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target=_blank>BREAKING: APC Lawmaker-Elect Dies In Plateau Hours After Election Victory
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Ezekiel Afon, a lawmaker whose victory was announced only hours ago after he won the state house of assembly election as the representative of Pengana Constituency in Plateau State, has died.
He contested on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Bashir Sati, the APC Secretary in the state, confirmed the lawmaker’s death to NAN on Sunday in Jos, the Plateau State capital.
According to Sati, Afon died on Sunday afternoon after a brief illness.
“It is unfortunate that we lost Afon, one of the most dedicated members of our party and a committed lawmaker just after he was declared winner to occupy his seat again. Though he has been sick for a while, we received the news of his demise with rude shock,” he said.
Afon was first elected into the Assembly under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2015, but defected to APC in 2017.
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target=_blank>BREAKING: PDP’s Umar Fintiri On Course To Unseat Governor Bindow In Adamawa
Ahmed Umar Fintiri, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is on his way to wresting power from Jibrilla Bindow, the incumbent Governor of Adamawa State, who is seeking reelection on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
SaharaReporters can report that results of the governorship contest as gathered from 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state show that Fintiri is coasting to victory, with just three LGAs left.
He is currently leading with a margin of 21,261 votes.
Madagali, Fintiri’s LGA, is one of the three being awaited.
At the last count, APC secured 309,781votes, while PDP has 331,042 votes.
Meanwhile, security has been beefed up at the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), ahead of results declaration later tonight.
See breakdown of the results below:
Girei Local GovernmentAPC 14,976PDP 14,115ADC 4,301
Mubi North Local GovernmentAPC 31,794PDP 16,667ADC 2,810
Mubi South Local GovernmentAPC 19,825PDP 10,420ADC 2,527
Yola South Local GovernmentAPC 21,901PDP 17,432ADC 11,638
Yola North Local GovernmentAPC 20,979PDP 24,383ADC 18,362
Shelleng Local GovernmentAPC 15,880PDP 11,135ADC 3,699
Mayo-Belwa Local GovernmentAPC 14,198PDP 19,897ADC 14,327
Song Local GovernmentAPC 17,439PDP 24,764ADC 1,559
Michika Local GovernmentAPC 13,224PDP 24,504ADC 1,940
Furore Local GovernmentAPC 21,669PDP 17,266ADC 9,560
Numan Local GovernmentAPC 11,592PDP 18,826ADC 2,671
Guyuk Local GovernmentAPC 12,494PDP 18,305ADC 1,327
Lamurde Local GovernmentAPC 10,102PDP 18,783ADC 1,483
Maiha Local GovernmentÀPC 14,939PDP 8,745ADC 5,959
Ganye Local GovernmentAPC 19,063PDP 17,809ADC 3,670
Jada Local GovernmentAPC 18,006PDP 20,076ADC 8,241
Demsa Local GovernmentAPC 10,342PDP 22,037ADC 1,902
Hong Local GovernmentAPC 21,358PDP 25,878ADC 3,762
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E2%80%99s-ikpeazu-reelected-abia-state-governor target=_blank>BREAKING: PDP’s Ikpeazu Reelected Abia State Governor
Okezie Ikpeazu, the incumbent Governor of Abia State, has been reelected for a second term in office, having polled a total of 261,127 votes.
He defeated his two main challengers, Uchechukwu Ogah of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Alex Oti of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
Ikpeazu, who contested under the flag of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), won in 11 of the 17 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state.
Ogah and Oti polled 99,574 and 64,366 to come second and third, respectively.
See result breakdown below:
Obingwa
APC – 3,390
APGA – 2,679
PDP – 78,803
Isialangwa South
APC – 1,569
APGA – 5,129
PDP – 19,672
Isialangwa North
APC – 2,404
APGA – 2,084
PDP – 19,209
Arochukwu
APC – 3,819
APGA – 8,924
PDP – 5,070
Ugwunagbo
APC – 1,865
APGA – 1,054
PDP – 22,084
Ikwuano
APC – 5,619
APGA – 1,588
PDP – 6,286
Ukwa East
APC – 1,447
APGA – 1,935
PDP – 3,819
Ukwa West
APC – 3,140
APGA – 2,270
PDP – 11,602
Umuahia South
APC – 7,606
APGA – 4,502
PDP – 8,257
Osisioma
APC – 1,981
APGA – 2,298
PDP – 19,835
Bende
APC – 12,172
APGA – 4,238
PDP – 7,265
Isiukwuato
APC – 14,146
APGA – 1,696
PDP – 3,564
Umunneochi
APC – 7,238
APGA – 3,190
PDP – 7,004
Ohaofia
APC – 6,718
APGA – 6,883
PDP – 19,346
Aba South
APC – 5,418
APGA – 6,802
PDP – 5,256
Abia North
APC – 4,209
APGA – 6,216
PDP – 8,429
Umuahia North
APC – 16,833
APGA – 2,878
PDP – 15,627
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E2%80%99s-pius-adesanmi-killed-ethiopian-airlines-plane-crash target=_blank>BREAKING: Nigeria’s Pius Adesanmi Killed In Ethiopian Airlines Plane Crash
Pius Adesanmi, popular Nigerian professor and columnist based in Canada, was on the Ethiopian Airlines plane that crashed in the early hours of Sunday, SaharaReporters can confirm.
SaharaReporters had reported earlier on Sunday morning that an Ethiopian Airlines flight between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, crashed, killing 149 passengers and eight crew members aboard.
It has now emerged that Adesanmi, a native of Isanlu, in Yagba East Local Government area of Kogi State, was among the passengers.
Three different family members, plus a close friend of Adesanmi’s and a Canadian official, confirmed the sad development to SaharaReporters.
Until his death, Adesanmi was a Professor of English at Carleton University.
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target=_blank>Tambuwal Wins His Local Government By A Wide Margin
Aminu Tambuwal, governorship candidate seeking reelection on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State, has won the election in his local government area.
At the state collation centre where announcement of results is ongoing, it was announced that for Tambuwal LGA, PDP polled 42,830 to beat the All Progressives Congress (APC), which secured 29,081 votes.
Total number of registered voters was 123,749.
Of the accredited voters which were 75,951, there were 72,382 valid votes and 2,347 invalid ones.
Total votes recorded were 74,729.
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target=_blank>CONFIRMED: One Local Govt Can’t Save Agbaje… Sanwo-Olu Set to Win In Lagos
With one Local Government Area (LGA) left to be announced in the Lagos governorship race, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is sitting pretty at the top of the table according to results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Of the 20 LGAs in Lagos State, 19 LGAs have been announced.
As things stand, APC is currently leading with 708,559 votes, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is trailing at a distant second with 196,539 votes.
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target=_blank>JUST IN: APC Leading In Ogun… Amosun’s APM Has Five LGs Left To Overhaul 47,000 Votes
Dapo Abiodun, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is currently leading the race to win the governorship seat of Ogun State.
APC is leading with a margin of 47,012 votes.
After official announcement of 15 of 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs), Abiodun has polled a total of 166,611 votes.
Adekunle Akinlade of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) trails behind after polling 119,599 votes.
Buruji Kashamu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) comes a distant third with 41,004 votes.
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target=_blank>IT’S OFFICIAL APC’s Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq Declared Kwara Governor-Elect
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged victorious in the governorship election held in Kwara State.
The result was announced on Sunday after the total votes were collated at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
At the final declaration held in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, APC polled a total of 331,546 votes.
The closest contender for the position, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate Razaq Atunwa secured 114,754 votes.
After the announcement of the result, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq was announced winner of the election.
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target=_blank>BREAKING: INEC Suspends All Elections In Rivers ‘Until Further Notice’
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended elections in Rivers State “until further notice”.
A statement issued on Sunday by Festus Okoye, Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, based the commission’s decision of “widespread disruption of elections” in the governorship and state house of assembly elections held on Saturday, March 9, 2019.
After a meeting of the commission held on Sunday, the commission took the decision in line with Section 26 of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended) and Clause 47(e) of the Regulations and Guidelines of the Commission.
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JUST IN: After 22 LGs, PDP Well-Placed For Victory Over APC In Oyo Gov Race
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is currently leading the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) with a margin of 92,177 votes in Oyo State.
This is the situation as it stands with results from 22 Local Government Areas announced so far.
So far, PDP has won 17 LGAs with 327,980 votes, while APC is far behind with victory in only five LGAs with 236,032 votes.
Abiola Ajimobi, the incumbent Governor and a chieftain of the APC, lost in his polling unit and LGA.
Ajimobi also lost his bid to represent his senatorial district during the February 23, 2019 election.
There are 33 LGAs in Oyo State.
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