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Rivers commissioner, 13 others detained over illegal possession of ballot papers

13 persons have been detained by the Nigerian Army over illegal possession of ballot papers and bribe taking

 Those arrested are Rivers Commissioner for Urban Development, Dr Reason Williams and Opokri Wanaka, a serving member in the Rivers state House of Assembly

Others are a army major and three police officers accused of collecting bribes to compromise election materials kept inside the premises of the Central Bank of Nigeria

No fewer than 13 persons have been detained by the Nigerian Army over illegal possession of ballot papers and bribe taking during Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections.

Among those arrested are Rivers commissioner for Urban Development, Dr Reason Williams and Opokri Wanaka, a serving member in the Rivers state House of Assembly.

Others are a army major and three police officers accused of collecting bribes to compromise election materials kept inside the premises of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Col. Aminu Iliyasu, spokesman of 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, spoke when he paraded the 13 suspects in Port Harcourt on Tuesday.

Iliyasu said that Williams and Wanaka were arrested for attempting to induce troops stationed in Akinima Area of Rivers to rig the election in favour of an unnamed political party in the state.

”On Feb. 23, at about 7 a.m, a member of Rivers State House of Assembly, Opokri Wanaka in company of Dr Reason Williams, Rivers Urban Development Commissioner visited our troop’s camp in Akinima.

”Thereafter, Opokri offered the commander of the camp some amount of money that he removed from his pocket but the officer rejected the offer and sent the duo away,” he said.

He claimed that the two government officials later resurfaced at an army checkpoint in Mbiama to plead for the release of eight unnamed suspects caught in possession of sensitive election materials.

The army spokesman said the eight suspects were driving a white Hilux vehicle with a Rivers State Government plate number L02-03 RV RIVERS during their arrest.

According to him, a carton and two bundles of election ballot papers were discovered in the vehicle which immediately raised eyebrows – as the occupants were neither INEC staff nor ad hoc staff.

”Incidentally, during the course of our on-the-spot interrogations, the same Wanaka and Williams appeared on the spot and told troops that the vehicle was part of INEC convoy that was left behind.

”Wanaka and Williams demanded that the vehicle be allowed to go but our men refused. Later, Williams put a call to a governor (names withheld).

”Thereafter, the governor requested to speak with our officer who declined but requested the governor to call the General Officer Commanding the Division.

”After much resistance, the officer gave Williams his phone number to pass on to the governor. Soon after, the governor called the officer via WhatsApp message,” the army spokesman said.

Iliyasu, however, played a 10 minute recording to the hearing of journalists, which purportedly was made by the governor to the army officer.

Legit.ng had reported that Atiku Abubakar was declared the winner of the presidential election in Cross River state.

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party polled 295,737 votes to defeat President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress.

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Buhari Visits Presidential Campaign Office In Abuja

On arrival in Abuja from Daura, Katsina State, on Monday, February 25, President Muhammadu Buhari visited the Campaign Headquarters of the All Progressives Congress in the nation’s capital, where he received updates on the performance of the party in the Presidential Elections.

He was accompanied by APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, the APC Director of Election Planning and Monitoring, Babatunde Fashola, Director Contacts and Mobilization, Hadiza Bala Usman, Director General of the Campaign Council, Rotimi Amaechi.

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President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) seems set for victory in Saturday’s presidential election. He is leading his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenger Atiku Abubakar in seven of the 11 states announced by the electoral umpire—as at 12:45am.

Atiku won in four and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The collation of the results continues at 10am today.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the results at the International Conference Centre (ICC), venue of the National Collation Centre in Abuja.

Of the 11 states and the FCT that had been announced by the electoral umpire, President Buhari was leading in seven states, losing in the others to Atiku.

As at the time of filing this report, the states won by Buhari are: Ekiti, Kwara, Osun, Nasarawa, Gombe, Kogi and Yobe.

Atiku won in Ondo, Abia, Enugu, Ebonyi and the FCT.

The final results’ collation, which began with Ekiti State, saw the APC candidate garnering 219, 231 from the 16 local government areas as against 154,034 for the PDP flag bearer.

Buhari also claimed Osun, polling 347,634 as against Atiku’s 337,377 in the 30 local government areas.

Atiku claimed the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), scoring 259,997 as against Buhari’s 152,224. The PDP candidate won in five of the six FCT local governments.

He was defeated in Kwara State, where Buhari won in all the 16 local government areas, scoring 308,984 votes as against PDP’s 138,184.

Buhari also won in Nasarawa State, scoring 289,903 as against Atiku’s 283,847. He won in 13 local government areas.

The APC standard bearer extended his victory to Kogi State where he scored 285,894 as against Atiku’s 218, 207. He won in 16 of the 20 local government areas.

In Gombe, Buhari beat Atiku, scoring 402,961. Atiku polled 138,484.

The PDP candidate won in 11 of the 18 local government areas of Ondo State. He polled 275,901 to beat Buhari, who scored 241,769.

Atiku recorded 219,698 votes in Abia State. Buhari scored 85, 000. The state has 17 council areas.

In Yobe State, Buhari scored 497,914 votes to defeat Atiku, who scored 50,763.

In Enugu, Buhari polled 54,423 as against Atiku’s 355,553. The PDP candidate also scored 258,573 in Ebonyi where the President got 90,772.

this is disheartening, considering the terms of the Peace Accord, which called for impartiality and non-partisanship by members of our security organization with constitutional roles to play during this civic exercise.

6. As results trickled in on the Sunday, February 24th, 2019, clearly putting the PDP in the lead, the ruling party and President Buhari dispatched high-ranking officials to coercively influence outcomes in different geopolitical zones in the country. For example:

I. The minister of the interior, was dispatched to the North West of the country

II. The Secretary of the Government of the Federation was dispatched to the North East of the country; while the

III. The Attorney General and Minister were dispatched to the South East and South-South regions.

7. With the INEC IT server hacked by agents of the APC to manipulate results, we can with certainty state that results from the following polling units have, for example, been tampered with, note:

i. Sarkin Dawaki ward in Doma LGA – Nassarawa state

ii. Doka ward in Doma LGA – Nassarawa state

iii. Agyaragin – Tofa ward

iv. 10, 000 illegal votes added to already announced results in Wurno LGA in Sokoto state

v. Additionally, violent and destructive attacks have been meted out to officials while counting at Lafia St. and police barracks polling units.

8. As if these provocations are not enough, our agents and officials are constantly arrested and in many cases locked-up for complaining that Card Readers were not in use in many Northern states, implying that all results from the Northern part of the country where Card Readers were not used should be voided in accordance with INEC guidelines.

9. I also believe, the arrest of Eng. Buba Galadima, who has been a great symbol of what is courageous about our people goes to show that one man’s ambition is greater than our collective good, and most probably worth the blood of all Nigerians.

10. In that context, I call for Buba Galadima’s immediate and unconditional release, as well as that of all officials and agents of the PDP, in the Southwest, who were mostly arrested on the eve of the elections where intimidation became the APCs sole election strategy.

11. Despite these provocations, intimidation and attempts to hijack our democracy and change the course of history, I must, in fact, convey to our good people the fact that the PDP is on course to victory and the Presidency; therefore, remain resolute and steadfast, because our party shares in your uncertainty and suffering, which must decisively come to a good end for us all.

12. Finally, and once again, we appeal to the leadership of INEC to remain impartial and not become willing agents to disenfranchise our people and derail our democracy, because the world is watching, and history will indeed pass judgment.

In addition, to the international community; we welcome your support for our democracy and extend our gratitude with great hope for our democracy.

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Polls: Why we killed 6 political thugs in Rivers – Army

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ABUJA – THE Nigerian Army said its troops of 6 Division killed six political thugs in Rivers State during yesterday’s presidential and National Assembly elections because they attacked the troops.

Polls: Why we killed 6 political thugs in Rivers–Army
Army spokesman, Col. Sagir Musa,in a statement,late yesterday, explained that the
“pre-planned attack occurred in between Charles and Bob-Manuel’s compounds in Abonnema Town at about 1:00pm on the 23rd February 2019.”

It said preliminary investigation showed that the attack on the troops by the armed political thugs, was masterminded by ” one Roland Sekibo, – the Chairman Akuku Toru LGA, Omodo – the CSO Akuku Toru LGA and Kenneth of Kula currently at large were the masterminds of the unexpected/ unprovoked attack.”

The statement read:”Information reaching Headquarters Nigerian Army (NA) revealed that troops of 6 Division on a legitimate duty of protecting lives and properties of law abiding citizens and ensuring a conducive environment for peaceful conduct of 2019 General Elections in Abonnema, Akuku Toru Local Government Area (LGA) Rivers State were attacked by some hoodlums.

“The pre-planned attack occurred in between Charles and Bob-Manuel’s compounds in Abonnema Town at about 1:00pm on the 23rd February 2019.

” The attackers barricaded a major road into the town and laid an ambush in the adjoining built-up areas from where they opened fire on our unsuspecting troops when they attempted to remove the barricade.

“The gallant troops fought their way through the siege and in the process killed six of the assailants. However, we lost a lieutenant in the encounter.

“Preliminary investigation indicated that one Roland Sekibo, – the Chairman Akuku Toru LGA, Omodo – the CSO Akuku Toru LGA and Kenneth of Kula currently at large were the masterminds of the unexpected/ unprovoked attack.

“To this end, the NA strongly hereby state that perpetrators of this ambush will be made to face the full wrath of the law.”

Buhari gets 1553, Atiku 11 votes in Akpabio’s units in A/Ibom

Atiku Abubakar and Mohammed Buhari

Essien Udim (Akwa Ibom) – President Muhammadu Buhari, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has won in the polling unit of Sen. Godswill Akpabio in Akwa Ibom.

Akpabio, a former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governor of Akwa Ibom and former senate Minority Leader, defected to the APC and is currently the APC senatorial candidate for Akwa Ibom North West.
Buhari got 1553 votes to win his closest opponent in the PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, who polled 11 votes in Ukana West 2, unit 9, Essien Udim Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom, Akpabio’s unit.

In the senatorial election result, Akpabio won in the unit with 1533 votes while the PDP senatorial candidate, Chris Ekpenyong got 4 votes.

Ondo AA hopeful praises Buhari for allowing APC members to vote candidates of their choice
Speaking after the declaration of the result, Akpabio commended INEC and security agencies for conducting a peaceful election in the state.
He blamed the PDP for election rigging in the state, saying that was why 400 thugs were recently arrested by security operatives.

Akpabio said PDP was now jittery knowing that security operatives had risen to their responsibility, saying three trucks of thugs imported to the state were apprehended.

“When I was a governor I gave respect to the people. I did not use thugs. I am a lawmaker and will never allow myself in anything that will disrupt Buhari’s administration.
“I am pleading that elections should not be war as we are peaceful in this unit,” he said. (NAN)

Atiku defeats Buhari with 17 votes inside Aso Rock

Buhari vs Atiku on Final Battle

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, defeated President Muhammadu Buhari at the polling center of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

There are two polling units in the presidential villa including PU 021 and PU 022.

The PDP scored a total of 1,030 in the two units at the center while the APC got a total of 1,013 at the units.

The breakdown of the results shows that for PU 021, the PDP garnered 505 while the APC got 548, whereas, for PU 022, the PDP polled 525 against APC’s 465.

Recall that former President Goodluck Jonathan as a sitting President lost elections at the State House Polling Units.

APC wins at Dambazau’s polling unit in Kano

Also the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano state has won the elections at the polling unit of Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen Abdurrahman Dambazau.

Dambazau’s polling unit 066 is located at Race Course Primary School, Alu Avenue in Nasarawa local government area.

Announcing the results of the 066 polling unit, the Assistant presiding Officer I of the unit, Malam Kabiru Musa, said the Presidential Candidate of APC scored 180 votes to defeat PDP Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, who got 41 votes.

Similarly he said, the Senatorial candidate of the APC for Kano Central, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, scored 136 votes to defeat the PDP Senatorial candidate for the zone, Aliyu Sani Madawakin gini who secured 69 votes.

According to the electoral officer, the All Progressives Congress (APC) had also defeated the PDP candidate for the House of Representatives, Nasarawa Federal constituency with 123 votes against 61 votes.

As at the time of filling this reports, the All Progressives Congress (APC) was leading at most of the polling units that have so far announced the results in Kano metropolis.

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