Tinubu, the ex-governor of Lagos state, won with 35% of the vote, compared to 28% for ex-vice president Abubakar and 24% for ex-governor of Anambra state Obi. [32] In late October, a Court of Appeal judgment upheld the Tribunal's ruling and ordered Alkali to be seated due to both overvoting in the general election and improprieties in the PDP nomination process. 2022 Nigerian House of Representatives elections - Wikipedia [9][10][11] On the other hand, INEC was commended for the timely opening of units and functioning BVAS machines. Official projected results. [2] The 360 members of the House of Representatives are also elected by first-past-the-post voting in single-member constituencies.[3]. Official Presidential Election Results From 13 Kano - Within Nigeria If no candidate meets these criteria, a run-off will be held within 21 days, with the top two candidates participating. The party held its indirect presidential primary on 8 June 2022 in Abuja and nominated Bola Tinubu former Governor of Lagos State. Even with Voxs 33 seats, the two parties will fall short of the 176 seats needed for a majority in Spains parliament. The Socialists and Sumar would have 153 seats together, meaning they could potentially try to strike deals with smaller regional parties in order to govern. The results so far suggest that the PP and Vox together would have 169 seats meaning they would need to secure a handful of votes from other parties to secure a majority in the 350-seat parliament. Obi had polled about 16.3% or 2.2 million votes. 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The President of Nigeria is elected using a modified two-round system with up to three rounds. Indeed, Al Jazeera verified that as of 10:54 am (09:54 GMT), only 46 percent or 81,569 result sheets of the 176,846 polling units nationwide, had been uploaded to the Independent National Electoral Commissions (INEC) portal. Here is more about the election and things as they currently stand in Nigeria. Spain election 2023 results: rightwing bloc pulls ahead but remains Three days later, the results are yet to be announced and there is no indication of when that will be. [26] Later in December 2021, INEC stated its intent to use the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) technology for the by-election along with having polling unit workers upload results directly to the INEC results portal on Election Day. The letter cites laws . There were a total of 79,917 registered voters. [2] In January, INEC set the date for the by-election for 26 February alongside five other by-elections with party primaries taking place between 26 January and 5 February. Nigeria's 2023 presidential election . Writer Michael Reid, author of a recently published book on Spain, points out that so far the results hint at how the countrys two traditional parties, the Socialists and the PP, are bouncing back after an era of deep fragmentation in Spanish politics: Whoever wins the election in Spain, the resilience of the two traditional parties (PSOE and PP) is striking. The European Union Election Observation Mission presents its final 0:59. The rerun ended with Aku winning overwhelmingly with 809 of 883 votes while Yahaya Kwande received only 74 votes. Spain's opposition conservative party secured the most number of seats in national elections but looked unlikely to secure a coalition rightwing majority after a vote that had raised fears of . FULL COVERAGE: Nigeria Elections 2023; Related Topics. The Socialists did better tonight than polls had predicted, winning 122 seats. INEC used the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) to accredit voters using biometrics, and upload results after physical ballot papers had been used to cast votes. Mr Tinubu has won just over 44% of the tallied votes. Illumination Assembly. On 16 August 2021, member for Akure North/Akure South Adedayo Omolafe (PDP) died from an undisclosed illness. 31. As the candidate of the party that received the most votes, I believe it is my duty to lead the talks from the first minute and try to govern our country in accordance with the election results and the electoral victory, he adds. Elections were held for the 109 senatorial districts and 360 constituencies in Nigerias bicameral federal legislature on February 25, the same day as the presidential election. Sumar. Nigeria election: early results put ruling party's Bola Tinubu in About 93 million Nigerians in a country of 200 million people are registered to vote, according to electoral body INEC, but only 87 million are holders of a permanent voter card (PVC), a main. Were wrapping up our live coverage for the night. On 26 October 2021, member for Akpabuyo Elizabeth Edem Ironbar (PDP) died from an undisclosed protracted illness. But the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has assured the Nigerian people that the process of collation and announcement would be transparent, even as INEC has explained that the challenges the commission was encountering with the transmission of results was not due to sabotage of its system. Factbox: Final results of Nigeria's presidential election Peoples party pulls ahead of the Socialists with three-quarters of the vote counted. Tinubu to Tribunal: Nullifying Presidential Election on Account of 25% These are still early results, however, so they could change as more votes are counted. Its chairman Mahmood Yakubu said the announcement of results would continue. Casi 20. The 2023 Nigerian elections were held in large part on 25 February, and will be held on 11 March 2023. This was the first national election where an electronic device had been used to accredit voters. In the days before the by-election, the three parties exchanged jabs while INEC affirmed its readiness to conduct the election. [3], Analysts viewed the by-election as a key litmus test before the 2024 gubernatorial election as the PDP, which is seeking to retain the seat as its most major Imo figure and former Governor Emeka Ihedioha used to represent the area in the House of Representatives, and the APC, which is seeking to gain the seat and challenge PDP dominance in the area. [15], On 2 April 2021, member for Jos North/Bassa Haruna Maitala (APC) died in a car crash. LAGOS, March 1 (Reuters) - Nigeria's electoral commission said on Wednesday ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu had won last week's presidential election. Nigeria's opposition calls for election to be scrapped as results show Nigeria election 2023: Early results arriving - BBC News But the result is far from the outright majority needed to topple the incumbent Socialists, even with the far-rights 33 seats. In a statement on Monday, the European Union observer mission said INEC lacked efficient planning and transparency during critical stages of the electoral process. It is a tall order, given that most regional parties have expressed hesitation over striking deals that could ease Voxs path to power. Nigeria election results 2023: Bola Tinubu takes strong lead over Atiku The Socialists did better than polls had predicted, winning 122 seats. On 11 March, twenty-eight gubernatorial elections will be held alongside elections to state houses of assembly in all 36 states. Spanish media are highlighting that the potential kingmaker of the election is not the far-right Vox but rather the Catalan separatist party Junts per Catalunya. [38] Prior to the primary, the party prevented candidates from purchasing nomination forms as it attempted to reach consensus leading to accusations of imposition from candidates. [4] Olumuyiwa Adu emerged as the nominee with 42% of the vote, defeating former Ondo State House of Assembly member Kemisola Adesanya. Nigerians vote in governorship polls as ruling party scrambles to - CNN 02:38 - Source: CNN. Akinyemi Akinrujomu BBC News Yoruba editor, Lagos The declaration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the candidate for the governing APC party, as winner of Nigeria's presidential election was greeted by. Obi was declared winner of the polls in Enugu South and Nkanu East LGs at the INEC collation centre in the state.At Nkanu East, the LP candidate polled a total of 11,746 votes while the PDP scored 1430. 3:37. [4] Mr Tinubu has won just over 44% of the tallied votes. Coupled with an APC win in the gubernatorial election, the result was seen as a symbolic victory for the state party. [3], The APC conducted a primary on 1 February to pick a nominee. Between them they will win around 64% of the vote, down from 84% in 2008 but up from just 49% in November 2019. Almost 20 Today, more than ever, VIVA ESPAA. In another Surulere polling unit, Emmanuel Akinwotu and Aanu Adeoye, West Africa correspondents of the Financial Times and NPR were present when masked gunmen interrupted the voting and made away with the ballot box, shooting as they entered and exited. It was anticipated that the PP and the far-right Vox party would form a coalition. [3], The APC conducted an indirect primary on 1 February to nominate one of eight cleared candidates. A runoff election will be held if no candidate secures one-quarter of the votes from two-thirds of Nigeria's 36 states and the capital city along with receiving the highest number of votes. Fatoba was sworn in 28 June, returning the Assembly to full membership for the first time since January 2021. [17] In January, INEC set the date for the by-election for 26 February alongside five other by-elections with party primaries taking place between 26 January and 5 February. You can read our full story of tonights election here: The Associated Press has crunched the numbers, reporting that the bloc that could likely support Snchezs return to power in Spain totals 172 seats. Nigeria's ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu is leading in the presidential election after results were released in 14 of the country's 36 states. Some interesting analysis from one of Spains best-known television personalities on the left, Jordi Evol, on Twitter. Nigeria presidential results 2023 To win in the first round, a candidate must have the largest number of votes nationwide and at least 25% of the votes in two-thirds of the 36 states and. With President Muhammadu Buhari having been elected to the office of president twice, he was ineligible for renomination. Peter Obi of the Labour Party. A PP-Vox coalition would have 169 seats meaning it would need to secure a handful of votes from other parties to secure the 176 seats needed for a majority in the 350-seat parliament. If neither candidate passes this threshold, a third round will be held where just majority of the votes is required to be elected. A estas alturas de la noche, lo que podemos decir es que la EXTREMA DERECHA, en su mejor momento en casi toda Europa, en Espaa pierde votos y escaos. While the PP won the most seats in the election, political analyst Vernica Fumanal described the win as a Pyrrhic victory as the party will likely not be able to form government. With 10% or so of votes left to count, the results could still see an increase or decrease by a handful of seats. While polls had suggested that Voxs seat count would drop, they also suggested that this drop would be compensated by the partys role as a kingmaker following the election. [29], On 29 January 2022, the member for Gusau East, Ibrahim Naiddah, died from a "protracted illness. [16] The party held its indirect presidential primary on 28 May 2022 in Abuja and nominated Atiku Abubakarits 2019 nominee and former Vice President. The election was beset by delays, reports of violence in some areas and glitches with a new electronic results transmission system.The three main candidates Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Atiku Abubakar of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party and outsider Peter Obi of the Labour Party all expressed optimism about their performance. Live from New York and Hong Kong, bringing you the essential stories from the close of the U.S. markets to the open of trading across Asia. ABUJA, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Nigeria's electoral commission began announcing state-by-state results from national elections on Sunday, amid complaints of irregularities, though it is not. The Labour Partys candidate, Peter Obi, on the other hand, garnered 11,397 votes and Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) polled 264 votes.Lasisi, who said Ekiti had a total of 988,923 registered voters, while the number of accredited voters were 315,058, added that, the total valid votes was 308,171, while number of rejected stood at 6,301 and total votes cast, 314,472. Obi Wins Three Out of Seven LGAs in EnuguPresidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has won three local governments out of the seventeen local governments announced so far in Enugu State. He points out that Spain has bucked the tide sweeping most of Europe in this election: The extreme right, which is in its best moment across much of Europe, is losing votes and seats in Spain.