Below are Election results update compiled from KelvinKash Reporters on ground in Nigeria, The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announcements, and the general public in Nigeria-(may be truthful, biased or false). Nigerians today vote in their fifth presidential and national assembly elections since the country’s return to democracy in 1999. The two foremost contenters in today's presidential election are President Goodluck Jonathan, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential flag-bearer and General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), presidential flag-bearer of opposition All Progressives Congress (APC). Both candidates say they are committed to a united and indivisible Nigeria. Nine other parties - ADC, APA, CPP, HOPE, KOWA, NCP, PPN, UDP and UPP are also fielding candidates in the election. The general public can contact us (or text us) on +2363342214 with election news in your area; please include the time of the occurrence of the news item.
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 ( Scroll down for Earlier Updates )1.00 am:
Vote counting stopped just before midnight Monday with Jonathan winning 9 states and Abuja (Federal Capital Territory) to Buhari's nine states. This gives a total of 18 states and Abuja (FCT)counted. In terms of total accumulation of votes, Buhari had significant lead over Jonathan - Buhari: 8,520,436 votes and Jonathan: 6,488,210 votes. INEC Chairman, Attahiru Jega announced that vote counting of the remaining 18 states will commence Tuesday at 10 a.m. (0900 GMT). Monday, March 30, 2015 ( Scroll down for Earlier Updates )2.00 pm:
U.S. and U.K. warn of efforts to manipulate (rig) results of Nigeria elections over the weekend. "We have seen no evidence of systemic manipulation of the process. But there are disturbing indications that the collation process -- where the votes are finally counted -- may be subject to deliberate political interference," U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and U.K. Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said in a joint statement. INEC flatly rejected the accusation. "There is absolutely no basis for that at all. There is no interference at all. We are about to start the collation process. We have no evidence of political interference," INEC spokesman, Kayode Idowu countered in a press statement. [ info by a Citizen reporter ]
1.00 pm:
Buhari wins his home state of Katsina by landslide. The returning officer for Katsina State, Prof Jibrin Amin who announced the result today said Buhari polled 1,345,441 votes, while Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) got 98,937 votes. [ info by a Citizen reporter ]
11.30 am:
Governors Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State and T. A. Orji of Abia State win senate seats. Akpabio will represent Akwa Ibom north east senatorial district while Orji represents Abia central senatorial zone. Akpabio polled a total of 422,009 votes ahead of Inibehe Okorie, candidate of All Progressive Congress (APC) who got 15,152 votes . Orji polled 46,070 votes ahead of Ahamdi Nweke of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) who got 10,204 votes. [ info by a Citizen reporter ]
10.00 am:
General Mohammadu Buhari (rtd.), Presidential Candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) wins by landslide his polling unit in Sakin Yara “A”, Kofar Baru 3 in Daura local government of Katsina State. Buhari polled 499 votes out of total votes cast while Jonathan got nothing; 3 votes were voided. In National Assembly elections, APC got 478 for senate, PDP 18 and People’s Democratic Movement (PDM) 3 votes while 3 votes were nullified. In House of Representatives election, APC amassed 500 votes while PDP and APGA got 1 vote each. [ info by a Citizen reporter ]
9.45 am:
Results from Nigeria's elections, the closest contest since the end of military rule in 1999 are to soon start trickling in, according to sources, however INEC says it expects to announce the first batch of results of the presidential poll on Tuesday. [ info by Masterweb reporter ]
8.00 am:
Femi Fani Kayode, Director of Media and Publicity of PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation (PDPPCO) says President Jonathan was leading with victory in 23 states. Kayode accused APC of posting fake results using phony social media and noted that only INEC enjoys the statutory mandate to release election results. He said President Jonathan was leading in the Southern part of the country and core North on information from PDP party agents. The ex-aviation minister said the motive of APC of posting fake results, was to precipitate violence once INEC declares President Jonathan winner of the election. In Kayode's words: “ The reports that we are getting from the field is that our candidate is doing very well in the south and north central and that we are making very strong inroads into various states in the core north. As we speak now, we are winning in 23 states and we have 64 percent, while the APC is winning in 14 states and has 36 percent. “These results are subject to confirmation by the Independent National Electoral Commission. However, we are certain of what we are saying because we have information from our agents in every polling unit nationwide. No one must test our will by attempting to change these results and the APC should desist from pushing this nation to the brink of fire, chaos and destruction with their dirty lies and propaganda. The motive for the lies and disinformation of the APC is to create high expectations for their supporters, so that when the real results come out and they are announced by INEC, and when those real results do not tally with the fake results that the APC had told their agents and friends to release, they will begin to run riot, create havoc and kill people. This is irresponsible and dangerous and we hereby warn the APC and their agents in the media to stop spreading falsehood and telling dangerous lies. We also call on the security agencies to be vigilant because when the truth of their defeat finally dawns on them, the APC and Buhari will not take it very lightly. We should all patiently wait for INEC to release the official results of all the elections and until then, we call on our supporters and party members to hold their heads up high, to remain confident and strong and to hold their peace.” [ info by Masterweb reporter ]
6.30 am:
Stage seems set for a change of leadership in Nigeria with results of the presidential polls indicating Gen Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.) is in comfortable lead in three of the country’s six geo-political zones. The zones include the two largest ones – North West and South West. Buhari also polled more votes than his arch-rival and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), President Goodluck Jonathan, in North East zone. The incumbent president clinched the South South and the South East. Both candidates have shared the spoils in North Central zone with Buhari winning in Kogi, Kwara and Niger states while Jonathan won Nasarawa, Plateau and Benue. From results trickling in from the collation centres, the former military head of state has emerged the preferred choice of the people in the presidential poll. “There is no doubt the race has been won and lost and that Gen Buhari has won,” a source at the INEC office confided in LEADERSHIP. [ info by Leadership Newspaper reporters ] Sunday, March 29, 2015 ( Scroll down for Earlier Updates )7.00 pm:
Collation of results from the 36 states of Nigeria is to begin at noon, Monday, March 30, Professor Attahiru Jega, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman announced today. “Please, be wary of declaration from people who are clearly partisan. We will declare results when it has been collated from the states,” Attahiru Jega said. [ info by a Nigerian reporter ]
5.00 pm:
Buhari leading Jonathan in Oyo State. Oyo breakdown are as follows: [Oyo West: APC-16,431; PDP-5,381] [Atisbo: APC-9,090; PDP-6,392] [Saki East: APC-7,208; PDP-5,368] [Iwajowa: APC-8,715; PDP-7, 389] [Ona Ara: APC-12,291; PDP-7,175] [Ibarapa East: APC-10,482; PDP 7,009] [Atiba: APC-16,755; PDP-6,443] [Oluyole: APC-19,642; PDP-6,956] [Ido: APC-17,235; PDP-6,538] [Kajola: APC-14,538; PDP-11,045] [Afijio: APC-8,001; PDP-5,738] [Orelope: APC-9,425; PDP-5,384] [Irepo: APC-10,380; PDP-4,979] [Itesiwaju: APC-7,257, PDP-7,605] [Iseyin: APC-24,075; PDP-10,569] [Oyo East: APC-17,105; PDP-6,326] [Orire: APC-10,161; PDP-13,238] [Saki West: APC-25,965; PDP-7,008] [ info by a Nigerian reporter ]
3:45.00 pm:
Buhari so far leading Jonathan in Kogi State. In 11 out of the state's 21 local governments counted, Buhari has 109,827 votes and Jonathan 84,555. Results from the remainder 10 local governments are being awaited. [ info by a Nigerian reporter ]
2.30 pm:
Buhari leading in Ogun, Borno and Lagos States. With 13 local council results declared in Ogun State, Buhari got total votes of 179,160 and Jonathan has 112,080. Buhari led in 9 out of the 13 local councils. Buhari is leading in 10 local government areas of Borno State. The results for the two leading parties (APC & PDP) were as follows: [Abadam LGA: - APC 2657; PDP – 70] [Kala Balge LGA: APC 1766; PDP 98] [Askira-Uba LGA: APC 5220; PDP 1308] [Kaga LGA: - APC 6133; PDP 202] [Mafa LGA: APC 7,140; PDP 178] [Marte LGA: APC 4262; PDP 242] [Ngala Local LGA: APC 2,764; PDP 241] [Nganzai LGA: - APC 3,521; PDP 211] [Kukawa LGA: - APC 5662; PDP 230] [Mobbar LGA: - APC 4487; PDP 108] Early results in Lagos indicate Buhari leading Jonathan. [ info by Citizen reporters ]
11.45 am:
President Goodluck Jonathan wins 14 local governments of Ekiti State. Results from 2 local governments are yet to be released. [ info by a Nigerian reporter ]
10.30 am:
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon declares Nigeria’s presidential and parliamentary elections that started on Saturday “largely peaceful” and orderly. He condemned attacks by suspected Boko Haram militants and others that attempted to disrupt the election and was “encouraged by the determination and resilience shown by the Nigerian people in pressing forward and exercising their civic duties in the face of unjustifiable violence,” his office said in an email press statement. [ info by a Citizen reporter ]
10.00 am:
"In Kaduna central senatorial zone APC Beats PDP massively. Result from polling unit 002, Shaba Ward 1, Kaduna North LGA are as follows: [President: APC = 311 PDP = 33 PPA = 1 Void = 2] - [Senate: APC = 294 PDP = 44 Void = 1] - [House of Representatives: APC = 272 PDP = 63 Void = 6]" -Lukman Yakubu [ info by Masterweb site commentator ]
8.00 am:
Voting continues in some parts of Nigeria after technical hitches during Saturday's presidential/national assembly elections. [ info by a Citizen reporter ]Saturday, March 28, 2015 ( Scroll down for Earlier Updates )
11.30 pm:
Prof. Attahiru Jega, INEC Chairman speaks live on ChannelsTv saying he was satisfied with election process so far. He regrets problems with use of the card reader, explaining the rationale behind creating an addendum to the electoral guidelines. [ info by a Citizen reporter ]
10.45 pm:
"On all of idowu martins polling units Victorial Island Lagos, it's been Buhari and APC Rep & Senatorial aspirants winning." -Graham O. [ info by Masterweb site commentator ]
9.30 pm:
"At Amuwo Odofin, unit 20 at chemist bus stop, Marwa road, Ijegun, Satellie town, Lagos, President Jonathan had 154 votes and Buhari had 10 votes, 5 votes were voided. Senate candidate for PDP had 161 while that of APC had 8. House of Rep, PDP 154, APC 10." -Ndubuisi Okafor [ info by Masterweb site commentator ]
9.00 pm:
"There were no elections in almost all parts of Rivers State particularly in Emuohua Local Government Area. INEC officials came without the original result sheets there, when they could not provide the result sheets voters rejected the process and INEC officials left." -Freddie [ info by Masterweb site commentator ]
8.45 pm:
Soldiers reportedly surround house of Danjuma Goje, Ex-governor of Gombe State. Speaking live on ChannelsTv via telephone he said: “They have blocked the street leading to the house and no one can go out.” No explanation has been given so far for the action of the soldiers. [ info by a Citizen reporter ]
7.45 pm:
Results of presidential election in Polling Unit 022 at presidential villa, Abuja gave General Muhammadu Buhari, All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate victory over President Goodluck Jonathan, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential flag-bearer with 93 votes. Buhari got 334 votes while Jonathan had 241 votes. All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) came in third with 45 votes and Labour Party 11 votes. [ info by a Citizen reporter ]
7.00 pm:
General Muhammadu Buhari(rtd.), All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate and the party’s House of Representatives Candidate in Ikorodu, Babajimi Benson took early lead in some parts of Ikorodu Division. 90% of 100 callers to Masterweb Reports said they voted for Buhari - this sample is not representative of Nigerian voters, but statistics to closely watch. Vote counting continues in polling units in several states. Reports confirm that in Abia State, accreditation and voting were peaceful. [ info by a Citizen & Masterweb reporters ]
5.45 pm:
: Elections in Akai Efa, Calabar, Cross River State very peaceful from beginning to end. Vote counting begins in polling units in some states. [ info by a Nigerian reporter ]
5.30 pm:
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) restores hacked website, cleans it of virus. INEC resorts to manual accreditation in cases where card readers have issues. [ info by a Citizen reporter ]
4.45 pm:
"There is no election at Obio Akpor LGA Ward 15, Unit 1, Rumuosi Town as the boys are throwing bottles and the Police are shooting sporadically into the air. This was a resultant of the INEC Officials not coming with the Result Sheets hence the Youth ordered the stoppage of the Accredtation which began so late. Hence No Election in Unit 1, 2, 3, and 4." -Ephraimite [ info by Masterweb site commentator ]
4.20 pm:
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) restores hacked website, cleans it of virus. INEC resorts to manual accreditation in cases where card readers have issues. [ info by Nigerian reporters ]
4.00 pm:
Elections in parts of the country extended to Sunday by INEC after delays and a number of violent attacks. Over 7 people were killed Saturday morning by suspected fleeing members of Boko Haram who had invaded Shole village in Nafada LGA of Gombe State and pursued by Nigerian army. [ info by Nigerian reporters ]3.30 pm: European Union Chief Election Observer in Nigeria, Mr. Santiago Fisas describes the accreditation process as slow. Yomi Ademola, PDP member killed by suspected APC thugs in Ikirun, Ifelodun LGA, Osun State. [ info by Citizen reporters ]
3.00 pm: Starts raining in Ikeja, Lagos Island, and other parts of Lagos State but voters defy downpour and stayed in queue to cast their votes. [ info by Nigerian reporters ]
2.30 pm: Voters reject use of incident form as alternative means of accreditation at polling units 009/008 Alakija, Lagos. Card reader could not be accessed as password was not available at polling unit Rugar kuka 2 box 012- Danmaliki- Kumbotso, Kano State [ info by Citizen reporters ]
2.00 pm: Accreditation still going on at ward 3,PU 003 in Daura, Katsina State where All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Muhammad Buhari will vote. Many people are still in queue. There are reportedly 724 registered voters in the unit. [ info by Nigerian reporters ]
1.30 pm: Accreditation yet to start at polling unit 24/13/07/053 in Lagos as Card Reader malfunctioned and was taken in for repairs with no replacement. [ info by Nigerian reporters ]
1.00 pm: Most major streets in Abuja and Lagos deserted as soldiers patrol cities with vehicles and at checkpoints check identity of pedestrians and search boots of cars. A man identified as Ozoemena Odenta by police in Ikwo Division, Ebonyi State for distributing stolen PVCs in Ekawoke ward. Odenta was accused to have stolen over 300 cards from INEC during the last distribution exercise and resurfaced on election day to distribute them to loyalists. [ info by Citizen/Nigerian reporters ]
12.30 pm: Card reader fails to capture biometrics of Plateau State Governor Jonah Jang and his wife. Addressing journalists after failure to authenticate him Jang said "I am disappointed in the process, since the card reader can reject the number one citizen of the state." [ info by Nigerian reporters ]
12.15 pm: No trace of INEC officials at Lugbe King of Kings secondary school and Katampe II polling unit Mpape Bwari, Abuja. Police officers maintain order in most polling stations and soldiers absent as ordered by the court. [ info by Nigerian reporters ]
11.30 am: The Transitional Monitoring Group make posting on Facebook that across Nigeria, 68% of polling units had opened by 11.30 local time (10:30 GMT). [ info by Citizen reporters ]
11.00 am: INEC staff arrive polling unit 006 at Area 2 Shopping Complex, Abuja to begin accreditation. Accreditation yet to commence at Kwalli polling unit, Kankarofi ward, Kano municipal, Kano as INEC officials were not on site. [ info by Citizen reporters ]
10.30 am: Lots of complaints from many polling units around the country of card readers not working properly. Several callers from Aba, Abia State say many people in Aba were turned back from accreditation due to non-functional card readers; according to the callers some people were accredited manually in some of the polling units where INEC claim card readers were not working properly. Accreditation yet to commence at St. John of the Cross Catholic Church, Egbo Uruagu, Nnewi Anambra State. [ info by Nigerian reporters ]
10.00 am: No sign of INEC officials at the polling units in Agege area of Lagos State. Soldiers barricade Abuja-Kuje road blocking journalists and observers trying to enter town. 10.17 am: Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo accredited at Ward 11, Unit 22, Olusomi Compound Polling Centre at Oke - Sokori, Abeokuta, Ogun State. Military helicopters hovered above voters queuing at a polling stations in Maiduguri, the former headquarters of Boko Haram, [ info by Nigerian reporters ]
9.45 am: House of Reps election postponed in Ethiope East and West Constituencies in Delta State due to insufficient ballot papers. At Polling Unit 003c, 003A and 003B, 003, Oluyole Extension Ibadan, Oyo State there is only one policewoman stationed with no soldiers visible. [ info by a Citizen reporter ]
9.00 - 9.40 am: (9.10 am: General Muhammadu Buhari and his wife are accredited in his hometown, Daura, Katsina. They are due to return at 13:00 local time (12:00 GMT) to cast their votes. 9.35 am: President Jonathan and wife Dame Patience are accredited at an Otuoke polling station in Bayelsa after several card readers failed to capture their biometrics; Jonathan speaking to press joked: "Maybe it's me? If I can endure, you see my sweat?" and called for public patience saying he was not worried about technical glitches. "It's the first time we are using this technology, PVCs (permanent voters card), card readers," Jonathan added. Jonathan and his wife will return at 1.00 pm local time to cast their votes. [ info by a Citizen reporter ]
8.30 am: INEC commences accreditation of registered voters at most polling booths. Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari's (ex-Niger Delta militant) voter card rejected by the electronic card reader at his polling station in Rivers State. [ info by a Citizen reporter ]
7.30 am: Voters start queuing up at polling units across the country awaiting INEC's accreditation. [ info by kelvinkash
6.30 am: Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) website taken over hackers and infected with virus. A group calling itself the Nigeria Cyber Army placed a message on the site warning Nigeria Independent National Electoral Commision (INEC) not to rig the elections. [ info by a Masterweb Cyber Patrol Bureau ]
Friday Night - March 27, 2015: Boko Haram militants kill at least 25 people in attack on remote northeast village of Buratai in Borno State. They torched houses fatally shooting those who fled before reportedly beheading some of the bodies with chainsaws. At least 14 people were killed in separate attacks by the radical Islamist group in the towns of Biri and Dukku in Gombe State; the victims included a legislator. INEC postpone House of Rep elections in eleven federal constituencies in Jigawa State due to insufficient supply of election materials such as ballot papers and result sheets. The postponement does not include presidential and senate elections in the constituencies. The affected constituencies are Dutse/Kiyawa, Ringim/ Taura, HadeJia/Kafin Hausa/Auyo, Jahun Miga, Gumel/Maigatari/Sule tankarkar/ Gagarawa, Kaugama/Malam-madori, Gwaram, Babura/Garki, Birnin Kudu/Buji, Birniwa/Guri/Kirikasamma and Kazaure/Roni/Gwiwa/Yankwashi. [ info by Nigerian reporter ]
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