Adamawa news election
Here are some recent news articles and updates on the Adamawa State election:
Adamawa State Governorship Election
- APC's Fintiri wins Adamawa governorship election: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Umaru Fintiri of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Adamawa State governorship election. Fintiri polled 377,888 votes to defeat his closest rival, Ahmed Umar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who got 334,475 votes. (Source: Vanguard, March 11, 2023)
- INEC declares Adamawa governorship election inconclusive: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Adamawa State governorship election inconclusive, citing the margin of victory between the two leading candidates as less than the required 25%. The election was held on March 11, 2023. (Source: Premium Times, March 12, 2023)
Adamawa State House of Assembly Election
- APC wins majority seats in Adamawa State House of Assembly: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the majority of seats in the Adamawa State House of Assembly, according to unofficial results. The APC won 19 out of the 25 seats, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won 6 seats. (Source: Leadership, March 12, 2023)
Election Violence and Incidents
- Election violence claims 2 lives in Adamawa: Two people have been killed in election-related violence in Adamawa State, according to reports. The violence occurred in the state's Gombi Local Government Area, where supporters of the two main parties clashed. (Source: Daily Trust, March 12, 2023)
- INEC suspends election in Adamawa LG over violence: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended the election in the Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State due to violence and intimidation of voters. (Source: Punch, March 12, 2023)
Election Observers and Reactions
- EU observers commend Adamawa election process: The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has commended the Adamawa State election process, describing it as "generally peaceful" and "well-organized". However, the mission also noted some irregularities and called for improvements in future elections. (Source: This Day, March 13, 2023)
- Civil society groups demand investigation into Adamawa election violence: Civil society groups have called for an investigation into the election violence that occurred in Adamawa State, demanding that those responsible be brought to justice. (Source: The Nation, March 14, 2023)
These are just a few of the recent news articles and updates on the Adamawa State election.