2023 Results: APC’s Tinubu Announced Winner In Ekiti, Kwara, Ondo As PDP’s Atiku Wins Osun

Abiola Olawale
Writer

Ad

Cristiano Ronaldo enters billionaire ranks, valued at $1.4bn – Bloomberg

By Obinna Uballa Portuguese star and Al Nassr forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, has become the first footballer to be officially recognised as a billionaire, according to Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index. The index, which tracks the world’s wealthiest individuals, places the 40-year-old’s net worth at $1.4 billion (£1.04bn), making him the richest footballer in history. Bloomberg’s valuation takes…

INEC Chairmanship: Amupitan in pole position as Tinubu set to name Yakubu’s successor

By Obinna Uballa Nigeria’s electoral body is on the cusp of new leadership following the exit of Professor Mahmood Yakubu after a 10-year tenure as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday. Multiple presidency and commission sources indicate that the frontrunner to succeed him is Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN), Deputy Vice-Chancellor…

Peter Obi Condemns “Derogatory” Labels, Says His Supporters Are Not Street Urchins

By Abiola Olawale Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, has condemned the use of derogatory labels against his supporters, stressing that no Nigerian should ever be described as a “street urchin.” In a statement posted on his official X handle, the former Anambra State governor decried what he called…

Ad

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emerged winner in Ekiti, Kwara, and Ondo states as official results have continued to trickle in following Saturday’s polls.

The results were announced by the collation officers of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at the national collation center, the International Conference Centre in Abuja.

Tinubu polled a total of 201,494 votes in Ekiti, while Peoples Democratic Party got 89,554 votes and the Labour Party scored 11,397 votes.

Also, Tinubu won in Kwara state, polling a total of 263,572 votes to defeat the candidate of PDP who polled 136,909 votes, LP 31,186 votes.

In Ondo, APC had 369,924; PDP 115,463; LP 47,350, according to INEC.

In Osun, Atiku Abubakar of PDP won the presidential election, polling 345,366 votes to defeat Tinubu who scored 343,945 votes, and LP’s Peter Obi 23,283 votes

Ad

Unlocking Opportunities in the Gulf of Guinea during UNGA80
X whatsapp