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  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Umo Eno of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the Akwa Ibom governorship election.   The result was announced on Sunday evening by Emmanuel Adigio, returning officer of the state.   Eno polled 356,348 votes to defeat Bassey Albert of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), who came second with 136,262 votes.   Akan Udofia of the All Progressives Congress (APC) came third with 129,602 votes.   Meanwhile, John Akpanudoedehe, former national secretary of the APC caretaker committee who…

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Police in Anambra State on Saturday arrested a suspect, Nnamdi Chude, for tweeting against Anambra State governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo. Chude, a fervent supporter of the Labour Party tweeted on Saturday, alleging that Soludo’s party, the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, was involved in the rigging of the House of Assembly election. He insisted that Soludo was instrumental to the rigging, and that some thugs carted away ballot boxes. He described such action as dragging Anambra back to the era of former governor, Dr Chinwoke Mbadinuju. Chude was later arrested…

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  Seyi Makinde has been declared the winner of the Oyo state governorship election.   The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was successfully re-elected in the poll which took place on Saturday.   Makinde secured 563,756 votes to clinch victory, while Teslim Folarin of the All Progressives Congress (APC) came second with 256,685 votes.   Adebayo Adelabu of the Accord Party came a distant third with 38,357 votes.   Makinde secured victory in 31 of the 33 LGAs in the state, while the APC won two LGAs.  …

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  Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, candidate of the Labour Party (LP), says the results of the Lagos governorship election do not align with what his field agents recorded.   The LP governorship candidate said he is “convinced beyond any doubt ” that the outcome of the election does not represent “the wishes of majority of peaceful Lagosians”.   Although the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is yet to declare a winner in the election that was marred by violence, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the state governor, is on course for victory.   He has…

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  The office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Obingwa LGA of Abia state has been invaded by thugs. Disclosing the development in a statement on its official Twitter page on Sunday, INEC said it has alerted security agencies. “Thugs have invaded our Obingwa Local Government Area office in Abia State,” the post reads. “Security agencies have been alerted. The Commission is monitoring the situation and will issue a statement shortly.” BREAKING NEWS Thugs have invaded our Obingwa Local Government Area office in Abia State. Security agencies have been…

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Twenty-eight states will be voting to elect new governors today, NigerianEye.com will be bringing you LIVE Updates from the entire electoral process to the announcement of results. (New updates refresh automatically)

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  Some political thugs have reportedly hijacked and destroyed voting materials meant for wards 2, 3, 4 and 5 in constituency five of the Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State for the House of Assembly election. Governor Douye Diri has already strongly condemned the act, according to his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Daniel Alabrah. The governor urged the Inspector General of Police and Commissioner of Police for Bayelsa State to restore peace in the area. Meanwhile, accreditation and voting were yet to start at wards polling units 14, 15,…

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Voting has begun at the polling unit of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, PU 085, Ward 3, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State at 8:30 am. Announcing the commencement of the exercise, the Assistant Presiding Officer Unit III of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Adebola Adebiyi, said the voting would end by 2:30 pm. She read out the voting process in line with the electoral guidelines. She also displayed the BVAS and empty ballot box while urging voters to adhere strictly to the rules and regulations. The INEC officials arrived at the polling…

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Voting has commenced in Ogun State for today’s governorship and House of Assembly elections. Across different polling units visited by our correspondent in Ipokia Local Government Area of the State, it was observed that officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) arrived as early as possible. Few minutes after 8am, voters lined up for accreditation, which happened simultaneously with voting. The exercise is going on seamlessly at the moment.

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