Tag: 2019
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Obaseki congratulates Buhari, says president’s 2nd term will promote good governance
Obaseki congratulates Buhari, says president’s 2nd term will promote good governance Governance By Joy Odigie Benin, Feb. 27, 2019 (NAN) Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his re-election, saying the president’s second term would provide the grounds for good governance. Obaseki stated this in a congratulatory message to president, signed…
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Nigerian celebrities, Joke Silva, Desmond Elliot, others congratulate President Muhammadu Buhari
Veteran actor Joke Silva President Nigerian celebrities, Joke Silva, Desmond Elliot and some others have congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his re-election to office. President Buhari was on Tuesday declared the winner of the just concluded presidential elections following his re-election bid on the platform of the All Progressive Congress(APC) with a total of 15,191,847…
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President Buhari receives Certificate of Return from INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday in Abuja presented a Certificate of Return to President Muhammadu Buhari, winner of the Feb. 23 Presidential election. The certificate was presented to the President by the Returning Officer of the election, who is also the Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. Yakubu first invited the Vice-President,…
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Buhari’s re-election collective victory for Nigerians, says Moughalu
Chief George Muoghalu, the National Auditor of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari as “a collective victory” for Nigeria and Nigerians. Moughalu made the remark in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka on Wednesday, while thanking Nigerians for voting massively for Buhari in…
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INEC Election Result 2019: Atiku wins in Taraba polled 374, 743 votes
The Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Alh. Atiku Abubakar has been declared the winner of Saturday’s Presidential election in Taraba state. The State Presidential Collation officer, Prof. Shehu Iya who is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Madibo Adamawa University of Technology, Yola said Atiku polled a total of 374, 743 votes to emerge winner. He…
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INEC Election Result 2019: Buhari wins in Kaduna polled 993,445 votes
KINDLY SHARE THIS STORY The Independent National Electoral Commission on Tuesday announced President Muhamadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress as the winner of Saturday’s presidential election in Kaduna State. The result was announced at the National Collation Centre Abuja, by Prof. Bello Shehu, Vice Chancellor, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, who is the Collation Officer…
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Atiku beats Buhari to win Ondo State
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, cndidate, Atiku Abubakar, has won the presidential election in Ondo State. Ondo State, south-Western Nigeria, is governed by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Nigeria’s ruling APC. In the final results announced on Monday, Abubakar of the PDP scored 275,901 votes to defeat President Muhammadu Buhari of the APC who scored 241,769…
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Tinubu retains Lagos Central senatorial seat
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday declared Sen. Oluremi Tinubu winner of February 23 election in Lagos Central Senatorial District. The Returning Officer, Prof. Oyeyemi Oyedola of the University of Lagos, said Mrs Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) polled 131,735. She defeated Onitiri David of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who…
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2019: Letter to Nigerians; Go out on Saturday and cast your votes – Etakibuebu
By Godwin Etakibuebu Of course, it is not that those who might be frustrated from the postponement of last week election, just about five hours to commencement of the exercise, and by extension taken a decision of no more participating in the rescheduled election for this week Saturday cannot be persuaded to jettison such plans.…
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2019 Elections, fossilized ancestors and riddles – Owei Lakemfa
By Owei Lakemfa By Owei Lakemfa. One of the most memorable events for me in our 2019 Elections is the unearthing of one of the fossilized ancestors of military impunity. Some ethno-regional organisations had jointly endorsed the candidacy of Abubakar Atiku of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) organized its…