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Labour Party accuses INEC officials manipulating and manufacturing results

The Labour Party has called out officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for allegedly manipulating and manufacturing results in states across the country particularly Lagos, Edo, Rivers and Imo.

LP national chairman, Julius Abure who decried the violence meted out on Labour Party supporters at a press briefing in Abuja, called for the cancellation of election results in states across the country which he claimed were “manufactured”.

Abure also asked President Muhammadu Buhari to keep his word of ensuring the 2023 elections are free fair and credible.

He further reiterated that the party will only accept true results obtained at the polling units and not those “manufactured and manipulated”.

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PDP spokesman, Dele Momodu applauds Labour Party’s turnout in Lagos

The PDP presidential election spokesman, Dele Momodu applauds the supporters of the Labour Party for their turnout in Lagos as Peter Obi takes lead.

Following the collation of results released in Lagos State, the LP presidential candidate led with 32,657 votes while results from three local governments in the state are still pending.

Addressing the result, Dele Momodu applauded the winning party for the remarkable polls despite not being a member of the party.

“Labour Party put up a spectacular display in Lagos and I must salute them even though we are not in the same Party” the PDP spokesman stated.

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2023 Elections: Peter Obi wins Tinubu in Lagos State

Mr Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, emerged victorious in Lagos State, defeating the APC presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

It was earlier reported that Obi garnered 449,088 votes, while Tinubu received 416,431. However, Tinubu won in 10 local governments, while LP won in 7 of the 17 LGAs declared.

Despite Tinubu winning a greater number of local government areas, Obi garnered more votes overall after the remaining three Local Government Areas were collated.

The results of all 20 local government areas have been announced, with Tinubu winning in 11 and Obi winning in nine. Ultimately, Obi’s total votes amounted to 582,664, while Tinubu received 541,850.

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APC’s Tinubu Wins Ondo State (Details)

The presidential election held in Ondo State on Saturday has been won by the All Progressives Congress, APC.

 

The result of the election was announced on Monday morning by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, at its state headquarters in Alagbaka, Akure, the state capital.

The announcement was done after the arrival of Collation Officers at the INEC office where presentation of results was done.

While announcing the result, the Returning Officer in the state for the Presidential Election, Prof. Abayomi Fashina, who is also the Vice Chancellor, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, disclosed that APC polled the most votes with 369,924.

According to the result, the ruling APC cleared all the 18 local government areas.

Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, came second with 115,463 votes, and the Labour Party, LP, in the third position with 47,350 votes. Also, the African Democratic Party, ADP, got 5,612 votes.

Prof. Fashina disclosed that 571,402 were accredited, 570,017 votes were cast, while 19,009 votes were rejected.

ONDO PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RESULTS

1.ESE ODO

APC- 11160

LP -1706

NNPP -28

PDP- 8200

 

2. ILAJE

APC- 9173

LP -1143

NNPP- 17

PDP- 6780

 

3. AKURE SOUTH

APC- 45694

LP -13950

PDP- 9047

 

4. ODIGBO

APC- 27521

LP -3507

NNPP- 243

PDP- 7786

 

5. OKITIPUPA

APC- 26114

LP -1826

PDP- 12025

 

6. AKURE NORTH

APC- 14,261

LP -2,945

PDP- 4,633

 

7. ONDO EAST

APC- 8,390

LP -2,004,

NNPP -55

PDP-3,912

 

8. IFEDORE

APC- 15,055

LP -957,

NNPP- 14

PDP- 5,360

 

9. AKOKO SOUTH EAST

APC- 10,765

LP -470

NNPP- 7

PDP- 3,016

 

10. AKOKO SOUTH-WEST

APC- 28,367

LP -920,

NNPP- 28

PDP- 5,376,

 

11. OSE

APC- 14,376

LP -2031

NNPP- 23

PDP -476

 

12. ILE- OLUJI/OKE-IGBO LGA:

APC – 14,750

LP- 1,576

NNPP – 27

PDP- 6,129

 

13. AKOKO NORTH -EAST

APC – 25, 757

LP – 1,242

NNPP – 016

PDP – 2,400

 

14. OWO

APC- 29,480

LP- 3,200

NNPP- 52

PDP- 5,173

15. IDANRE

APC- 13,061

LP- 2,262

NNPP- 24

PDP – 10,552

 

16. AKOKO NORTH-WEST

APC – 24,613

LP – 736

NNPP- 08

PDP – 5,200

 

17. ONDO WEST

APC – 24,053

LP – 6171

NNPP – 161

PDP – 8,534

 

18. IRELE

APC – 17,334

LP – 704

NNPP- 06

PDP – 6,523

 

Accredited Voters – 571,402

Votes Cast – 570,017

Rejected Votes – 19,009

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Governor Ugwuanyi loses senatorial election to Labour Party

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has lost his senatorial bid to the Labour Party (LP) candidate for the district, Okechukwu Ezea.

Ugwuanyi, a Governor elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who is rounding off his second term, contested in the Enugu North Senatorial District election held on Saturday 25 February.

Returning Officer for the election, Chukwuemeka Ubaka, announced the result at the collation centre of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Nsukka Local Government Area headquarters on Monday at about 5: 20 a.m.

Mr Ezea, the Labour Party candidate, polled a total of 104,492 votes to defeat Mr Ugwuanyi of the PDP, who came second with 46,948 votes.

The All Progressives Congress candidate for the district, Ejike Eze, garnered 6,816 votes to come a distant third.

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Nigeria Decides 2023: Atiku Wins 18 LGs In Osun

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has won 18 out of the 23 local governments so far announced in Osun State.

His counterpart, Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, won in five local government areas of the state.

The collation officers across local governments in the state announced the results before the State Returning Officer, Professor Tolulope Ogunsola of the University of Lagos.

Atiku leads in Boluwaduro, Ifedayo, Ila, Odo-Otin, Irepodun, Orolu, Ede-North, Ede-South, Ife-South, Ife-North, Ola-Oluwa, an Ayedire local government council areas.

Other local government areas where the PDP candidate won include: Obokun, Oriade, Atakumosa-East, Atakumosa-West, Egbedore, Ilesa-East and Ilesa-West.

Meanwhile, Tinubu won in Osogbo, Olorunda, Ife-Central, Ife-East and Boripe local government areas with wide margins.

However, the Labour party comes a distant third in the results declared so far.

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2023 Election: INEC Is The Most Irresponsible Organization – Adekunle Gold

Nigerian singer, Adekunle Gold has taken a swipe at the Independent National Electoral Commission for their conduct during the presidential and national assembly elections on Saturday, February 25.

The singer in his tweet, described INEC as an “irresponsible organization” after different videos surfaced online of INEC staff arriving late and some not being able to upload the final result.

Adekunle Gold tweeted “Nah! INEC is the most irresponsible organization.”

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Two Arrested In Zamfara For Vote Buying

Two alleged vote buyers have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, led by Commander of the EFCC, Aliyu Yusuf, on Saturday, February 25, in Zamfara state.

A statement from the commission says while Mustapha Abubakar was arrested with the sum of N107,000 (One Hundred and Seven Thousand Naira) only in one thousand naira denomination and tickets specially designed for voters as evidence for voting his party before collection of the money, Isa Abdullahi was arrested for buying votes with wrappers concealed in the boot and back seat of a Peugeot 406 saloon.

The commission says the suspects and the recovered items are in the custody of the Commission as investigation continues.

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2023 Elections: Corper caught switching LP votes for NNPP (Video)

During the 2023 presidential and national assembly elections across Nigeria, the National Youth Service Corps employed by INEC was apprehended in the act of manipulating votes.

As seen in a video, the copper was accused of switching the LP vote counts for the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP. The youths who addressed her in a civil manner asked if she was satisfied with the consequences that come with her actions.

In response, the NYSC corp member apologised to everyone affected while accepting to face consequences for breaching electoral law.

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Elections: Tension As Thugs Attack INEC Collation Centre In Ejigbo, Lagos

Suspected political thugs numbering over 50 invaded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) collation centre at Ile-Iwe, Orilowo Ejigbo area of Lagos State.

Vanguard reported that sounds of sporadic gunshots rented the air as INEC officials and party agents fled in different directions.

The report said they came in six motorcycles and four commercial buses. The presidential and national assembly elections took place today February 25, nationwide.