Current news on nigeria election results
As of my knowledge cutoff, the 2023 Nigerian presidential election was held on February 25, 2023. Here are some updates on the election results:
Presidential Election Results:
- According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the results of the presidential election are as follows:
- Bola Tinubu (All Progressives Congress, APC): 8,794,726 votes (36.6%)
- Atiku Abubakar (Peoples Democratic Party, PDP): 6,984,251 votes (29.5%)
- Peter Obi (Labour Party, LP): 6,101,533 votes (25.6%)
- Other candidates: 1,494,531 votes (6.3%)
- Tinubu, the candidate of the APC, has been declared the winner of the election by INEC.
Governorship Election Results:
- The results of the governorship elections in various states are still being collated and announced. As of now, the APC has won in several states, including Lagos, Kano, and Kaduna, while the PDP has won in states like Rivers, Delta, and Enugu.
- The LP has also won in some states, including Ogun and Abia.
Reactions and Controversies:
- The PDP has rejected the results, citing widespread irregularities and violence during the election. The party has also accused the APC of rigging the election.
- The LP has also raised concerns about the conduct of the election, alleging that there were cases of vote-buying and intimidation.
- The APC has welcomed the results, with Tinubu's campaign team describing the outcome as a "victory for democracy".
- The international community, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union, has called for calm and urged all parties to respect the outcome of the election.
Next Steps:
- The winner of the presidential election, Bola Tinubu, is expected to be inaugurated as the President of Nigeria on May 29, 2023.
- The governorship elections in various states will also lead to the inauguration of new governors.
- The PDP and LP have announced plans to challenge the results in court, citing irregularities and fraud.
Please note that the situation is still developing, and these updates may change as more information becomes available.