Rochas Okorocha Wins Imo Governorship Election Likewise Ikpeazu of Abia State

The Governor of Imo State and the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr Rochas Okorocha, has been declared the winner of the Imo State Governorship election after the election was re-conducted on Saturday. He won in 20 out of the 23 LGAs in Imo; polling 31,326 votes. His total vote tally stood at 416,996 votes out of the total 806,764 votes cast in the election.

Trailing Rochas was Ihedioha of the PDP who polled 320,705 votes and Emmanuel Ihenacho of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) who came a distant third with 28,434 votes.

Aso Rock Describes N2trillion Election Funds Story as “Mischievous, False and Wrongheaded”

The presidency has exposed today's front-page story on the Sunday Punch that said Pres. Jonathan spent a whopping N2 trillion on the 2015 General elections, and that a committee of five has been set up by President Jonathan to conduct an audit of how the funds were payed out by party members and state officials.

In an interview with state house correspondents, the president’s spokesman, Reuben Abati, described the report as “mischievous, false and embarrassing. It was just to paint Mr president and his party bad to the people; the handiwork our its opposition.. he said".

Ababti continued saying... “The President has not set up any committee as alleged in that story. It is also not true that the Presidency and the Peoples Democratic Party used state funds, or spent N2 trillion during the campaigns. The innuendoes are wrong-headed; the motives behind the story are suspicious.

Ex Militants Become Lawmakers in Rivers State

Some of the horrific Niger Delta militants, who accepted the Federal Government’s Amnesty, have been elected into the Rivers State House of Assembly, The late President Musa Yar’Adua had in 2009 signed a annunciation granting Amnesty to Niger Delta militants, who agreed to lay down their arms and embrace peace.

The deal offered an unconditional pardon and cash payments to fighters who surrendered their arms and assembled at screening centers located in many parts of the oil-rich region within 60 days.
It targeted up to 10,000 militants whose attacks in the six Niger Delta states cost the country a third of its oil production and revenue to be incured.

My Threat Of Killing People During The Elections Was To Infuse Fear In Them- Joseph Mbu

Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 2, in person of Joseph Mbu, has said the threat he issued to kill 10 people for every policeman killed has greatly and positively iflurnced the conduct of the Lagos State election towards a peaceful one. Mbu says as a police officer he is prohibited to go about killing citizens, but only made that statement to infuse fear in them and it really worked. Here is what he told journalists shortly after the elections;

“Generally, people are becoming more and more mature, sensitive and reasonable. And anyway, the statement I made, which generated a lot of (controversy); people misconstrued it all over, but that also helped the police because people say, ‘this man has come o and whatever he says, he means it’, and that also instilled fear in them.

INEC Declares Ibikunle Amosun Winner Of Ogun Governorship Election

The Independent National Electoral Commision (INEC) has declared the Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ogun State who also doubles as the State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun as the winner of yesterday, 11th of April, 2015 Governorship election in the State.

Amosun who has the largest number of votes defeated Gboyega Isiaka of PDP and other Governorship aspirants. Amosun had a total of 306,988 votes, while Gboyega Isiaka had, 201,440 votes, SDP’s Akin Odunsi came 3rd with 25,826.

For those who care, it will also interest you that APC won flawlessly at former president Olusegun Obasanjo’s ward.

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PHOTO: Underage Voter Causes a Fight among Party Agents in Keffi

A minor who showed up at the Kofar Pada polling unit in front of the Emir palace in Keffi, Nasarawa State, stirred up a heated argument between agents of political parties participating in today’s governorship and state assembly elections, leading to rough-and-tumble.

The boy of about 12 years whose name (Daily Trust) decided not to disclose, divided opinion among agents of the PDP, APC, and APGA as well as Accord party, Shehu Kassim Yamusa, Auwal Shauibu,, Monday Yohanna, and Yusuf Shuaibu, respectively, leading to a shouting match before security personnel, polling officers, and an European observers team.

PHOTO: Voters on The Run as Armed Thugs Snatched Away Ballot Boxes in Akwa Ibom

The latest devlepment getting to us about a polling unit in Akwa-Ibom state doesn't seem any good at all, fierce-looking armed thugs stormed a polling unit in Akwa Ibom, snatched and took off with the election materials while voters who had come to vote took to their heels in fear of being shot.

This is not a good one!!

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PHOTOS: See The Likes of Pres. Jonathan,Buhari,Ambode,Onabajo... At The Poll This Morning!

President Goodluck Jonathan has landed in Otuoke, Ogbia local government area of Bayelsa state and has since been accredited to vote in the State House of Assembly election. The same goes to the president elect "Gen Buhari". ‎Buhari was escorted by heavy security and was accredited around 8:15am in his polling unit at Sarkin Yara A, Kofar Baru III in Daura. Onabajo and ambode was also spotted at their various poll units see photos below after the cut...

Disregard What Politicians Are Telling You, Only PVC Holders Will Be Allowed To Vote, INEC Warns Again

Here's a press release from INEC ahead of tomorrow's Governorship/State Assembly elections, do read carefully:

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received reports that some political leaders are asking members of the public to disregard its stated resolve to use Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and Smart Card Readers (SCRs) for the April 11, 2015 Governorship and State Assembly elections.

A particular state governor in the North Central geo-political zone has being reported to have assured voters in the state that they could come out to vote on Election Day with Temporary Voter Cards (TVCs) if they do not have the PVC, and that INEC will not be allowed to insist on the use of SCRs for voter accreditation.

READ: President Jonathan Addresses The Nation Ahead of Tomorrow's Election.

As Nigeria returns to the polls again tomorrow, I urge all registered voters to come out in mass and exercise their civic duty/civil right to vote.

I have instructed our security agents to fully facilitate the right of Nigerians to choose leaders of their choice at various state and local assembly levels by putting away devotion to a particular party or group but ensuring that we all vote in a secure environment. It is the sacrifice and mandate of our security agents to secure our nation, so we can all be confident to come out and vote our conscience all over the federation.

I urge contestants to respect the will of the people as we promote a new Nigeria that is a pacesetter and light bearer in the practice of democratic politics without bitterness.
 May God bless Nigeria.

President Goodluck Ebere Jonathan

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Presidency to Investigate Audio Leak of Jonathan's Congratulatory Phone Call to Buhari

Listening to the release of the audio of President Jonathan congratulating Gen buhari on the phone, its normal to think that it was leaked by the presidency to make Pres. Jonathan look good but according to new reports, the presidency is embarrassed by the leak and has commenced a discreet investigation into how the phone conversation was leaked.

The presidency is now trying to find out if the leak came from his team or rather from Gen. Buhari's camp. A source told Saturday Sun; “Definitely, unauthorised release of a raw recording of the President’s telephone conversation, if from our (Presidency’s) end is a security breach that cannot go without being investigated,” the source said.

The source said if they find out the audio, which went viral two days ago, was from the Presidency, then further investigation would be conducted to fish out the brain behind it in order to determine appropriate punishment.

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Still On Buhari’s Victory: 10 More Persons Die Celebrating In Borno

At least ten persons have recently being reported died in Borno State with several others badly injured while celebrating the victory of General Mohammadu Buhari at the March 28, 2015 Presidential elections.

Reports have it that corpses and victims from different locations in the state were taken to the Specialists Hospital on Wednesday. One Bulama Gana who addressed members of the Borno state vigilante group popularly called Civilian JTF on the occurence of death arising from INEC's election victory announcement, said that some of the victims were taken to the specialists hospital.

Obasanjo Congratulates Buhari, Tells Him To Be Great-hearted in Victory

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo congratulates Gen Buhari on his victory as the newly intending president. In a message released yesterday evening, Chief Obasanjo asked the President-in-waiting to be great-hearted in victory and seriously fight corruption when he assumes office.

"With so much harm already done to many national institutions including the military, which proudly nurtured you and me, you will have a lot to do on institution reform – education, healthcare, economy, security, infrastructure, power, youth employment, agri-business, oil and gas, external affairs, cohesiveness of our nation and ridding our land of corruption. 

INEC: Prof. Jega Officially Declares Buhari Winner of The 2015 Presidential Election

After a long awaited response from the INEC chairman, He finally declares the winner of the just concluded elections in the early hours into the month of April (1st April, 2015). So i wish you all (Duisaf's Blog Readers),,, A Happy New Month!!!

Come May 29, 2015, Nigeria will be having a new president in the person of "Gen. Mohammed Buhari".

INEC chairman Prof. Jega just declared him winner of the 2015 presidential election having certified the requirements of the law and scored the highest number of votes in the election. Congrats Nigeria for a peaceful; free and fair enough 2015 election. God bless President Jonathan for his concession. God bless our country Nigeria!

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‘I Have Kept My Word…': Jonathan Thanks Nigerians In Emotional Press Release

Below is President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GEJ)'s official statement over the presidential elections result, do read for your perusal:

Fellow Nigerians,

I thank you all for turning out en-masse for the March 28 General Elections. I promised the country free and fair elections. I have kept my word. I have also expanded the space for Nigerians to participate in the democratic process. That is one legacy I will like to see endure.

Although some people have expressed mixed feelings about the results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), I urge those who may feel aggrieved to follow due process based on our constitution and our electoral laws, in seeking restitution.

PHOTOS: INEC Declares Buhari Winner, PDP Rep Fails to Sign Result Sheet

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has finally announced the results for the last Saturday’s Presidential election. After announcing the presidential election results according to the commission, the All Progressive Congress (APC) polled a total of 15,424,921 to defeat the ruling party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who only got 12, 853,162 votes. See details of the drama after the cut...

POLLS CELEBRATION GONE WRONG: Lamido’s Aide Kills One, Injures 4 with His Car

Special Adviser on Religious Affairs to Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State, Alhaji Isah Ahmed Duniya Bahutu, Monday, knocked down and killed an ex-soldier (names withheld) and injured four others in Birnin-Kudu Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The accident occurred when the special adviser was returning from Kiyako, his village, a few kilometres away from the headquarters of Birnin-Kudu Local Government.

Vanguard has the information that the governor’s aide ran over a group of youths, who were celebrating All Progressives Congress, APC’s senatorial victory, having barricaded the main road.

Edo Declares Public Holiday to Celebrate Buhari’s Victory

Edo State Government today has declared a work-free day in the state on Wednesday, 1st of April to celebrate the historic victory of General Muhammadu Buhari, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the just concluded election.

Governor Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary, in person of "Peter Okhira"  invited people of the state to a victory party which will hold at the Oba Ovoranmwen Square, Benin City starting from 3:00 in the afternoon. Top artistes, including Davido, Patoranking, among others are scheduled to perform at the victory party.

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Buhari Thanks Supporters, Preaches Against Wild Celebrations

Ahead of his formal declaration as President elect, APC Presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari took to the stage at the APC headquarters to expressed gratitude to Nigerians for choosing him and his party over and above the PDP and their candidate, the incumbent President, Dr Jonathan Goodluck.

The APC declared victory party after Dr Jonathan called General Buhari at 5:15pm to make a concession and congratulate the winner.

Photos: Bukola Saraki, Aminu Tambuwal, Others Celebrate Buhari’s Victory

More views from the APC headquarter's office in Abuja. Joyful looks on the face of Bukola Saraki and his Co. APC members in celebration of  the presidential candidate’s victory. See more photos after the cut...