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13 Apr 2015

APC candidate wins governorship election in Niger

APC's governorship candidate in Niger state, Alh Abubakar
Bello, has won the governorship election in the state. He
pulled a total of 593,70

APC's Samuel Ortom wins Benue Governorship election

APC governorship candidate in Benue state, Samson Ortom
has won the governorship election in the state. He pulled a
total of 422, 932 votes to clinch victory from PDP's
candidate, Terhemen Tarzoor who pulled a total of 313,878
votes.

James Ibori’s daughter wins House of Assembly seat in Delta State

Erhiatake, daughter of former governor of Delta State,
Chief James Ibori, was on Sunday declared winner of
the Ethiope West Constituency seat in the aftermath of
last Sunday's House of Assembly election conducted by
the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Running on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP), Erhiatake polled a total of 32,700 votes, compared to
the 1,429 recorded by her closest rival- Edirin Ajueshi
Ejidiran of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
She received her certificate of return Sunday morning from
INEC.
Ms. Ibori, who emerged the PDP candidate on November 29,
2014 during the state primaries, runs the Starlite Hopes
Initiative, a non-government organisation (NGO) that
provides free ambulance services equipped with vehicles
and motorbikes.
The initiative is borne out of her vision of saving lives by
providing a network of fully equipped basic life support
ambulances and quadbulances.
It is also to provide "counseling on health issues, and
preventive measure against disease, treatment for malaria,
water-borne diseases and sensitization of the people to
maximize community capacity on health service and
promoting community development and capacity building
through good governance and volunteer work."
The legislator-elect, expectedly has her work cut out already,
going by posts on her facebook page "Vote Erhiatake IBORI,"
with most of her friends urging her not to "disappoint your
people, so that God's protection can be upon you."
Others urged her to continue on the path of love,
commitment and transformation her father was associated
with during his eight-year tenure as governor of the state
between 1999 and 2007.

I’ll run a fair, transparent government in Sokoto – Tambuwal

Sokoto state's governor elect, Alhaji Aminu Waziri
Tambuwal, has promised to provide good governance in
the state with utmost transparency and fairness. Just
as he extends hand of fellowship to all citizens of the
state.
He made the promise in company of his deputy, Alhaji Aliyu
Ahmed, in Sokoto on Sunday night while delivery his
acceptance speech after been declared winners of Saturday
election.
While giving thanks to Allah for the victory, Tambuwal
thanked the people of the state for their remarkable display
of abiding confidence in their dear party, the All
Progressives Congress (APC).
"Myself and the Deputy Governor-Elect are truly humbled by
your sustained show of support, trust and confidence in the
face of orchestrated provocations and attempts to subvert
the Will of the PEOPLE, we remain grateful for honouring us
with your MANDATE.
" This is a responsibility that we do not take lightly, and we
will endeavour to continue to provide good governance in
Sokoto State with utmost transparency and fairness."
Tambuwal said "We make a solemn pledge to you today that
this government shall be fair to one and all, and shall at all
times work hard to meet the yearnings of our people for
responsive and responsible governance.
He added "as the outgoing Speaker of the House of
Representatives, I understand the expectations of my
immediate Constituency and the wider national political
family in my new Public Service engagement."
The Speaker of the House of Representatives said they have
nothing but respect for their political opponents,
commending them for running such a competitive campaign
which opened their eyes to so many new perspectives
regarding democratic process.
"Our hand of friendship is again extended to all those who
wish to join us in the great task of moving Sokoto State
forward. "
He said they have no illusions about the fact that their
success at the polls was the result of the goodwill,
perseverance and enduring capacity of the people to make
the right choices when the chips are down.
" We therefore owe our victory to the generosity of a great
many people who have given their energy and resources to
make this day possible.
"In fact, this victory is the culmination of a process began by
our great leader, the Executive Governor of Sokoto State, Dr.
Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, whose remarkable foresight
and towering political acumen have garnered the All
Progressives Congress (APC) such unassailable sympathy in
the hearts of the people."
Tambuwal assured the out going governor that his
contributions to the development of Sokoto State will remain
evergreen in their memory. "As I reiterated during our
electioneering campaigns, Governor Wamakko's laudable
programmes for the development of Sokoto State shall be
sustained and consolidated.
"On behalf of all the elected leaders of our people in Sokoto
State, I wish to commend him for his fearless leadership,
admirable patriotism and unique humility."
The governor-elect promised to work with the traditional
institution as the government under him will continue to
cherish every valuable input that the institution will make to
the government.
While promising the President-Elect of their continuous
support , Tambuwal said they have started a new journey in
Sokoto State and in Nigeria at large.
"We are determined to make government responsive to the
needs of the people. The incoming President of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria, General Muhammadu Buhari is a tested
Leader who appreciates the enormity of the challenge of
NATIONAL RENEWAL which the mandate freely given to him
charts clearly for him and his team."

IMO STATE: Okorocha says supplementary election unnecessary; claims victory

The governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has faulted the
independent Electoral Commission for declaring the state
gubernatorial election inconclusive and announcing
supplementary elections in some wards across the state.
Mr. Okorocha, who spoke to journalists at the Government
House in Imo State early Monday, said the supplementary
election would have been unnecessary if INEC had
considered the number of Permanent Voters Card
distributed in the affected areas instead of the number of
registered voters.
The INEC Returning Officer of the State, Ibidapo Obe,
announced that the election was inconclusive because the
margin (79,529) between the frontrunner, Mr. Okorocha and
his contender, Emeka Ihedioha of Peoples Democratic Party,
was less than the number of registered voters (144,715) in
wards across the state where elections did not hold or were
cancelled due to violence.
He said a new date would be announced for a
supplementary election.
Though Mr. Okorocha recognised the provision of the
electoral law in respect of the number of registered voters,
he said INEC should have considered distribution of PVC in
the affected areas instead of registered voters as only voters
with PVC can vote.
"The electoral act has talked about registered voters and in
the workings of that act and in the spirit of the law, you
cannot not make use of number of registered voters, you
have to make use of number of PVC collected.
"When you look at the number of PVC collected you find out
that there is no need for this supplementary election
because the number of PVC collected will be less than the
79,000 votes difference between me and the PDP candidate.
But now they are basing on the number of registered voters.
Number of registered voters do not cast the vote; it is the
number of PVC collected that does," he explained.
He, however, said he was ready to participate in the
supplementary election and in fact went ahead to claim
victory in the election.
"You can only change the date of a burial but you cannot
change the burial. From the results available, the fact speaks
for itself, we have won this election despite all the
irregularities," Mr. Okorocha with a contented smile.
Beaming with confidence, Mr. Okorocha said he was in fact
ready for the total re-run of the election if INEC deemed it
necessary and guaranteed that it would be conducted fairly.
He insisted that his contender cannot defeat him in a free
and fair election.
"Let me say that there is no basis for comparison when I'm
told that I'm in contest with the PDP candidate and he
scored some votes it is not true. I think I'm in contest with
more unseen elements than the candidate himself. If this
election is conducted in the way it should be conducted in a
free and fair manner, my opponent would have up to
100,000 votes. Never. Not in Imo State; not at all," he
boasted.
Mr. Okorocha said he would have won the election with a
landslide if his contender, abetted by men in security
uniform, had not perpetrated widespread electoral fraud.
"If you look at what has happened in his areas of jurisdiction
and his local government, Mbaise local government, Ahiazu,
Ezinnite, Aboh Mbaise, where he gave himself almost 80,000
votes. Can you imagine in Aboh Mbaise, you have 51,000
voters when the actual PVC collected is about 60,000 and in
Mbaitoli where you have over 100,000 PVC collected the
total votes there is about 30,000 so that tells you the
manipulation. What we saw in those areas was simply the
militarisation of the entire process – snatching of ballot
boxes and violence and what have you.
"But because of these manipulations and writing of results
and taking result sheets and going to somebody's house –
escorted by security agencies- to write the result and come
in the private car to INEC headquarters, that is why many
people think there is a contest. So I'm not in contest with
that gentle man, I'm in contest with the entire manipulation
of the system and the election," he said.

Nollywood star, Desmond Elliot, Igbo candidate, others win Lagos state assembly seats

Nollywood star, Desmond Elliot, of the All Progressives
Congress (APC) on Sunday polled 23,141 votes at the
Surulere state constituency l to emerge winner, as six
PDP House members-elect among which one of them
who is Igbo, Mr Emeka Idimogu was elected to
represent Oshodi-Isolo Constituency II.
Mr Bayo Smith, of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) came
second behind Desmond Elliot with 12,546 votes.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
Returning Officer, Dr Mariam Quadri, made the declaration
at Surulere Collation Centre.
"That Desmond Olusola Elliot of APC having satisfied the
requirements of the law and scored the highest number of
votes is hereby declared winner and is returned elected, "
she said.
For Surulere Constituency ll, the Returning Officer, Quadri,
declared Mrs Mosunmola Sangodara-Rotimi of PDP winner
with 33, 583 votes closely trailed by Mr Abiodun Awobotu of
APC with 32, 767
votes.
"That Sangdara Mosunmola of PDP, having satisfied the
requirements of the law and scored the highest number of
votes is hereby declared winner and is returned elected, "
she said.
Mr Folajimi Mohammed, the All Progressive Congress (APC)
candidate, who is son of Alhaji Lai Mohammed, APC's
spokesman, was also declared the winner of Ikeja
Constituency l House of Assembly election of April 11.
INEC Returning Officer, Mr Onochie Mordi, made this
declaration at about 5.40am at the end of the collation of
the results on April 12 at the Central Primary School, Ikeja
GRA.
According to him, APC scored the highest number of votes of
13, 603 to emerge the winner.
"I confirmed that the election was contested and the
candidates received the following votes.
"Folajimi Jubril Mohammed of APC scored a total vote of 13,
603 and James Ndubuisi O. APGA scored a total vote of 35.
"Adetoye Ibrahim, LP scored a total vote of 5 and Obhafuoso
A. Robert of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) scored a
total vote of 10, 537 votes.
"Gospel Jerry O. of PPA scored a total vote of 22, Muyiwa
ldowu scored a total vote of 37.
"That Folajimi Jubril Mohammed of the All Progressives
Congress having scored the highest number of votes is
thereby declared the winner and is returned elected," he
said.
The INEC also declared Adedamola Kasunmu, the All
Progressives Congress (APC) candidate the winner of Ikeja
Constituency ll House of Assembly election of April 11.
INEC Returning Officer, Dr Dele Ashiru, made this
declaration at about 7.25a.m. at the end of the collation of
the results on April 12 at the Central Primary School, Ikeja
GRA.
According to him, APC candidate scored the highest number
of 19, 909 votes to emerge the winner.
"I confirmed that the election was contested and the
candidates received the following votes:
" Shodamola Azizat Anuoluwapo, AD, 42 votes, Prince
Adedamola Kasunmu of the All Progressive Congress, 19,
909, Iwu Chibuikem of the All Progressive Grand Alliance
scored 777 votes.
"Bakare Morufu Tanimola of the Labour Party scored 13
votes, Suberu Bose Ruth of the National Conscience Party
scored 21 votes and Aruba Ayinde Amidu of the People's
Democratic Party scored a total vote of 14, 147 votes.
"That Prince Adedamola Kasunmu of the All Progressive
Congress having satisfied the requirements of the law and
scored the highest number of votes is hereby declared the
winner and is returned elected," he said.
The INEC also declared Mr Wasiu Sanni and Mr Giwa
Shakirudeeen of All Progressives Congress as the winners of
the two seats in Lagos Island constituency.
Declaring the result on Sunday morning, Dr Martha Amadi,
the Returning Officer, Lagos Island Constituency 1 for State
House of Assembly Election, said that Wasiu Sanni scored
17,866 votes to defeat Yusuf Saheed of the PDP who got
7,628 votes.
Amadi said that the three parties participated in contest in
Lagos Island Constituency were APC, PDP and PPA.
According to her, APC got 17,866 votes, PDP 7,628 and PPA
13 votes.
She said that Wasiu Sanni of APC, having satisfied the
requirement of the law and highest number of votes"is
hereby declared the winner and is returned elected."
Also, Mr Adekunle Salvador, the Returning Officer, Lagos
Island Constituency 2 for State House of Assembly Election,
said that Mr Giwa Shakirudeen of APC scored 16,645 votes to
defeat Mr Lateef Oluwanisola of PDP who got 7,676 votes.
Salvador said that four political parties participated in the
contest.
"The parties are APC, PDP, PPA and SDP.
"APC scored 16,645, PDP 7676, PPA 19 and SDP 2 votes.
Salvador said that Giwa Shakirideen of APC, having satisfied
the requirement of the law and highest number of votes "is
hereby declared the winner and is returned elected."
Also, Mr Adekanye Oladele, the APC state House of Assembly
candidate for Lagos Mainland I was on Sunday declared the
winner of the constituency election held on Saturday.
An Associate Prof. Monday Ubangha, the returning officer
for the election in the constituency, declared Oladele the
winner of the election having polled 18, 000 votes to defeat
his major challenger Mr Ishola Jelili Balogun of PDP who
scored 16, 641.
Ubangha said: 'Mr Adekanye Oladele of APC, having satisfied
the requirement of the law and
scored the highest number of votes is hereby declared the
winner and returned elected.
He said that National Conscience Party (NCP) came third
with 631 votes while Alliance for Democracy (AD) came forth
with 78 votes.
Others are Accord Party (AP) with 70 votes, Labour Party
with 50, United Progressive Party (UPP) with 8 and Social
Democratic Party (SDP) with 5 votes.
According to him, out of 128, 680 registered voters, only 40,
237 voters were accredited at the constituency.
NAN reports that the collation exercise took place at the St
Agnes Nursery and Primary School, Sabo Yaba.
Mr Moshood Olarenwaju Oshun, the APC state House of
Assembly candidate for Lagos Mainland II, in early hours of
Sunday, was also declared the winner of the state
constituency election held on Saturday.
Mrs Ifueko Bello, the returning officer, declared Olanrewaju
the winner having polled 12, 147 votes to defeat his major
challenger Mr Ibrahim Ajiga of PDP who scored 9,985.
Bello said: 'With this figures that I have just announced,
Moshood Olanrewaju of APC, having satisfied the
requirement of the law and scored the highest number of
votes, is hereby declared the winner and returned elected.''
Also, the INEC on Sunday declared that the APC won the two
constituency seats in the Mushin House of Assembly
election.
INEC announced the APC Candidate, Hon. Funmilayo
Tejuosho, as the winner of the Mushin House of Assembly
Constituency 1.
The commission also declared Hon. Olayiwola Olawale of
the APC as the winner for the Mushin House of Assembly
constituency II.
Dr Tunji Shotimirin, the INEC Collation Officer for
constituency I, explained that APC scored 18,552 votes;
Accord 10,858; while PDP, 6,415.
"By this summary, the APC candidate, Mrs Adefunmilayo
Tejuoso, having polled the majority of votes in this election
with 18,552, is hereby declared the winner and returned
elected."
Meanwhile, Dr James Esan, the INEC Collation Officer for the
constituency II also declared Hon. Olayiwola Olawale of the
APC as the winner of the Mushin House of Assembly
Constituency II.
He said that Accord Party scored 5,471; APC, 34, 097 while
PDP gathered 22,197.
"By this summary, the APC Candidate, Hon. Olayiwole
Olawale, having polled the majority of votes in this election
is hereby declared the winner," Esan said.
The People's Democratic Party (PDP)'s candidates, Dipo
Olorunrinu and Hakeem Bello, were on Sunday declared
winners of Amuwo Odofin State Assembly Constituency I and
II seats.
The declarations were made by the INEC's returning officers
of the constituencies, Mrs Fatima Taiwo and Prof. Ngozi
Osarenren.
"I Fatima Taiwo, hereby certify that I was the returning
officer for Amuwo Odofin I State Assembly Constituency held
on 11 day of April 2015 and that the election was contested
and the candidates received the following votes:
"Sultal Adeniji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) scored
12,010 votes and Dipo Olorunrinu of the PDP scored 13,580
votes.
"That Dipo Olorunrinu of the PDP having satisfied the
requirement of the law and scored the highest votes is
hereby declared the winner and is returned elected,'' Taiwo
said.
Similarly, Osarenren said: "I Prof. N. Osarenren, hereby
certify that I am the returning officer of Amuwo Odofin State
Assembly Constituency II and that the election was contested
and the candidates received the following votes:
"Ramota Hassan of the All Progressives Congress (APC)
scored 14,216 votes and Hakeem Bello of the PDP scored
19,272 votes.
"That Hakeem Bello of the PDP having satisfied the
requirement of the law and scored the highest number of
votes is hereby declared the winner and is returned
elected.''
Also, Mr Mudashiru Obasa of the All Progressives Congress
(APC) was declared winner for the Lagos State House of
Assembly elections in Agege Constituency 01.
The Returning Officer, Prof. Ganiyu Oke, Director of Distance
Learning, University of Lagos said that seven political parties
participated in the elections.
Oke listed the political parties to include AD, APA, APC,
APGA, LP,
NNPP and PDP.
Obasa, who was re-elected, polled 19,979 votes, Mr Adeyemi
Adeseye of
the PDP polled 14,489 votes, Mr Sogbade Adio of LP got
2,504 votes, MrBabatola Oluwaseyi of AD got 93 votes.
Mr Alagbo Olajide of APA got 71 votes, Mr Salaudeen
Adeshina of APGA polled 57 votes, while Mr Adeyemi
Olusola of NNPP polled 22 votes.
"By the power conferred on me by the constitution and
electoral law of Nigeria, I, Prof. Ganiyu Oke, Returning
Officer for the Agege Constituency 01 elections hereby certify
that the election was
contested.
"Therefore, Obasa Mudashiru of APC, hereby satisfied the
requirement of the law and polled the highest number of
votes, is hereby declared winner and returned elected,'' Oke
said.
Similarly, Mr Ishahu Gbolahan and Mr Kazeem Alimi, of APC
won the two seats in Eti-Osa constituency.
Declaring the result on Sunday morning Mr Michael Uchola,
Returning Officer, Eti-Osa Constituency 1 and 2 said that Mr
Kazeem Alimi scored 17,908 votes to defeat Adeyiwola
Oyenusi of the PDP who got 14,307 votes.
"Kazeem Alimi of APC Constituency 1, having satisfied the
requirement of the law and highest number of votes is
hereby declared the winner,'' Uchola said.
Uchola also declared Mr Ishahu Gbolahan of APC as the
winner for Lagos House of Assembly in Eti-Osa Constituency
2 with 9,782 votes to defeat Mr Ibrahim Obanikoro of PDP
who scored 9,510
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Oluwa
Olatunji Fatai of the PDP was on Sunday returned as the
winner of the House of Assembly election for Ajeromi-
Ifelodun Constituency Two.
The result for the Saturday election was announced at 6.30
a.m by Dr Oludiran Akinleye, the INEC Returning Officer for
Ajeromi Ifelodun.
Akinleye, an Associate Professor of the Economics
Department, University of Lagos, announced the results
before representatives of parties for the elective position.
He said, "I Dr Oludiran Akinleye, hereby declare Mr Oluwa
Olatunji Fatai of the PDP as the winner of the House of
Assembly election for Ajeromi Ifelodun Constituency Two."
The results were collated throughout the night as some
results arrived late to the collation centre at the L.A Primary
School, Bale Str., Ajegunle.
The PDP candidates were declared winners in the two state
constituencies in Oshodi/Isolo Local Government Area.
In Oshodi/Isolo Constituency 1, the Returning Officer, Mrs
Tewo Bakare, declared the PDP Candidate, Mr Shokunle
Hakeem, as the winner with 17,479 votes.
Bakare said the APC Candidate, Mr Olukayode Ogundipe,
came second with 17,125 votes while the NCP Candidate, Mr
Olayilawal Ahmed, had 382 votes.
In Oshodi/Isolo Constituency 2, the Returning Officer, Dr
Adeyemi Osinowo, announced the PDP Candidate, Mr
Emeka Idimogu, as the winner of the seat with 27,423 votes.
"Emeka Idimogu of the PDP having satisfied the requirement
of the law and scored the highest number of votes, is hereby
declared the winner for Oshodi/Isolo constituency 2," said
Osinowo.
The returning officer said that the APC Candidate, Mr
Olayinka Ajomale, came second with 25,727 votes, while Mr
Ifeanyi Udeh of APGA came third with 673 votes.
Winners of the Lagos state assembly elections include:
Desmond Elliot (Surulere I), APC
Mrs Mosunmola Sangodara-Rotimi (Surulere II), PDP
Mr Folajimi Mohammed (Ikeja I), APC
Adedamola Kasunmu (Ikeja II), APC
Mr Wasiu Sanni (Lagos Island I), APC
Mr Giwa Shakirudeeen (Lagos Island II), APC
Mr Adekanye Oladele (Lagos Mainland I), APC
Mr Moshood Olarenwaju Oshun (Lagos Mainland II), APC
Hon. Funmilayo Tejuosho (Mushin I), APC
Hon. Olayiwola Olawale (Mushin II), APC
Dipo Olorunrinu (Amuwo-Odofin I), PDP
Hakeem Bello (Amuwo-Odofin II), PDP
Mr Mudashiru Obasa (Agege I), APC
Mr Ishahu Gbolahan (Eti-Osa I), APC
Mr Kazeem Alimi (Eti-Osa II), APC
Mr Oluwa Olatunji Fatai (Ajeromi-Ifelodun II), PDP
Mr Shokunle Hakeem (Oshodi-Isolo I), PDP
Mr Emeka Idimogu (Oshodi-Isolo II), PDP

'Join me, let's build Lagos' - Ambode tells Agbaje

The Lagos State Governor-elect, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode
has called on the PDP governorship candidate, Mr Jimi
Agbaje and others who contested against him to join
hands with his administration to build the state.
Ambode spoke on Sunday while delivering his acceptance
speech at the APC secretariat in Lagos shortly after he was
declared winner of the governorship elections.
Ambode was announced as winner of the Saturday election
after securing 811, 994 votes against his PDP's closest rival,
Agbaje who scored 659,788 votes.
"To my main opponent, Mr Jimi Agbaje of the PDP, I thank
you for a keen contest and invite you, alongside other
gubernatorial candidates, to join hands with me in moving
Lagos forward," he said.
Ambode also promised Lagos residents that his
administration would build on the legacy and achievements
of his predecessors, Governor Babatunde Fashola and Chief
Bola Tinubu.
"I am humbled that you have placed your trust and faith in
me.
"The love of this state and our common belief in what we
can accomplish, our belief in what this state already is, and
in what it is destined to become binds us together in a social
and moral contract of high purpose.
"I shall honour that contract with every fiber of my being.
"This day I pledge to you that I shall devote myself to
bringing even greater prosperity, growth and development
to every inch of this state.
"I also pledge that I shall build on legacy and progress of my
predecessors," Ambode said.
The governor-elect promised to bring the best of Lagos into
his government saying that the people would be proud and
glad for choosing him as their governor.
"The people of Lagos have demonstrated that Lagos is not
about ethnicity or religion but about a common desire to
enthrone good governance.
"Lagos under my watch will not discriminate. It has not in
the past. And will not in the present; not even in the
future,there will be no political victimisation.
"By affirming your faith in the APC and in me, you have, for
the first time in 60 years, married progressive governance at
the national level with progressive government at the state
level," he said.
Ambode noted that finally, Lagos state government and the
Federal government would be of one vision, one mind and
one accord.
"The ramifications of this harmonious unity are completely
positive.
"This is a chance that we have worked toward for many
years.
"The joint infrastructural and employment projects and
collaboration between the state and the federal will quicken
the improvement of our roads, schools, power generation
and the entire array of social services.
"This new era of cooperation between the state and federal
government promises to be a golden period for Lagos and
for all Lagosians to share equally therein," he said.
Ambode said Lagos would enjoy optimal development and
growth through APC governance working in tandem at the
state and federal levels.
"This cooperation and enhanced policy harmony will surely
pay handsome dividends," he said.
Ambode congratulated INEC for a job well done and keeping
alive Nigeria's hope for a brighter democracy.

My ministers must declare their assets – Buhari

The President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, says those
seeking political appointments in his administration
will be forced to declare their assets before taking
office and before leaving.
Buhari said this during an interview with Sahara TV on
Sunday.
He said this would encourage accountability and reduce
corruption.
He said, "All those that were governors, ministers,
permanent secretaries, head of foreign staff and all those
with political appointments will have to declare their assets
on the assumption of their appointment and definitely with
the courts. And once they leave they have to re-declare their
assets."
Buhari, who insisted that last-minute defectors would not be
given appointments in his government, promised not to
interfere with the judiciary in the fight against corruption but
would strengthen the nation's justice system.
He stated that his administration would not "become
embroiled in investigation of every ministry, and then the
government will not have time to move forward."
The President-elect slammed the Minister of Finance, Dr.
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, for the depletion of the Excess Crude
Account.
Okonjo-Iweala had said a significant portion of the billions
of dollars drained from ECA over the past two years was
distributed to governors instead of being saved for a rainy
day
However, Buhari said the finance minister's excuse was not
acceptable.
"I'm afraid the finance minister has no cause to complain
because the governors cannot force the central government
to act outside the constitution," he said.
On the contentious issue of oil block ownership and an
equitable distribution of the country's wealth, he suggested
that partisan politics in Nigeria was the cause of the uneven
distribution in the oil sector.
Buhari said that he wanted to formalise the oil sector in the
country.

Meet your new governor-elects as announced by INEC so far

Winners of Saturday's governorship election began to
emerge on Sunday afternoon with the All Progressives
Congress topping the Peoples Democratic Party in the
results so far released by the Independent National Electoral
Commission.
States where the APC won the governorship are Kaduna,
Sokoto, Niger, Borno, Adamawa, Lagos, Kwara, Katsina,
Bauchi, Kano, Yobe, Zamfara, Oyo, Ogun, Benue, Imo,
Nasarawa, Plateau, Jigawa and Benue
While PDP won in Enugu, Ebonyi, Akwa Ibom, Gombe and
Delta

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1. Men and women have very different
ideas about what living together
means: Women typically see it as an
almost inevitable step toward marriage,
while men see it as a no-obligation "test
drive." Couples who initiate a live-in
relationship under the fog of such
contradictory assumptions are already in
trouble.
.
2. You've heard the old expression,
"Why buy the cow when you can
get the milk for free?" It's an ugly
phrase, but there's some truth to the
message. Living together results in
regular, no-strings sex for a man, thus
removing the sexual motivation that is
part of a marriage proposal. And don't
worry about his proposing just to bed you
— there are too many sexually available
women out there for a man to propose
marriage just for sexual release.
.
3. Living together means that a man
doesn't have to pursue his girlfriend
any longer: And if something is too
easily acquired, it just doesn't hold the
same value as something that is more
challenging to get. This more true with
couples who are either co-habiting or
who lived together before "sliding" into
marriage.
.
4. There is no interest on taking things
to the next level : Because it removes
much of a man's motivation to make the
formal commitment of marriage within a
reasonable time, living together often
causes women to feel frustrated and get
stuck in a cycle of hope and
disappointment. Christmas comes and she
hopes for a ring, only to be disappointed.
Her birthday comes and she hopes for a
ring, only to be disappointed. Her sister
gets married and she hopes for a ring,
only to be disappointed. You get the idea.
Even worse, this cycle often leads to
ultimatums — Marry me or it's over!—
which, in turn, can lead to a reluctant
and passionless groom or, just as bad, a
woman who tries to fool herself into
believing that "marriage is just a piece
of paper" so that she doesn't have to
break up with a man who calls her bluff.
5. Couples who live together are less
likely to get married: Why? Well, for
the reasons previously mentioned that
remove the motivation to marry. Co-
habiting couples also tend to have a more
lax attitude toward commitment and
don't work as hard to stay together.
When their relationship goes through a
rough spot — as all relationships do — it
is all too easy to just walk away. The
legal and public commitment of marriage
motivates couples to work through
conflict, strengthen the relationship and
stay together.
.
6. Living together is not a reliable way
to predict long-term compatibility
or marital success: In fact, couples
who live together before marriage
divorce at higher rates. There are other
ways to set yourself up for a happy,
healthy marriage. Serious dating allows
two people to get to know each other as
loving friends and determine whether
they have a reasonable chance of being a
faithful, respectful and cooperative
couple with shared values and vision.
Spending time at a boyfriend or
girlfriend's house will reveal many
personal habits and quirks, while a
practical pre-marital class that teaches
communication, interpersonal and life
skills can give couples the tools they
need to help avoid common problems and
resolve those conflicts that will
invariably arise.
.
7. Very few unmarried couples who
have children end up staying
together: In other words, a child's
chances of living in the same home as his
or her biological but non-married parents
until he or she is a teenager is
negligible. Of those couples that do keep
their relationships intact until their
children are grown, 93 percent of them
are legally married. This is important,
since children who are raised by both
biological parents in a low-conflict home
are more likely to be emotionally and
psychologically healthy than children
whose parents are co-habiting or
divorced. They are less likely to
experience mental health or behavioural
problems, or to live in poverty.
.
8. Living together takes the excitement
out of being newlyweds: Being a new
bride and moving in with your husband to
start a life — and perhaps a family —
with those shiny new rings on your
fingers to show the world your
commitment, is a wonderful experience
that many women still hope for. Put the
cynics and haters on ignore — their
bitterness reflects their own choices and
reality, not yours. Many, many couples
still live "happily ever after" after
marriage and you can, too. You just need
to know where you want to go in life, and
what choices are most likely to get you
there.

8 Reasons Why Living With Him Won’t Get You An Engagement Ring

Niger Delta Militant Leader Ateke Has A Message For Buhari

Ex-militant and leader of the Niger Delta Vigilante (NDV), Ateke Tom,
has said former militant leaders in the Niger Delta region are ready to
work with the President-Elect, General Muhammadu Buhari.
Ateke, who disclosed this while speaking in pidgin english to newsmen at
Okochiri in Rivers State, urged Gen. Buhari to invite leaders of genuine
militant camps to discuss on how to move the region forward.
In his words, "I am here to congratulate Buhari for his victory. We will
want good leadership; we thank God that Buhari is now our President and
we pray God Almighty to give him wisdom to rule our country. Since
Buhari is now our President, we want him to meet with the core leaders of
the Niger Delta struggle; I mean the real leaders in the struggle.
"He should call the real leaders and talk to them. Let us discuss on our
needs. He should also not forget the Amnesty Programme, because we
know what we fought for and that was why they gave us Amnesty. We did
not get the Amnesty Programme from the backyard. So, let him keep to
the programme. Let the Amnesty Programme function well and we will
like it. We are ready to work with Buhari."
The former militant leader said none of the former agitators in the region
will go back to the creeks.
Ateke said, "Some people are saying they want to go back to the creek, or
they want to blow up pipelines; no, I, Ateke Tom will not be part of that,
we don't need all those things and nobody will go back to the creeks. I
have a say in the Niger Delta and I am one of the top fighters; so nobody
will go back to the creeks. I advice the youths not to follow anybody back
to the creeks.
"We should not say because there is change of government and Buhari is
now the President, and somebody wants to go back to the creeks; what are
you going there to do? So, let nobody follow anybody to the creeks. What
we want is that let Buhari meet us and treat us well."

Niger Delta Militant Leader Ateke Has A Message For Buhari

Man spotted running with INEC Ballot Box(Photo)

For those who have been hearing of people running away with ballot
boxes but have never seen a photo,here is a man spotted running with an
INEC ballot box on Saturday.According to reports,this happened in
Zamfara..
From his looks, you can tell he was probably paid peanuts to risk his life
and commit such an atrocity..What a shame..

Man spotted running with INEC Ballot Box(Photo)

Bunch of criminals conspiring to thwart the will of the people-Soyinka Slams Rivers Polls

Noble Lauret ,professor Wole Soyinka has slammed the presidential and
governorship elections in Rivers state ..Speaking to Channels on Sunday
afternoon, he said
"If you talk about democracy, I am afraid, we are still below 40 per
cent.There is no question in my mind that what happened in Rivers
State during the presidential and assembly elections are, well,
complete atrocious and the finger points definitely at the kind of
middle character that I am talking about."
"Elections are supposed to enable us to avoid response in violence to
mis-governance; you know, you wait when you are dissatisfied or your
rights have been abused; citizens wait for that moment when they can
exercise their voice and then some bunch of criminals calling
themselves governors, calling themselves generals, calling themselves
ministers, conspire to thwart the will of the people,"

Bola Tinubu Blows His Wife a Hot Kiss to celebrate APC Win (Photo)

Love is crazy...

INEC declares Nyesom Wike winner of Rivers governorship election

Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Barr
Nyesom Wike has been declared winner of last
Saturday's governorship election in Rivers state, polling
a total of 1,029,102 votes amounting to 87.77 percent to
beat Dr Dakuku Peterside of the All Progressives
Congress, APC who had 124,896 votes amounting to 10.65
percent to come a distant second.
The Returning Officer, Prof Faraday Oruwense announced
the results at the Rivers state office of the Independent
National Electoral Commission, INEC in Port Harcourt in the
early hours of Monday, saying that Prince Tonye Princewill
of the Labour Party (LP), polled 10,142 (0.86 per cent) to
come third.
Abua/Odua PDP 46,392 APC 790
Asari Toru PDP 32,150 APC 566
TAI PDP 32,988 APC 2,219
Omuma PDP 10,735 APC 3,376
Eleme PDP 3,079 APC 10,522
Ahoada West PDP 15,575 APC 13, 175
Andoni PDP, 70,317 APC 5, 278
Onelga PDP 67,864 APC 9,532
Opobo/Nkoro PDP 2,345 APC 5,455
Ahoada East PDP 14,100 APC 4,011
Gokana PDP 62,218 APC 734.
Ogu/Bolo PDP 33,559 APC 742.
Obio Akpor PDP 224,888 APC 9,844
Oyigbo PDP 7,559 APC 6,529
Akuku Toru PDP 64,498 APC 3,010.
Okrika PDP 47, 891 APC 1631
Port Harcourt City APC 24,367 PDP 82,289
Ikwere APC 10, 555 PDP 23, 511
IkwereEtche LG APC 6, 488 PDP – 33, 954
Dagema LG APC 1, 244 PDP 31, 103
Asari Toru APC 566 PDP 32150
Bonny LGA APC 5, 822 PDP 10, 156
Khana APC 185 PDP 72, 505

12 Apr 2015

First Female Governor in Nigeria!

Sen Aisha Al-Hassan of APC wins the gubernatorial race in
Taraba State!
Congratulations!

Manchester United trash Man-Ciry 4-2

Sergio Aguero scored the first and last goals of the game but,
in between, Ashley Young, Marouane Fellaini, Juan Mata and
Chris Smalling scored to give Manchester United the derby
day honours at Old Trafford.
The defeat put paid to any hope that City, the defending
Premiership champions, can retain their crown, especially
with Chelsea away win at QPR.
Cesc Fabrigas scored a late goal at Rangers to give the title-
chasing Blues a 1-0 advantage.

PDP wins 25 Assembly seats in Ekiti

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has continued its
winning streak in the Ekiti State House of Assembly
election conducted on Saturday, winning 25 out of 26
seats declared so far.
The only result still being awaited was that of Ilejemeje
Constituency which was still being collated at press time.
The implication of the result is that no present member of
the current Assembly-either on the PDP side or the All
Progressives Congress (APC)-will return to the legislative
chamber when the fifth Assembly is inaugurated in June.
The result hands control of the state parliament to the PDP
which is expected to enjoy overwhelming majority when a
new Assembly is proclaimed into existence.
A statement issued on Sunday, conveying the results which
was signed by the Public Relations Officer of the
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the
state, Taiwo Gbadegesin, revealed that the Ilejemeje
Constituency result will be released as soon as the agency is
through with the collation.
According to the result endorsed by INEC, PDP won in Ado
Constituency 1 with 10,065 to beat APC, 3,819 and Labour
Party 1,110.
At Ado 2 constituency, the PDP polled 11,770 compared to
APC's 4,660 and LP's 301.

PDP rejects Ambode's victory in Lagos #LagosDecides

The Independent National Electoral Commission has
announced the All Progressives Congress governorship
candidate in Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, as
the winner of the April 11 election while the Peoples
Democratic Party governorship candidate, Mr. Jimi
Agbaje, came second.
However, the PDP has rejected the result on the ground of
what it called "the controversial" circumstances within which
the election was conducted.
Out of the 20 local government areas of Lagos, Ambode won
15 while Agbaje won five.
Figures by INEC showed that Ambode polled 811,994 votes
while Agbaje got 659,788 votes, a difference of 152, 206
votes.
However, the Lagos State chapter of the PDP, in a statement
by its Legal Adviser, Mr. Adeleke Adefala, on Sunday, said in
areas where the APC won, card readers were manipulated.
The statement, which was addressed to the Resident
Electoral Commissioner, read, "I, on behalf of our
governorship candidate, the state assembly candidates and
the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State, write to bring
to your attention the following issues for your immediate
attention and resolution.
"Our candidates have brought to our attention that contrary
to electoral rules and guidelines, the newly introduced card
readers were not used in the following local governments:
Epe, Babagry, Mushin, Ikorodu Eti Osa, Alimosho, Ikeja,
Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos Island and some parts of other local
governments.
"This amounted to no proper accreditation of voters and a
denouncement of the sanctity of the voting process. There
were numerous complaints of front and uploading of the
card readers with fictitious names before commencement of
accreditation in areas where card readers were used such as
Lagos Island, Ikorodu, Kosofe, Lagos Mainland and Badagry.
"We hereby demand the suspension of the collation and
release of the results pending investigation into our
complaints."

Hillary Clinton Just Announced She is Running for President

It's official. Hillary Clinton has put an end to months of speculation by
officially announcing her candidacy for President of the United States.
The former secretary of state announced that she will be seeking the
nomination on Sunday with a campaign video on her official website.
Clinton's run for the presidency will hardly come as a surprise. The
politician has long been hyped as
the Democratic frontrunner for the 2016 election.
This marks Clinton's second time vying for the presidency. She first ran
during the 2008 election, but lost the Democrat ticket to then-junior
senator Barack Obama. Clinton later served on Obama's cabinet, working
as the secretary of state from the start of his presidency in 2009 through
Feb. 1, 2013.
When Clinton, 67, left her position in 2013, political watchers took it as a
sign that the former first lady was preparing for her own campaign in
2016.
Her announcement makes her the first major candidate to seek out the
Democratic nomination. On the Republican side, Senator Ted Cruz, from
Texas, and Senator Rand Paul, from Kentucky, have already thrown their
hats into the ring, People.com reports.

New mum Nadia Buari openly reflects on her love life…

Asari Dokubo And MASSOB Founder Ralph Uwazulike In Secret Meeting (Photo)

Niger Delta militant, Asari Dokubo held a private meeting with the leader of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, Ralph Uwazurike at Buguma Toru LGA of Rivers State.

Something is definitely cooking. Details later !!

4 Classes of Ladies Who Experience Late Marriage

There are different habits that may hinder a lady from
getting married. But here, am not going to talk about
"Habits"of a lady but rather about "Kinds" of Ladies, that
faces late marriage and most times, No Marriage.
Below are the Four kinds of ladies that faces late marriage
and the answers that works :
1. The Perfect Lady : Here, the Perfect Lady do not imply
that the Lady herself is perfect. But rather, their expectation
of their dream man is too high that they kept being selective
on the type of man that they want. Most times, the person
they love may not like them, and the person that likes them,
may not be their love. Those Perfect Ladies always want»»»,
A Tall, Rich, Caring& Handsome man and if the lady is
spiritual, she will be waiting for "God's Will". Anyman that
misses any of the Four qualities ends up being rejected.
Their Problem : The problem such ladies faces is that
they end up loving the "Container" instead of the
"Content".
The Solution : Accommodate a man who posses atleast
50% of the qualities you desire, the rest will develop with
love.
2. The Beautiful Lady : A beautiful lady is attractive to the
eye. They are victims of multiple relationships. Most guys
that dates beautiful ladies dates them for fun. The
attractiveness of a Lady makes it difficult for her to keep
herself for a man. This is because of temptation from men,
knocking left, right and centre.
Their Problem : The problem beautiful ladies faces is
that no one really loves them for who they are but likes
their beauty period. And men doubts their ability to
make a good home. This poses a threat for them to
marry cos most men considers a beautiful lady as a flirt.
The Solution : Have a picture of the kind of man you
really want to marry. You are lucky that yua beautiful,
because you will get proposals from various kinds of
men; so be ready to identify that man whom you like to
marry. Be loyal to him. He will be proud to marry you.
3. The Rich-man's daughter : The rich man's daughter bask
on the euphoria of her father's wealth. As far as she's
concern, her father is her hero and no man can replace her
fathers love and care. She believes that every man that is
running after her is after her fathers wealth. So this makes
them unattractive to men. Men are naturally proud and will
not like to muddle their hard earned reputation on such an
insult.
Their Problem : Most rich men's daughter marry late or
marry the wrong man.
The Solution : The Humility of a rich man's daughter is
her greatest weapon to attract men. Men will naturally
be drawn to you, if you are humble. Your beauty is
secondary.
The Career Woman : These ladies are hardworking,
ambitious and successful in life. They may be feminist. They
are the champions of this saying, "What a man can do, a
woman can even do it better". Marriage is not their
headache but career.
Their Problem : The problem of career women is time
management. They run everything in life like business
even relationship. Secondly, they always want to be the
Boss in all things and this poses a threat to men. The
more masculine a lady behaves, the less attractive she is
to a man. No man wants to marry another man.
The Solution : Every Career woman, cries in her closet.
She prays for a man who will love and treat her like a
woman. Your cry is over, woman! Simply be submissive
atleast to a man. Avoid arguments with him. And be
More feminine in your outlook. These are what you need
to make a man , marry you.
Hello Ladies!...I believe I have given answers to your
pressing needs!

I Will Not Breastfeed my Kids: Cossy Orjiakor

The Queen of boobs recently took to her Facebook page to
tell her fans how much she cherishes her boobs by heaping
praises on God for bestowing her with such gift of life.
" I am so grateful to God for this lovely boobs. Though
sometimes they are such a burden. The load gets big but
I love them"
" In ten years my boobs will still be firm and good
because I will use sucker to pull the milk for my kids. No
direct sucking. No breastfeeding"
Then, she added a line that must have got some guys day-
dreaming
"OMG My boobs fell out again yesterday at TBS. I was so
shy of myself as a guy helped package it for me "

Ibikunle Amosun declared winner of Ogun state governorship election

Amosun declared winner, captures 11 out of 20 LGs
Incumbent governor of Ogun State , Senator Ibikunle
Amosun has just been declared winner of the governorship
election in the state.
He captured 11 of the 20 local government areas in the state
while his closest rival, Gboyega Isiaka won in nine local
government areas.
The breakdown of votes polled is as follows:
Ewekoro Local Government
APC 10,735,
PDP 3,275
SDP 400
Remo North Local Government
APC 7,365
PDP 6,567
SDP 923
Ijebu Ode Local Government
PDP 11,381
APC 10,570
SDP 571
Odeda Local Government
APC 10,637
PDP 3,633
SDP 1,367
Abeokuta North Local Government
APC 22,740
PDP 6,371
SDP 1,439.
Ijebu North East Local Government
PDP 6,780
APC 5,992
UPN 894
SDP 587
Abeokuta South Local Government APC 35,511
PDP 10,288
SDP 1,792 votes.
Obafemi-Owode Local Government
APC 16,333
PDP 6,637
SDP 1,237.
Ikenne Local Government
APC 11,085
PDP 8,686
SDP 486
Imeko Afon Local Government
PDP 12,412
APC 8,253
SDP 938
Ifo Local Government
APC 28,596
PDP 5,818
SDP 1,464
Odogbolu Local Government
PDP 10,430
APC 10,129
UPN 1,712
SDP 1,286
Ado Odo-Ota Local Government
APC 36,180
PDP 13,763
SDP 3,083
Egbado South Local Government
PDP 12,915
APC 10,844
SDP 2,650
Ipokia Local Government
PDP 16,877
APC 16,240
SDP 1,453
Ijebu North Local Government
PDP 18,787
APC. 14,317
SDP 2,084
Sagamu Local Government
APC 18,491
PDP 14,011
SDP 978
Ogun Waterside Local Government
APC 8,468
PDP 7,400
APC 15,594
SDP. 877
Ijebu East Local Government
PDP 9,408
APC 8,980
SDP 730
Egbado North Local Government
PDP 16,001
APC 15,594
SDP 1,511

Ambode is is yet to defeat me - Jimi Agbaje tell supporters

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic
Party in Lagos State, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, has urged his
supporters to disregard the figures being circulated
online.
Agbaje said on his Facebook page that he was still hopeful of
victory, adding that they should wait for the official figures
from the Independent National Electoral Commission.
He said, "I want to assure you that we are currently
monitoring the vote counting process so please do not
believe the various unofficial numbers that are being shared
across the Internet .
"An official announcement will be made at the appropriate
time when all numbers are in. Continue to remain resolute.
Thank you for your continued support. "