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Atiku Defeats Tinubu in Osun As PDP Clears All Senatorial, Reps Seats

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3 months ago

February 27, 2023

Eric

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has won the February 25 presidential election in Osun State, just the party won all the National Assembly seats in the general election.

The State’s Collation Officer for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Folashade Ogunsola, announced the result on Sunday.

The former Vice President defeated his closest rivals – Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP), Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).

Atiku polled 354,366, Tinubu 343,945, Obi 23,283 and Kwankwaso 713.

Ogunsola stated a total of 756,744 votes were cast for the presidential election in the state and added that a total of 733,203 votes were considered valid votes while 23,541 votes were rejected.

Atiku’s ally, and PDP chieftain, Ademola Adeleke, is Osun State’s governor.

Atiku has also won in Yobe, Katsina, the home state of President Muhammadu Buhari. He also won in Gombe and is leading in his home state of Adamawa.

Below are results from the 30 local government areas:

INEC OFFICIAL RESULTS OF 2023 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION PER LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN OSUN STATE

1. BOLUWADURO Local Government
APC – 4,566
LP – 175
NNPP – 3
PDP – 6,076

IFEDAYO Local Government
APC 3,610
LP – 93
NNPP- 3
PDP – 5,744

3. ILESA WEST Local Government
APC – 9,803
LP – 1,651
NNPP – 26
PDP – 10,841

4. ATAKUMOSA WEST Local Government
APC – 5,003
LP – 355
NNPP – 04
PDP – 7,078

5. IFE NORTH Local Government
APC – 7,915
LP- 667
NNPP- 12
PDP – 9,754

6. ILA Local Government
APC – 9,841
LP – 230
NNPP – 11
PDP – 12,334

7. IREPODUN Local Government
APC – 10,437
LP – 210
NNPP – 13
PDP – 14,541

8. ORIADE Local Government
APC- 11,745
LP – 677
NNPP – 10
PDP – 14,982

9. OBOKUN Local Government
APC – 8,196
LP – 316
NNPP – 14
PDP – 14,084

10. IFE EAST Local Government
APC – 20,902
LP – 2, 422
NNPP – 88
PDP – 12,818

11. OLAOLUWA Local Government
APC – 7,355
LP – 142
NNPP – 39
PDP – 8,134

12. OROLU Local Government
APC – 7,720
LP – 197
NNPP – 13
PDP – 8,944

13. ATAKUMOSA EAST Local Government
APC – 2,768
LP – 100
NNPP- 7
PDP – 9,405

14. OSOGBO Local Government
APC – 28,474
LP – 2,937
NNPP – 50
PDP – 19,085

15. EDE SOUTH Local Government
APC – 5,477
LP – 537
NNPP – 19
PDP – 16,142

16. ODO-OTIN Local Government
APC- 10,825
LP – 506
NNPP – 13
PDP – 14,098

17. EGBEDORE Local Government
APC – 8,536
LP – 1,469
NNPP – 37
PDP – 10,432

18. IFE SOUTH Local Government
APC – 9,555
LP – 554
NNPP – 30
PDP – 9,765

19. ILESA EAST Local Government
APC – 9,580
LP – 1,358
NNPP – 24
PDP – 10,089

20. BORIPE Local Government
APC – 15,325
LP – 294
NNPP- 9
PDP – 8,921

21. AYEDIRE Local Government
APC – 7,714
LP – 168
NNPP – 2
PDP -8,015

22. IFE CENTRAL Local Government
APC – 9,362
LP – – 3,374
NNPP – 111
PDP – 10,777

23. OLORUNDA Local Government
APC – 21,482
LP- 1,649
NNPP – 42
PDP – 14,674

24. IFELODUN Local Government
APC – 13,456
LP – 403
NNPP 16
PDP – 15,157

25. AYEDADE Local Government
APC – 13,352
LP – 397
NNPP – 14
PDP – 13,251

26. IREWOLE Local Government
APC – 17,991
LP – 333
NNPP – 7
PDP – 13,081

27. ISOKAN Local Government
APC – 9,691
LP – 172
NNPP – 10
PDP – 8,774

28. EJIGBO Local Government
APC – 15,209
LP – 499
NNPP – 24
PDP – 12,801

29. Ede North
APC – 9,194
LP – 782
NNPP – 50
PDP – 18,908

30. Iwo LG
APC – 18,887
LP- 616
NNPP – 12
PDP – 15,661

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Breaking: Founder, DAAR Communications, Raymond Dokpesi is Dead

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11 hours ago

May 29, 2023

Eric

By Eric Elezuo

The Founder of DAAR Communications, owners of the foremost radio and television stations in Nigeria, Raypower and African Independent Television (AIT), High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, is dead.

Reliable sources said the High Chief died while exercising on a treadmill on Monday afternoon.

The source said Dopkesi suffered a stroke some weeks ago.

Details soon…

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I Stand on Rule of Law, with Our Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, PDP, Says Dele Momodu

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11 hours ago

May 29, 2023

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By Eric Elezuo

Frontline journalist and Director of Strategic Communications of the Atiku/Okowa Presidential Council in the just concluded Presidential election, Chief Dele Momodu, had said that he remains a loyal member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and will always stand on the side of rule of law, and with the party’s presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.

Momodu made the revelations in a statement he signed himself, noting that the last election, which brought Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to power, was savagely manipulated by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

He praised the steps Atiku, and the presidential candidate of the Labour candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, have taken in seeking legal redress.

The statement in details:

I STAND ON RULE OF LAW

My position on the state of our country NIGERIA is simple and straightforward. I’m a loyal member of PDP who owes absolute allegiance to Nigeria and its Rule of Law. My political party PDP and others passionately hold the view that the last Presidential election was savagely manipulated by the ruling party APC and the cases are already in courts. Nothing will make me abandon my party on the altar of convenience and profit. Win or lose, I will continue to stand on this principle without any malice or prejudice against those who think otherwise. Democracy is a game of choice and I’m resolutely standing by our candidate, the former Vice President ALHAJI ATIKU ABUBAKAR (GCON) who has taken the honorable and peaceful step of going to court to seek redress. This is the only way we can deepen our hard earned Democracy. Sacrifice is not always convenient but painful.

I salute and respect The Wazirin Adamawa and others like my dear friend and Brother, former Governor Peter Obi, the Labor Party Presidential candidate, for promoting the best tenets of Democracy in Nigeria and I’m willing to encourage them rather than discourage their onerous quests…

CHIEF DELE MOMODU

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Tinubu Gives First Policy Directive, Removes Fuel Subsidy

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13 hours ago

May 29, 2023

Eric

In the first policy directive of his administration, President Bola Tinubu has announced the removal of fuel subsidy.

He disclosed this on Monday in his inaugural speech as the new President of Nigeria.

According to him, subsidy can no longer justify its ever increasing costs in the wake of drying resources.

“We shall instead re-channel the funds into better investment in public infrastructure, education, healthcare and jobs that will materially improve the lives of millions,” Tinubu stated.