![]() "We will hopefully not be up as late as in 20. ![]() So, at a bare minimum, we will start to get election results from some time from 6pm AEST onwards.Īlthough there has been a high number of early votes this election, a new law will allow the electoral commission to start sorting votes early - from 4pm to be exact. That's because it all comes down to how close the race is between the two major parties by the end of today. Alimosho.It's the big election question that no one has a satisfying answer for just yet.We must allow the process to continue unhindered across the country while we maintain peace and decorum.” LGAs where Obi won in Lagos As a democrat, you win some, you lose some. “The fact that the APC narrowly lost Lagos State to another party should not be the reason for violence. There were allegations of intimidation and disruption of voting at various polling units in the commercial capital.ĭespite Tinubu’s victory in 11 local government areas of Lagos, they weren’t enough to override Peter Obi’s victory in nine local government areas.īut the APC presidential candidate called for calm saying, “I’m ready to accept the outcome of the election. Meanwhile, the former Lagos state governor has called on his supporters to stay calm. Tinubu is described in some quarters as the political landlord of Lagos politics. Tinubu’s defeat by Peter Obi of Labour Party (LP) is the biggest political shock during the 2023 presidential election. Atiku: 75,750 votes Obi Overthrows Tinubu in Lagos.Note: Kano is the stronghold of a former Minister of Defence and ex-governor of Kano States presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso. Kwankwaso of NNPP: 1,300 votes 7) Plateau State.Note: The candidate of NNPP Rabiu Kwankwaso came third with 72,103 5) Benue State While elections are sponsored till Sunday in some parts of the country due to violence and the late arrival of election materials, Ekiti becomes the first state to formally declare the final result of the 2023 presidential election. So, let’s begin from the state where INEC has announced results so far: 1) Ekiti ![]() Note: To be declared winner of Nigeria’s Presidential Election, a candidate must have the highest number of votes cast and score at least 25% of votes in 25 states (two-thirds of Nigeria’s 36 states and Abuja). The electoral umpire has the constitutional responsibility to officially announce the results of the election across all the 774 LGAs and 36 states including the FCT. The attention of millions of Nigerians within and outside the country is on the three major candidates: Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP), Bola Tinubu of All Progressive Congress (APC), and Atiku Abubkar of the People Democratic Party (PDP). Though the presidential and National Assembly election was held on Saturday, February 25, 2023, the attention is on the 2023 presidential election results. Two days before D-day, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said in a release that 87,209,007 million Nigerians collected their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). The moment of truth came Saturday, February 25, 2023, as eligible Nigerian voters went to the poll to elect a president that will steer the affairs of the country for the next four years. Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) got 6,984,520 votes Peter Obi of Labour Party got 6,101,533 votes while Rabiu Kwankwaso of NNPP had 1,496,687 votes. Tinubu got 8,794,726 votes to beat three other strong challengers. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the winner of the February 25 Presidential election. Last updated on March 13th, 2023 at 09:29 am
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