Nigeria election result news
Here are the latest news and updates on the Nigeria election results:
Presidential Election Results:
- According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared the winner of the presidential election with 8,794,726 votes.
- Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) came second with 6,984,520 votes.
- Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) came third with 6,101,533 votes.
Governorship Election Results:
- In Lagos State, APC's Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been declared the winner of the governorship election with 1,171,421 votes.
- In Rivers State, PDP's Siminalayi Fubara has been declared the winner of the governorship election with 298,787 votes.
- In Kano State, APC's Abdullahi Ganduje has been declared the winner of the governorship election with 1,033,695 votes.
House of Representatives Election Results:
- According to INEC, the APC has won the majority of seats in the House of Representatives, with 162 seats.
- The PDP has won 101 seats, while the LP has won 34 seats.
Senate Election Results:
- The APC has won the majority of seats in the Senate, with 67 seats.
- The PDP has won 38 seats, while the LP has won 4 seats.
Reactions and Controversies:
- The PDP has rejected the results, calling for the cancellation of the election due to alleged irregularities and violence.
- The LP has also rejected the results, calling for a rerun of the election.
- The APC has welcomed the results, calling them a victory for democracy.
International Reactions:
- The United States has congratulated the winner of the election, Bola Tinubu, and called for the peaceful transfer of power.
- The European Union has also congratulated Tinubu and called for the protection of human rights and the rule of law.
- The African Union has called for the peaceful resolution of any disputes and the respect for the will of the Nigerian people.
Security Situation:
- There have been reports of violence and unrest in some parts of the country, particularly in the southern states.
- The Nigerian military has been deployed to maintain order and ensure the safety of citizens.
Economic Impact:
- The election results are expected to have a significant impact on the Nigerian economy, particularly in the areas of foreign investment and economic policy.
- The new government is expected to prioritize economic development and job creation.
Please note that these are just some of the latest news and updates on the Nigeria election results, and the situation is still evolving.