INEC releases some results of National Assembly election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced some results of the National Assembly election held on Saturday across the country the News Agency of Nigeria reports. In Kebbi, Alhaji Adamu Aliero of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and former Minister of the FCT, was declared as the winner of Kebbi Central Senatorial District. Prof. Yusuf Saidu, the Returning Officer, announced in Birnin Kebbi on Monday that Aliero, won the election with 216,084 votes while the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Alhaji Abubakar Malam, emerged second with 68,792 votes.
Workers in FCT shun offices, await presidential poll result at home
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) recorded low turnout of workers on Monday, apparently awaiting the official announcement of results of the presidential and National Assembly elections held on Saturday and Sunday.
Gov Wamakko wins senatorial seat in Sokoto
The present Governor of Sokoto state, Aliyu Wamakko, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the senatorial seat for Sokoto North Senatorial zone.
2015 presidential election results in Jigawa
2015 Presidential elections result: Jigawa
Still on Wammako and Sambo Dasuki
THE crucial political and security situation in the country should ordinarily compel every political office holder to maintain decorum while discussing critical issues affecting the nation. The least expected of any state governor now is baseless, unsubstantiated allegations against the Federal Government or any of its security agencies.The story of a certain Murtala Nyako of Adamawa state is supposed to be a lesson for Nigerians on rumour mongering and audacious accusations without evidence.
‘Jonathan projected to win’
With election results to be completed in the next few hours, Forward Nigeria is projecting a comfortable but close election win in Nigeria’s historic election. Director of Forward Nigeria Von Kemedi said, “Before people claim victory, every vote needs to be counted. When that is done, the president will be reelected.”
APC rejects Ogun East Senatorial results
The All Progressives Congress in Ogun State has rejected the results of the election for Ogun East Senatorial district won by the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party Prince Buruji Kashamu.
APC failed Buhari in Nasarawa presidential election
President Goodluck Jonathan dusted the All Progressive Congress presidential candidate, Gen Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) in Nasarawa the APC controlled in the north central, amidst tight security.
2015 presidential election results in Gombe
2015 Presidential results: Gombe
Senate: Kwankwaso aborts Sen Lado’s dream
Gov Rabi i’u Kwankwaso of Kano state has won the Kano Central Senatorial District in the Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections with landslide.
Nigeria vote generally credible despite issues: observers
Voting in Nigeria’s general election was broadly credible despite widespread logistical challenges, domestic and foreign observers said in preliminary findings released on Monday. Nigeria’s Transition Monitoring Group (TMG), set up in the late 1990s to coincide with the end of military rule, said Saturday’s election “afforded Nigerians a credible opportunity to exercise their right to vote”.
