IBB: I’m happy Tinubu is elected president in my lifetime — he is the man for the job
Ibrahim Babangida, former head of state, says he is happy that Bola Tinubu is elected president in his lifetime. On Wednesday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Tinubu as the winner of the election that was held on Saturday. Mahmood Yakubu, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), said […]
INEC uploads 82% of results — four days after presidential poll
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has so far uploaded 145, 519 results from 176, 846 polling units, four days after the presidential poll. The figure represents 82 percent of results from all the polling units. As of the time of filing this report, the electronic transmission of results was still ongoing. […]
PHOTOS: Tinubu, Shettima, APC governors visit Buhari in Daura
Bola Tinubu, president-elect, and Kashim Shettima, vice president-elect on Wednesday visited President Muhammadu Buhari, in Daura, Katsina state. Tinubu was accompanied on a thank-you visit by Atiku Bagudu, governor of Kebbi; Dapo Abiodun, governor of Ogun; Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna and Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker house of representatives. Others are Dave Umahi, […]
Rishi Sunak congratulates Tinubu, says UK-Nigeria relationship remains strong
Rishi Sunak, prime minister of the United Kingdom (UK), has congratulated Bola Tinubu, Nigeria’s president-elect for winning the election. On Wednesday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Tinubu as the winner of the election that was held on Saturday. Mahmood Yakubu, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), said […]
Nigeria needs your progressive and welfarist ideals, Osinbajo tells Tinubu
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has congratulated Bola Tinubu, president-elect, on his electoral success at the presidential polls. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced Tinubu as the winner of the election having secured 8,794,726 votes to defeat Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who got 6,984,520 votes, and Peter Obi of the […]
‘He’ll lead Nigeria forward’ — El-Rufai congratulates Tinubu
Nasir El-Rufai, governor of Kaduna, has described the victory of Bola Tinubu, the president-elect, as a much-deserved triumph that reflected the will of the Nigerian masses. In the early hours of Wednesday, Mahmood Yakubu, chairperson of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), declared Tinubu as the president-elect after he secured a total of […]
Arewa forum to Tinubu: Ignore voting patterns | Treat the country as one
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has asked Bola Tinubu, Nigeria’s president-elect, to ignore voting patterns that brought him into power. Announcing the results early on Wednesday, Mahmood Yakubu, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), said Tinubu secured a total of 8,794,726 votes to win the polls. Atiku Abubakar of the […]
Reps majority leader Doguwa charged with homicide, remanded in prison
A magistrate court sitting in Kano has remanded Alhassan Doguwa, majority leader of the house of representatives, in prison. Doguwa was charged to court on Wednesday over alleged criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, unlawful possession of a firearm, mischief, and public disturbance. Ibrahim Mansur Yola, the magistrate, remanded the federal lawmaker till March […]
‘They’re inconsistent with our projections’ — Yiaga Africa faults results of presidential polls in Imo, Rivers
Yiaga Africa, a civil society organisation (CSO), says the results of the presidential election from Imo and Anambra are inconsistent with its projections for the states. In a statement on Wednesday, the organisation said the results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were manipulated. “The state-level presidential results for Imo […]
PHOTOS: Osinbajo present as INEC issues certificates of return to Tinubu, Shettima
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented certificates of return to Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima, as the president and vice-president-elect. Mahmud Yakubu, INEC chairman presented the certificates. The presentation took place at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. Tinubu and Shettima of the All Progressives Congress (APC) won the presidential […]