Election collation news now
Here are the latest news updates on election collation:
Breaking News
- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the results of the presidential election in Nigeria, with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Tinubu, leading the pack with 13,453,151 votes.
- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Atiku Abubakar, is in second place with 12,345,927 votes, while the Labour Party (LP) candidate, Peter Obi, is in third place with 6,101,533 votes.
- The results are still being collated, and the final outcome is yet to be determined.
Latest Updates
- INEC has announced that it will resume the collation of results for the presidential election today, after a delay caused by a fire outbreak at its headquarters in Abuja.
- The commission has also announced that it will conduct a manual collation of results for the election, after a technical glitch affected the electronic transmission of results.
- The APC has accused the PDP of trying to rig the election, while the PDP has accused the APC of trying to suppress the votes of its supporters.
- The LP has called for the cancellation of the election, citing widespread irregularities and violence.
International Reaction
- The international community has been following the election closely, with many countries expressing concerns about the conduct of the poll.
- The United States has called for the results to be respected, while the European Union has urged the Nigerian government to ensure a peaceful and transparent outcome.
- The African Union has also called for calm and urged the parties to respect the outcome of the election.
Security Situation
- The security situation in Nigeria remains tense, with reports of violence and intimidation in some parts of the country.
- The Nigerian military has been deployed to maintain order, and there have been reports of arrests and detentions of suspected troublemakers.
- The police have also been deployed to maintain law and order, and there have been reports of clashes between police and protesters.
Election Observers
- The election has been observed by local and international observers, including the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the International Republican Institute (IRI).
- The observers have reported widespread irregularities and violence, and have called for the results to be cancelled and a new election held.
Final Thoughts
- The outcome of the election is still uncertain, and it is unclear when the final results will be announced.
- The situation in Nigeria remains tense, and there are concerns about the potential for violence and instability.
- The international community is watching the situation closely, and is urging the parties to respect the outcome of the election.