Poll’s Defeat: Oyo PDP Consoles Members, Urges Them To Work For Makinde’s Re-Election

The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo state has urged party faithfuls in the state to dust off the outcome of the February 25 presidential and national assembly election, and remain focused on the coming governorship election.

The Chairman of PDP in Oyo state, Hon Dayo Ogungbenro, who disclosed this in a press statement released to journalists on Monday said the party is fully aware of the political dynamics that led to the outcome of the Feb 25 election.

While congratulating all elected members for the House of Representatives, the party expressed empathy with all candidates who could not win assuring them of the party’s continuous supports.

The party maintained that the outcome of last Saturday’s election is not an indication of the party’s weakness in Oyo state stressing that the political dynamics that played out during the national assembly election is already being studied for necessary action.

While expressing appreciation to party members and leaders across the 33 local government areas of the state, the ruling party said Oyo state must remain PDP compliant come March 11 governorship and state assembly elections.

“We have had the much anticipated presidential and national assembly elections come and gone. We know the dynamics that played out, even a toddler who followed the build up to the election understood those political dynamics. So, our party faithfuls and leaders must in the spirit of securing Oyo state under accelerated development tagged “Omituntun 2.0″ remain focused to ensure that we do not let down the good people of Oyo state whose eyes are all over the PDP government for the sustenance of good governance under our pragmatic leader and Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde”.

“It should be well noted by all party members and leaders in Oyo state that we are currently taking results from all the 33 local government into account with the view to addressing all issues connected thereto in due time.” The party said.

National Assembly: Biodun Olujimi, Bashiru Defeated As Gbajabiamila, Gbenga Daniel, Jimoh Ibrahim, Others Win Polls

Former Ogun State Governor Gbenga Daniel and business magnate Jimoh Ibrahim are among the first set of Senators-elect formally announced yesterday by the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC).

The others are Solomon Adeola (aka Yayi), Opeyemi Bamidele, Cyril Fasuyi, Fatai Buhari, Sarafadeen Alli, Yunus Akintunde, Yemi Adaramodu, Jimoh Ibrahim, and Lola Ashiru

But Senate Spokesman Ajibola Bashiru, Biodun Olujimi, Francis Alimekhena and Ahmad Babba-Kaita failed in their bids to return to the Red Chamber were also made formal by the electoral umpire. Bashiru is an APC senator while Olujimi is of the PDP. Alimekhena and Babba-Kaita represent Edo North and Katsina North respectively in the Senate.

In Ekiti State where the ruling APC had a clean sweep, Bamidele was reelected in Ekiti Central. He polled 69,351 votes to beat Lateef Ajijola of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), who scored. 26, 181 votes,

Fasuyi, according to INEC Returning Officer Sola Omotola, garnered 54,224 votes to defeat his closet opponent, Funsho Ayeni of the PDP in Ekiti North. Ayeni got 39,921.

Adaramodu, a serving member of the House of Representatives, beat Biodun Olujimi of the PDP .in Ekiti South. The senator-elect polled 63, 189 votes as against Olujimi’s 36, 191.

Senator Bashiru lost to PDP’s Olubiyi Fadeyi in Osun Central by polling 117,609 votes. Fadeyi had 134,229 votes.

Daniel and the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance Adeola emerged victorious in Ogun East and West respectively on the platform of APC.

Daniel garnered 115,147 votes to defeat his closest rival, Ajibola Kalejaiye of the PDP, who scored 58,708 votes.

Adeola, who currently represents Lagos West defeated Ganiyu Obanibasiri of the PDP by scoring 112,887 votes. Obanibasiri 60,189.

Their victories were contained in a result sheet signed by the Returning Officer, Christopher Onwuka.

Ibrahim of the APC emerged winner by polling 110,665 votes to defeat former Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi, of the PDP in Ondo South.

INEC Returning Officer Johnson Fashimilehin said: “Having polled the highest number of votes of 110, 665 against 65, 784, I hereby declare Ibrahim of APC winner of the election in Ondo South.”

Akintunde of the APC emerged as senator-elect for Oyo Central by scoring 108,776 votes. He beat Bisi Ilaka of the PDP who had 101,213 votes.

Senator Ashiru, who represents Kwara South was announced reelected by INEC Returning Officer Ajibola Akanbi.

Akanbi said Ashiru of the APC polled 55,966 while Sen. Rafiu Ibrahim of the PDP scored 34,950 votes.

Sanda Umar, INEC returning officer, said Sani-Zango won with 174,062 votes to defeat the incumbent Senator, Ahmad Babba-Kaita of the PDP, who polled 163,583.

Poll: Tinubu Accepts Defeat In Lagos, Tells Supporters To Remain Calm, Shun Violence

All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has appealed to the people of Lagos State to be calm and eschew any act that can lead to breakdown of law and order.

Tinubu said the outcome of the election in Lagos where Labour Party won the presidential election should not be a source of provocation saying that the beauty of democracy is that people have a right to vote for the candidate of their choice.

The APC candidate further said that as a democrat he is bound to accept the outcome of any election whether favourable or not.

In a statement released Monday by the Presidential Campaign Council signed by Director of Media and Publicity, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu expressed serious concern over reports of violence in parts of the state especially reported attacks on some traders of Igbo origin.

The former Lagos State Governor condemned any form of violence against people of any ethnic group in Lagos.

“The fact that the APC narrowly lost Lagos State to another party should not be the reason for violence. As a democrat, you win some, you lose some. We must allow the process to continue unhindered across the country while we maintain peace and decorum,” the statement said.

Obi’s LP Drags Lagos With Tinubu Leading APC With Over 1000 Votes In 17 Lagos LGAs

The Lagos INEC collation centre has suspended the announcement of the presidential result after 117 out of 20 LGAs and exercise resumes at 10 am on Monday.

Meanwhile, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has been dragging the state maintaining a lead by 1000 votes ahead of the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Tinubu with APC polling 447,187 while Labour Party polled 448,878 in 17 local government areas of the State.

INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Olusegun Agbaje opened the floor at the state collation centre in the Yaba area of the state on Sunday and the collation ran until midnight on Monday.

The results for 17 of the state’s 20 LGAs presented by 3:40 am on Monday including Lagos Mainland, Ikorodu, Epe, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos Island, Badagry, Agege, Ikeja, Shomolu, Kosofe, Amuwo Odofin, Eti Osa, Surulere, Apapa, Ifako Ijaiye, Ajeromi, Oshodi Isolo.

Results presented for Mushin LGA have yet to get cleared by the state collation officer as they are being contested by the Inter-party Advisory Committee (IPAC) and thus had yet to be signed by most party agents.

INEC asked that they be presented afresh.

Meanwhile, Ojo and Alimosho are the only two LGAs left to be announced. The REC in the state is expected to reconvene later on Monday for the final collation of results.

Official: Oyedeji(Oshine), Anthony(Ibarapa Kan), Akeem(Skimeh) Declared Winners Of House Of Reps’ Seats

The candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party PDP who contested for House of Representatives seat in Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Iwajowa/Kajola Federal Constituency, Najimdeen Oyedeji Oyeshina OSHINE has been declared winner.

Also, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party Dr. Adebayo Anthony Adepoju (Ìbàràpá Kan) has been declared winner of the member House of Representatives, Ibarapa Central/North Federal Constituency.

In the meantime, son of the late Alaafin of Oyo, Akeem Adeyemi SKIMMEH has returned elected for the House of Representatives for the third term.

Details later.

Fake Results: Tinubu, Others Need To Be Caged Before Plunging The Nation To Anarchy, Dele Momodu Tells Buhari

The Director of Strategic Communications of PDP Presidential candidate, Chief Dele Momodu has called on Buhari to call Tinubu and his men to order over alleged manipulation of results.

Dele Momodu quoted in a statement made available to newsmen as read in part:

“Our attention has just been drawn to the recklessly dangerous publication unilaterally awarding an impossible victory to the APC Presidential candidate Chief Bola Tinubu. The said newspaper is owned by Tinubu.

“Only yesterday, we all saw how thugs of the APC Chieftains and his allies took over the streets of Lagos burning ballot boxes and documents and generally misbehaving in other to disenfranchise the determined electorates. Despite all of these ugly attempts at stealing victory, the APC suffered its worst cataclysmic loss in most of the polling centers in Lagos. The same happened in Kano. Incapable of ever being sobered by the crushing humiliation in its traditional territories, we woke up this morning to read about the pathetic and illegal lies cooked up by the Tinubu media goons.

“Tinubu remains the only mainstream candidate whose homebase of South West was decimated by opposition parties in Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Oyo, Osun and Ekiti. Most of the Northern Governors he also expected to help him garner votes in the Northern regions failed spectacularly to deliver the badly needed votes. He failed in the South East and South South.

“The only candidate with the national spread is the PDP Presidential candidate, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. But as a responsible citizen and respected statesman, he will never rush to the media to claim his well deserved victory and glory after a long and torturous journey.

“We hereby call on INEC and the Federal Government to cage these troublesome APC Chieftains. We have all been witnesses to their unruly behaviour as they did everything to bully and blackmail President Muhammadu Buhari in order to chicken out of the currency swap policy. We also witnessed how they practically intimidated the President to the extent of forcing him to publicly display who he voted for in yesterday’s elections. It was quite a bizarre, unfortunate and unprecedented scene to watch. We advise the President to find the courage to call the bluff of these desperate politicians who feel they can buy the whole of Nigeria…

Results So Far Looking Good For Tinubu, Atiku To Retire In Dubai – Fani-Kayode

Femi Fani-Kayode has mocked the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, ahead of the announcement of the 2023 presidential election result by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

INEC will commence collation and announcement of results by 12 pm on Sunday and Fani-Kayode is already seeing a victory for Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate.

However, the former minister of aviation did not mention the Labour Party candidate, Peter Obi, who is currently leading in some states.

He believes that Tinubu will end up in Aso Rock Villa, while Atiku will head to Dubai, United Arab Emirates after the election results have been announced.

“As we wait for the results to be released by @inecnigeria I can tell you that it’s looking good for us. @officialABAT is preparing to go to the Villa whilst @atiku is preparing to go back to Dubai,” he tweeted.

“This time let’s hope he stays there! #NigeriaDecides2023 #presidentialelection2023.”

#NigeriansDecide: Hoodlums attack INEC collation centre in Ejigbo, Lagos

Hoodlums numbering over 50 have invaded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) collation centre at Ile-Iwe, Orilowo Ejigbo area of Lagos State.

Sounds of sporadic gunshots rented the air as INEC officials and parties agents fled in different directions.

Report said they came in six motorcycles and four commercial buses. The presidential and national assembly elections took place today nationwide.

#NigeriansDecide: Thugs disrupt elections, steal BVAS machines – INEC Chair Yakubu

Thugs attacked two different polling units in two states in Nigeria, stealing at least eight BVAS machines, INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu said, hours after voting commenced in many parts of the country.

Mr Yakubu, who briefed journalists in Abuja, said voting continued in the two polling areas as backup BVAS machines were provided.

He also said voting was delayed in a part of Niger State due to an attack by bandits in the area,

Mr Yakubu also acknowledged that there was a late arrival of electoral officials and materials in many polling units across Nigeria.

He said the commission would resolve the problem by ensuring that anyone that was in the queue by 2:30 am would be allowed to vote, no matter how long it takes.

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