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Some polling units in Ifako Ijaiye Local Government Area of Lagos State have recorded low turnout of voters as against the Governorship and House of Assembly Elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who visited four polling units in Ifako Ijaiye met some of the INEC officials relaxing, while some put their heads on the table. NAN reports that there was heavy turnout of voters in these polling units during the presidential election on Feb.25. As at the time of filling this report, polling units 102, 108, 038 and O39 in Ifako Ijaiye Constituency O2, recorded low turnout of…

The Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Adebowale Williams, says police and other security agencies in the state will continue to do their best to ensure that peace reigns during and after the Governorship and House of Assembly elections in the state. Adebowale, who was in company of other Heads of security agencies in the state, gave the assurance while on monitoring tour of some polling units and other areas in the state to ensure peaceful elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some of the areas and polling units visited were, Oke-odo, Ile-Tuntun, Onipepeye in Iwo Road,…

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Saturday said there was no violence in the Governorship and House of Assembly elections in the state. Sanwo-Olu, who is seeking reelection, said this shortly after casting vote at Eiyekole Polling Unit, Ward RA 15, in Lagos Island Local Government Area. Sanwo-Olu, who arrived at the polling unit with his wife, Mrs Ibijoke, at 10.13 a.m., did his accreditation and cast his vote at 10.18 a.m. Speaking with newsmen after the exercise, he said the election process should be violence free, urging all to maintain peace The governor commended INEC officials for being…

The National Chairman, All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Victor Oye,  cast his vote in the State Assembly election, urging eligible voters in Anambra  to come out and exercise their civic obligations. Oye cast his vote at exactly 10.05 a.m. at PU 003 in Amawbia Ibeakpu square, in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra. Speaking with journalists shortly after voting, Oye urged electorate to believe in the process by coming out en-masse to perform their civic rights. He expressed satisfaction with the voting process and commended residents for conducting themselves peacefully and orderly. “The voting started on time with large…

The PDP Presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, says he has lost confidence in the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC on the conduct of the 2023 general elections. Atiku expressed his feelings at his Ajiya 012 polling unit, Yola, Adamawa, when he and his wife Titi Atiku, cast their votes in the governorship and state house of assembly elections on Saturday. He said he was skeptical and expected nothing positive from the outcome of the elections, claiming that INEC had “refused” to improve on the earlier hitches recorded during the presidential elections. He howeve called on Nigerians to come out en masse…

Voting was abruptly stopped at Unit 078, Ward F5, Okeafa, Ilamose Estate, Oshodi-Isolo Constituency 2, Lagos State, as thugs chased voters away at about 10.52 a.m. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who went round polling units at Okeafa, Ilamose Estate in Oshodi-Isolo Constituency 2, observed that some thugs came to the unit and began to throw bottles and stones at voters. The voters initially attempted to resist the attack but the thugs carried the ballot boxes, scattered the ballot papers and chased voters away. NAN reports that there was no security operative at the unit before and during the…

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado-Bayero, has commended the huge turnout of voters for the Governorship and State House of Assembly elections in the state. Ado-Bayero made the commendation on Saturday, shortly after voting at Tudun Wuzirci Ward, Ado Bayero Islamiyya, Kofar Kwaru 025, at 11:00 a.m. He prayed for credible leaders as well as peace and stability in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) observed large turnout of voters at the Emir’s Palace polling units amidst tight security. (NAN)

Vote buyers on Saturday took advantage of security absence in Tunana Primary School to make brisk business in broad daylight near polling units in Jigawa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the unfortunate development took place in Kiyawa Local Government Area where security operatives were conspicuously absent. NAN also observed that nobody was immediately ready to challenge the vote buyers, not even the party agents or the prospective voters, because of fear of being attacked by aggressive looking youths. A NAN correspondent observed that the vote buyers were seen negotiating to offer the new N1,000 notes and wrapper…

Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has expressed confidence of winning Saturday’s Governorship Election. “I am confident of victory,” Matawalle said when he spoke with newsmen shortly after he cast his vote at 11:03 a.m. at his 012 Buga-Buga Danfili Polling Unit in Maradun, headquarters of Maradun Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. He expressed satisfaction with INEC preparations and the smooth conduct of the polls, saying that the election had been peaceful so far across the state. The governor lauded large turnout of voters for the election across the 14 LGAs of the state and commended the security agents…

Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has commended electorate in the state for the large turnout and peaceful conduct in the ongoing Governorship and State Assembly elections. The governor, alongside his wife, Amina, voted at the Yahaya Umaru 010 Government Science Secondary School polling unit in Gombe on Saturday. He said that the exercise was encouraging, with reports from various parts of the state indicating peaceful elections, and the readiness of voters to choose their leaders. He said ”with this development, I expect that the peaceful nature of Gombe should be maintained.” He, therefore, urged the electorate to avoid anything…