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Sanwo-Olu, Makinde, Mai Mala Buni, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Dapo Abiodun Re-elected

 

 

 

Sanwo-Olu, Makinde, reelected as governors

As the collation of results of the 2023 governorship elections continues across states in Nigeria, the governor of Lagos State,  Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Muhammadu Yahaya (Gombe), Mai Mala Buni (Yobe) and AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (Kwara) won re-election, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday.

Also, the Peoples Democratic Party candidate in Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno; Dr Dikko Radda of the Katsina State All Progressives Congress and his counterpart in Jigawa State, Namadi Dammodi, emerged as the governors-elect.

Other governors that were heading for victory  even though the collation had not been concluded as  the evening off Sunday are Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum was set for victory having won the 22 local government areas declared so far in the state on Sunday, the APC candidate in the Sokoto State governorship election, Ahmad Sokoto, similarly emerged as the governor-elect in the state, and the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, would be re-elected as he emerged victorious in 14 out of the 19 LGAs results declared as of 10.21 pm on Sunday, while his closest rival, Sadique Abubakar of the APC won five local government areas.

The APC candidate in Benue, Rev Fr. Hyacinth Alia, was leading his opponents in the results so far declared by the electoral commission.

Makinde of the PDP was declared the winner of the governorship poll in Oyo State after scoring 563,756 votes to beat his closest rival, Teslim Folarin of the All Progressive Congress scored 256,685 votes.

Adebayo Adelabu of the Accord Party scored 38,357 votes. Makinde, in an interview with newsmen, shortly after he won re-election said he was overwhelmed by the show of love showered on him by the people of the state.

A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Taiwo Adisa, said the governor was joined by his wife, Tamunominimin and flanked by family members, friends and associates while celebrating the victory at his residence located in the Ikolaba area of Ibadan.

He thanked the good people of the state for the the confidence reposed in his administration and his ability to lead them.

Makinde said, “The incoming administration which is tagged Omituntun 2.0, is a film that will be a lot better, sweeter and more effective when compared to Omituntun 1.0.

“Right now, I am just overwhelmed. I want to thank the good people of the state for the confidence they have reposed in this administration and my ability to lead them.’’

Also,Sanwo-Olu was re-elected he polled the highest number of votes in the governorship election held on Saturday.

He was declared winner with 762,134 votes while his closest rival, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the Labour Party, polled 312,329 votes. The candidate of the PDP, Olajide Adediran, came third with 62,449 votes.

Sanwo-Olu won in 19 LGAs, while Rhodes-Vivour emerged victorious in Amuwo Odofin LGA.

So far, the total number of votes cast was 1,123,302, and the number of rejected votes was 16,798, and the total number of valid votes was 1,107,248

In his address, the state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr Olusegun Agbaje, urged citizens not to see an election as a the do-or-die affair, adding that he received a number of threats during the election.

He said, “It is very strange that at this time in Nigeria, we still see elections as a do-or-die affair but elections should not be seen as do-or-die affairs.

“Our role is to midwife elections and we expect politicians to collaborate with us to do a good job. The issue of snatching ballot boxes is not good at all. Even if it is happening, it shouldn’t happen in Lagos.”

Governor Dapo Abiodun secured a second term in office after polling 276,298 votes to defeat his PDP opponent, Oladipupo Adebutu, who scored 262,383 votes and 12 other candidates.

In Kwara State, the state governor and APC candidate polled 273,424 votes to beat his closest rival,  Yaman Abdullahi of the PDP scored 155,490 votes in the election.

Similarly in Gombe, Muhammadu  Yahaya won a second term in office polling 342,821 to overwhelm his closest challenger and PDP candidate, Muhammad Barde, who scored 233,131 and the NNPP’s Khamisu Mailantarki recorded 19,861.

At the INEC headquarters in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Sunday, the state Returning Officer and Vice Chancellor of Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Delta State, Prof Emmanuel Adigio declared Umo Eno of PDP  winner as he amassed 356,346 votes to defeat the APC and Young Progressives Party candidates  which had 129,602 and 136,262 votes, respectively.

In Katsina State, the APC governorship candidate, Radda, emerged as the governor-elect after being victorious in 33 of the 34 LGAs in the state

The Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni was re-elected. He won in all 17 local government areas of the state with a total of 317,113 votes.

In Benue, the APC governorship candidate, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia was leading in the results so far announced.  As at 6 pm on Sunday, the results of 16 of the 23 local government areas had been released by INEC.

The Catholic priest was already leading in 12 local government areas with a wide margin while the PDP candidate, Titus Uba won in four LGAs.

So far, the total number of votes cast was 1,123,302, and the number of rejected votes was 16,798, and the total number of valid votes was 1,107,248

In his address, the state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr Olusegun Agbaje, urged citizens not to see an election as a the do-or-die affair, adding that he received a number of threats during the election.

He said, “It is very strange that at this time in Nigeria, we still see elections as a do-or-die affair but elections should not be seen as do-or-die affairs.

“Our role is to midwife elections and we expect politicians to collaborate with us to do a good job. The issue of snatching ballot boxes is not good at all. Even if it is happening, it shouldn’t happen in Lagos.”

Governor Dapo Abiodun secured a second term in office after polling 276,298 votes to defeat his PDP opponent, Oladipupo Adebutu, who scored 262,383 votes and 12 other candidates.

In Kwara State, the state governor and APC candidate polled 273,424 votes to beat his closest rival,  Yaman Abdullahi of the PDP scored 155,490 votes in the election.

Similarly in Gombe, Muhammadu  Yahaya won a second term in office polling 342,821 to overwhelm his closest challenger and PDP candidate, Muhammad Barde, who scored 233,131 and the NNPP’s Khamisu Mailantarki recorded 19,861.

At the INEC headquarters in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Sunday, the state Returning Officer and Vice Chancellor of Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Delta State, Prof Emmanuel Adigio  declared Umo Eno of PDP  winner as he amassed 356,346 votes to defeat the APC and Young Progressives Party candidates  which had 129,602 and 136,262 votes, respectively.

In Katsina State, the APC governorship candidate, Radda, emerged as the governor-elect after being victorious in 33 of the 34 LGAs in the state

The Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni was re-elected. He won in all 17 local government areas of the state with a total of 317,113 votes.

In Benue, the APC governorship candidate, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia  was  leading in the results so far announced. As  at 6 pm on Sunday, the results of 16 of the 23 local government areas had been released by INEC.

The Catholic priest was already leading in 12 local government areas with a wide margin while the PDP candidate, Titus Uba won in four LGAs.

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