Breaking: INEC set to declare Buhari President-Elect, with over 15m votes

The Independent National Electoral Commission is set to announce President Muhammadu Buhari president-elect, following the collation of results of the 23 February election. INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu will make the announcement at 3am on Wednesday. At the end of collation on Tuesday night, President Buhari crossed the 15 million mark in votes scored in 36 […]

Polls: Saraki concedes, wishes those who emerged best of luck

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has stated that in spite of the reported inadequacies that attended last Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections in Kwara State, he is wishing the candidates who emerged from the election the best of luck. Dr. Saraki in a statement signed by his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), Yusuph […]

US Lawmaker Worried That Nigeria’s Presidential Election Results ‘Are Being Tampered With’

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 […]

Senate President, Saraki, Akpabio lose senate reelection

The Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Sunday became one of the major casualties of the 2019 general elections as he lost his bid to return to the Senate. Apart from Saraki, the other two senatorial candidates of his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, lost to the All Progressives Congress. Saraki lost to the Kwara […]

Sen. Oduah wins Anambra North Senatorial District poll

Onitsha (Anambra) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared former Minister of Aviation, Sen. Stella Oduah winner of the Anambra North Senatorial District. Declaring the result on Monday in Onitsha, the Returning Officer, Prof. Hugh Maduka, said Oduah of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) polled 113,989 votes to defeat 20 other candidates. He […]

Oluremi Tinubu retains Lagos Central senatorial seat

Lagos – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday declared Sen. Oluremi Tinubu winner of February 23 election in Lagos Central Senatorial District. The Returning Officer, Prof. Oyeyemi Oyedola of the University of Lagos, said Mrs Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) polled 131,735. She defeated Onitiri David of the Peoples Democratic Party […]

Saraki wins polling unit in Kwara

Senate President Bukola Saraki has won his polling unit in Kwara State, at ongoing presidential and National Assembly elections. Saraki who voted at PU 005 Agbaji Quarters, Ajikobi ward polled 219 as against APC 68 for the presidential election. Presidential: APC 68, PDP 219 Senate: APC 60, PDP 269 Reps: APC 53, PDP 253 PU […]

Buhari beats Atiku in Adamawa

By Yakubu Uba/Yola The Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, failed to hold his polling unit in Yola, Adamawa state on Saturday as he lost it to President Muhammadu Buhari. The official count of ballots at Ajiya unit 02 in Gwadabawa Ward of Yola North Local Government Area gave Atiku 167 votes, while […]

Global Media Coverage: Campaigning Begins in Nigeria after last minute postponement of presidential vote

The Canadian Politician – (Toronto) – The last minute delay of the Nigerian presidential elections have spiralled into an accusation match between the main opposition party, Peoples’ Democratic Party and the ruling party, All Progressive Congress. While the parties blame each other for the delay, President Buhari has blasted the Independent Electoral Commission for gross incompetence […]

JUST IN: INEC postpones elections to Feb. 23 – says it is not ready – Nigerians and international community disappointed

The Independent National Electoral Commission has decided to shift Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections till next week 23 February. It was one of the decisions reached early today in a crunch talk between between INEC chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu and 12 national commissioners in Abuja, according to sources close to the meeting. Professor Yakubu […]

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