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Feb

27

2023

Katsina State: Atiku Abubakar wins Buhari’s home state

Metro, Opinion, Politics2023, Atiku Abubakar, Mohammadu Buhari, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

Atiku Abubakar, Presidential candidate of the PDP has defeated Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the ruling APC, in President Buhari’s home state, Katsina after polling 489,045 votes from across the 34 LGA in the state. He defeated his major rival in the 2023 elections with a margin of 6,762 votes as Tinubu polled 482,045 votes to come second in the Katsina presidential election held on Saturday. Katsina State Presidential Election Returning Officer, Prof. Ma’azu Abubakar Gusau disclosed this to journalists, election monitors/observers at the INEC Collation Centre early hours of Monday morning. The Presidential candidate of the NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso came…

Feb

27

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

More Surprises: Cross River Gov, Ayade Loses Senatorial Bid To PDP Candidate

Politics2023, Ben Ayade, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade has been defeated in Saturday’s National Assembly election. The incumbent Senator representing the Northern Senatorial District of the state in the National Assembly, Sen Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe was re-elected. Senator Jarigbe who contested under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, garnered 76,145 to defeat governor Ben Ayade of the All Progressives Congress who polled 56, 595 votes in the exercise. Declaring Sen. Jarigbe winner of the exercise in the early hours of Monday, the returning officer, Dr. Emmanuel Emanghe who spoke on behalf of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC thanked stakeholders…

Feb

27

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Presidential election: Lagos residents, business owners panic

Economy, Metro, News, Politics2023, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics, Security

Nigerians living in Lagos State are anxious as they anticipate the final outcome of Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections. The top contenders are Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC; Atiku Abubakar, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Peter Obi, Labour Party. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, commenced the national coalition Sunday evening in Abuja, after postponing the time initially scheduled. Eyes are on the venue, International Conference Centre, where the presidential election winner will be announced after the totalling of results from the 176,846 polling units in 774 local government areas. In Lagos, the contest was between…

Feb

26

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Ikwuano/Umuahia Decides: LP’s Aguocha Cries Out Over Alleged Plot By Opponent To Steal His Mandate

Abia State, Opinion, Politics2023, Abia State, Politics

The Labour Party Candidate for Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency of Abia State, in the 2023 general election, has cried out over uncovered ploy by his closest opponent, Rt. Hon. Chinedum Orji, the Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, to scuttle the result of the election held across the Constituency, yesterday, Saturday, February 25, 2023. This is contained in a statement signed by the candidate and made available to newsmen. The release read thus: PRESS RELEASE THE EVIL PLOT TO STEAL MY MANDATE UNCOVERED My attention is drawn to a scheme by my defeated opponent, Mr Chinedum Orji (Ikuku) and his…

Feb

26

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Get Real Live Updates Of 2023 Presidential Results Here.

Metro, News, Politics2023, Abia State, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Nigeria Election 2023: Up-to-date results of presidential and parliamentary races Nigeria general election took place on 25 February 2023. There were eighteen candidates in the race to be president and voters have casted ballots for senators and house of representative members. BBC use data provided by Nigeria Independent National Election Commission (INEC) to tally the results of the elections. Nigeria presidential results 2023 To win for the first round, candidate must have a majority of the vote and over 25% of the votes for two-thirds of the 36 states and Federal Capital Territory (Abuja) CLICK ME OR THE IMAGE BELOW…