Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has appealed to the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu to save the country from impending danger by rectifying the errors in the recent elections.
Obasanjo’s appeal was contained in a statement he personally signed on Monday.
Nigeria held the Presidential and National Assembly polls last Saturday where over 80 million Nigerians cast their votes. Two days after what many described as historic presidential and National Assembly polls, results are now pouring in from several parts of the country.
“Let me appeal to the Chairman of INEC, if his hands are clean, to save Nigeria from the looming danger and disaster which is just waiting to happen,” Obasanjo stated.
The 85-year-old statesman also appealed to the citizen to exercise patience expressing confidence in the system working right.
“Compatriot Nigerians, please exercise patience until the wrong is righted. I strongly believe that nobody will toy with the future and fortune of Nigeria at this juncture,” he said.
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.
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.
Following the conduct of Presidential and National Assembly Election in Oyo state on Saturday, insideoyo.com has compiled the full list of elected National Assembly members in Oyo state.
There are 3 Senatorial Districts and 14 Federal Constituencies in the state.
The All Progressives Congress, APC, won the 3 senatorial districts and 8 House of Representatives Seats.
The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, won 4 House of Representatives Seats while 2 were declared inconclusive.
Below are elected National Assembly Members as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and their political party.
Senate
Sen. Abdulfatai Omotayo Buhari – Oyo North – APC
Dr Yunus Akintunde – Oyo Central – APC
Barrister Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli – Oyo South – APC
House of Representatives
Hon Musiliu Akinremi Jagaban – Ibadan North – APC
Hon Adeyemi Akeem – Afijio/Atiba/Oyo East/ Oyo West – APC
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.
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has won the presidential election in Lagos state. He defeated Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) standard bearer.
The Candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC for Oyo South Senatorial District Sharafadeen Alli, has won the Oyo South Senatorial District Election held on Saturday.
Alli polled 111,513, candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Engineer Joseph Olansunkanmi Tegbe polled 92,481 votes, Kolapo Kola-Daisi of the Accord has 33,641 votes.
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.
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr Yunus Akintunde has been declared winner of the Oyo Central Senatorial District Election held on Saturday.
Announcing the result, Professor Adeniyi Olatubosun said Dr Yunus Akintunde of APC polled 108,776 votes, Chief Bisi llaka of PDP haa 101,213 votes, Engineer Nurudeen Faozey of Accord has 41,743 votes.
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Fatai Buhari has been declared winner of Oyo North Senatorial District election.
Buhari defeated Accord’s candidate, Honorable Shina Peller and People’s Democratic Party, PDP, candidate Akinwale Akinwole (Wolekanle) in the national assembly election on Saturday.
The results as announced below:
OYO NORTH SENATORIAL RESULTS.
ISEYIN LG APC 10397 PDP 5988 ACC. 15407
KAJOLA APC 9363 PDP 8625 ACC 2907
ITESIWAJU APC. 3066 PDP 5113 ACC. 3652
ATISBO APC 5061 PDP. 4246 ACC. 3964
SAKI EAST APC. 4286 PDP. 3472 ACC. 2381
IWAJOWA APC. 5292 PDP 5329 ACC. 1075
IREPO APC. 7069 PDP. 4167 ACC. 4284
OGBOMOSO SOUTH
APC. 8368 PDP. 10268 ACC. 1148
OGBOMOSO NORTH
APC. 11357 PDP. 10579 ACC 1159
OLORUNSOGO APC. 2846 PDP. 3323 ACC 2571
“> “> Oyo North: APC’s Fatai Buhari Defeats Peller, ‘Wolekanle’ To Win Third Term by InsideOyo February 26, 2023 Oyo North: APC’s Fatai Buhari Defeats Peller, ‘Wolekanle’ To Win Third Term “> Senator Fatai Buhari, candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has been declared winner of Oyo North Senatorial District election.
Buhari defeated Accord’s candidate, Honorable Shina Peller and People’s Democratic Party, PDP, candidate Akinwale Akinwole (Wolekanle) in the national assembly election on Saturday.
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