ELECTION RESULT SO FAR....

Presidential election results so far - APC now leading

The presidential election results for 18 states plus the FCT has so far been announced. The APC has 10 states, while PDP has 8 states plus the FCT, Abuja. It's a very tight race.

So far APC is leading with 8,520,436 votes while PDP has 6,488,210 votes.

The election result announcement has ended for today. The commission has reconvened till 10am tomorrow. Goodnight folks, I'm exhausted. Kisses

Presidential election result for Plateau state - PDP wins

As announced by Prof Emmanuel Kocha, VC University of Agriculture, Makurdi, RO for Plateau
AA - 178
ACPN - 391
AD - 279
ADC - 406
APA - 618
APC - 429,140
CPP - 237
HOPE - 56
KOWA - 138
NCP - 693
PDP - 549,615 (PDP wins)
PPN - 554
UPD - 54
UPP - 29
Total valid votes - 982,388
Rejected votes - 18304
Total votes cast- 1,000,692

Presidential election result for Imo state - PDP wins

As announced by Prof. Oye Ibidapo-Obe, former VC of UNILAG, collating officer for Imo state
AA - 533
ACPN - 956
AD - 757
ADC - 1617
APA - 2236
APC - 133,253
CPP - 733
HOPE - 157
KOWA - 158
NCP - 784
PDP - 559,185 (PDP Wins)
PPN - 414
UDP - 264
UPP - 1917
Total valid votes -  702,964
Rejected votes - 28,957
Total votes cast - 73192

Presidential election result for Akwa-Ibom - PDP wins

As announced by Prof James Epoke, VC, University of Calabar, the returning officer for Akwa-Ibom
AA - 1,600
ACPN - 443
AD - 474
ADC - 608
APA - 384
APC - 58,411
CPP - 412
HOPE - 192
KOWA - 160
NCP - 381
PDP - 953,304 (PDP wins)
PPN - 327
UDP - 224
UPP -144
Total valid votes -1,017,064
Rejected votes - 11,487
Total votes cast -1,028,551

Presidential election result for Abia state - PDP wins

As announced by the VC of UNN, prof. Chukwuma Ozumba, the collation officer of Abia state
AA - 315
ACPN - 2194
AD - 448
ADC - 569
APA - 2766
APC - 13,394
CPP - 1046
HOPE - 125
KOWA - 173
NCP - 745
PDP - 368,303
PPN - 424
UDP - 213
UPP - 330
Total valid votes -391,045
Rejected votes - 1004
Total votes cast - 401,049
10mins recess. To be continued...

Presidential election results for Anambra state - PDP wins

As announced by Prof Asiabaka, VC of FUTO, who is the returning officer for Anambra state
AA - 547
ACPN - 1,259
AD - 475
ADC - 534
APA - 2303
APC - 17926
CPP - 1279
HOPE - 357
KOWA - 311
NCP - 887
PDP - 660, 762
PPN - 537
UDP - 286
UPP - 1121
Total valid votes - 688584
Rejected votes - 14,825
Total votes cast - 703,409

Presidential election result for Kaduna state - APC wins

As announced by prof. Zuru, the returning officer for  Kaduna state
AA - 218
AD - 273
ACPN - 424
ADC - 546
APA - 1611
APC -1,127,760
CPP - 824
HOPE - 105
KOWA - 176
NCP - 754
PDP - 484,085
PPN - 549
UDP - 79
UPP - 78
Total valid votes - 1,650,201
Rejected votes -32,719
Total votes cast -1,617,482

Presidential election result for Kwara state - APC wins

As announced by the returning officer for Kwara state
AA - 248
AD - 520
ACPN - 817
APA -1165
ADC - 438
APA - 1,165
APC - 302,146 (APC wins)
CPP - 910
HOPE - 118
KOWA - 214
NCP - 394
PDP - 132,602
PPN - 325
UDP - 81
UPP - 102
Total valid votes - 440,080
Rejected votes - 21321
Total votes cast - 416,401

Presidential election result for Katsina state - APC wins

Presidential election results for Jigawa State - APC wins

As announced by Prof James Ayatse VC, Federal University, Katsina, who is the RO of Jigawa state
AA - 394
ACPN - 540
AD - 587
ADC - 375
APA - 2527
APC - 885, 988
CPP - 1,553
HOPE - 337
KOWA - 423
NCP - 548
PDP - 142,904
PPN - 853
UDP - 338
UPP - 197
Total valid votes - 1,037, 564
Rejected votes - 34325
Total votes cast -  1,071,889

Presidential election result for Kano state - APC wins

As announced by the Returning officer of Kano state...
AA - 426
ACPN - 778
AD - 708
ADC - 657
APA - 2,770
APC - 1,903,999
CPP - 1,552
HOPE -292
KOWA - 288
NCP - 697
PDP - 215, 779
PPN - 485
UDP - 234
UPP - 156
Total valid votes - 2,128,821
Rejected votes - 43,626
Total votes cast - 2,172, 447

Pic of Gov. Fashola glued to his TV set watching announcement of INEC results

Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Raji Fashola paying rapt attention to his TV set as INEC announced results of the presidential election today. His official photographer shared the pic on instagram...

Presidential election results so far! PDP in early lead...

INEC has announced results for 8 states and the FCT, Abuja - (total 9) and so far PDP is leading with 2,322,734 votes while APC has 2,302,978 votes, though APC won five states and PDP four states.

The commission has reconvened till 8pm tonight to allow sufficient time for other states to bring in their results. We are still expecting results for 27 states. We will continue by 8pm. Stay tuned!

Presidential election result for Nasarawa state - PDP wins

As announced by Prof. Findadi VC of Federal University, Lokoja, who is RO for Nasarawa state
AA - 40
ACPN - 95
AD - 74
ADC - 105
APA -310
APC - 236, 838
CPP - 131
HOPE - 4
KOWA - 48
NCP - 222
PDP - 273, 460 (PDP wins)
DPN - 164
UPD - 23
UPP - 33
Total votes cast - 511,547
Rejected votes - 10,094
Total votes cast - 521, 641

Presidential election result for Oyo state - APC wins

As announced by Prof Ayobami Salami, the Dep. VC (Academics) of OAU, returning officer for Oyo
AA - 6,331
ACPN - 8,979
AD - 6, 282
ADC - 5,000
APA - 4,468
APC - 528, 620 (APC wins)
CPP - 6, 674
HOPE - 839
KOWA - 1,312
NCP - 1,895
PDP - 303, 376
PPN - 2,842
UDP - 1,069
UPP - 3,665
Total valid votes - 881, 352
Rejected votes - 47, 254
Total votes cast - 928, 606

Presidential election results for FCT, Abuja - PDP wins

As announced by Prof. Michael Faborode, former VC of OAU, Ile Ife, the returning officer for FCT
AA - 139
ACPN - 342
AD - 240
ADC - 288
APA - 674
APC - 146, 399
CPP - 347
HOPE - 83
KOWA - 165
NCP - 473
PDP - 157, 195 (PDP wins)
PPN - 269
UDP - 95
UPP - 96
Total valid votes - 306, 805
Rejected votes - 9210
Total votes cast - 316, 015

Presidential election result for Ondo state - APC wins

As announced by Prof. Olusola Oyewole the VC, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
AA - 386
ACPN - 2406
AD - 1,237
ADC - 1,227
APA - 1139
APC - 299,889 (APC wins)
CPP - 1,012
HOPE - 184
KOWA - 223
NCP - 846
PDP - 251,368
PPN - 734
UPD - 184
UPP - 221
Total valid votes - 561, 056
Rejected votes - 21,379
Total votes cast - 582, 435

Presidential election result from Osun state - APC wins

As announced by Professor Isaac Asusu, VC of the Federal University, Oye, Ekiti, RO for Osun state
AA:377
AD:1667
ACPN:1731
ADC:937
APA:1306
APC: 383,603
CPP:1029
HOPE:132
KOWA:255
NCP:767
PDP:249,929
PPN:599
UDP:124
UPP:159
Total votes cast - 663,373
Rejected votes: 20,758
Valid votes - 642,615

Presidential election results for Kogi state - APC wins

As announced by the VC of University of Abuja, who is the Returning Officer for Kogi state
AA - 700
ACPN - 1,089
AD - 427
ADC - 761
APA - 1,001
APC - 264,851
CPP - 967
HOPE - 144
KOWA - 190
NCP - 399
PDP, 149, 987
PPN - 476
UPD - 180
UPP - 156
Total valid vote - 421, 328
Rejected votes - 17, 959
Total votes cast - 439, 287

Presidential election results for Enugu state - PDP Wins

As announced by the VC of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Prof. Hilary Edoga who is Returning Officer for Enugu state..
AA - 441
ACPN - 479
AD - 269
ADC - 478
APA - 715
APC - 14, 157
CPP - 237
HOPE - 110
KOWA - 203
NCP - 761
PDP - 553, 003 (PDP wins)
PPN - 407
UDP - 1,623
UPP - 290
Total valid vote cast - 573, 173
Rejected votes - 12,459
Total vote cast - 585, 632

Presidential election results for Ogun state - APC wins

As announced by Prof. Duro Oni, Dep. VC of UNILAG, who is the Returning Officer for Ogun state 
ACPN - 3072
AD - 1927
ADC - 1364
APA - 1930
APC - 308, 290 (APC wins)
CPP- 978
HOPE - 332
KOWA - 432
NCP - 815
PDP - 207, 950
PPN - 4339
UDP - 562
UPP - 597
Total valid votes - 533, 172
Rejected votes - 26, 441
Total votes cast - 559 - 613

Presidential election results in Ekiti state - PDP wins

Graphic pics: man shot dead as violence breaks out at INEC office in Bauchi

The man in the photo above was allegedly shot dead by a soldier this morning at Bauchi's INEC Office after the military tried to gain access into the office. Residents of the state had blocked the military from entering the office as results were being collated and this sparked the violence. The residents had held a vigil outside the INEC office to await the announcement of last Saturday's election when the military showed up. Another man was hit by a stray bullet. See the photos after the cut...

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Pics: PDP House of Reps aspirant allegedly caught with 4000 PVCs in Enugu

Dr Chukwuemeka Ujam pictured here was a PDP House of Representative aspirant in the just concluded 2015 elections. The former Commissioner for Land in Enugu State contested for the Nkanu East/West seat. He was allegedly caught with 4000 PVCs in Enugu yesterday by the military, who paraded him. More photos after the cut...

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Obanikoro congratulates Jonathan ahead of his 'expectant victory'

Hmmm....we await the results!

Photos: Women in Rivers state protest Saturday's election

Women in Rivers state took to the streets this morning to protest the conduct of the election in the state on Saturday March 28th. The women who wore black walked through Aba road towards INEC office to register their displeasure, alleging that there were some irregularities during the election. More photos after the cut...

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Graphic pic of the man stabbed to death by lover in Lagos yesterday

Left is the photo of the man who was stabbed to death yesterday March 29th at his Lagos home by his lover. Read previous story here. The initial report was that they fought over disagreement about APC/PDP presidential candidates, but a source close to the couple told LIB it was a quarrel that she should take the Okra outside and not politics. She stabbed him in the chest with the knife she was using to cut the Okra and tells police she had no intention of killing him. And you used a knife?

The guy's name was Maduabuchi Akunne and he was not married to the woman. His family in Aba have been informed of his demise. Photo of his corpse after he was stabbed after the cut...

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Buhari wins in Jigawa and Kogi States

APC Presidential candidate, Gen Buhari has been declared winner of the presidential election in Kogi state. The Kogi INEC Collation Officer Prof. Adikwu Michael while making the announcement at the state's secretariat in Lokoja this morning said Buhari pulled 264,851 votes out of the 439,287 votes that was cast in the state. President Jonathan pulled 149,987 votes. Gen Buhari won in 15 of the 21 LGAs of the state while President Jonathan won in 6 LGAs. In terms of percentage, Gen Buhari had 60.3% votes while President Jonathan had 34.1% votes.

Meanwhile, Buhari has also been declared the winner of the Presidential election in Jigawa state. The INEC returning officer, Professor James Ayatsa who is the Vice Chancellor of Federal University Katsina announced his victory and said Gen. Buhari pulled a total of 885, 988 votes while President  Jonathan pulled a total of 143, 904 votes.