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Nigeria Breaking News Today Wednesday, February, 27, 2019
This is a roundup of some of the breaking news in Nigeria for Today, Tuesday, February 26, 2019
#NigeriaDecides: See President-Elect Buhari’s Full Speech
All Progressives Congress, APC‘s President Muhammadu Buhari was at 4 am today declared the winner of the 2019 Presidential election by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC
He defeated Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s, candidate, Atiku Abubakar with a wide margin and was announced by INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, as the winner.
Saraki Should Resign Immediately- Senator Ibrahim
Senator representing Katsina south, Abu Ibrahim, has demanded the resignation of Bukola Saraki following the resent lost of his seat in the Senate.
Naija News reports that Ibrahim on Tuesday, February 26 urged Saraki to resign after he lost the Kwara central senatorial seat to the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ibrahim Oloriegbe.
#NigeriaDecides: How INEC Disenfranchised Over 8 Million Voters In South-East – Peter Obi
Peter Obi, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s vice presidential candidate has claimed that the general election was characterized by irregularities.
Obi alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) disenfranchised “over 8 million” registered voters in the region, as only 20 per cent of voters south-east voters cast their votes.
Breaking: Many Killed As Gunmen Attack Kaduna State Again
Several people have been reportedly killed as gunmen launched a fresh attack on Kajuru local government area of Kaduna state.
Reports gathered by this online medium said most of the people affected are from Karmai village in Maro ward of the local government area.
Akpabio Petitions INEC After Losing Senatorial Seat To PDP In Akwa Ibom
Godswill Akpabio has petitioned the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Akwa Ibom State over the results of the elections in the Akwa Ibom North-West District.
Naija News learnt that the petition comes after clear indication Senator Akpabio has been defeated in the race for Akwa Ibom North Senatorial District.
Saraki Concedes Defeat In Senatorial Race, Congratulates Oloriegbe Of APC
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has stated that in spite of the reported inadequacies that attended last Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections in Kwara State, he is wishing the candidates who emerged from the election the best of luck.
Dr. Saraki in a statement signed by his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), Yusuph Olaniyonu and made available to Naija News on Tuesday, stated that while the election was generally peaceful there are inadequacies like the card readers not used in over 70 percent of the polling units while there were multiple voting, over-voting and other discrepancies that were reported by agents of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) across the state.
Why INEC Should Suspend Results Announcement – PDP
Mahmood Yakubu, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has been urged to discontinue the announcement of the presidential election results.
The call was made by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at a press conference by Kabiru Turaki, deputy director-general of the PDP presidential campaign organization in Abuja today.
Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal Confirms Killing Of 16 People In Rabah LGA
The Sokoto State government has confirmed another attack by bandits in Rabah local government area of the state.
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state, who confirmed this today in a state broadcast, said the attack occurred in Dalijan, Rakkoni and Kalhu communities Monday night.
Minimum Wage: Senate Joins House Of Rep, Adjourns Sitting Till March 12
Just as the House of representative, the Senate has adjourned sitting till Tuesday, 12th of March over lack of quorum and the upcoming governorship elections.
The House of Representatives had earlier today adjourned its sitting till the same date over a lack of quorum, Naija News reports.
