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Presidency: Tinubu lead in Southwest, Northwest, North-Central, Obi in Southeast

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Following the close of votings in Saturday’s presidential election, confidence and excitement bubbled in the camp of the All Progressives Congress (APC) last night as results of the presidential and National Assembly elections began to trickle into public domain and the collation centres of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) nationwide.

Early returns from polling units in the six South West states of Lagos, Ekiti, Ogun, Ondo, Osun and Oyo showed that the APC presidential candidate was ahead of the pack while Labour Party’s Peter Obi was dominant in the South East.

Obi also made some inroads in Lagos State and former strongholds of the PDP in Edo and Delta.

At press time yesterday, the Labour Party presidential candidate had also won nine of the 13 polling units at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja.

But his performance in the North was abysmal where the APC and the PDP were sharing the votes in the three geo-political zones in the North. The APC was doing well in Yobe and Sokoto State at press time.

Some of the results yet to be confirmed by INEC are as follows:

Lagos State

Ajeromi/Ifelodun LGA

APC – 21,102

LP – 12,417

PDP – 3,750

Amuwo-Odofin LGA

APC – 21,387

LP – 12,583

PDP – 3,836

Alimosho LGA

APC – 56,172

LP – 32,992

PDP – 10,071

Ikeja LGA

APC – 45,586

LP – 26,725

PDP – 7,847

Ikorodu LGA

APC – 64,956

LP – 38118

PDP – 11,057

Yobe State:

Potiskum LGA

APC – 25,845 PDP – 6,787 LP – 0

Yunusari LGA

APC – 15,177 PDP – 3,839 LP – 0

Nguru LGA

APC – 15,962 PDP – 4,033 LP – 0

Yusufari LGA

APC – 14,197 PDP – 3,591 LP – 0

Bade LGA

APC -7,667 PDP – 1,982 LP – 0

Bursari LGA:

APC – 3,815 PDP – 986 LP – 0

Damaturu LG

APC- 8,957 PDP – 2,316 LP – 0

Fika LGA:

APC – 9470 PDP – 2,432 LP – 0

Fune LGA:

APC – 10, 677 PDP – 2,760 LP – 0

Geidam LGA:

APC – 6,601 PDP – 1,709 LP – 0

Sokoto State:

Shagari LGA APC – 8,869

NNPP – 2,995 PDP – 7,891

LP – 0

Sokoto North LGA

APC – 21,239 NNPP – 7,167

PDP – 18,886

Sokoto South LGA

APC – 23,637 NNPP – 7,971

PDP – 21,020

Result from Sen. Kashim Shettima’s Lamisula/Jabbamari polling unit 023, Maiduguri

APC = 126 votes

PDP = 23 votes

Labour Party = 0 vote

Mallam Nuhu Ribadu’s Polling Unit 022 Aliyu Mustapha College Yola, Adamawa

APC: 140 PDP: 68 LP: 11

The elections were generally peaceful although INEC and the security agencies reported violence and disruptions in some states.

The commission said fresh elections would be held where necessary while the police arrested some people said to have breached the peace.

Five persons were confirmed dead before and during the exercise.

The APC flag bearer said after voting in Ikeja, Lagos that he was “too confident” of victory.

President Muhammadu Buhari, First Lady Aisha, Tinubu’s running mate Kashim Shettima, Senate President Ahmad Lawan and Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai were no less confident.

Buhari declared in his home town, Daura, Katsina State after casting his vote that the “APC will win from Daura to Lagos.”

Aisha said: “We are certain by God’s grace that APC will win,” while Lawan said: “Here, the President will win, the Senatorial candidate, that’s myself, will win, the member of the House of Representatives by the grace of God will also win.”

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El-Rufai said his prayer was for Tinubu to emerge victorious.

Buhari said: “I am very impressed because I have seen how the people turned out. I am very impressed and very happy. Well, the candidate I voted for I have already mentioned him in many states in Nasarawa, Katsina and Sokoto.

“All over the places I mentioned my favourite candidate, Asiwaju Tinubu, and I believe my constituency will elect him 100 per cent.”

Asked how he felt that for the first time since 2003 he was not on the ballot paper, the President said: “It is very exciting. I look at those who are competing and some of them are so agitated and they didn’t know that I tried three times and ended up in the Supreme Court three times.

“The fourth time I said ‘God dey’ and God sent technology, Permanent Voters Card. So, no fraudulent person can claim anything.”

Mrs. Buhari said she voted for the candidates of the APC, expressing optimism that the party would win the presidential and legislative elections.

We’ll recalibrate economy, says Tinubu

Soon after casting his vote at Unit 085, Ward 3, Ikeja Local Government Area before a large gathering of journalists and observers, Tinubu said he would recalibrate the economy if he won the election.

His words: “Economic problem is not peculiar to Nigeria. We will recalibrate the system and set Nigeria on the path of recovery.”

He lauded Buhari for laying a foundation that could be built upon.

Tinubu described the President as a dedicated and committed leader who has tried his best for the country.

He said: “My vision; you could see Lagos, the infrastructural development, taming of the Atlantic Ocean. You bring the private sector for collaboration.

“I have articulated my agenda. I am striving to become a leader of APC through this election. I will change the APC philosophy.”

Tinubu described himself as the best candidate, adding that he has demonstrated uncanny courage and never allowed the social media abuses to distract him.

He said: “I will dance again. I have visited more states, held more rallies and town hall meetings than others.

“Talking is display of energy. I have done more talking to the people, answered more questions than any candidate.

“I disclosed that I had a knee injury. I am fitter than most of them. I trek kilometres in a day. I don’t sleep until 2.30 am, 3.00am, reading. What do you do to be well? Keeping fit; keep your brain alert; be aware of what is happening around the world.”

Tinubu added:”When they have nothing to say; they lack knowledge and exposure. I have proved them wrong. I keep dancing as a therapy.”

We’ll win, unite the nation – Shettima

His running mate, Shettima, also spoke to reporters after voting at polling unit 023, Lawan Bukar, Lamisula Ward, Maiduguri, expressing optimism about APC’s victory.

He said: “I believe by the Grace of God, the candidate that will emerge as president is Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. But winning is one part of the job; the longer journey is foundational unity and progress for our country.

“God will grant him the wisdom and the courage to unite this nation. This is our wish. These are our prayers.”

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Speaking on the delay that preceded his voting, Shettima said: “I do not want to pass judgment because it is too early, and as a political leader, I must have the patience…

“I do not believe in such. To administer 176,000 polling units is not an easy task. We have to give INEC the benefit of the doubt. We believe it is too early to start saying things that would create panic.

“Nigerians are essentially one people with a command destiny. They need a leader like Asiwaju Bola Ahmed who has generosity of spirit, maturity, exposure and experience to lead the country.

“We are democrats. We believe in democracy and we are going to win this election.”

Lawan: These elections are significant

Senator Lawan said the Ninth National Assembly contributed largely to the success of the elections with the amendment of the Electoral Law that “gives INEC sufficient latitude to introduce more technology for the election process.”

He added: “It is one of our legacies that the ninth National Assembly will really be proud of and Mr. President himself will be proud that here we are at this juncture in our democracy journey that we have an Electoral Act that has all the safeguards so far that will make the vote of every citizen who cast his vote to count.

“This election, for me, will be the fifth election consecutively into the Senate by the grace of God, and I am very confident we will win this election.

“Here, the President will win; the Senatorial candidate, that’s myself, will win; the member of the House of Representatives, by the grace of God, will also win.

“And we are going to continue to work with our President by the time Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu becomes the President. He will inherit the ninth National Assembly. He will work with us for at least two weeks because our tenure ends on the 11th of June, 2023.

“I want to say that we are going to give him full cooperation like we have given President Buhari over the last three and a half years. And when the 10th National Assembly will be in place and the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be in office.

“I want to believe that he will have a National Assembly that will be fully, totally and completely supportive to the cause of building Nigeria for Nigerians.”

My prayer is that Tinubu is declared President-elect in couple of days – El-Rufai

Governor El-Rufai of Kaduna State said his prayer was for Tinubu to come out victorious despite attempts in some quarters to scuttle the elections.

He said: “So far, as at the time I came here, everything has been going on smoothly. There have only been three incidents. Last night a rice mill was attacked by people suspected to be PDP thugs. The Police is investigating.

“This morning, we got report of one incident in Southern Kaduna where BVAS and ballot boxes were snatched, and in Soba where two ballot boxes were also snatched.

“Of course, these are no incidents at all because whether you snatch ballot boxes or BVAS or not, it doesn’t matter; the technology has gone beyond the primitive rigging system that political actors are used to.

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“So, I must commend INEC for this improvement. So far, everything appears orderly across the state. All the reports we are getting are positive.

“My only concern is low voter turnout. People are not coming out to vote. And I want to appeal to everyone to please come out and vote, because you have once in four years opportunity to pick your leaders and you should take it seriously.”

I’ll win, says Atiku

The PPP flag bearer Atiku Abubakar was equally optimistic about his chances.

Shortly after voting at Ajiya 02, in Gwadabawa Ward, Yola North Local Government of Adamawa State, he told reporters that the process was seamless and he was sure of succeeding Buhari on May 29.

Kwankwaso: I’ll accept outcome of election
Dr. Rabiu Kwankwaso of the NNPP said he was willing to accept the outcome of the result.

He said: “I will win the election by the special Grace of Allah. We must demonstrate a high sense of political tolerance to ensure peaceful conduct of future exercise.

“I’m satisfied with INEC and the voting exercise, and I’m positive to win my unit and LG. I’ll accept the final result of the election.”

Best elections I’ve ever witnessed – IGP

Inspector General of Police Usman Baba described yesterday’s elections as the best he has ever witnessed in country.

Baba who spoke while monitoring the elections in Abuja said the polls were generally peaceful and “the response of the people has been encouraging. “

He added: “The provision of security is good. This is one of the best electoral processes I have ever seen.

“We have done well so far and we are waiting for INEC officials to move to the collation centre. We are on top of the situation.

“It is not true that we have blast in Maiduguri, we have blast in Borno State. We have made adequate security arrangement over there. We have five injured and small damages.”

FCT PDP chairman, pregnant woman, five others die in election-day tragedy

The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) Chairman in the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Abuja, Sunday Zakka yesterday died from the multiple injuries he received in a car crash.

His driver and orderly also died in the accident.

One person similarly lost his life during the disruption of election in Dekina Local Government Area, Kogi State while a motorcyclist was shot dead in Jalingo, Taraba State by security men when he allegedly failed to stop at a stop and search check point.

Family sources said Zakka’s car crashed on Friday night off Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport- Kuje Road, Abuja while returning to his Kuje residence in preparation for yesterday’s elections.

The victim of the Dekina violence was identified simply as Akaihaba.

He was shot dead while allegedly trying to snatch ballot boxes at Agwudoko area of Anyigba, Dekina LG.

Police spokesman in Taraba State Usman Abdullahi said: “This morning during a patrol, they stopped someone on a motorcycle. He took to his heels and so they shot at him.”

The pregnant woman, Ruth Osah, was felled by a stray bullet from the gun of a local vigilance group member, Mark Orduize, who was thereafter lynched by angry youths.

The incident at Ubimini community in Emohua LG of Rivers State yesterday forced the non-conduct of the elections in the area.

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Tourism icon, Otunba Wanle Akinboboye rolls out Hope Unity Rebirth Prosperity (HURP) as No 9 tourism product

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In line with the Renewed Hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, tourism icon, Otunba Wanle Akinboboye, is encouraging the tourism sector to look inward for the much needed prosperity.

 

So, Hope Unity Rebirth Prosperity (HURP) he says, is the tourism product for this week. The 9th, in the proposed 52 products targeted within 365 days!

 

Otunba Wanle Akinboboye affirmed the need to develop our domestic tourism market as a forerunner for international tourism.

 

In his opinion, Nigeria can and should develop domestic tourism before focusing on international tourism, as this will provide an opportunity to fine tune its tourism offerings before subjecting them to the scrutiny of international tourists. It will also generate income, albeit in Naira, as domestic tourists will still be spending money in the various tourism locations.

 

He noted that during the second quarter of 2023, UK residents (domestic tourists) spent £6.7 billion on short stay holidays within the UK. This translated to over N7 trillion in a 3 month period using current CBN official exchange rates.

 

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Otunba Akinboboye said that the devaluation of the Naira and the rising cost of traveling abroad for holidays has created the perfect opportunity for the development of a domestic tourism market.

 

According to him, such domestic tourism market should not be confined to the elites or middle class, but should also extend to ordinary Nigerians, who live in villages and towns in the various states of Nigeria and who currently do not travel widely within the country.

 

Otunba Akinboboye stated further that, by creating an active domestic tourism sector, Nigerians will have the opportunity to learn more about the country and develop a sense of belonging and pride in not just their village, local government or state, but in the nation as a whole.

 

Government he said, should make concerted effort to promote domestic tourism at all levels, to simultaneously stimulate the much needed feeling of unity that will transform the people that live within the geographical area that Flora Shaw referred to as the ‘Niger area.

 

“Domestic tourism will create hope and foster unity, which in turn will lead to a rebirth of our nation and prosperity. As part of domestic tourism, we should offer tourism products that generate hope and unity amongst our people, that leads to the rebirth and prosperity of Nigeria.”

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The Tourism Icon, coined the acronym HURP (Hope Unity Rebirth Prosperity) to refer to the domestic tourism product that he believes can be used to achieve these goals. HURP will educate people in all 774 local governments of Nigeria about the wonderful and diverse country in which we live, by engendering pride in the nation as a whole, encouraging people to identify with it.

 

“It is my believe that the best way to achieve such education is via a domestic tourism product that targets interaction between ordinary people from different parts of the country. This can be achieved by a village exchange programme where, for example, villagers from Koton Karfe in Kogi State will visit an Ijaw village and see first hand what life beside the creeks and ocean really entails. Subsequently the Ijaw villagers can visit the Koton Karfe village. This exchange programme will encourage friendships and most importantly understanding of those with whom we share a common national border. They will also begin to better understand the complex nation that is Nigeria and their role in its journey towards prosperity.

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“The problem of Nigeria for so long has been the feeling that our unity should be an automatic feeling. However, in reality, there must be a concerted effort to generate a feeling of unity and a common purpose among the approximately 371 tribes and 250 ethnic groups in Nigeria . It is only when we do this that we can jump start the rebirth process that is required for the prosperity of our nation. It is envisaged that the village exchange programmes will be financed by government or the corporate sector as part of their CSR and nation building efforts.

 

“We must create a renewed hope in Nigeria and jump start a rebirth process. We must build a platform for tomorrow’s people, as our lack of unity has hindered our development as a nation,” Otunba Wanle Akinboboye added.

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‘I will die on a Sunday after a good meal of pounded yam’ – Pastor Adeboye

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The General overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor E. A Adeboye has said if rapture fails to take place soon, he would die on a Sunday after eating pounded yam.

 

The Man of God, who made the assertion at the ongoing Holy Ghost Congress of the church in Ogun State, said he would die the way one of his uncles died after church service.

 

Recounting how the uncle died, Adeboye said he was in the house after dancing during a church service and gave up the ghost without being sick.

 

He said the uncle died inside a toilet while the wife was preparing his meal.

 

“After she finished pounding the yam, she knocked at the door of the toilet, when they opened the door, my uncle was gone; no sickness, no ache, no pain.

 

“I know somebody will say if we are never sick, how are we going to die and go to heaven? You don’t need to be sick to go to heaven”.

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“If the Lord tarries His coming, I will go on a Sunday after a good meal of pounded yam,” he said.

 

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Good Morning! Here Are Some Major News Headlines In The Newspapers Today: Cost of living: Nigerians angry with govt officials, Shettima admits

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1. Vice-President Kashim Shettima, on Saturday, said average Nigerians are angry with government officials and other members of the elite class, following the high cost of living. The vice president stated this during the graduation ceremony of the Executive Intelligence Management Course, organised by the National Institute for Security Studies.

 

2. The Department of State Services (DSS) says plans are underway to commence the production of its Unmanned Ariel Vehicles, UAVs, also known as drones, AK-47s, and other weapons that would be used by the service and possibly sell to other agencies.

 

3. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC and the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, will commence the prosecution of electoral offenders in January. The electoral offences include culpable homicide and unlawful possession of firearms, snatching and destroying of INEC items, misconduct at polling units and stealing of results, among others.

 

4. The Bauchi State Police Command has said its detectives arrested a 35-year-old man in the Bauchi metropolis, who allegedly tried to kill his wife with a pestle. The police claimed the suspect had intended to kill his wife, sell off the television set in their home and use the proceeds to furnish his shop.

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5. No fewer than three small-scale miners have died while 11 others were injured when a mining pit collapsed in Dan Kamfani, Anka Local Government of Zamfara State. An eyewitness who works around the area said, on Saturday, that the incident occurred around 4pm on Thursday. He said the number of casualties cannot be confirmed due to the depth of the mining pit, which is 275 metres deep.

 

6. The abducted parish priest of Saint Michael’s Catholic Church in the Umuekebi community in the Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, Reverend Fr Kingsley Eze, also known as Father Ichie, and his driver, Uchenna Newman, have regained freedom. Gunmen had on Thursday last week kidnapped the cleric and his driver when they alighted from a Volvo jeep to purchase something at Orieama junction around 8 pm.

 

7. The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, on Saturday, said the controversy that trailed the huge delegation Nigeria took to the Climate Change Conference in the United Arab Emirates has shown that President Bola Tinubu is not ready to learn from the mistakes of the previous administration. Abure raised the concern while receiving an award of excellence from the Benin chapter of the Nigerian Bar Association.

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8. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Sokoto State has accused Governor Ahmed Aliyu of the All Progressives Congress of reckless spending. The party in a press statement made available to newsmen in the state, by its Publicity Secretary, Hassan Sayinnawal, on Saturday, accused the APC-led administration in the state of handling public funds recklessly through what it describes as grossly inflated contracts.

 

9. Lawyers representing the Concerned Northern Forum have threatened to take legal action against the federal government if it fails to provide adequate compensation for the victims of Tudun Biri, which was bombed by military aircraft in Kaduna State. Over 80 villagers were killed during an unintended attack while they were celebrating Maulud, last Sunday night.

 

10. The US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Molly Phee, has visited Nigeria to mediate in the political situation in Niger Republic, which has been under military rule since July 26. This was disclosed in a statement on the website of the US Secretary of State.

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