The PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, defeated President Buhari in the overall Presidential Villa polling units’ presidential election results. Atiku polled a total of 1,030 votes to defeat Buhari who scored a total of 1,013 votes with 13 votes difference. In the same vein, the PDP defeated the APC in the overall senatorial election results with a total of 1,081 votes as against 1,008 scored by the APC in the two polling units. The opposition PDP also defeated the APC in the House of Representatives’ election with 1,046 votes to APC’s 995 votes.
In the two polling units in the Presidential Villa, Atiku defeated Buhari in polling unit 022 with 525 votes to the president’s 465 while Buhari defeated him in polling unit 021 with 548 to 505 votes, thus bringing the total votes for Atiku to 1,030 while Buhari’s total votes stood at 1,013 with 17 votes difference.
On the other hand, the total votes scored by the PDP at the senatorial election in unit 021 is 535 as against APC’s 531 with only four votes difference while in polling unit 022, PDP scored 546 votes to defeat APC which scored 477 votes, thus bringing the total PDP senatorial votes to 1,081 as against APC’s 1008 with 73 votes difference.
At the House of Representatives’ election, whereas APC polled 531 votes as against PDP’s 525 in polling unit 021, the opposition party polled 521 votes to defeat APC with 466 votes in unit 022, thus bringing the total PDP votes in House of Representatives’ election to 1,046 as against APC’s 995 votes with 51 votes difference.
Donald Duke loses at his polling unit
Social Democratic Party’s Donald Duke did not win his polling unit in Cross River State. The SDP presidential candidate was caught up in a string of court cases in the run up to the election and therefore did not properly campaign for the election. His party SDP also endorsed the incumbent president Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress. However, PDP’s Atiku Abubakar won at the polling unit of Mr. Duke. PDP – 291; APC – 98; SDP – 6
Buhari Floors Atiku in Gov Dankwambo’s Polling Unit
Results released by the presiding officer of Hassan Manzo polling unit in Herwagana ward of Gombe metropolis of Gombe State, Ahmed Jamilu Makko, has shown that PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, failed to win substantial votes during Saturday’s election as he polled only 80 votes against his rival, President Muhammadu Buhari, who polled 457 votes. Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, a PDP governor, however won in the polling unit with 325 votes against his main rival, Saidu Ahmed Alkali of the APC, who polled 212 amidst jubilation by APC supporters who sang as they escorted the result to the collation centre. The election in Gombe was generally peaceful in most parts of Gombe North Senatorial district where our correspondent monitored the election. Election started on time as many voters lined up even before the arrival of election officials. As at the time of filing this report, Gombe, the Gombe State capital was generally peaceful and calm as attention was shifted to the collation centres across the state.
Zero vote for PDP at Oshimhole’s PU
Buhari won the polling unit of the APC National Chairman Adams Oshiomhole by an overwhelming margin. At polling unit 1, Ward 10, Iramoh, Edo State, Buhari’s APC polled 775 votes to PDP’s zero
Buhari wins Benue Govt House Polling Unit
President Buhari won the Benue Government House Polling Unit, defeating Atiku Abubakar, with a single vote. Buhari scored 125 to Atiku’s 124.
APC Wins in Agbaje’s Polling Unit
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has continued to spring surprises in Saturday’s general elections, winning the Senatorial and Presidential polls in unit 004 Hinderea Road, Liverpool area, Apapa Lagos.
The PDP governorship candidate in Lagos, Mr Jimi Agbaje, voted at the polling unit.
Announcing the results after delays in sorting the votes, the Polling Officer, Mr Omolain Ehichioya, said the APC polled 83 votes in the presidential election at the unit while PDP got 80 votes.
He said the Young Democratic Party (YPP) , the Social Democratic Party (SDP), the African Democratic Party (ADP), African Action Congress (AAC), Alliance for Peoples Agenda (APA) and Yes Electorate Solidarity (YES) party got one vote each. In the Senatorial results, the APC got 88 votes, the PDP 79 while Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) and People’s Trust (PT) got one vote each.
However, the PDP got the highest vote of 84 in the House of Representatives results, followed closely by APC with 74 votes and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) with eight votes. Abundant Renewal Nigeria Party (ANRP) recorded two votes while Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN) got one vote.
PDP claims APC behind Rivers election killings
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said the ruling APC are behind the “killing of innocent Nigerians, snatching and burning ballot boxes in today’s Presidential election.” President Buhari and the APC leadership must know that they are directly responsible for the killings in Rivers state, the violent snatching of ballot box and burning of electoral materials in Lagos and various other states where compromised security agents were used to directly interfere in the electoral process
Borno Gov, Deputy Deliver Polling Units to APC
The Borno State Governor Kashim Shettima has delivered to President Buhari, his Alhaji Kukawa 023 polling unit in Lamisula ward of Maiduguri to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Buhari scored 190 votes, while Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) got 21 votes. For Borno Central Senatorial district, which Governor Shettima is contesting, his party, the APC, scored 177 votes, while his opponent, Senator Mohammed Abba Aji of the PDP, polled 21 votes. For the House of Representatives, APC’s candidate, AbdulKadir Rahis, scored 177, while PDP’s AbdulSalam Kachallah, scored 30 votes.
The Deputy Governor of the state, Usman Durkwa, was also able to deliver his polling unit at Bakin Kasuwa, Shaffa town in Hawul Local Government Area to President Buhari who polled 288 votes, while Atiku of the PDP scored only two votes. Unfortunately, the PDP senatorial candidate, Borno South, Mr. Kudla Satumari, scored 240 votes to defeat the incumbent on the platform of the ruling APC, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, former Senate Majority leader.The APC candidate for Askira Uba/Hawul Federal Constituency, Dr. Haruna Mshelia polled 207 votes, while his rival from the opposition PDP, Emmanuel Bassi, scored 81 votes.
Buhari Loses in APC’s Dapo Abiodun Polling Unit to Atiku
The Ogun State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Dapo Abiodun, has failed to deliver his polling unit for the party’s presidential candidate, President Muhammadu Buhari, as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, won.
At ward 03, polling unit 2, Ita-Osanyin, Iperu 1, Ikenne Local Government Area, the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku, scored 124 votes, while the APC presidential candidate, Buhari, polled 118.
But Ogun State Governor, Sen Ibikunle Amosun, delivered the presidential election of his ward 6, polling unit 8, Ita-gbangba, Itoko, Abeokuta South Local Government Area, for the APC presidential candidate, President Muhammadu Buhari, who scored 50 votes to defeat the PDP candidate, Atiku, who polled 20 votes. Also, at the Ogun Central senatorial contest, Amosun won 55 votes to beat the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Rt Hon Titi Oseni-Gomez, who scored 17 votes
INEC postpones elections in Anambra, Rivers, Lagos, others
Elections will be postponed at certain polling units in Anambra, Rivers and Lagos. Most of the polling units affected were marred with cases of violence.
Saraki floors APC in his polling unit
Senate President Bukola Saraki won Saturday’s senatorial election in his polling unit, PU005, Agbaji ward of Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State. Saraki delivered his polling unit, Ode-Opobiyi unit to the PDP in the Presidential and National Assembly elections. In the result counted last night in Ilorin at the polling unit 005, Agbaji quarters, I Ajikobi ward in Ilorin West local government council area of the state, Saraki’s party, PDP polled 129 votes against 68 votes of APC in the presidential result. In the Senate result, PDP polled 269 votes while APC polled 60 votes. In the House of Reps result, PDP polled 253 against 53 polled by the APC. Also in the two other results from the Ode-Opobiyi polling unit 006, PDP polled 234 as against 152 of APC in the presidential election. In the Senate result, PDP polled 270 as against 120 APC votes while in the House of Reps result, PDP polled 269, APC 130 votes. At the polling unit 021 of the Ode-Opobiyi in Agbaji quarters, Senatorial result showed PDP polled 167 and APC 57. In the House of Reps, PDP polled 164, APC 63 while in the presidential result released, PDP polled 156 and APC polled 67 votes.
Buhari Defeats Atiku at Lamido Adamawa Palace Polling Unit
President Buhari defeated Waziri Adamawa and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, at Lamido Adamawa Palace polling unit in Yola South Local Government Area. Announcing the result at the polling unit, Mr Idris Yunusa, INEC Presiding officer at Lamido Adamawa Palace Polling Unit Mbamoi 010, announced that the APC Presidential candidate scored 228 votes while the presidential candidate of PDP scored 138 votes.
Boko Haram attack prevents Yobe Gov. from Voting
The Boko Haram attack early Saturday morning on Geidam in Yobe State prevented the state Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Geidam, from taking part in Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections.
Geidam, a border town to the governor’s hometown, Bukarti in Yunusari Local Government Area, fell to an early Boko Haram attack and its security situation prevented the governor from travelling. For the governor to get to his hometown to exercise his franchise, he had to pass through Geidam and he was advised by his security to forget about voting. Abdullahi Bego, the spokesman of the governor, confirmed the development to journalists in Damaturu.
Atiku Wins Dogara’s Polling Unit in Bauchi
PDP presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar won the polling unit of the speaker of the House of Representatives in Bauchi State in the presidential election on Saturday. The result as announced at the Central Primary School Gwarangah, Bauchi PU 007A, Dogara’s polling unit showed that PDP scored 285 in the presidential election while APC scored 15. There were 19 invalid votes.
Buhari Wins Atiku’s Polling Unit
It was an embarrassing outing for the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, in his polling unit in Adamawa State as his main opponent, President Muhammadu Buhari, who is the candidate of the All Progressives Congress scored the highest number of votes.
The result of the presidential election in Atiku’s Ajiya 012 polling units showed that APC scored 186 as against PDP’s 167. APC also won the senatorial polls in the unit as the party scored 187, PDP, 120, and ADC 28. In the House of Representatives election in the polling unit, APC scored 145, PDP 121, while ADC got 63 votes.
Buhari wins in Dankwambo’s polling unit
President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has defeated Atiku Abubakar,the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gov. Ibrahim Dankwambo polling unit in Gombe in Saturday’s Presidential Poll. Buhari scored 453 votes to defeat Atiku, who scored 80 votes.
Senator Shehu Sani loses by wide margin at his polling unit
Shehu Sani, the senator representing Kaduna Central, has lost his polling unit by a wide margin to All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate, Uba Sani. Shehu Sani polled 51 votes to Uba Sani’s 236 votes at Polling Unit 20, Maska road Ungwar Sarki ward, in Kaduna North Local Government. The People’s Democratic Party got 34 votes.
APC Loses Senatorial Election in Buhari’s Polling Unit
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Saturday lost the polling unit of President Muhammadu Buhari in Ward A, Sarkin Yara, Daura in Katsina State to Accord Party. The APC candidate in Katsina North senatorial district, incumbent Senator Kaita Baba-Ahmad, who polled 248, lost Buhari’s polling unit PU003 to the least expected candidate of Accord Party, Lawal Nalado, who scored 263 votes, while the major opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Usman Mani, scored ridiculous two votes.
However, in the presidential election, Buhari won his polling unit by landslide with 523 votes, while the presidential candidate of the PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, polled only three votes.
