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DAY 2 (LIVE INEC RESULTS) - 2019 Presidential and National Assembly Elections
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3:35 AM - Governor Shettima wins polling unit for Buhari
Shettima delivered to his Alhaji Kukawa 023 polling unit in Lamisula ward to the All Progressives Congress.
Results
State: Borno
Polling Unit: 023
Presidential election
APC: 190 votes
PDP’: 21 votes.
Senatorial election
APC:177 votes
PDP: 21 votes.
House of Representatives
APC: 177
PDP: 30 votes.
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1:00 AM - Kano South, Zinyau Ward, Rano Central
Presidential Elections
APC 1541
PDP 572
Total Valid Votes 2150
Senatorial Elections
PDP 664
APC 1397
Total Valid Votes 2164
House Reps
PDP 634
APC 1434
Total Valid Votes 2152
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12:42 AM - WARD 15, ODORAGUNSIN, EPE, LAGOS EAST
Presidential Result
AA 1
ADC 2
AGA 2
ANN 3
APC 797
APGA 4
DDPN 4
MMN 2
MPN 1
NFD 1
PCP 5
PDP 608
SNC 2
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12:26 AM - Banky W defeats APC at Osinbajo’s polling unit
Popular musician turned politician, Bankole Wellington, of the Modern Democratic Party, garnered 186 votes at the polling unit at the Victoria Garden City, Lagos, defeating the All Progressives Congress which got 167 votes.
Banky W, who is the candidate of the MDP, is a first-timer in politics and is contesting against Babajide Obanikoro, the first son of a former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro of the APC and Bakare of the PDP.
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12:09 AM - Some results from Borno state
Polling unit 014 Waziri Babagana, Shehuri South Ward
Presidential election result
APC: 200
PDP: 07
Bale Galtimari PU 004, Jere.
APC: 244
PDP: 32
Bale Galtimari PU 005, Jere.
Presidential election result
APC: 349
PDP: 35
Abba Kaka Polling Unit 026, Lamisula Ward Maiduguri
Presidential election result
APC: 189
PDP: 9
Fezzan Ward, Maiduguri
Presidential election result
APC: 3,335
PDP: 159
Mandaragirau ward, Biu LGA
Presidential election result
APC: 2,590
PDP - 154
PU 003, Gwange
Presidential election result
APC: 201
PDP: 07
Maiduguri - Bukar Budum Polling Unit, Bulabulin Ward.
Presidential election result
APC: 203
PDP: 03
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According to Situation Room, 18 people died on Saturday, due to election violence.
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11:48 PM - Ward 8, Saki West LGA, Oyo North Senatorial District
Total Registered votes 6232
Total vote cast 2162
House of representatives
ADC 597
ADP 148
APC 760
PDP 469
ZLP 22
Senatorial
ADC 496
ADP 105
APC 882
LP 13
PDP 475
ZLP 74
Presidential
ADC 132
ADP 34
APC 1250
PDP 575
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11:34 PM - Despite a re-count of votes, Atiku defeats Buhari in presidential villa
The Villa has two polling units: PU 021 and 022.
Mr Abubakar scored 505 votes in PU 021 while the president scored 552 votes.
In PU 022, Mr Abubakar scored 525 votes and the president had 465.
In all, the PDP presidential candidate polled 1,030 votes against the president's 1017 votes.
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11:26 PM - Ward 07, Idemo, Ikere LGA, Ekiti South Senatorial District, Ekiti State
PRESIDENTIAL
Number of Voters Reg.: 3733
Accredited Votes: 1962
AAC - 02
APC - 933
PCP - 07
PDP - 974
Total Valid Votes: 1936
Rejected Votes: 26
Total Votes Cast: 1962
SENATORIAL
Number of Registered Voters: 3733
Accredited Voters: 1962
APC - 963
NPC - 04
PDP - 977
Total Valid Voters: 1950
Rejected Votes: 12
Total Votes Cast: 1962
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Number of Registered Voters: 3733
ADC - 06
APC - 955
PDP - 983
Total Valid Votes: 1951
Rejected Votes: 11
Total Votes Cast: 1962
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11:11 PM - Brave Edo voters fightback, chase-away ballot-box snatchers
Brave and vigilant voters have allegedly resisted an attempt by three persons to snatch a ballot box in Edo State.
The incident allgedly occured at Ugiomon secondary school, Ikpoba-Okha local government area, where ward 6, unit 44 are located.
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11:06 PM - Ward 17, Moro LG, Kwara North collation Centre.
Presidential
APC - 973
PDP - 659
PCP - 9
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11:03 PM - Corp Members and other electoral officers waiting to submit the results and election materials at the Baba Sidi Primary School, the Bauchi South Collation Center.
10:53 PM - Omoyele Sowore defeats Buhari, Atiku in his polling unit
Mr Sowore cast his vote at RCM Primary School, Apoi Ward II, Unit 005 in Kiribo, Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State.
In the final result, announced by the INEC presiding officer, Mr Sowore of AAC scored 208 votes, Muhammadu Buhari of APC scored 82 votes while Atiku Abubakar of PDP scored 11 votes.
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10:51 PM - Edo South Senatorial Collation Center invaded by political thugs, collation process disrupted
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10:40 PM - Buhari wins in Bode George’s Polling Unit
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday won the election in the polling unit of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s chieftain, Bode George.
George voted in his Ward E2, polling unit 001, in Oko-Faji, Lagos Island area and said the election was peaceful.
However when the results were announced by INEC officials, PDP lost the presidential election at the polling unit, scoring 40 while APC got 84 votes.
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10:29 PM - Presidential Results for Ward 3, Igele Arokun, Ekiti South Senatorial District
Number of Voters Reg: 3,983
Accredited Votes: 1,802
APC - 865
PDP - 827
Rejected Votes: 72
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10:09 PM - Senator Iyiola Omisore loses polling unit:
President
PDP - 102
APC - 98
Senate
PDP - 106
APC - 103
Reps
PDP - 113
APC - 92
Unit 3, Ward 1, St Gabriel Pry School, Moore, Ile Ife.
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9:50 PM - In Akwa Ibom: Ukana West Ward 2 Unit 9, Akwa Ibom.
Presidential election
APC: 1,553
PDP: 11
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9:40 PM - In Kaduna, Shehu Sani of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has won a number of polling units in Kaduna central senatorial district.
Karji Primary school poling unit
PRP: 156
PDP: 84
APC: 8
Kakuri Gwari PU 015
PRP: 132
PDP: 84
APC: 21
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8:56 PM - Results from the two Aso Rock polling units
Polling unit 021
APC 505
PDP 546
Polling unit 022
ApC 525
Pdp 465
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8:46 PM - Ede North LGA- Osun West senatorial district Unit 10
Presidential
PDP. 121
APC. 43
Senatorial
PDP. 93
APC. 39
ADP. 34
House of Representatives
PDP. 97
APC. 45
ADP. 20
ADC. 7
Ede North LGA- Osun West senatorial district Unit 9
Presidential
PDP 112
APC. 67
ADP 4
Senatorial
PDP. 100
APC. 61
ADP. 24
House of Representatives
PDP. 105
APC. 66
ADP 13
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8:22 PM - Collation has started in INEC centre located at Government Girls College, Wadata area, Makurdi
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8:09 PM - Atiku defeats Buhari inside Aso Rock
Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secured more votes than President Muhammadu Buhari at one of the polling units inside the presidential villa.
While the PDP candidate garnered 84 votes, Buhari who ran under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) trailed with 73.
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7:55 PM - Saraki wins polling unit for Atiku
Senate President Bukola Saraki won the National Assembly election in his polling unit, including the presidential for Atiku Abubakar (PDP)
He voted at PU 005U P 005(2 polling units) Agbaji Quarters, Ajikobi ward.
Election results at Senate President’s Agbaji quarters, Ajikobi ward:
Presidential
APC 68
PDP 219
Senate
APC, 60
PDP 269
Reps
APC 53
PDP 253
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7: 44 PM - SDP presidential candidate, Donald Duke suffers disgraceful defeat in his polling unit
The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party and former governor of Cross River State, Mr Donald Duke, has lost in his polling unit in the presidential election.
He scored only six votes while the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar won by 291 votes.
The APC candidate, President Muhammadu Buhari got 98 votes.
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7:30 PM - Lai Mohammed delivers polling unit to APC
Information and Culture Minister Lai Mohammed has delivered his polling unit to the All Progressives Congress .
The APC won in the three elections in Mohammed's polling unit, PU 06, Oro, Irepodun LGA, Kwara State.
Presidential election
APC 182
PDP 44
Senatorial
APC 192
PDP 49
House of Representatives
APC 184
PDP 45
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7: 25 PM - PU: Sabon Layi Pri, School; Code: 012 B; LG: Potiskum RA: Bolewa B, Yobe South
Senatorial District
Presidential results
APC: 265
PDP: 12
Senatorial results
APC: 155
PDP: 116
House Of Reps Results
APC: 171
PDP: 101
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7:14 PM - Election results at the APM's Adekunle Akinlade's polling unit, in Unit 022, Ward 003, in the Motor Park area of Ago-Sasa, Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State:
PRESIDENT:
APC -186
PDP - 21
APM - 114
SENATE:
APM - 263
APC - 42
ADC - 5
PDP - 12
HOUSE OF REPS:
APM - 262
APC - 42
ADC - 6
PDP - 11
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7:08PM - More INEC result sheets from polling units
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7:00PM - PU 009, Kofar Fada Rano Central 1 Ward, Rano LGA, Kano South
Presidential
APC 141
PDP 25
Senate
APC 99
PDP 69
House of Reps
APC 107
PDP 55
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6:45PM - Fayose delivers polling unit for Atiku
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has emerged victorious in polling unit 001, Afao in Irepodun-Ifelodun Local Government Area.
The polling unit situated at St. David Primary School is the unit of former governor, Ayodele Fayose.
Sorting of votes started at 2:45 and this was followed shortly by counting.
At the end of the exercise, the PDP polled 225 votes while APC had 82.
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6:38PM - PU:012 A, Potiskum, Yobe State. RA: Bolewa B
Presidential results
APC: 248
PDP: 3
Senatorial results
APC: 152
PDP: 98
House Of Reps results
APC: 179
PDP: 57
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6:30pm - PU/VP 002B Babura, Jigawa, Arewa primary school
Presidential
APC.. 208
PDP.. 19
Senate
APC 165
PDP 20
SDP 47
Reps
APC.. 121
PDP.. 99
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PU/VP001C Babura LG, Jigawa, Arewa primary school
Presidential
APC.. 229
PDP.. 28
Senate
PDP.. 14
SDP.. 38
APC.. 200
Reps
PDP.. 21
APC.. 132
SDP... 108
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6:21 PM - Ambode wins Polling unit for Buhari
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday won his polling unit in Epe for the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, President Muhammadu Buhari.
Ambode had voted at his polling unit with his wife around 10:01am at Ward A5, polling unit 033, Ogunmodede College in Ajaganabe Area, Papa Epe.
After the count, APC polled 131 votes, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) polled 116 votes in the presidential election.
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6:10 PM - PU 014 Jamo, Karaye Ward, Karaye LGA, Kano South
Presidential
APC...103
PDP...31
Senatorial
APC... 39
PDP... 58
PRP... 37
Reps
APC... 59
PDP... 44
PRP.. 23
PU 002 Akwa Ibom. Uruan LGA, Ward: Southern Uruan Ward 6
Presidential result
APC: 93.
PDP: 126
Senate
APC: 96
PDP: 123
Federal House of Representative
APC: 96
PDP: 134
PU 002 Akwa Ibom. Uruan LGA, Ward: Southern Uruan Ward 6
Presidential result
APC: 93.
PDP: 126
Senate
APC: 96
PDP: 123
Federal House of Representative
APC: 96
PDP: 134
PU-8, Asa LG, Kwara State
Presidential
APC - 59
PDP- 36
Senatorial
PDP- 34
APC- 67
House of rep
APC: 63
PDP: 37
PU 020A, Government Secondary School, Apo Resettlement, Abuja
Presidential
APC - 42
PDP - 165
Senate
APC - 62
PDP - 150
House of Reps
APC - 44
PDP - 165
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6:00 PM - Tungan Malefe ward. PU007, Kontagora LGA, Niger north senatorial district
Presidential Votes
APC = 208 votes
PDP = 55votes
Senatorial Votes
APC = 172votes.
PDP = 106votes
NRM = 15votes
WARD 08, PU014 ELIZABETH FOWLER MEMORIAL PRIMARY SCHOOL, SURULERE LGA LAGOS CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT
House Leader Femi Gbajabiamila delivers his polling unit to the ruling party with the following results:
PRESIDENTIAL
APC-81
PDP-61
YPP-3
SENATORIAL
APC-110
PDP-55
YPP-7
HOUSE OF REPS
APC-112
PDP-48
YPP-7
PU 002, Arewa Primary School,Babura LGA, Jigawa State
PRESIDENTIAL
APC - 209
PDP - 11
SENATE
PDP - 16
APC -171
SDP -36
REPS
SDP - 107
PDP - 9
APC -107
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5:41PM - PU 002B, Eke Ward, Udi LGA, Enugu
REP
APC - 14
PDP - 41
SENATE
APC - 17
PDP - 39
PRESIDENTIAL
APC - 20
PDP - 41
PU 001A Eke Ward, Udi LGA, Enugu State
REP
APC - 28
PDP - 59
SENATE
APGA - 13
APC - 33
PDP - 47
PRESIDENTIAL
AAC (SOWORE) - 1
APC - 21
PDP - 65
PU 001B, Eke Ward, Udi LGA, Enugu State
REP
APGA - 7
APC - 23
PDP - 69
SENATE
APGA - 6
APC - 35
PDP -56
PRESIDENTIAL
APC - 30
PDP - 60
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5:30 PM - PU 008 Waduku primary school, Waduku ward of Lamurde LGA, Adamawa South results
Presidential
PDP- 162
APC- 33
Senate
PDP 143
APC 64
Reps
PDP 161
APC 50
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5:25 PM - Kano Municipal, Sharada ward, PU 023
Senate
APC - 224
PDP - 67
House Of Reps
APC - 253
PDP - 67
Presidential
APC - 262
PDP - 32
PU 015, Karaye Ward, Karaye LGA, Kano South
Presidential
APC - 180
PDP - 30
Senatorial
APC - 89
PDP - 49
PRP - 76
Reps
APC - 115
PDP - 54
PRP - 42
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5:20 PM - Buhari wins Atiku's polling unit!!!
The All Progressives Congress candidate in the presidential election, Muhamadu Buhari, won in Ajiya Unit 12, Yola, Adamawa State, where Atiku voted.
APC scored 187, while PDP got 167 in the 2019 presidential poll.
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5:11 PM - PU 010, Salanta Special Pri School, Sharada Ward, Kano Municipal, Kano Central District
SENATE
APC - 189
PDP - 49
HOUSE OF REP
APC - 102
PDP - 28
PRESIDENTIAL
APC - 222
PDP - 15
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5:03 PM - Okpujie Pry School VI PU 007, Uromi, Esan North East LGA, Edo Central Senatorial District
Presidential
PDP: 129
APC: 24
Edo Central Senatorial Election
PDP: 127
APC: 32
Esan North East/Esan South East Federal Constituency
PDP: 132
APC: 26
Anaocha LGA, Neni, Tax office Hall PU10
Presidential
PDP-221
APC- 8
APGA - 17
Senate
PDP- 59
APC-3
APGA-54
Reps
PDP- 100
APC- 13
APGA- 133
Ward 06, PU020 Onitolo Community High school, IGBAJA /STADIUM Surulere LGA, Lagos Central Senatorial District.
APC wins the Presidential, Senetorial and House of Reps with the following results
Presidential
APC-77
PDP-35
YPP-3
Senatorial
APC-79
PDP-34
House of Reps - Consistuency 1
APC-79
PDP-30
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4:53 PM - Buhari defeats Atiku in own unit with 523 votes to 3
President Muhammadu Buhari has won his unit in the presidential poll.
Buhari, who is the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, polled 523 votes to beat the Peoples Democratic Party, which scored 3 votes.
The President's unit is Polling Unit 003 in Sarkin Yara Ward A in Daura, Katsina State.
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4:42 PM - Official results from polling unit
PU 009; Kere Aje. Offa LGA, Kwara State
Presidential
APC 116
PDP 23
Senatorial
APC 122
PDP 22
House of Representative
APC 112
PDP 22
Hill Station Junction, PU 023, Janta Adamu Ward, Jos North LGA, Plateau State
Presidential
APC- 7; PDP- 34 votes
Senate
APC - 6, PDP - 34; PRP - 1
House of Representatives
APC -7, PDP - 32, SDP 1, NPN - 1, ADP -1.
Polling Unit 1, Ward 3, Etinan, Akwa Ibom State
Presidential
PDP *219
APC * 109
Senatorial
PDP *215
APC * 111
House of Rep.
PDP *222
APC * 108
PU 03 Ward 01 Pategi, Kwara State.
House of Reps results
APC 172; PDP 14 invalid 03
Lagos Central Senatorial District, Eti-Osa local government area, Ward 1,Bonny camp v, PU 29
Presidential
MDP 5
APC 34
PDP 31
SENATE
APC 39
PDP 27
ADC 1
REPRESENTATIVE.
APC 36
PDP 24
PU 08, Ijomu Oro, Irepodun LGA, Kwara South
Presidential
APC- 98
PDP- 40
Senate
APC- 98
PDP- 43
Rep
APC- 100
PDP- 40
PU 44 Ward 5 Port Harcourt City LGA Rivers State
Presidential
PDP - 33
APC - 3
***APC not allowed candidates in other elections
Senate
PDP - 37
Reps
PDP - 35
Okpujie Pry School I PU 002, Uromi, Esan North East LGA, Edo Central Senatorial District.
Presidential
PDP: 159
APC: 31
Edo Central Senatorial Election
PDP: 165
APC: 35
Esan North East/Esan South East Federal Constituency
PDP: 158
APC: 39
Lafiya 029, Sokoto South LGA, Sokoto North, Sokoto
PRESIDENTIAL
APC — 27
PDP— 46
SENATORIAL
APC — 29
PDP— 48
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APC— 29
PDP— 46
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4:22 PM - Ballot box snatchers kill three voters in Delta
Three persons were killed and two others sustained gunshot injuries following shooting from suspected ballot box snatchers.
The incident took place at Amope in Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State on Saturday during accreditation and voting at some units.
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4:20 PM - APC wins in Obasanjo's polling unit
In Ogun state, presidential election result from the polling unit where former president Olusegun Obasanjo voted
APC: 87
PDP: 18
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4:12 PM - Ward 03, PU 06, Ibadan North West, Oyo South Senatorial District
Senatorial Election Result
PDP: 49
APC: 29
ZLP: 15
House Of Rep Election Result
PDP: 55
APC: 29
ZLP: 15
Presidential Election Result
PDP: 80
APC: 38
SharadaWard, Kano Municipal LGA, Kano Central Senatorial District
SENATE
APC: 137
PDP: 53
HOUSE OF REP
APC: 154
PDP: 34
PRESIDENTIAL
APC: 154
PDP: 26
PU 016, Ogui New layout LGA, Obiagu Road Primary School 015, Enugu North Senatorial District, Enugu State
PRESIDENTIAL
PDP- 64
APC- 3
SENATORIAL
PDP- 56
APC- 8
Ward 06, Unit 06, Ibadan South West, Oyo South Senatorial District
Senatorial Election Result
ACD: 26
PDP: 27
APC: 23
Presidential Election Result
PDP: 37
APC: 29
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4:03 PM - Tinubu wins at his polling unit
APC emerged victor at PU 042, Ward 03, Kaffi street, Ikeja where Bola Tinubu, former governor of Lagos, voted.
Presidential election
APC: 121
PDP: 53
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3:59 PM -Voters refuse to vote in Imo as presidential ballot paper wasn't supplied
There is no elections going on in some polling boots in Ezinihite Ward 16-11-12--022. Amaboshi (K22) polling unit, same situation also in three polling units in Mechanic Village near Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha's house.
The INEC officials came to the venue without presidential ballot papers and result sheet.
But the people refused to vote, saying, "No presidential ballot paper, no election."
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3:57 PM - Orji Kalu wins at his polling unit
Orji Kalu, APC senatorial candidate for Abia north, wins polling unit as vote counting ends.
PDP - 15
APC - 154
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3:50 PM - Lagos APC candidate, Sanwo-Olu defeated by PDP in his polling unit
Results from the polling unit in Ward 019 where Babajide Sanwo-Olu, APC gubernatorial candidate, voted in Lateef Jakande/Femi Okunnu, Ikoyi
PDP - 52
APC - 48
ANN - 3
PCP - 3
YPP - 2
SDP - 1
Fresh - 1
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3:40 PM - Ballot papers destroyed by political thugs at General Hospital polling unit ,Aiyeromi ward, Ogori-Magongo LGA, Kogi State
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3:30 PM - Official INEC results from polling units
PU 006, Ward 003, Ibadan Southwest LGA, Oyo State
Senate results
APC — 43
PDP — 63
ADC — 34
YDP — 8
PU 023, Ward 4 Ibapon, Ogbomosho South LGA, Oyo North Senatorial District
Presidential results
Apc-29
Pdp-75
Adc-1
Adp-17
Senate
Apc-33
Adp64
Pdp-23
Adc-9
House of Rep
Adp-66
PDP-25
Apc-39
Zlp-1
PU 07, Ward 10 Ogbomosho South LGA, Oyo North Senatorial District
Presidential results
APC -07
PDP -56
ADC -3
ANN -3
ADP -14
PU 012, Ward 02 Somolu Local Government, Lagos East Senatorial District.
House of Reps Shomolu Federal Constituency results
PDP- 34
APC- 38
AAC-02
Presidential results
PDP- 23
APC- 46
Senatorial District Result
PDP- 28
APC- 46
Oyo North, Iwajowa LG, Ward 01, Agbaakin 1, PU 008, opposite motor park.
Presidential election result:
PCP 4
PDP 80
APC 54
PU 012, Ward 02 Somolu Local Government Lagos East Senatorial District.
Presidential results
PDP- 23
APC- 45
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3:21 PM - Official INEC results from polling units are beginning to come in
The results from the polling units across the country were announced by the INEC presiding officials and are valid results
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3:13 PM - Picture of burnt ballot boxes, papers at Ago Palace way, Okota
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2:53 PM - No voting has taken place in PU 21, Ward 21 Market, FCT
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2:48 PM - Ballot boxes set on fire in Lagos polling unit, voters run for safety
Some ballot boxes at Polling Unit 18 located at junction of Ohafia/Ago Palace Way, Okota, in Oshodi/Isolo LGA of Lagos State have been set on fire.
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2:41 PM - Vote counting begin in Ikoyi, Lagos
Vote counting about to begin at Babajide Sanwoolu's polling unit at Lateef Jakande/Femi Okunnu Ward 019, Ikoyi, Lagos.
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2:41 PM - Political thugs harass voters in Surulere, Lagos
Reports of widespread voter harassment in Aguda, Surulere. Suspected thugs are intimidating the electorate and preventing them from voting.
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2:37 PM - Suspected vote buying in Ogun
A party agent writing names of those who voted for her party in Ward 2, Abeokuta North LG
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2:32 PM - Armed thugs disrupt elections in Okota, Lagos
The Presidential and National Assembly elections at Okota, Oshodi/Isolo Local Government Area of Lagos were disrupted by suspected thugs.
Eye witnesses said the hoodlums came in about 10 motorcycles and forcefully dispersed voters, INEC officials and security operatives with weapons.
It was gathered that elections did not hold in some polling units as a result of the incident.
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2:20 PM -Nigerian billionaire, Femi Otedola, and his popular daughter, DJ Cuppy queue to vote in Epe
2:18 PM - It's past 2pm, no voting has taken place in PU 063, Naraguta ward in Jos North LGA in Plateau state. No INEC staff at the polling unit
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2:13 PM - More killings, Ex-PDP Chairman in Rivers shot dead
A former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers State, Monwon Etete, has been shot dead.
He was killed by yet to be identified gunmen in his hometown of Andoni on Saturday afternoon while voters were waiting for the commencement of elections.
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2:08 PM - Voter shot dead in Kogi polling unit
Suspected thugs have killed a voter at a polling unit in Anyigba Dekina local government area of Kogi state.
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2:05 PM - PDP agents are seen assisting the voters to thumbprint the ballot paper at Shamior ward 008, PU 007, Guma LGA, Benue state
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1:59 PM - Heavy rainfall did not prevent Ogun state residents from exercising their franchise at Itele polling unit 014, Ayetoro
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1:55 PM - BALLOT BOX SNATCHED IN LAGOS
Ballot box snatching has been reported at PU006, ward 9, Ago Palace Way, Okota. Suspected hoodlums carted away the ballot box.
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1:40 PM - BREAKING: INEC extends voting time
The Independent National Electoral Commission has extended voting time for polling zones that may be experiencing challenges.
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1:36 PM - Voting in progress at polling unit 008 in Kubwa, Bwari area council.
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1:29 PM - VOTE BUTING
PU: 014, Ward: II, LGA: Oye I,: Ekiti North
Voters waiting to collect money from APC agent in an apartment. Sources said the voters were promised N3000 each.
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1:22 PM - Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode votes
1:19 PM - Ballot boxes have been snatched in Akwa Ibom by thugs accused to be sponsored by a political party
Ward 7, Community Sec. School. Itu LGA, Akwa Ibom.
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1:17 PM - PDP and APC members clash in Amagu ward one, Ikwo LGA of Ebonyi, 2 dead
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1:12 PM - Police arrested a woman for stabbing a voter at a polling unit at Lagere area in Ile Ife, Osun state.
A fight broke out between the two after the suspect claimed that the victim was not on the queue and stabbed her with a bottle on the face.
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1:02 PM -We have won the election already - Lai Mohammed
Lai Mohammed, minister of information, says the APC will win the presidential election. "Looking at the number of people that came out to vote and voted for our party, I am sure we have won already," he said after casting his vote.
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1:00 PM - Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote votes
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12:57 PM - Card reader malfunction at Otiogbata Hall 2 PU, Aguata LGA, Anambra, voters unfazed, determined to vote regardless
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12:50 PM - Sporadic shooting and ballot box snatching in Rivers
According to local radio reports, election materials have been seized at Wards 4 and 12 of Ikwerre LGA of Rivers State amid heavy shooting. Transport minister Rotimi Amaechi's Ubima Community is in Ward 4. The trouble reportedly started just after Mr Amaechi left the PU8 where he voted.
An aide to the minister said: "I just got that" when asked to confirm the incident.
Apart from Mr Amaechi, a former governor and PDP leader, Celestine Omehia, is also from the area.
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12:46 PM - Two men were caught with several Permanent Voter Cards in Gbamjiba, headquarters of Guma local government area of Benue State.
They were caught during the ongoing presidential and National Assembly elections in Benue State
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12:44 PM - At polling unit 004 in Toro/Tulai, Bauchi state - voters are complaining about the faint ink. Voters fear that their vote won't count without clear ink on the ballot.
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12:34 PM -Voters are getting frustrated in Ojo, Lagos
Voting yet to commence in Sabi, ward 029, Ojo, Lagos No INEC official or security official in sight.
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12:31 PM - Another form of vote buying?
Voters are being offered soft drinks by PDP agents at Tsofon Kasuwa, ward 08, PU 013.
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12:21 PM - Former president, Goodluck Jonathan and his wife Patience vote in Bayelsa
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12:14 PM - Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos APC governorship candidate and his wife just voted.
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12:09 PM - In a Kano polling unit,party agents were seen following voters to the cubicle to help them make their choice
Senatorial District - Kano north
Local Government - Makoda
Ward - Wailare
Polling Unit - 003
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12:07 PM - Sarkin Ada, Sokoto North, Polling Unit 010.
A clash as angry voters protested that party agents were influencing illiterare voters. Civil defence officers tried to restore calm.
Party agents previously stood too close to the cubicle and told voters, especially elderly ones, who to vote. Angry voters walked to the cubicle and demanded that the agents leave.
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11:59 AM - This is the first person to vote at voting point 05 of Polling Unit 003, Dutse, Bwari Arwa Council, Abuja
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11:58 AM - Former President Olusegun Obasanjo voted in Abeokuta, Ogun State
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11:53 AM -Officials just setting up voting point 07, polling Unit 003 at Dutse LEA primary school, Bwari Area Council of Abuja. Voters who have stayed in the queue all morning are grumbling
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11:49 AM - Election Materials as well as INEC Staff are yet to arrive at PU 007, Ovungwu Ward 8, Isiala Ngwa South L.G.A, Abia State
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11:46 AM - Transport minister, Rotimi Amaechi votes in Rivers
APC leader and transport minister Rotimi Amaechi, voted at hi PU14 Ward 8, Ubima Community, Ikwerre LGA of Rivers State. He reportedly hailed the exercise "as well coordinated and peaceful."
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11:44 AM - Senate president, Bukola Saraki votes in Kwara
Saraki voted at Ode Opobiyi polling Unit (005/006), in Ajikobi ward, Ilorin West Local Government.
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11:34 AM - Vote Buying!
PU14 - RUFAI GARUBA SQUARE1 AWKA SOUTH LGA ANAMBRA CENTRAL: student party agents seen lobbying fellow students to vote for their candidates.
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11:28 AM -Vice President Yemi Osinbajo cast his vote at Polling Unit 033, VGC, Lekki, Lagos
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11:22 AM - Is Buhari confirming who his wife voted for?
_______________________________________________________________________________Baba had to cross check who him babe vote for 😂😂#NigeriaDecides2019 pic.twitter.com/cASXhtCSwc— Awòlúmà té Of Canada (@bowale_21) February 23, 2019
11:20 AM - Thugs in military uniform snatch ballot box in Imo
Armed men dressed in millitary and Police uniforms have allegedly snatched sensitive election materials in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area.
An eyewitness said that the materials were kept at the Central school Mbutu in Aboh Mbaise where it will be deployed to Mbutu, Umuhu, Ahiato and Enyiogugu Polling Units.
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11:16 AM - At Ward 1, PU 006, Awgu LGA, Enugu State, voting stopped at Community School Ululor Ohaja which has two PU due to SCR failure. The PO ordered this halted until it is rectified.
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11:14 AM - Card reader not working in Unit 013, Ward 4, Ibiono Ibom Western ward, Akwa Ibom State. Voters are expressing frustration and angst against the electoral system.
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11:09 AM - Voting going on smoothly at PU 09/08/09/006 - Ikot Eneobong Town Hall, Cross river state, Calabar municipality
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10:41 AM -Voters waiting to cast their vote at unit 023 Idi-Oro/ Odi-Olowo, Mushin
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10:32 AM - INEC Officials, materials not available at Obasanjo Polling Unit
With over two hours into the commencement of the Presidential and National Assembly elections, former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s ward designated as Ward 11 unit 22, within Olusomi compound, Abeokuta, in Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun State, is yet to commence.
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10:29 AM - Voting process is peaceful in Christ Church cath. sch. broad st. Odunlami lane i (PU: 24/14/11/006)
Christ Church cath. sch. broad st. odunlami lane ii (PU: 24/14/11/007)
Christ Church cath. sch. broad st. odunlami lane iii (PU: 24/14/11/008. Lagos island, Lagos central.
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10:23 AM - Campaign posters sighted at polling unit
Contrary to the stipulated rules of the electoral processes that there should be no campaign posters that could woo voters at the polling units, a couple of campaign posters have been spotted at Hakimi Polling Unit 006 in Wammako Local government, Sokoto.
Posters of a senator, Aliyu Wammakko, a member of the Senate representing Sokoto North is sighted pasted around the polling units.
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10:12 AM - Atiku, wife vote in Adamawa
Atiku voted at Ajiya 012 polling unit, Yola in Adamawa state
He was accompanied by some of his aides and Titi, his wife
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10:01 AM - Voters stand close to ballot box in Kano polling unit
Kano Central, LGA - Madobi.
Ward - Kwankwaso
Polling Unit - Galadima Riga 1 (003)
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9:54 AM -Finally electoral material arrive at PU 09/08/09/006 - Ikot Eneobong Town Hall, Cross river state, calabar municipality
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9:52 AM - Buhari's 84-year-old sister arrives to vote
The eldest sister to President Muhammadu Buhari, has arrived at her polling unit to cast her ballot in Daura, Katsina State.
She is Hajiya Rekiya Adamu, 84 years old.
She arrived at Polling Unit 003 at 9.30am with security operatives guarding her.
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9:52 AM - Ward 5, Unit 02, Ifa Atai, Akwa Ibom State
Party agents are standing too close to the voting booth. They are observing who a voter votes. Agent of the PPP was seen helping a voter fold and fit ballot into a box
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9:49 AM - At Akho Pry Schl PU 001, Irrua, Esan Central LGA, Edo Central Senatorial District. There are 2 voting points.There are complaints that the ballot papers are not complete. The voting is yet to start and there are contemplations on the next step to take. The voters are growing impatient, party agents are arguing with the Ad-hoc staff because the card reader is showing invalid date in one of the VPs.
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9:39 AM - Kaduna governor, Nasir El-Rufai on queue at polling unit 024,Ungwar Seriki ward. He arrived with his wife around 9:25 am
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9:35 AM - INEC OFFICIALS YET TO ARRIVE AT OSINBAJO'S POLLING UNIT
Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) have yet to arrive the Code 33, Unit 2, Victoria Garden City(VGC), Lagos where Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will cast his vote in the presidential election on Saturday.
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9:25 AM - Bauchi voters use stones to reserve space on the queue
Voters at a polling unit in Bauchi used stones to reserve their spaces on the queue as they took refuge from the weather in sheltered places.
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9:19 AM - EDO NORTH, ETSAKO CENTRAL, Ughiogwa ward 1, polling unit 3, Total reg number of voters is 608
Voters argue over giving preference to the elderly people.
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9:13 AM - At Wuse Zone 2 poling unit, there are complains of the ballot papers being too long. After voting, the ballot paper cannot be folded in because it smears another party, thus voting the vote. And when folded out, party agents can easily see the party voted for.
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9:10 AM - North, Etsako Central, Ughiogwa ward 1, polling unit 3
A controversy arises as an APC party agent insists on assisting the elderly people to vote. He is eventually allowed by the police officers present. Other party agents shout and oppose the action.
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9:00 AM - PDP Vice-Presidential Candidate, Peter obi votes in Anambra
After voting he lamented the 'clumsy' process, but he however stated that it is still early to make conclusions.
Furthermore, he also confirmed that he was harassed by security agents yesterday, including several other PDP chiefs.
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8:56 AM - Some Youths playing football beside a polling unit as INEC officials await voters to come for accreditation at Agege Motor Road, Mushin
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8:52 AM -Ward:9,PU: 008, Ijebu-ode L/G. Ogun east senatorial district,Ogun state.Voting as commenced,but the card reader fails to authenticate.INEC officials are on their way to remedy the situation.
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8:49 AM - Kano central senatorial District, Minjibir LGA, Tsohuwar kasuwa Ward, Polling Unit 011
Voting yet to commence as presiding officer complains of lack of transportation to get them on time to the polling unit
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8:44 AM - Watch video of President Buhari voting in Daura, Katsina
_______________________________________________________________________________President @MBuhari casts his vote at his Sarkin Yara polling unit in Daura, Katsina State. #NigeriaDecides #NextLevel pic.twitter.com/aQzW07TK34— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) February 23, 2019
8:34 AM - First lady, Aisha Buhari votes at Kofar Baru, Sarkin Yara “A” ward in Daura.
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8:24 AM - ad hoc staff members sorting out the ballot boxes at Ward 4, Unit 13, Osogbo Local Government Area
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8:20 AM - At PU 09/08/09/006 - At Ikot Eneobong Town Hall, Cross river state, calabar municipality - it's way past 8:00am and voters are still waiting for INEC officials
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8:04 - BUHARI VOTES IN KATSINA!
Says... 'I'm satisfied with the conduct of the polls, I'm sure i will win this election'
President @MBuhari being accredited by INEC officials; Presidential and National Assembly Elections. #NigeriaDecides pic.twitter.com/lkuiUFAAMP— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) February 23, 2019
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7: 56 AM -PU 9, Ward 1, Itapa local government, Ekiti North. According to the PO, everything is ready and they will surely start by 8:00 am. Other INEC ad hoc staff are piling into vehicles ready to go their various PUs. There are about five security personnel on ground
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7: 36 AM - Polling officials are ready waiting to start the voting process at PU003, Sarkin Yara ward in Daura
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7: 33 AM - Election officials at Divisional Police station in Jere local government area of Borno state,getting set to deploy to various polling units
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7: 29 AM - INEC ad hoc officials get ready
INEC ad hoc officials at Ibadan North West Local Government preparing to be posted to the different polling units in the local government
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7: 25 AM - The presidential and national assembly elections will be held today in 119,973 polling units and 57,023 voting points nationwide.
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7: 20 AM - Good morning Nigeria,
Millions of Nigerians march to the polls to elect a new leader to lead the most populous black country for the next four years.
A total of 73 presidential candidates are participating in today’s election. However, the incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari of the APC and ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the PDP appear to be the clear favorites.
All of Nigeria’s 109 Senate seats and 360 House of Representative seats are also for grabs across the 36 states and Abuja. A total of 1,904 candidates are taking part in the senatorial elections while 4,680 are seeking seats in the House of Representatives.
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Nigeria Decides 2019
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Nice one! We pray for peace all through!
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God will make it possible for Apc become they have try in-shaa-allahu it will be successful.
ReplyDeleteIt is nice having these breakdown... Peace and God's will is all we prayed for.
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