The Lagos State Government on Sunday declared that the Chrisland International School will remain shut as investigation into the death of a pupil of the school, Whitney Adeniran, was still ongoing.
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FG To Obasanjo: Don’t Truncate Electoral Process
The Federal Government has urged former President Olusegun Obasanjo not to truncate the 2023 general elections with his allegedly inciting, self-serving and provocative letter on the polls.
In a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said what the former President “cunningly” framed as an “appeal for caution and rectification” was nothing but a calculated attempt to undermine the electoral process and a wilful incitement to violence.
“Though masquerading as an unbiased and concerned elder statesman, former President Obasanjo is a known partisan bent on thwarting, by subterfuge, the choice of millions of Nigerian voters,” the Minister said.
Mohammed expressed shock and disbelief that a former President could purportedly throw around unverified claims and amplify “wild allegations” picked up from the streets against the electoral process.
The Minister accused the former President of, in his time, organising “perhaps the worst elections” since Nigeria’s return to democratic rule in 1999, adding that he is the “least qualified” to advise a President whose determined effort to leave a legacy of free, fair, credible and transparent election is “well acknowledged” within and outside Nigeria.
“As the whole nation waits with bated breath for the result of last Saturday’s national elections, amid unnecessary tension created by professional complainants and political jesters, what is expected from a self-respecting elder statesman are words and actions that douse tension and serve as a soothing balm.
“Instead, former President Obasanjo used his unsolicited letter to insinuate, or perhaps wish for, an inconclusive election and a descent into anarchy; used his time to cast aspersion on electoral officials who are unable to defend themselves, while surreptitiously seeking to dress his personal choice in the garb of the people’s choice. This is duplicitous,” he stated.
The Minister reiterated to the former President that organising elections in Nigeria is no mean feat, considering that the voter population of 93,469,008 in the country is 16,742,916 more than the total number of registered voters in 14 West African nations put together at 76,726,092.
“With a deployment of over 1,265,227 electoral officials, the infusion of technology to enhance the electoral process, and the logistical nightmare of sending election materials across our vast country, INEC seems to be availing itself creditably, going by the preliminary reports of the ECOWAS Electoral Observation Mission and the Commonwealth Observer Group, among other groups that observed the election.
“Therefore, those arrogating to themselves the power to cancel an election and unilaterally fix a date for a new one, ostensibly to ameliorate perceived electoral infractions, should please exercise restraint and allow the official electoral body to conclude its duty by announcing the results of the 2023 national elections.
“After that, anyone who is aggrieved must follow the stipulated legal process put in place to adjudicate electoral disputes, instead of threatening fire and conjuring apocalypse,” he added.
“He is a Hero”: Nigerian Boy Picked Up as Area Boy Transforms into Shinning Star, Becomes Web Developer
A Nigerian kid who was once an area boy has been transformed and made to be useful to himself
The young boy who was lucky to come in contact with Tunde Onakoya has become a web developer
People who have seen the boy’s transformation photos have applauded the efforts made to change his life
Atiku Beats Tinubu With Just Over 3000 Votes To Clinch Sokoto
Following in a great distance was the LP candidate who polled 6,568 votes and the NNPP with 1300 votes.
Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been declared the winner of the presidential election in Sokoto.
The election was however not a walk in the park as Atiku defeated his closest rival Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu with just over 3000 votes.
Atiku polled 288,679 votes as against 285,444 which was polled by Tinubu.
Following in a great distance was the LP candidate who polled 6,568 votes and the NNPP with 1300 votes.
Meanwhile, Atiku also won the presidential election in Kaduna State, sweeping the polls with 554,360 votes, beating Tinubu who polled 399,293 votes.
In the election the Labour Party candidate, Mr Peter Obi polled 294,494 votes.
2023 Elections: Falana Raises Alarm Over Compromise By Personnel, Govs’ Impunity
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has called into question the credibility of last Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections, accusing security personnel, electoral staff, and state governors of undermining the process.
“I’ve not been impressed by the very disappointing outing on the part of the Independent National Electoral Commission,” Falana said during an exclusive interview with Channels Television.
“Nigerians’ had been assured they were going to have a credible election – a peaceful election – whereby votes would count. Regrettably, there was a free rein of thuggery; thugs took over in many places.
“There was a compromise on the part of the security forces. There was a compromise on the part of some INEC chiefs. There was impunity on the part of some governors.”
The Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) expressed hope that the authorities would draw sufficient lessons from the exercise.
“As our courts would say, they are the substantial compliance with the Electoral Act because you could isolate where you had pockets of illegality, pockets of violence,” he said.
In his view, INEC should go back to the drawing board, review the management of the elections, and the role of ad hoc staff.
2023 Elections: Atiku Sweeps Kaduna With 554,360 Votes
In the election in Kaduna, the Labour Party candidate, Mr Peter Obi polled 294,494 votes.
Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party Atiku Abubakar has won the presidential election in Kaduna State.
Atiku swept the polls in Kaduna with 554,360 votes, beating his closest rival, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu who polled 399,293 votes.
In the election the Labour Party candidate, Mr Peter Obi polled 294,494 votes.
Below is the final result from Kaduna State.
Registered voters: 4,335,208
Accredited voters: 1,418046
Valid votes: 1360153
Invalid votes: 41,223
Total Vote cast: 1,401376
APC: 399,293
LP: 294,494
NNPP: 92,969
PDP: 554,360
Atiku wins Kebbi 285,175 votes
The Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has emerged winner of Saturday’s presidential election in Kebbi with 285,175 votes.
The State Collation Officer, Prof. Usman Saidu, while presenting the result in Birnin Kebbi said the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, polled 248,088 votes.
Saidu said the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, also scored 10,682 votes while the New Nigeria Peoples Party, scored 5,038 votes.
He gave the state total registered voters as 1,983,985, number of accredited voters as 599,201; total votes cast- 591,475; total valid votes-559,522 while 31,953 votes were rejected.
Speaking with newsmen shortly after the declaration of the result, the Director-General, PDP Presidential Campaign Council, Kebbi State and party agent, Alhaji Bala Dole, welcomed the results.
He claimed that if not for some ”little hitches” his party would have gotten more votes.
Also, the All Progressives Congress agent, Alhaji Ja’afar Ahmed, said there were issues with the result, insisting that the exercise was characterised by violence, late arrival of election materials, malfunctioning of BIVAS as well as inducement in different forms.
Responding, the Resident Electoral Commissioner in the State, Alhaji Ahmed Bello-Mahmud, expressed appreciation that the elections were conducted peacefully, fairly, credibly and conclusively collated devoid of any rancour.
He appealed to the electorate to maintain the tempo in the forthcoming elections for the good of all.
Tinubu triumphs in Benue with 310,468 votes
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has been declared the winner of Saturday’s presidential election in Benue State.
Tinubu polled 310,468 to outpace Peter Obi of the Labour Party who scored 308,372 votes.
Also, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party polled 130,081 votes to come a distant third, while Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria Peoples Party scored 4,740.
The total number of registered voters was 2,772,977 and the accredited voters were put at 840,189.
The number of valid votes reached 770,075, while the rejected votes amounted to 27,687, with a total of 797,762 votes cast.
Obi-Datti PCC condemns politically motivated attacks in Lagos
The Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council has condemned alleged politically motivated attacks on some citizens in parts of Lagos State.
The party claimed those attacked were believed to have voted for the LP.
According to the Obi-Datti PCC, the attacks have been meted out to indigenes and non-indigenes alike.
In a statement signed on Monday by the council’s Deputy Director General, Oseloka Obaze, the team decried the attack which it described as “most regrettable”.
The statement read, “It is most regrettable that political thugs would single out citizens who exercised their constitutional rights to vote for candidates or parties of their choice.
“In keeping with its core value of political decorum, Labour Party thanks its supporters and indeed all Nigerians living in Lagos who have exercised their fundamental rights to vote according to the dictates of their conscience.
“Labour Party is aware of some egregious irregularities in the elections in several states. The party will follow due process and must use constitutional means to address our grievances thus giving peace a chance. It will, however, remain resolute in its mission to change Nigeria, which is after all greater than all of us. We have to protect the peace while defending every vote.
“Governments at all levels must recommit to the constitutional responsibility to protect citizens within their territories regardless of their political leanings.”
NBC warns broadcast stations, threatens sanction
The National Broadcasting Commission has warned broadcasters covering the general elections to desist from using or allowing their platforms and facilities to be used for the broadcast of content that may lead to the breakdown of law and order in Nigeria.
The Director-General of NBC, Balarabe Ilelah, gave the warning in a statement titled, “Warning to broadcast stations”, obtained by journalists in Abuja on Monday night.
While reminding all broadcast stations that they have a duty to promote sustainable democracy in Nigeria, the commission also warned that appropriate sanctions would be meted out to any erring station that operates outside the confines of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code.
The statement reads, “The National Broadcasting Commission reminds all broadcasters covering and reporting the 2023 general elections to endeavor to abide by the provisions of the Extant Electoral Law (s), the Nigeria Broadcasting Code, and other relevant regulations guiding the broadcast of elections in Nigeria.
“The commission also said it had observed that some guests on broadcast stations are making volatile allusions capable of causing unrest in the country.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the code admonished broadcasters in the following Sections:
5.3.3(k) not use any vote obtained at a polling station or from an exit poll to project or speculate on the chances of a candidate; 5.3.3(l) relay election results or declaration of the winner only as announced by the authorized electoral officer for the election; The NBC Act CAP N11, Laws of the Federation, 2004, also prescribes, in the third Schedule 12(6) that, “A licensee shall be responsible for the content of the Station’s Broadcast.”
“The commission, while reminding all broadcast stations by this release that they have a duty to promote sustainable democracy in Nigeria, also warns that appropriate sanctions would be meted out to any erring station that operates outside the confines of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code.
“The commission enjoins all broadcasters to desist from using or allowing their platforms and facilities to be used for the broadcast of contents that may lead to the breakdown of law and order.
“Therefore, broadcasters shall perform the role of peace agents by adhering to the principles of responsibility, accuracy and neutrality.”
Earthquake in Lagos, Obi trounces Jagaban, others
The Labour Party presidential standard bearer, Peter Obi, on Monday, caused a political earthquake in Lagos, defeating the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Saturday’s presidential election.
The Labour Party presidential standard bearer, Peter Obi, on Monday, caused a political earthquake in Lagos, defeating the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Saturday’s presidential election.
Tinubu, who is a former Lagos State governor, suffered what amounted to his very first political loss since 1999 when he has been dominating the politics of the state.
The APC presidential candidate had survived various attacks on his political stranglehold on the state over the years but the results of the election announced on Monday put the ex-governor on the back foot, causing shock waves across the country.
The state Collation Officer and Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Prof Adenike Oladiji, announced the final result for Lagos State after collating the results from 20 local government areas.
According to the results announced at the INEC collation centre in Yaba, Obi polled a total of 575,735 votes while Tinubu garnered 573,001 votes.
Obi won nine local government areas of the state.
The LGAs are Ajeromi-Ifelodun, Amuwo-Odofin, Eti-Osa, Ikeja, Kosofe, Oshodi-Isolo, Somolu, Ojo and Alimosho
Tinubu triumphed in Agege, Apapa, Badagry, Epe, Ibeju-Lekki, Ifako-Ijaiye, Ikorodu, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland, and Surulere.
The PDP secured 75,750 votes while the NNPP had a total of 8,844 votes.
The Resident Electoral Commissioner for INEC Lagos, Mr Olusegun Agbaje, assured journalists and international observers present that the results were not tampered with by the commission.
Meanwhile, the ruling APC has welcomed the victory of Obi in Lagos, describing it as democracy at work.
In an interview with our correspondent the Director of Publicity of the party, Bala Ibrahim said, the defeat of Tinubu reflected the beauty of democracy.
On his part, spokesman for the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Festus Keyamo said the party knew what led to its defeat, adding however that its candidate had accepted the outcome in good faith.
On his part, the APC presidential candidate, Tinubu, appealed to the people of Lagos State to be calm and eschew any act that can lead to a breakdown of law and order.
#NigeriaElections2023: Atiku wins Bayelsa with 68,818 votes
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has won the presidential election in Bayelsa State with a total of 68, 818 votes.
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has won the presidential election in Bayelsa State with a total of 68, 818 votes.
While the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, polled a total of 42, 572 votes to clinch the third position.
The State Returning Officer and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin, Prof. Lilian Salami, announced the summary of the results at the end of the collation of the results for the eight local government areas of the state at the Prof. Mahmood Yakubu Media Centre, Yenagoa INEC office, on Monday night.
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