Sunday, 12 April 2015
Nasir El-Rufai wins gov election in Kaduna, receives concession call from Incumbent Governor
Former FCT Minister and APC governorship candidate in Kaduna state, Mallam Nasir El Rufai has been declared winner of the Kaduna state Governorship election. He pulled a total of 1, 117, 635 votes to defeat the incumbent governor and PDP candidate, Alhaji Mukhtar Ramalan Yero who pulled a total of 485 833 votes.
Meanwhile the incumbent government at about3pm called Mallam El Rufai to congratulate him and concede defeat. See El-Rufai's tweet about the governor's call after the cut...
Former Speaker, Aminu Masari declared winner of Katsina gov election
Former Speaker of the House of Representative and APC Governorship candidate in Katsina state, Aminu Bello Masari has been declared winner of the governorship election in Katsina state. He pulled a total of 943,085 votes to defeat his closest rival and PDP candidate Musa Nashuni, who pulled 476,768 votes
INEC declares PDP Emmanuel Udom winner of Akwa Ibom gov. poll
The returning officer for Akwa Ibom state has declared PDP’s Udom Emmanuel the winner of the governorship poll in Akwaibom state. Mr Udom pulled a total of 996,071 votes to beat APC’s Umana Okon Umana who pulled 89,865. Meanwhile there was massive protest by the APC calling for cancellation of the election in the state. APC says the elections was marred with lots of irregularities.
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PDP Councilor Beaten To Death In Bauchi
The chairperson of Bogoro Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Hassana Arkila, yesterday confirmed the death of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) councilor for Gizaki/Badagari Ward, Musa Daniel, who he said was beaten to death by irate youths while on electoral duty.
“I want to confirm the death of a PDP councilor who was beaten to death by irate youths. l am assuring the people of the state that the full wrath of law will catch up with the attackers,” she said.
However, Arkila appealed to the perpetrators of the act to sheath their sword and embrace peace. “The death of the councilor is a signal that the APC is afraid of losing the electoral process. I ask for calm among PDP supporters.”
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