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INEC Officials Refusing To Upload Results In Lagos, Delta – Labour Party Cries Out

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has been accused by Labour Party, LP, of refusing to upload results of the presidential polls collated in various polling units in Lagos and Delta states to the Central Server.

In a statement released on Saturday evening, February 25, the National Chairman of the party, Barrister Julius Abure, said INEC officials in connivance with the security agencies, are claiming that the BVAS have suddenly developed a fault and therefore cannot function.

He claimed that information from the party’s field men has it that in places like “Agege, Kosofe, Oshodi-Isolo, Surulere, and Ibeju Lekki,” amongst others where results show that Labour Party won convincingly, the INEC officials claim that the BVAS suddenly developed a fault when it concerns uploading results of the presidential election.

“Information reaching me has it that in Lagos, they have refused to upload the results for the presidential election, they have uploaded that of the Senate and House of Representatives but for the presidential, they have refused. And they are using the police to drive our agents and supporters out of the place. And they said that they have firm instruction from INEC headquarters not to upload.

For example, in Kosofe, they put the collation centre in a Local Government Area Headquarters. The place is sorrounded by APC and people are afraid of their life. They are not uploading, they said that they have been giving instruction to insist that the BVAS is faulty. And most of the places we won, but they have refused to upload.

As I speak, APC officials are in Yaba office of INEC negotiating with the officials. What I have said now is happening in Agege, Kosofe, Oshodi-Isolo, Surulere, we have this situation all over. In Ibeju Lekki, our local government chairman who attempted to stop them was arrested by the police.”

Abure said that similar situation is playing out across the collation centres in Delta state.

The Labour Party chairman, however, called on INEC to ensure that only genuine and verifiable results generated from the various polling units should be uploaded.

He also called on the police to resist the lure by the politicians to mar the gains of democracy by refusing to be used to deny Nigerians their choice of leaders.

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Nigeria Decides 2023: Peter Obi Beats Atiku With Over 2500 Votes In Adamawa Polling Unit

The Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi has defeated the Peoples Democratic Party at Muchalla Ward, Mubi North Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Daily Trust reported.

The state is known to be the stronghold of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar.

State: Adamawa

LGA: Mubi North

Ward: MUCHALLA

Results: PRESIDENTIAL

A 2

AA 1

AAC 5

ADC 15

ADP 8

APC 340

APGA 3

APM 0

APP 0

BP 7

LP 4524

NNPP 31

NRM 1

PDP 1864

PRP 1

SDP 0

YPP 1

ZLP 23

Total voters registered 16350

Total voters accredited 7020

Total voters cast 6995

Total valid 6826

Total rejected 169

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2023 Elections: Why we may cancel results in Kogi — INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may invalidate election results from areas that have experienced crises during the presidential and National Assembly elections in Kogi.

This warning comes in response to recent reports of electoral disturbances in several local government areas, including Anyigba and Dekina in the Kogi East, Mopa in the Kogi West, and parts of Kogi Central, where it is alleged that voting materials were stolen by thugs.

The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of Kogi state, Dr. Hale Longpet, issued a warning while reacting to the crises that erupted in some parts of the state.

“You know the electoral law says that where there are disruptions to the process, the result will be cancelled, the very particular units’ results will be cancelled.

“The issues initially were only in the Kogi East and Central but I can’t tell exactly where and where in the state have been affected until the results are brought by the electoral officers.

“We understood that because of the violence, those affected areas couldn’t conclude election there.

“I’m shocked that people can go to that level and disrupt something that everybody should have enjoyed.

“Election is a peaceful and willful thing that people are offered to freely participate.

“Again, if people are given assurance that everyone will enjoy a pleasant experience, why then should we have thugs invading the whole town or the local government, disrupting the conduct of the elections?” he asked.

Longpet said, “This is very sad and shocking when you look at the loss of lives involved.”

He emphasized that participating in an election should not be viewed as an act of war. He added that if someone is not interested in voting, they are not obligated to do so.

The REC further stated that those who are genuinely interested in improving their communities should exercise their right to vote and not be hindered from doing so. He also shared that he personally accompanied security officials on a motorcade to monitor the election process, from Adankolo to Crucial, through Kabawa and Falele.

“Yet in all these places, we didn’t see anyone angry but people were all smiling and casting their votes peacefully,” he added.

 

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VP Osinbajo Votes In Ogun

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has exercised his franchise in his hometown in Ikenne, Ogun State.

Osinbajo voted around 9:56 am alongside his wife, Dolapo Osinbajo, at Unit 14 Ward 1, Ojurege, Ikenne Local Government.

The Vice President described the election as peaceful, expressing confidence that it will so in other parts of the state.

“This is my poling booth. The Ojurege poling booth is very peaceful and I hope this is the same all across the state,” he said.

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BREAKING: Bola Tinubu Casts His Vote In Lagos (Video)

Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has cast his vote.

Tinubu who arrived at his polling unit around 11 am, cast his vote in Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State.

Watch video below;

https://www.instagram.com/p/CpFJRyUtzCH/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

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Nigeria Decides 2023: Okowa Casts Vote In Delta

Gov Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state has cast his vote at his polling unit in Owa-Alero, Ika North-East Local Government Area.

The former Senator is the vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Okowa, who voted at 9:48am, arrived at the polling unit in the company of his wife, Dame Edith Okowa, and daughters.

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BREAKING: President Buhari Displays Ballot Paper After Voting In Daura (Video)

President Muhammadu Buhari has exercised his franchise in his hometown, Daura, Katsina State.

Today is the Presidential and National Assembly elections in the country.

After the President voted, he showed off his ballot papers to the voters around his polling unit.

Watch video below;

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EFCC Operatives Arrive Tinubu’s Polling Unit (Video)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Saturday arrived at the polling unit of Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.

Tinubu’s polling unit is Ward C PU 085 Alausa, Ikeja, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State.

In a video shared online, the officials were seen in their uniform arriving at the centre.

They were seen parading the polling centre although they never disclosed what prompted the visit to reporters.

Watch video below;

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Election Day: Remi Tinubu Casts Vote In Lagos

Sen Oluremi Tinubu, the wife of the presidential flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has cast her vote.

She voted at her Polling Unit in Lagos State, which is not far from the Bourdillon, Ikoyi, the Lagos State home of Tinubu.

Remi, a federal lawmaker representing Lagos Central Senatorial District had joined the queue to vote in the ongoing presidential and National Assembly elections.

Watch video of Remi Tinubu voting below;

 

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Election Day: Enthusiastic Voters In Abia Unhappy Over Absence Of INEC Officials

Some voters at the polling units at Amuzukwu Girls Secondary School in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State, have expressed disappointment over the absence of INEC officials at the centre.

Some of the voters told Vanguard that they were at the polling unit as early as 7:00 am but could not see any INEC official as at 8:47 when Vanguard visited the unit.

One of them, Johnson Iroegbu said he was disappointed that despite assurances by INEC, polls were yet to commence at the centre.

Another voter, Chinedu Okorafor also expressed anger that INEC officials had not come.

African Democratic Congress, ADC, party agent at the unit, Osita Ogbonna said he did not understand what INEC was planning to do.

He said he had been trying to call INEC officials but they were not picking his calls.

Similarly, Labour Party agent, Chigozie Ukaegbu, said he was beginning to doubt the sincerity of INEC to conduct a credible poll.

He wondered why INEC would delay polls at the centre.

But when contacted, Head Voter Education, INEC , Mrs Rebecca Jim, said she would call the Electoral Officer in the Local Government to know why the delay.

As as 8:56 am when she called back to know if the INEC officials had arrived, she said the EO told her that the officials ought to have been at the centre .

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