2023 Elections

NaijaDecides2023: Bayelsa Rescheduled Election Records Massive Turnout

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4 weeks ago

February 26, 2023

There was massive voter turnout in the rescheduled Presidential and National Assembly elections in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa.

Fidel Info reports that the election was shifted from Saturday to Sunday following a shortage of ballot papers which sparked off a protest.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) subsequently postponed the election and pledged to provide adequate election materials.

At most of the polling units, voters were there ahead of the 10.00 a.m. voting time, with the presence of security personnel even before the arrival of INEC officials.

As at 10.30 a.m., most of the polling units were opened and set for voting.

A voter at Unit 16, Epie Ward III, Yenagoa, Mr Ogugua Destiny, told NAN that the enthusiasm of Nigerians to participate in the electoral process had become very high.

He said that he suspended Church service to make sure that he performed his civic obligation.

“This general election is so different. The consciousness has grown and people are showing interest.

“Yesterday, a similar crowd gathered but was disappointed that the election could not hold and yet they showed up in large numbers today.”

“This is a sign of growth in the nation’s democracy. The days of apathy are gone; this is because the reforms in the electoral process have rekindled people’s confidence.”

“The spontaneous resistance to disenfranchisement led to a peaceful protest where voters defied warning gunshots; it sent a clear signal that only a chance to vote will satisfy the people,” Destiny said.

A lot of people queued at various polling units located at the premises of the Bayelsa Medical University on Imgbi Road, Amarata, where voting was going on smoothly.

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2023 Elections

Here’s Why INEC Declared Adamawa Elections Inconclusive

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4 days ago

March 21, 2023

H B. Ray

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Adamawa State governorship election as inconclusive.

Fidel Info reports that INEC state collation officer, Prof Muhammadu Mele of the University of Maiduguri, said he made the decision due to the margin of votes.

“Elections were not held in 47 wards, affecting 69 polling units. So, this gives us a margin of 31,249 [between the leading candidates]. The total number of PVCs collected in places where elections were not held amounted to 37,016,” he said.

Mele said “based on these findings and analysis as stated in the electoral laws” where the margin between two candidates is lesser than the total number of collected PVCs in areas where elections were not held, the election is declared inconclusive.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), whose candidates are the major contenders in the election, have been trading blames.

Fintiri of PDP scored a total of 421,522 votes, while Binani of APC scored 390,275 votes from the 21 local governments.

2023 Elections

KadunaDecides: Uba Sani Becomes Gov-Elect

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4 days ago

March 21, 2023

H B. Ray

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Uba Sani, the winner of the 2023 governorship election in Kaduna State.

Fidel Info reports that The Returning Officer for the election and Vice Chancellor of the Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto, Professor Lawal Suleiman Bilbis, made the declaration on Monday night.

Sani polled a total of 730,002 votes to defeat his closest rival, Isa Ashiru of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who polled 719,196 votes.

The Labour Party (LP) candidate, Jonathan Asake came a distant third after polling 58,283 votes while the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) candidate, Suleiman Hunkuyi scored 21,405 votes.

Sani is a sitting Senator and an ally of the incumbent Governor, Nasir El-Rufai.

2023 Elections

ZamfaraDecides: PDP’s Dauda Lawal Becomes Gov-Elect In A Shocking Upset

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4 days ago

March 21, 2023

H B. Ray

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Lawal the governor-elect with a total of 377,726 votes after he defeated Matawalle of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who polled 311,976.

Fidel Info reports that This announcement took place on Tuesday morning in Gusau, the capital city of the state.

This came after some speculations and confusion over the presentation of the results for Maradun Local Government Area (LGA), where allegations surfaced that the Collation Officer, Dr. Ahmed Kainuwa, had been abducted.