Governorship Election: PDP Gives Kudos To Rivers People

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Governorship Election: PDP Gives Kudos To Rivers People

Press statement

The campaign Organization of the Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP says it gives all the gratitude for a successful and peaceful Governorship and State Assembly elections in the State to all Rivers people and residents who despite all threats and provocations came out enmasse to vote for the PDP.

Barr Emma Okah, Chairman, Media and Publicity Committee of the Campaign Organization stated this in a congratulatory message to Rivers voters over the victory of the PDP Governorship candidate, Chief Barr. Nyesom wike.

The organisation also commends the spirited and unprecedented efforts of the Staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and Security Agencies for rising up to the occasion to ensure hitch-free, peaceful, fair and credible elections.

Though the elections were contested on party platforms, the PDP believes the Governor-elect and other elected officials now represent the entire State, irrespective of party affiliation or otherwise.

It has therefore become imperative for all aggrieved persons to put the past behind and rally round the governor elect and the newly elected lawmakers to forge a new Rivers State devoid of primordial sentiments or bitterness.

Chief Barr Nyesom Wike, remains committed to run an open door administration where every Rivers person will have the opportunity to be the best.

The overwhelming votes that gave Chief Barr Wike a landslide victory represent the position of the Rivers people which is sacrosanct. Their wish and voice must be respected by all.

Once more, we wish to thank all Rivers people, all our royal fathers, traditional and religious leaders, the women and youths for conducting themselves peacefully throughout the electioneering period.

In all, we give the glory to God for putting our dear state back on the path of reasonableness, love, care and respect for our people. These are necessary for the progress and development of the State”.

Signed:

Barr. Emma Okah

Chairman, Media & Publicity

PDP Campaign Organization

Rivers State.

 

Monday, April 13, 2015

Anambra Youths For Peaceful Polls [AYPP] Attacked By Thugs

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Anambra Youths For Peaceful Polls [AYPP] Attacked By Thugs

Members of Omambala youths forum, a non governmental organisation in Anambra state were attacked yesterday, April 11th 2015 by hoodlums as they were assisting INEC officials to ensure there is peaceful poll in the state. This took place in one of the local government area in Anambra state by group believed to be working for PDP in Anambra east local government area of the state.

ELECTION VIOLENT

The attack came as they were resisting the anti APGA thugs from making away with sensitive electoral materials.

Attached is picture of one of the seriously injured member of Omambala youths forum and a bus belonging to the youths forum was reportedly destroyed by the anti democratic group who are determined to win the Anambra state house of assembly election by all evil means available to them.

The injured victims of the Omambala youths forum are currently receiving treatment in a hospital (name with-held) in Awka the Anambra state capital.

It is a time for the Nigerian political elites to embrace peaceful political election as mandate belongs to the electorates whose rights to choose their representative ought to be respected during an election.

This act of bloodshed during elections should widely be rejected by the youths and people of Nigeria as election violent has no positive profit for the oppressors and the oppressed.

Elective positions are meant for those who are willing to become servant of the people by positive representation and one wonders if anyone steals a mandate to serve, if he actually had done so in order to serve the masses or for his personal insatiable pursuit for ill gotten wealth.

There is a need to set up an educational sector where politicians are to be informed on reasons for political representation in the world over. How can a human kill and destroy properties forcing him or herself to serve the people.

I encouraged political actors to embrace peace before, during and after election so that we can afford to live in a comforting environment.

Political representation is not and should not be seen as an avenue for wealth maximization.

How can one be killing the innocent and law abiding citizens he is meant to represent.

Guber election: APC triumphs in Niger,Kano,Adamawa Nasarawa, Kebbi

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Guber election: APC triumphs in Niger,Kano,Adamawa Nasarawa, Kebbi

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has declared Alhaji Abubakar Bello of the All Progressive Congress (APC) as the winner of the Niger State governorship election.

The Returning Officer,  Prof. Abdulganiyu Hambali of the University of Ilorin, announced on Monday in Minna that Bello scored  593, 702 votes, to defeat other contestants.

“Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello of the APC, having certified the requirements of the law and scoring the highest votes cast, is hereby declared the winner of the governorship election held April 11, 2015,” Hambali said.

He said that the candidate next to him in number of votes, was PDP’s Umar Nasko, who garnered 239, 772 votes, while Alhaji Yakubu Umar of the ADC scored 2, 144 votes.

In Kano, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, the Deputy Governor of the state and APC gubernatorial candidate, emerged winner in the governorship race .

The Returning Officer for the state governorship election, Prof. Mohammed Hamis, announced the election results in Kano on Sunday night.

He said Ganduje scored 1.5 million votes, to defeat Takai of the PDP, who got 509, 726 votes, and 19 other contestants.

‘’Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of APC, having satisfied the requirement of the law and scored the highest number of votes, is hereby declared the winner and returned elected’’, he said.

The Returning Officer said a total of 5 million voters were registered, while 4.3 voters were accredited during the exercise.

Also in Adamawa,Sen. Bindo Jibrilla of APC triumphed over 11 other contestants, amongst them, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, to emerge winner of Adamawa Governorship election.

Declaring the result in the early hours of Monday, the Returning Officer of the election, Prof Geofrey Okogbaa, said Jibrilla scored 362, 329 votes out of the 684, 050 total valid  votes cast.

He said Engr Marcus Gundiri of Social Democratic Party (SDP) came second with 181, 806 votes while  Mallam Nuhu Ribadu of PDP came third with 98,917 votes, among other contestants

He said a total of 22, 042 votes, were rejected.

Meanwhile, the result of 24 out of 25 House of Assembly seats so far released, showed that APC won 22 seats while SDP and PDP got one seat each.

In Nasarawa State, incumbent Gov Umaru Al-makura of the APC retained his seat, scoring 309,746 votes, to defeat his closet opponent, former Information Minister, Mr Labaran Maku of APGA, who polled 178,983 votes,, and three other contestants.

Announcing the result in Lafia in the early hours of Monday, the Returning Officer, Prof Hassan Abdulmuminin-Rafindadi, said that the governor won in all the 13 local government areas of the state.

According to him, a total of 623,279 votes were cast, out of which 613,508 were valid.

The All Progressive Congress(APC), also won the Governorship seat in Kebbi State, with its candidate, Sen.Atiku Bagudu, garnering  477,376 votes, to defeat 16 other candidates.

The Returning Officer, ,Prof.Muhammad Lawal, who announced the result, said that of the  1,454,369 total registered voters, 873,542 were accredited and participated in the election.

Lalong of APC wins Plateau guber election

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Lalong of APC wins Plateau guber election

Rt Hon Simon Lalong of All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged as the winner of the gubernatorial election in Plateau, after defeating five other candidates.

The Returning Officer, Prof. Emmanuel Kucha, Vice Chancellor, University of Agriculture Makurdi, declared the results in the early hours of Monday.

Kucha said that Lalong polled a total of 564, 913 votes, to defeat his closet challenger, Sen. Gyang Pwajok of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), who scored 520, 627, winning by a margin of 44, 386 votes.

Other contestants were Mr Samson Adamu of All Progressives Grant Alliance (APGA) with 1, 408, Bagudu Hirse of Labour Party scored 1, 770 votes, Mrs Elizabeth Yirse Mega Progressive Peoples Party 1, 035 votes while Anuma Agudu of Social Democratic Party got 260 votes.

“Rt Hon. Simon Lalong having satisfied the requirements of the law and scored the highest number of votes in the election, held on April 11, 2015, is hereby declared the winner,’’ Kucha declared.

The APC won in 11 out of the  17 local governments areas,while Pwajok won in six.

Lalong, a lawyer by profession, is a former speaker of Plateau House Assembly, who served for two terms when Joshua Dariye was the governor of the state.

He was back into the legal practice after he left office in 2006, and decided to vie for the number one seat in the state on the ticket of the APC.

The governor elect hails from Shendam Local Government Area in the Southern Senatorial District of Plateau.

Senate Presidency: Akume As The Bride – By Dan Amor

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Senate Presidency: Akume As The Bride – By Dan Amor

Akume

With the pendulum of the Nigerian intricate power calculus swinging in favour of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) following its victory in the March 28, 2015 Presidential and National Assembly polls, the question as to who and who would emerge as new leaders of the 8th Senate and the 8th House of Representatives, respectively, remains a matter for grave national concern. Intrigues, subterfuge, political horse trading, backstabbing, etcetera, are almost at breaking points. The scrambling has just begun, and yet tension is gathering momentum. Whoever emerges as the Senate President will ultimately become the Chairman of the 8th National Assembly Joint Session in a Presidential system of government in which the Legislature is at the epicentre of our democracy. The position is currently being occupied by Senator David Mark of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Benue State in the North Central geo-political zone while the Speaker of the House of Representatives is Rt. Hon. Aminu Tambuwal from Sokoto, North West, who only recently defected from PDP to APC.

For the exalted position of Senate President under the APC, a handful of notable political gladiators are jostling for attention. They include Senator Bukola Saraki, incumbent Chairman, Senate Committee on Environment and Ecology, from Kwara State in the North Central; Senator Danjuma Goje, former Governor of Gombe State, North East; Senator George Akume, currently Senate Minority Leader and former Governor of Benue State, North Central; and, of course, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, former Governor of Nasarawa State, North Central. All of these politicians served as State Governors for two terms,respectively, under PDP and are known to be very wealthy. What this means is that, having made so much money, these parliamentarians need power and influence. But a good number of them have odds against them. From their haunting past records of sleaze while in office and in their private businesses, their lack of decorum and accommodation, their extreme religious sentiments, to the zoning formula of their party, it is certain that the ambition of some of these politicians to preside over the 8th Senate would fall on the rocky ground.

According to analysts, the zero tolerance on corruption mantra of the Muhammadu Buhari Presidency as circulated during his presidential campaign is a progressive policy thrust which would ensure that only those with clean hands would go to equity. And so, given the alleged menacing cloud of sleaze still hanging over some of these gladiators, like the mystical Sword of Damocles, the APC would certainly prefer less corruption-infested elements to lead key positions. First, the party was alleged to have zoned the Senate Presidency position to the North Central and Speakership to the North East. This has narrowed the race for the Senate Presidency to the North Central. One is therefore inclined to assume that the three Distinguished Senators left to slug out the diadem are Alhaji Abdullahi Adamu, Dr. Bukola Saraki and Dr. George Akume, all from North Central. Again, the policy formulators for the incoming administration must see to it that there is fairness in the distribution of key positions reflecting not only ethnic and geopolitical colouration of the country but also religious affiliations. Since Buhari, a Fulani Muslim from the North West has emerged the President with the glaring possibility of another Muslim from the North East emerging as Speaker, it is only fair for a Christian to head the 8th Senate under an APC-controlled Federal Government.

This, analysts believe, would tilt the balance in a multi-religious society like Nigeria. In the absence of an APC Christian Senator-elect from the South East or South South, and the zoning of the position to the North East, and given the fact that the other two contenders, Saraki and Adamu are Muslims, respectively, the odds favour Akume as the next Senate President. One other thing that gives every indication that Dr. Akume will emerge President of the 8th Senate is the way and manner he has helped in stabilizing the 7th Senate as the Senate Minority Leader. While maintaining a fierce radical ideological temperament of the opposition that he led in the Senate for several years, Akume helped in no mean measure in charting a new course for reviving progressive politics in Nigeria culminating in his party’s unprecedented victory in the March 28, 2015 Presidential and National Assembly elections. With his experience as a lawmaker who also doubles as leader of the opposition and stabilizing force in the 7th Senate, Akume, a former governor for eight eventful years, would offer creative ideas for tackling Nigeria’s toughest problems and a new governing philosophy anchored on opportunity, responsibility and community.

Akume is from Christian Tiv, about the fourth largest tribe in Nigeria cutting across four States in the North Central. This makes him a potential crowd puller in the North Central geopolitical zone. What affirms his popularity as a politician is the fact that he became the first governor to have completed two terms since the creation of Benue State and won straight to the Senate for eight years. Whereas his close rivals in the race for the Senate Presidency, Dr. Bukola Saraki has pending issues with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC) in connection with the closure of Societe Generale Bank, and Alhaji Abdullahi Adamu, another Fulani Muslim also has a running battle with the EFCC, so far no case has been established against Akume by either the EFCC or the ICPC. For a party like APC, which is determined to fight corruption, its yardstick for appointment and support for its members to key and sensitive positions must go beyond political patronage. Above all, Akume is a foundation member of APC , one of the leading lights of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), the party which initiated the merger of various opposition parties to form the APC.

A very humble and loyal party man, Akume is an unrepentant patriot who is committed to the growth and development of the nation’s democracy. Since his defection from the PDP to the ACN four years ago, he has remained one of the leading opposition voices in a democracy in which being in the opposition is vilified. As a lawmaker whose legislative interests traverse Appropriation, Works, Police, Business and Rules, the strength of his contributions, the insights and rigour of his debates command attention. A veteran of many fierce battles in conditions in which parochial interests are staked against the national interest, he has decisively intervened in favour of the latter. For him, the overriding interest of the nation should not be sacrificed either on the altar of political expediency or in pursuit of narrow selfish agenda of the operators of the levers of power. With Akume in the saddle as President of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria under a progressive, liberal atmosphere, the country will experience a new lease of life.

Born on December 27, 1953, George Akume attended the prestigious premier University of Ibadan where he earned a Bachelors degree in Social Engineering and a Masters degree in Labour Relations. He rose to the position of Permanent Secretary before he retired into politics and subsequently won the 1999 governorship election in Benue State on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party and served for eight years. One of the few governors who made it to the Senate in the 2007 political dispensation, Akume is not given to the pomposity and arrogant posturing of those who advertise their class and the swagger of their patrician or aristocratic antecedents. He will surely play an enduring role in deepening the values of our democracy and indeed good governance, if given the chance to lead the 8th National Assembly given his academic background, his wealth of experience and patriotic fervour.

Amor is an Abuja-based journalist and public affairs analyst.

Adamawa Guber: Nuhu Ribadu Came Third

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Adamawa Guber: Nuhu Ribadu Came Third

With the 2015 general elections virtually over, in Adamawa state, the
game came to a close with victory for senator Bindow Umaru Jibrilla of
the All Progressive Congress (APC) who polled 362,359 votes.

He was closely followed by Engineer Markus Natina Gundiri of the
Social Democratic Party (SDP) who polled 181,806 votes.

Nuhu Ribadu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) came third with
98,917 while Dr. Ahmed Modibbo of the Peoples Democratic Movement who
polled a distant 32,985 votes.

However, on Sunday when results started coming in form the local
government areas, Malam Ribadu threw in the towel when results had
come form the twelveth local government area out of the 21 LGA’s.

In a letter to the media by his media aide Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, Ribadu
said initially he had looked forward to serving his people but as it
looked now that is not possible.

Results were however released by 2:10am on Monday by Professor Geofrey
Okobua of Federal University Wukari.

Meanwhile, the Social Democratic Party who came to the scene quite
late has two members in the House of Assembly while the PDP has a
consolation of one member for the state assembly.

The SDP also has one House of Representative seat which was won by the
Deputy Speaker Adamawa House of Assembly Honourable Laori Kwamoti.

The APC has 22 members for the state assembly while the PDP also has
one House of Representative elected member in the person of Adamu
Kamale.

All Progressive Congress has six elected members for the House of
Representatives while all three senators elect are APC.

Security was very tight while supporters of the various political
parties were kept at bay.

Abia: Former Deputy Governor, Nwakanma Forced Us To Vote APGA – Voters

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Abia: Former Deputy Governor, Nwakanma Forced Us To Vote APGA – Voters

 

Voters who registered at the Umuorji Ohanze polling unit in Ward 7, Obingwa local government area of Abia state have accused former deputy governor, Chief Eric Acho Nwakanma of intimidating them to vote APGA candidates at the Governorship/ State Assembly polls.

 

In a chat with our correspondent who monitored the elections in the area, Mrs. Joy Nwagwu and Peter Alozie said the former deputy governor sat at the polling unit with his security aides insisting that any voter must cast his vote for APGA or leave the polling unit.

 

“Most of us were forced to for APGA against our wish. I came with my 5 friends; he asked us who we are going to vote for? When we didn’t reply, he warned that we must vote for APGA or go back to our house. Even when the ballot papers were given to us, he came to see who we will vote for. We had to comply because we didn’t want his problem.”

 

Nwagwu added she was surprised at the action of the two time ex deputy governor, having know him as a leading member of the PDP in the area.

 

A cross section of other voters at the polling unit told our correspondent that Nwakanma also warned them to vote APGA candidates or see his fury, but some of them refused and vote PDP

 

“At this polling unit, you must vote for Alex Otti for governor and Dr.  Chidozie George for Obingwa East House of Assembly seat. I’m in charge here,” Nwakanma was quoted to have said.

 

A voter told 247ureports.com that as the time he left Nwakanma was still seated at the Umuorji Ohanze polling unit. He added that he counted about 305 votes for APGA to PDP 100 votes in the House of Assembly result for the polling unit

 

247ureports.com gathered that Nwakanma is an in law to the PDP candidate, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu who is married to his sister.

 

A PDP Chieftain who hails from the Ward told our correspondent on the condition of anonymity that the ex deputy governor has been aggrieved with the PDP since the December 8, PDP primaries. According to him, the PDP candidate, Ikpeazu has met severally with Nwakanma pleading for support, but the latter assured him only to renege at the last minute. He is reported not to have accompanied the Ikpeazu to campaigns anywhere.

 

The Chieftain further stated that Nwakanma openly mobilized his supporters for the Abia South senatorial candidate of the APGA, Chief Chris Nkwonta at the March 28 presidential and National Assembly polls.

 

All efforts to reach Nwakanma proved abortive as his mobile number kept ringing without response. However, one of his aides promised to get back to our correspondent, but never did as at the time of filing this report.

Ndigbo-The Cost Of Putting All Our Eggs In One Basket – By Joe Onwukeme

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Ndigbo-The Cost Of Putting All Our Eggs In One Basket – By Joe Onwukeme

In every decision or action one undertakes in life there’s a reason but what am yet to understand up till this moment is the reason why we “Ndigbo” decided to put all our eggs in one basket during the presidential election.

 

It was after the presidential election and the collation of results from the 36 states and the FCT, that reality began to dawn on us Ndigbo. While other regions were busy celebrating after math of the presidential polls, we all bowed our heads in shame not because our preferred presidential candidate lost but because we realized very late we have shot ourselves in the foot.

 

In our desperation to re-elect president Jonathan we lost all sense of reasoning, even when it became glaringly obvious the odds against him were many, we allowed sentiments to over rule our consciences, without thinking of the consequences. We have lost out entirely.

 

After May 29th, 2015 hand over date, when the 8th parliament will be inaugurated, we won’t have any of our elected Senators on the platform of APC which has emerged as the majority party at the upper chamber.

 

There’s no ethnic group that were not represented in the out going PDP led government, yet, it didn’t prevent people from other regions that even benefited more from PDP led government not to vote for their people in other political parties that will represent them at the centre.

 

Here in the South East PDP is seen as a mini god. Anyone against PDP here is seen as an out cast and are always treated as one. We took that mindset to the polls during the presidential election, in some places we know that PDP will lose, we manipulated the results in favour of PDP candidates.

 

That is the only reason why outspoken and charismatic senator like Dr. Chris Ngige of APC with a proven track record of performance lost his re-election to the senate.

 

APC won major elective seats in their strong holds in the Northern and Western parts of the country but it didn’t prevent the electorates in those regions from electing or re-electing some of their legislatures on the platform of PDP.

 

Other ethnic groups have taught us a great lesson, it’s not all about party, it’s about choice and interest, that’s why in some cases they looked beyond ethnic, religious and party affiliations to vote for their choices, but in our own case we voted every individual on the platform of PDP not because they are our choice but because they are in the ruling party.

 

Our precipitous act has disqualified us from contesting for the Senate president and Speaker House of Reps including their deputies. It would be extremely painful watching helplessly what we could have contested unopposed being contested by other regions. We have lost it and may not get it again till 2019 because of our own selfish and parochial interest.

 

The question I have been asking my fellow Ndigbo is, now we have lost out in all the elective posts at the federal level under APC, how are we going to cope in APC led government that we never supported and didn’t even hide our hatred for while the campaigns lasted?

 

When Ohaneze Ndigbo an apex Igbo social-cultural group that claims to be representing the interest of Ndigbo endorsed president Jonathan for another term, I asked if not for few personal gains, what is the moral justification behind such endorsement? Did Ohaneze Ndigbo consider their members in other political parties before they endorsed president Jonathan of PDP as their presidential candidate? We all know the endorsement didn’t come without a price.

 

Ohaneze Ndigbo in recent years has only been functional during general elections and has been battling with credibility problems over the years as a result of it’s meddlesomeness in politics but it’s endorsement of president Jonathan and his failure at the polls has stripped Ohaneze Ndigbo the remaining credibility left in them.

 

We have also refused to learn from history, adopted political parties in the past have many a time won other elective posts in strong holds of some of the political parties that endorsed them. After adopting president Jonathan as their presidential candidate for re-election, All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) even as the ruling party in Anambra state could not win a single seat out of the 3 senatorial seats in the state. Now they are protesting they were rigged out of the 3 senatorial seats by the ruling party they endorsed it’s presidential candidate.

 

The narrow minded amongst us have realized the cost of putting all their eggs in one basket, but its already too late in the day to make amends, we are like the proverbial mother that poured out the baby with the bath water.

 

Think of many federal projects an Igbo senate president would have attracted to the Eastern region, if you are yet to understand what I mean, a visit to Enugu West and its environs will convince you that if the present Deputy Senate president could attract such federal presence in his State. A senate president of Igbo extraction under APC would have done more for the South Eastern region.

 

Putting all our eggs in one basket have taught us a great lesson, while we continue to pay the price of our costly mistake, the pains of ignorantly rejecting before time what would have been offered to us on a platter of gold will continue to hunt and hurt us till 2019.

 

There is no question about my people being very resourceful and productive but we lack political leadership. We may have astute political players but there is no mentoring, no structure and therefore no political future. The ultimate we can achieve politically is what others will concede to us and not what we deserve by virtue of any strategic thinking and alliance. ~ Aja N Aja.

 

Joe Onwukeme: Writes from Enugu

Unjoeratedjoe@gmail.com

I tweet @unjoeratedjoe

INEC Declares APGA Winner in 26 State Assembly Seats, Fixes April 18, For Inconclusive Polls

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INEC Declares APGA Winner in 26 State Assembly Seats, Fixes April 18, For Inconclusive Polls

By Uche Osibe
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) winner in the 26 State House of Assembly seats in which the elections were concluded on Saturday, April 11, this year.

The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Edwin Nwatalari who disclosed this in a press briefing on Sunday, a day after the exercis
He gave the names of the winners of the House of Assembly election as: Ikem Uzoezie (Aguata 2), Uche Okafor (Ayamelum), Obinna Emeneka (Anambra East), Bonny Okonkwo  (Awka North), Nnamdi Okafor (Awka South 1), Harford Oseke (Awka  South II),  Lawrence Chukwunwike  Ezeudu (Dunukofia),  Francis   Nmegbuaneze (Idemili South),   Chu Ezenwune (Idemili North),   Udemadu Chidi Livinus (Ihiala 1),  Paschal Agbodike (Ihiala 2),Tim Ifediora (Njikoka 1), Peter Ibida (Njikoka 2), Chugbo Enwezor (Onitsha North 1), Ibuzo Edward Obi (Onitsha North 2),  Patrick Aniunoh (Onitsha South 1) and  Beverley Nkemdiche  (Onitsha     South 2).
Others are  Amala Anazodo (Nnewi North),Rita Maduagwuna (Nnewi South 2),  Udeze Nkem Somtochukwu (Ogbaru 2), Benson Nwawulu (Ogbalu 1), Romanus Ugochikwu  Obi (Orumba North), Nwabunwanne (Anambra West),  Nikky Ugochukwu (Orumba South).  Vivian Akpamgbo-Okadigbo and  Victor  Jideofo Okoye (Anambra West)
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He pointed out that the elections were  declared inconclusive in the remaining 4 state constituencies covering three local government areas  of the State.
Nwatalari named the constituencies where the elections would be held coming Saturday  as  Uga Ward 1 in Aguata 1 State Constituency,  Adazi-ani Ward, Adazi-Nnukwu Ward 1, Agulu Wards  1 – 4 in Anaocha 1 Constituency and Nri Ward 1 and 2 in Anaocha 2 State Constituency and Ekwusigo State Constituency.
Giving insight into circumstances that led to the cancellationd, the REC disclosed that it was discovered  that the number of voters exceeded the number of registered voters with Permanent Voter Cards at  Uga ward 1 in Aguata 1 constituency.
Nwatalari stated that the elections in  Anaocha Constituencies 1 and 2,were canceled on account of deliberate  attempt  by some persons not to use the card readers  despite certifications by technical personnel dispatched from INEC confirming the devices were in order and working.
“So, we are rejecting the results from these constituencies. Our card reader was working and yet over 80 per cent of accreditation was done manually,”

According to him, the election in Ekwusigo  Constituency was cancelled after  hoodlums  carted away result sheets and ballot papers meant for use in the election, which he said constituted 75 percent of the total electoral materials required for the Saturday exercise.
The State REC pointed out that the remaining elections in the local government areas were rescheduled to April  18, including Ekwusigo State Constituency earlier postponed to hold on April 25, following a recommendation from the INEC headquarters.
He stated that the Card Reader which was tested and found functional but failed when the State governor, Chief Willie Obiano wanted to cast his vote was restored and used throughout the State Assembly election.
The detailed results and how APGA swept the State House of Assembly seats are shown below:
APGA wins Orumba North State Constituency:
APGA – 15457
PDP – 6154
APC – 1148
ADC- 1425

APGA Wins Orumba South State Constituency:
APGA – 10578
PDP – 3296
LP – 2848

APGA wins Nnewi South I Constituency in Anambra:
APGA – 6845
PDP – 4116
APC – 184

APGA wins Nnewi South II Constituency in Anambra State:
APGA – 7294
PDP – 4278
APC – 1397

APGA wins Aguata II Constituency in Anambra State:
APGA – 13163
PDP- 1297
APC – 3203

APGA wins Dunukofia State Constituency in Anambra:
APGA – 9957
PDP – 5400
APC – 527

APGA wins Oyi State Constituency in Anambra:
APGA – 20500
PDP – 10300
APC – 714

APGA wins Awka North State Constituency in Anambra:
APGA – 10931
PDP – 5573
APC – 471

APGA wins Ayamelum State Constituency in Anambra:
APGA – 26731
PDP – 5788
APC – 2258

APGA wins Ihiala I Constituency in Anambra State:
APGA – 14078
PDP – 3066
APC – 95
LP – 4485

APGA wins Ihiala II Constituency in Anambra State:
APGA – 17877
PDP – 3358
APC – 109

APGA wins Onitsha South I Constituency in Anambra State:
APGA – 7463
PDP – 2550
APC – 1693
Accord – 1249

APGA wins Awka South I Constituency in Anambra State:
APGA – 10341
PDP – 2831
APC – 2427

APGA wins Onitsha North I Constituency in Anambra State:
APGA – 9390
PDP – 825
APC – 1833
Accord – 2884
UPP – 1119

APGA wins Njikoka I Constituency in Anambra State:
APGA – 8157
PDP – 1838
APC – 1851

APGA wins Njikoka II Constituency in Anambra State:
APGA – 9110
PDP – 5081
APC – 1078

APGA wins Idemili South State Constituency in Anambra:
APGA – 10669
PDP – 2978
APC – 4563

APGA wins Awka South II Constituency in Anambra State:
APGA – 12491
PDP – 1617
APC – 1485

APGA wins Onitsha South II Constituency in Anambra State:
APGA – 5566
PDP – 1288
APC – 1907

APGA wins Idemili North State Constituency in Anambra:
APGA – 24704
PDP – 7516
APC – 6511

APGA wins Anambra East State Constituency:
APGA – 35992
PDP – 5285

Abia Govt Debunks Propaganda by Opposition that National Assembly Results have been Cancelled by INEC 

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Abia Govt Debunks Propaganda by Opposition that National Assembly Results have been Cancelled by INEC 
The attention of Abia State government has been drawn to a most sarcastic propaganda being championed by the opposition to the effect that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cancelled and or reversed the results of the senatorial seats in Abia State which they earlier announced.
The opposition has gone ahead to instigate some of their members to be firing canon shots in order to deceive the public.
Government wishes to state categorically that the propaganda is absolutely untrue and baseless.
INEC has announced results of election in Abia state and our party The Peoples Democratic (PDP) won the three senatorial seats and seven out of eight House of Representatives seats.
INEC has not recanted on this and does not even have the power to do so after announcing results of an election as it has become functus officio.
Those who are uncomfortable with their loss at the election should emulate the example of President Goodluck Jonathan or patronize the election petition tribunal in accordance with section 133(1) of the amended Electoral Act 2011 instead of engaging in cheap propaganda.
Abians are enjoined to disregard the opposition and their propaganda  which is completely fallacious.
Nobody should be deceived.
Let us come out en masse on 11th April 2015 and vote for all PDP candidates where you see the umbrella.
Like a beheaded snake, the opposition is struggling in vain.
Dr. ACB Agbazuere,LLM,PhD
Hon,Commissioner for Information and Strategy
Abia State.
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