By our reporters with agency reports|
*Atiku wins Enugu, Adamawa, Plateau, Akwa Ibom, Plateau, Edo and Oyo
President Muhamadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress has widened his lead over main challenger, Atiku Abubakar in last Saturday’s presidential election by running up big numbers in Kano, Sokoto, Bauchi, Katsina, Kaduna, Ogun and Lagos states States.
According to results announced by Local Government Collation Officers in Bauchi on Monday, Buhari polled 798,438 to defeat his rival of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alh. Atiku Abubakar who got 209,312 votes.
Buhari won in 19 of the 20 local governments in the state with wide margin while Atiku was the winner in only Bogoro local government.
The Resident Electoral Commissioner, Ibrahim Abdullahi, thanked party agents and observers for their patience.
The State Collation Officer who is the Vice-Chancellor of Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State, Prof. Alhassan Ghali, also commended the gathering for their support.
Kaduna State
President Muhammadu Buhari has also won 15 of the 23 local government areas in Kaduna State.
The results from the 23 local governments were received Monday evening.
In the result released by INEC, Buhari polled a total of 993, 482 to defeat his closest rival, Atiku Abubakar, who had 613, 318.
Full result below:
Grand total
APC:993,482
PDP:613,318
1. KUBAU LG
APC: 67,140
PDP: 13,296
2. MAKARFI LG
APC: 36,625
PDP: 14,494
3. IKARA LG
APC: 44,021
PDP: 14,464
4. KAURA LG
APC: 6,907
PDP: 33,647
5. JABA LG
APC: 6,400
PDP: 22,758
6. KUDAN
APC: 30,577
PDP: 11,692
7. ZANGO KATAF
APC: 10,411
PDP: 62,622
8. SABON GARI
APC: 58,467
PDP: 22,644
9. KAURU
APC – 33, 578
PDP – 27, 041
10. SOBA
APC – 51, 548
PDP – 10, 646
11. KAGARKO
APC – 16, 668
PDP – 21, 605
12. KAJURU
APC – 7, 888
PDP – 31, 446
13. GIWA
APC – 45, 574
PDP – 9, 838
14. IGABI
APC – 97308
PDP – 20281
15. JEMA’A
APC= 19, 412
PDP = 61, 763
16. KADUNA SOUTH
APC= 92, 637
PDP = 41, 004
17. BIRNIN GWARI
APC – 33,786
PDP – 8,206
18. ZARIA
APC – 111, 082
PDP – 23,882
19. CHIKUN
APC 21, 930
PDP 82,909
20. SANGA
APC 14,860
PDP 17,411
21. KACHIA
APC 24,905
PDP 40,337
22. LERE
APC 64,299
PDP 32,426
23. KADUNA NORTH
APC – 97, 514
PDP – 27, 185
Katsina
President Muhammadu Buhari, the candidate of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC), has also defeated Atiku Abubakar of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Katsina state.
According to the results from the 34 local governments received by the state collation officer for Katsina State, Fatima Mukhtar, a professor, Buhari scored 1,232,133 votes to beat his closest challenger, Atiku Abubakar of the PDP, who scored 308,056 votes.
A difference of 924,077 votes exists between both candidates.
Mr Buhari won in all the 34 local government areas in the state.
Mr Buhari also won Katsina with a wide margin in 2015, beating former president Jonathan with 1,345,441 votes. Jonathan won 98,937 votes.
Jigawa state
The presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), Muhammadu Buhari, continued his impressive showing by beating Atiku also in Jigawa state.
The president won in all the 27 local Government Councils of the from the result released by INEC.
According to results released by the collation officer, Abdullahi Zuru, the APC candidate polled 794, 738 votes to defeat his challenger Atiku Abubakar of the PDP who had 289,895 votes
The result which showed a difference of 504,843 votes represents a 73.3 per cent victory for Mr Buhari. Mr Abubakar’s tally was 26.7 per cent of the total valid votes.
The total number of registered voters in the state stood at 2,104,889 while accredited voters are 1,171,801.
Total valid votes were 1,106,244 and rejected votes were 436,878. The total votes cast was 1,149,922.
Below are the results from the 27 Local Government Areas in Jigawa State
1- Gagarawa Local Government
APC 14,890
PDP 8,703
2- Hadejia Local Government
APC 29, 979
PDP 3188
3-Roni Local Government
APC 19, 192
PDP 5,803
4- Gumel Local Government
APC 17,937
PDP 4477
5- Buji Local Government
APC 19,608
PDP 9,613
6- Taura Local government
APC 31,649
PDP 11,846
7- Kafin-Hausa Local Government
APC 36,437
PDP 14,348
8-Garki Local Government
APC 31, 480
PDP 13, 788
9- Auyo Local Government
APC 25,750
PDP 8,683
10-Jahun Local Government
APC 38,852
PDP 14, 667
11- Kaugama Local Government
APC 29,824
PDP 8,880
12- Miga Local Government
APC 21324
PDP 10, 162
13- Mallamadori Local Government
APC 39,622
PDP 9,806
14- Dutse Local Government
APC 46, 033
PDP 15, 337
15- Guri Local Government
APC 21, 525
PDP 8,088
16- Maigatari Local Government
APC 24,843
PDP 11, 152
17- Kirikassamma Local Government
APC 24,390
PDP 12,060
18- Birniwa Local Government
APC 24,051
PDP 10,848
19- Gwiwa Local Government
APC 23,108
PDP 6,602
20- Yankwashi Local Government
APC 11,697
PDP 2,967
21- Sule Tankarkar Local Government
APC 29,374
PDP 11, 186
22- Birnin kudu Local Government
APC 46, 075
PDP 23, 124
23- Kazaure Local Government
APC 26,607
PDP 2, 658
24- Babura Local Government
APC 40,905
PDP 10,530
25- Ringim Local Government
APC 43, 113
PDP 20, 483
26 – Kiyawa Local Government
APC 34, 443
PDP 13 142
27- Gwaram Local Government
APC 54, 294
PDP 17, 771
Ogun State
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammadu Buhari, was also declared the winner of the presidential election in Ogun State with 281,762 votes.
His closest rival, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), polled 194,655 votes.
The results from the 20 local government areas of the state were announced by the returning officer, Joseph Fuwape, at the INEC headquarters in Abeokuta.
He gave the total accredited votes as 605,938, valid votes 564,256, while rejected votes were 41,682 and total votes cast 605,938.
Lagos State
President Muhammadu Buhari has won the Presidential election in Lagos state, defeating Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with a 132,798 vote margin.
The margin was lower than the 160,143 votes with which Buhari defeated Jonathan in 2015 in the state.
In 2015, Buhari polled 792,460 votes, while Jonathan got 632,327.
In the latest results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Yaba, Lagos, on Monday afternoon, Buhari polled 580,814 votes to beat Atiku, who got 448,016 votes.
While Buhari won in 15 local government areas of Lagos, Atiku won in five councils.
Kano State
President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) equally won in all the Local Government Areas of Kano State, according to the result of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Results for the 44 LGAs in Kano have been announced and Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), did not secure a single win in the state.
In the result announced in Kano, Muhammadu Buhari of the APC polled 1,464,768 (78.9%) of the vote cast, while Atiku Abubakar of the PDP polled 391,573 (21.1%).
See the breakdown below:
1. Garin Mallam LGA
APC: 23,810
PDP: 4,861
2. Tofa LGA
APC: 19,984
PDP: 7,732
3. Kunchi LGA
APC:20,375
PDP: 4,983
4. Bagwai LGA
APC: 23,375
PDP: 10,584
5. Gabasawa LGA
APC: 24,420
PDP: 6,130
6. Bunkure LGA
APC: 27,232
PDP: 9,528
7. Remin Gado LGA
APC: 20,589
PDP: 10,305
8. Karaye LGA
APC: 23,023
PDP: 8,265
9. Madobi LGA
APC: 26,110
PDP: 13,113
10. Dawakin Tofa LGA
APC: 37,417
PDP: 6,507
11. Tudun Wada LGA
APC: 38,865
PDP: 10,707
12. Tsanyawa LGA
APC: 25,823
PDP: 5,399
13. Sumaila LGA
APC: 34,609
PDP: 4,904
There was a cancellation in Gediya polling unit due to activities of thugs.
14. Gwarzo LGA
APC: 33,581
PDP: 10,682
The returning officer complained of over voting and voting without card readers in some polling units. Zama’a had issues of over voting in four polling units: Zama’a I and II, Kutama 04, and Riga polling units.
15. Kibiya LGA
APC: 18,085
PDP: 11,028
16. Rano LGA
APC: 23,855
PDP: 7,055
There was over voting in Ungwar Sule Sabon Gari polling unit.
17. Agingi LGA
APC: 21,458
PDP: 5,267
18. Gezawa LGA
APC: 29,954
PDP: 8,246
19. Gwale LGA
APC: 50,834
PDP: 12,283
20. Bebeji LGA
APC: 26,023
PDP: 8,190
There were reports of ballot papers seized and torn in Durmawa.
21. Gaya LGA
APC: 25,864
PDP: 6,577
There was over voting in Wudilawa ward.
22. Albasu LGA
APC: 26,412
PDP: 10,285
23. Warawa LGA
APC: 19,073
PDP: 6,101
24. Ungogo LGA
APC: 51,842
PDP: 10,475
They was issue of card reader failure and manual voting in Dausayi and Tudun Fulani, which led to over voting.
25. Minjibir LGA
APC: 27,725
PDP: 5,870
26. Garko LGA
APC: 22,356
PDP: 2,840
They was election cancellation in four polling units
27. Doguwa LGA
APC: 25,454
PDP: 7,013
There was cancellation in Maituwa polling unit due to failure of card readers.
28. Kabo LGA
APC: 29,482
PDP: 8,955
29. Kiru LGA
APC: 36,739
PDP: 12,205
They were two incidents of over voting due to manual voting in two separate polling units.
30. Shanono LGA
APC: 24,173
PDP: 8,469
31. Danbatta LGA
APC: 31,850
PDP: 6,947
32. Wudil LGA
APC: 28,755
PDP: 5,108
33. Bichi LGA
APC: 42,714
PDP: 11,050
There were cancellations in three polling units.
34. Dawakin Kudu LGA
APC: 39,261
PDP: 10,751
35. Kura LGA
APC: 34,996
PDP: 9,047
36. Kumbotso LGA
APC: 53,923
PDP: 11,366
37. Takai LGA
APC: 38,477
PDP: 5,877
38. Makoda LGA
APC: 24,749
PDP: 3,234
39. Fagge LGA
APC: 31,010
PDP: 15,492
40. Kano Munincipal LGA
APC: 65,579
PDP: 15,523
41. Nassarawa LGA
APC: 84,289
PDP: 16,140
42. Tarauni LGA
APC: 52,585
PDP: 7,323
43. Dala LGA
APC: 65,047
PDP: 16,711
44. Rogo LGA
APC: 32,991
PDP: 12,465
Sokoto State
President Muhammadu Buhari won 19 local government areas in Sokoto state, while Atiku Abubakar got four councils in Saturday’s Presidential election.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the results were collated and declared on Monday by the Chief Returning Officer of the state, Prof. Yahuza Bello.
Bello, who is the Vice-Chancellor Bayero University, Kano State, said Buhari, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate scored the highest votes of 490, 333 in 19 councils.
He said Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) scored 361, 604 votes out of 871, 891 total votes cast while 54, 049 votes were voided.
Sokoto is under the control of Governor Aminu Tambuwal, a member of the PDP.
Atiku wins Enugu, Adamawa, Plateau, Akwa Ibom, Plateau, Edo
Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was on Monday declared winner of presidential election conducted in Enugu, Adamawa, Plateau and Akwa Ibom states on Saturday.
The former vice president won in all the 17 local government areas of Enugu state.
He scored a total of 355,553 votes with President Muhammadu Buhari picked 54,423 votes.
The State Collation officer, Prof. Joseph Ahaneku, said that the results were carefully collated and observers at the collation hall were satisfied with the job done.
Ahaneku, who is also the Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) Awka, said the state had 1,944, 016 registered voters with total accredited voters of 452,765 for the polls proper.
He said the total number of valid votes is 421,014 while invalid votes remained 30,049 in the exercise in the state.
The results of the election as it at the various 17 council areas as follows:
· In Enugu South council area, PDP got 25, 631 votes, APC gathered 2,350 votes, YPP 245, APGA 84 AND PPA 25.
· Aninri council area, PDP got 19,062 votes; APC gathered 1,462 votes, APGA 251 and PPA 30.
· In Ezeagu council area, said that PDP got 15,526 votes, APC gathered 3,103 votes; APGA 166 and APDA 21.
· In Enugu North council area, PDP got 24, 921 votes; APC gathered 1825 votes; YPP 284, APGA 33 and APDA 32.
· Isi-Uzo council area, PDP garnered 15,224, while APC got 2336 votes.
· In Awgu council area, PDP got 16,581 votes and APC gathered 5,857.
· Oji River council area, PDP gathered 14,893 and APC got 1487.
· Igbo-Etiti council area, PDP obtained 20,946 and APC got 3045.
· Igbo-Eze North council area, PDP gathered 16,228 and APC 4,931.
· In Nkanu East council area, PDP got 12,098 and APC gathered 4,824.
· Udi council area, PDP gathered 24,544 and APC obtained 2871.
· Nkanu West council area, PDP got 16982 and APC obtained 5500.
· In Igbo-Eze South council area, PDP obtained 21693 and APC 1983.
· Nsukka council area, PDP got 46,265 and APC gathered 2922.
· Udenu council area, PDP gathered 27928 and APC got 1601.
· Uzo Uwani council area, PDP got 13,850 and APC obtained 4868
· Enugu East council area, PDP obtained 22,946 and APC obtained 3291 while YPP secured 191. The council elections had issues in three units with two registration wards.
Atiku wins Adamawa
Atiku Abubakar also won his home state of Adamawa in the presidential election held last Saturday.
He polled 412, 266 to defeat President Muhammadu Buhari who scored 377,488.
Mr Buhari, however, won 11 of the state’s 21 local government areas, while Mr Abubakar picked the remaining 10. The results show a difference of 34,778 between them.
Although Mr Abubakar was tipped to narrowly win the state in the lead up to the February 23 election, fears that he may not clinch it gripped his supporters after he lost his polling unit to Mr Buhari on election day.
Analysis of the results shows Mr Abubakar scored heavily in Christian dominated areas of the state, while Mr Buhari did well amongst both Muslim and Christian voters.
Full results of Adamawa presidential…
Mubi North Local Government
APC – 26,746
PDP – 23,156
Shelleng Local Government
APC – 13,531
PDP – 11, 912
Girie Local Government
APC – 17,765
PDP – 14,673
Yola North Local Government
APC – 43,865
PDP – 27,789
Numan Local Government
APC – 10,610
PDP – 23,469
Demsa Local Government
APC – 6,989
PDP – 29,997
Hong Local Government
APC – 20,471
PDP – 23,039
Ganye Local Government
APC – 20,360
PDP – 17,770
Guyuk Local Government
APC – 10,825
PDP – 22,059
Lamurde Local Government
APC – 8,123
PDP – 21,404
Yola South Local Government
APC – 34,534
PDP – 20,414
Mayo Belwa Local Government
APC – 20,842
PDP – 23,734
Mubi South Local Government
APC – 19,361
PDP – 10,514
Madagali Local Government
APC – 8,208
PDP – 14,594
Maiha Local Government
APC – 17,034
PDP – 7,916
Song Local Government
APC – 17,352
PDP – 22,648
Fufore Local Government
APC – 29,507
PDP – 16,430
Gombi Local Government
APC – 12,805
PDP – 18172
Jada Local Government
APC – 21,322
PDP – 22877
Michika Local Government
APC – 10,669
PDP – 32,085
Toungo Local Government
APC – 7,149
PDP – 5,614.
Total:
APC – 377,488
PDP – 412,266.
Plateau state…
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, also won the presidential election in Plateau State.
According to the state collation officer, Anande Richard, a professor, Mr Abubakar polled 548,665 to defeat Muhammadu Buhari who scored 468,555 in the 17 LGAs of the state.
The difference between the two candidates is 80,110 votes.
Plateau state presidential election results…
1) Jos East:
APC: 11, 847
PDP: 8,853
2) Jos South:
APC: 25, 574
PDP 106, 526.
3) Quan Pan:
APC :20 872
PDP: 17, 479.
4) Langtang South:
APC: 11 224
PDP: 18,470.
5) Pankshin:
APC: 21, 607
PDP: 30, 509.
6) Kanke:
APC: 17 946
PDP 22 875.
7) Mikang:
APC: 10,869
PDP : 11, 262.
8)Bokkos:
APC: 18 328
PDP: 32 236.
9) Riyom:
APC: 8, 710
PDP: 21 892.
10) Langtang North:
APC: 16 665
PDP: 34, 105.
11) Shendam:
APC 38,196
PDP 24,162.
12) Bassa:
APC 27,632
PDP 34, 822.
13) Jos North:
APC 93,800
PDP: 53,277.
14) Mangu:
APC 42, 947
PDP 48, 923.
15) WASE:
APC 35,931
PDP 22, 807.
16) BARKIN LADI:
APC 15,390
PDP 42, 136.
16) KANAM:
APC 51,017
PDP 18, 331.
Total:
APC – 468, 555. PDP – 548,665
Akwa Ibom
Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), also won the presidential election held in Akwa Ibom.
The former vice president defeated President Muhammadu Buhari in 28 of the 31 LGA’s in the state.
Elections did not take place in one local government area, Udung Uko, because of a militant attack on INEC officials, INEC said.
The PDP candidate, Atiku, scored 397,831 votes while his APC challenger, Mr Buhari, got 175,429 votes.
Akwa Ibom presidential election result…
(1.) Mbo LGA
APC – 5,299
PDP – 4,750
Elections did not hold in three out of 10 wards in Mbo LGA.
(2.) Ibeno LGA
APC – 1,011
PDP – 6,373
(3.) Urue Offong Oruko
APC – 6,111
PDP – 7,431
(4.) Nsit Atai LGA
APC – 6,539
PDP – 11,692
(5.) Obot Akara LGA
APC – 6,174
PDP – 12,250
(6.) Mkpat Enin LGA
APC – 3,191
PDP – 13,646
(7.) Onna LGA
APC – 1,850
PDP – 21,790
Total valid votes — 23,834
(8.) Ikot Abasi LGA
APC – 5,710
PDP – 8,353
(9.) Eastern Obolo LGA
APC – 1,406
PDP – 8,890
(10.) Ikono LGA
APC – 3,166
PDP – 8,100
(11.) Ini LGA
APC – 5,646
PDP –13,344
(12.) Uruan LGA
APC – 5,437
PDP – 10,624
There was cancellation of votes in one out of 10 wards in Uruan LGA.
(13.) Esit Eket LGA
APC – 4,105
PDP – 11,146
(14.) Nsit Ubium LGA
APC – 5840
PDP – 11,575
(15.) Etinan LGA
APC – 5,223
PDP – 18,452
(16.) Ika LGA
APC – 3,352
PDP – 10,493
(17.) Nsit Ibom LGA
APC – 5,776
PDP – 12201
(18.) Oruk Anam LGA
APC – 9,796
PDP – 25,587
(19.) Etim Ekpo LGA
APC – 1,892
PDP – 8,228
(20.) Ukanafun LGA
APC – 11,378
PDP – 27,830
(21.) Oron LGA
APC – 3,985
PDP – 5,196
(22.) Ikot Ekpene LGA
APC – 10,343
PDP – 12,461
(23.) Ibesikpo-Asutan LGA
APC – 6,635
PDP – 12,682
(24.) Itu LGA
APC – 5,682
PDP – 10,431
(25.) Ibiono Ibom LGA
APC – 10,979
PDP – 32,813
(26.) Okobo LGA
APC – 6,748
PDP – 11,447
(27.) Abak LGA
APC – 7,974
PDP – 12,093
(28.) Uyo LGA
APC – 12,313
PDP – 21,515
(29.) Eket LGA
APC – 4,102
PDP – 20,451
(30.) Essien Udim LGA
APC – 7,766
PDP – 5,980
Atiku wins Oyo State with 1, 490
The presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Abubakar Atiku, has recorded a narrow victory over the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, President Muhammadu Buhari in Oyo State.
Atiku won with 1,490 votes.
In the results from the 33 local governments in the state as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Atiku polled 366,720 votes to Buhari’s 365,230 votes.
Atiku won in 19 local governments while Buhari won in 14.
Below are the results from each of the 33 local governments in the state.
1. AFIJIO – Returning Officer: Prof. Isaac Adetona
APC – 6,874
PDP – 8,325
2. Saki East -Returning Officer -Prof. Kolawole Falade
APC – 5,730
PDP – 5,883
3. Kajola LG – Returning Officer – Prof. Olaniyi Babayemi
APC – 11,665
PDP – 12,282
4. Ibarapa North LG – Prof Abiodun Sanusi
APC – 6,587
PDP – 9,070
5. Ibarapa East – Prof. Gbolagade Jonathan
APC – 7,964
PDP – 10,346
6. Itesiwaju LG – Prof. Ismail Azeez
APC: 6, 193
PDP: 7, 010
7. Iwajowa LG – Dr Bamidele Dahunsi APC: 6, 528 PDP: 7, 477
8. Ibadan Northwest LG – Prof. Temitayo Ewemoje
APC: 11, 126
PDP: 14, 550
9. Irepo LG – Prof. Adebayo Amos Omoloye
APC: 11, 688
PDP: 4, 244
10. Olorunsogo LG – Prof. Nelson Fashina
APC: 5,447
PDP: 5,922
11. Egbeda LG – Prof. Olajide Fashola
APC: 17, 295
PDP: 15, 065
12. Oluyole LG- Prof. Olukayode Ogunsanwo
APC: 12, 522
PDP: 10, 932
13. Saki West LG – Dr Soji Awoyemi
APC: 21, 136
PDP: 10, 452
14. Atisbo LG – Prof. Abiodun Bamidele
APC: 8, 550
PDP: 8, 128
15. Iseyin LG – Prof
APC: 19, 714
PDP: 11, 781
16. Ona Ara LG – Prof. David Aremu
APC: 8, 711
PDP: 9, 747
17. Orelope LG – Prof. John Oyinlola Oladeji
APC: 9, 897
PDP: 4,089
18. Ibarapa Central LG – Prof. Julius Akinyemi Fapaide
APC: 8, 410
PDP: 7,443
19. Surulere LG – Prof. Rahman Akinoso
APC: 9,038
PDP: 10, 604
20. Ido LG – Dr. Adefemi A
APC: 10,762
PDP: 9,715
21. Ibadan North LG – Dr Tijani Musa
APC: 23, 210
PDP: 24,887
22. Ogo Oluwa LG
APC: 5,756
PDP: 7,915
23. Akinyele LG
APC: 13, 695
PDP: 14, 433
24. OriireLG
APC: 9, 693
PDP: 12, 425
25. Oyo East LG
APC: 11, 276
PDP: 8, 289
26. Lagelu LG
APC: 11,482
PDP: 10510
27. Oyo West LG
APC: 11, 535
PDP: 7, 203
28. Atiba LG
Collation Officer:
APC: 13, 116
PDP: 7, 983
29. Ibadan Southwest LG
APC: 22, 546
PDP: 20, 233
30. Ibadan North East LG
APC: 12, 049
PDP: 21, 165
31. Ogbomosho North LG
APC: 6,008
PDP: 18,678
32. Ibadan South East LG – Dr Adedeji Olufemi
APC: 14, 937
PDP: 13,844
33. Ogbomosho South LG – Prof Olutokunbo Oyesola
APC: 4,090
PDP: 16, 090
TOTAL
APC – 365,230
PDP – 366,720
Edo State
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar narrowly won the presidential election in Edo state with 7849 votes more than his main rival, President Muhammadu Buhari.
The State Collation Officer for the Presidential election, Prof. Ndowa Lale announced at the INEC headquarters in Benin that Atiku scored 275,691 votes, while Buhari of the All Progressives Congress scored 267,842 votes.
However, Buhari beat Atiku in the number of councils won. He won in 10 while Atiku won in eight.
Lale who is the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Port-Harcourt, said the total number of registered voters in state was 2,150,127 while the total number of accredited voters was 604,915.
Lale noted that the number of valid votes was 560,711 while 38,517 votes were rejected.
He further said the total number of votes cast was 599,228.
*More results are still being expected
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