State

“God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria

“Nuhu Ribadu,

Yola”

Benue: Suswam Calls Ortom

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced collation of results for the governorship and state House of Assembly elections with the  governorship candidate of the leading All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Samuel Ortom, taking the lead, the Leadership newspaper has reported.

This is even as Governor Gabriel Suswam has called Ortom by telephone to congratulate him for the well deserved victory as governor-elect,  when the results will finally be announced. 

Suswam described the victory as the work of God.

A personal aide to Ortom confirmed the telephone discussion of Suswam with the APC governorship candidate to newsmen and stated that “Suswam has called Ortom to congratulate him; it was at about 10.56am and they spoke peacefully.”

Meanwhile, INEC has so far collated results from 14 local government areas with Ortom winning in 8 LGAs while Tarzoor managed to deliver in 6 local government areas.

Results from 9 LGAs are being awaited.

The collated results from the 14 local government areas are:
Ogbadibo LGA:
APC 7,890; PDP 7,357 Margin 533

Apa LGA: APC Won
APC 7,132; PDP 7,582 Margin 450

Tarka LGA: APC Won
APC 14,888; PDP 3,571 Margin 11,317

Otukpo LGA: APC Won
APC 15,715; PDP 13,519 Margin 2,196

Obi LGA: PDP Won
PDP 8440; APC 7786 Margin 654

Gwer LGA: APC Won
APC 23,831; PDP 12,657 Margin 11,174

Vandeikya LGA: APC Won
APC 33,075; PDP 15,228 Margin 17, 847

Gwer West LGA: PDP Won
APC 11,844; PDP 13,033 Margin 1,189

Okpokwu LGA: PDP Won
APC 7,209; PDP 10,849 Margin 3,640

Makurdi LGA: APC Won
APC 33,245; PDP 23,550 Margin 9,695

Katsina Ala LGA: PDP Won
APC 17,227; PDP 25,192 Margin 7,965

Gboko LGA: APC Won
APC 55, 022, PDP 17,232 Margin 37,790

Agatu LGA: PDP Won
APC 5,956; PDP 14,936 Margin 8,980

Ado LGA: PDP Won
APC 6,630 PDP 7,196 Margin 566

Ajimobi breaks the Oyo state two-term jinx

Oyo state Governor and Governorship candidate of the All progressive congress, Senator Abiola Ajimobi was declared winner of the just concluded Governorship election in the state. Governor Ajimobi is the first Governor to be re-elected into office and be given the opportunity to serve two term in office in the history of Oyo state.    
As supporters join him to celebrate the victory of the party, his wife also join in the celebration by kissing his husband passionately.
see the compiled result below

Amosun returns for second term

APC wins 11 LGs
PDP wins 9
Sheriff Balogun in Abeokuta
Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun on Sunday declared winner of the governorship election held in the state by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital.
Amosun who was seeking for re-election in office won 11 local government areas out of 20 LGs with total votes of 306,988 while the major opposition, PDP candidate, Prince Gboyega Nasir Isiaka won 9 local government areas of 20 LGs in the state with total votes of 201,440.
The results, according to the state returning officer, Prof Duro Oni declared as follows: Ewekoro: APC-10735, PDP-3275; Remo North: APC-7365, PDP-6567; Ijebu - Ode: APC-10570, PDP-11381; Odeda: APC-10637, PDP-3633; and Abeokuta North: APC-22740, PDP-6371.‎
Others are Ijebu North East: APC-5992, PDP-6780); Obafemi - Owode: APC-16333, PDP-6637; Abeokuta South: APC- 35,511, PDP-10288; Ikenne: APC-11085, PDP-8686; Ifo: APC-28596, PDP-5818; Imeko: APC-8253, PDP-12412) and Odogbolu: APC-10129, PDP-10430.
However, the APC won in Ado -Odo/Ota with 36,108 votes with PDP polled 13,763; In Yewa South local government,the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP won the area with 12,915 votes while APC polled 10,844 votes.
Meanwhile, the ‎result from Ipokia local government showed that the APC lost the area with just 637 votes. While PDP won with 16,877 votes,APC polled a very close point of 16,240 votes.
The result from Ijebu North which is the stronghold of the Peoples Democratic Party,PDP being the hometown of the Ogun East Senator elect,Prince Buruj Kashamu could not salvage the PDP as the points was not too much for the APC.

While PDP polled 18,787, the APC managed to secured a total votes of 14,317 votes. In Remo, Sagamu local government APC defeated the PDP with 18,491 votes to 14,011 votes.
Results from Ogun Waterside local government showed that APC won the area with a very slim margin of 8,468 to PDP 7,400 votes.
From Ijebu East local government area, PDP polled 9,408 votes to defeat APC who garnered 8,980 votes while similar defeat was recorded by APC from Yewa North local government area.
The PDP won the area where the Speaker of the House comes from with 16,001 votes while the APC polled 15,594 votes.

APC Ganduje leads in Kano

Abduallhi Ganduje, current deputy governor of Kano state and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has opened the gubernatorial election result with a wide lead based on figures emanating from various collation centers across Kano state. Ganduje is expected to win the finalcollation with a wide margin when the final results are finally releases.

sahara reporters

APC's Ambode Wins Lagos As Ortom Cruises to Victory in Benue

Compiled by Ko, Viashima David

With over 90% of votes collated across Lagos state, Saharareporters can conclusively state that Akinwunmi Ambode of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has won majority of votes cast during Saturday's gubernatorial election in Lagos state.

click here to access result

Mr. Ambode defeated Jimi Agbaje of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) to become Governor-elect. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will annunce final official results later today.

Ortom Leads In Benue

Following the results from varied polling units in Benue state, the governorship candidate of the leading All Progressives Congress (APC) Chief Samuel Ortom is so far polling higher votes than his opponent.

In most of the results gathered from Makurdi, Guma, Otukpo, Kwande, Ushongo, Gboko, Buruku, Konshisha, Oju and Tarka local government areas, yet to be formally declared by INEC have so far indicated that Ortom may emerge victorious at the final collation of the results.

This is even as Ortom has won Terhemen Tarzoor of the PDP in the Government House Makurdi polling unit, scoring the highest votes of 145 against the PDP candidate who polled 119 votes.

The emergence of any of the governorship candidate may determine when INEC will officially end collation and announce the results.

The assurance of Ortom’s victory is hinged on the basis that Tarzoor is from Makurdi LGA and was supposed to poll more votes than his opponent which was not actualized. Ortom is so far, taking the lead in Guma, his home.
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I will accept defeat in good faith: Jimi Agbaje

The Lagos State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, has made it clear that he will gladly accept defeat in if he loses the election.
According to him, election should not be a do-or-die affair. “There shouldn't be any fight about it if the people you offer to serve say they prefer the other person, you have to accept it in good faith. That is sportsmanship.”
Agbaje arrived at his polling unit ─ 009 Douala, Apapa ─ around 10am with his wife, but it took six
attempts for the card reader to recognise his fingerprint.
Speaking on the experience, he said, “During the last polls, the card reader worked like magic for
me. But today, it was at the sixth attempt that the card worked. “But that could be a problem in high density areas. The process could drag on if the machines do not work properly.”