Saturday, February 23, 2019

Nigeria decides: Thugs confidently move ballot boxes in Lagos [VIDEO]


A video has emerged on social media showing some thugs confidently moving ballot boxes in Lagos.
Though the polling units where the boxes were snatched are yet to be ascertained the thugs were seen moving the boxes without any form of confrontation.
While some people that are believed to be voters stood aside and watched, there was no presence of police or other security agents.
DAILY POST had earlier reported that some ballot boxes at Polling Unit 18 located at junction of Ohafia/Ago Palace Way, Okota in Oshodi/Isolo LGA of Lagos State were set on fire.
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Atiku defeats Buhari at APC governorship candidate unit in Ogun


Elections: logistics challenge still widespread — CDD
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Governorship candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State Prince Dapo Abiodun failed to deliver his polling unit to Nigeria president Muhammadu Buhari.
Buhari lost to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar at Ward 3 Unit 2, Ita Osanyin in Iperu, Ikenne local government of Ogun State.
PDP’s Atiku polled 124 votes in the ward where Abiodun voted, while Buhari’s APC had 118 votes.
Also, former governor of Ogun State, Gbenga Daniel delivered his polling unit to his candidate Atiku Abubakar of the PDP.
Daniel, who is the director-general for Atiku’s presidential campaign voted at Ward 12, Isofe Sagamu.
At Ward 12, Isofe Sagamu, Atiku polled 137 votes to defeat Buhari’s 87 votes.

Buhari wins in Gov. Dankwambo’s polling unit


Kaduna – Sen. Shehu Sani of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) has lost his Ungwar Sarki ward 020 polling unit to the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Malam Uba Sani in Saturday’s Senatorial Poll.
Shehu Sani
Sani, who defected to the PRP from APC polled only 51 votes, while Uba Sani scored 236 votes.
The Assistant Polling Officer 1 for the unit, Malam Umar Sanusi, who declared the results said President Muhammadu Buhari of the APC scored 292 votes to beat Atiku Abubakar of the PDP who scored 23 votes.
He added Mr Suleiman Samaila, (APC- Kaduna North) at the House of Representatives, scored 240 votes to beat PDP candidate who scored 47 votes.(NAN)
Buhari wins in Gov. Dankwambo’s polling unit
Gombe – 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.
Mr Ahmed Makko, the Presiding Officer of Hassan Manzo 005, announced the result amidst jubilation by APC supporters.
Buhari scored 453 votes to defeat Atiku, who scored 80 votes.
However, in the senatorial election, Gov. Dankwambo won in the unit scoring 325 votes to defeat the APC candidate Alhaji Saidu Alkali who scored 212 for the Gombe North Senatorial seat.
Buhari’s supporters took to the streets to celebrate the victory.
Buhari defeats Atiku at Lamido Adamawa Palace Polling unit with 90 votes
Yola – President Muhammadu Buhari has 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.
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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.

Breaking: Buhari wins Atiku with one vote at Benue govt house unit


The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, President Muhammadu Buhari has defeated his major rival from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar at the Government House Makurdi, Benue state, polling unit.
Atiku and Buhari
He defeated him with a single vote. Buhari garnered a total of 125 as against Atiku who pulled 124.