Agbaje urges Lagosians to ignore online results, insists he has not lost

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, has urged his supporters to disregard the figures being circulated online.


Agbaje said on his Facebook page that he was still hopeful of victory, adding that they should wait for the official figures from the Independent National Electoral Commission.


He said, “I want to assure you that we are currently monitoring the vote counting process so please do not believe the various unofficial numbers that are being shared across the Internet .


“An official announcement will be made at the appropriate time when all numbers are in. Continue to remain resolute. Thank you for your continued support. “


Though INEC is yet to announce the final results of the Lagos state gubernatorial election, results have continued to awash social networks indicating that the All Progressive Congress candidate, Akinwunmi Ambode is in clear lead in most of the local governments. 

Shell denies shutting down operations over presidential polls result

The Management of Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) has denied reports that it shut down its flow stations in Bayelsa owing to fears of attack by aggrieved militants.

The SPDC's spokesperson, Mr Joseph Obari, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday that the operations of the oil firm were running but declined further details.

``Our operations are continuing and we will not comment on security issues.”

The reports had alleged that the oil firm acted to forestall attacks by militants aggrieved by Jonathan’s loss in the March 28, 2015 presidential polls.

NASS poll: Returning officer dissociates self from Abia North result

NASS poll: Returning officer dissociates self from Abia North result

Dr Ihekwaba Chukwugoziem, Returning Officer for Abia North Senatorial District in the March 28 National Assembly elections, has disassociated himself from  results emanating from the election.

Chukwugoziem said in an interview with newsmen in Umuahia on Friday, that he could not announce the results because of ''irregularities and massive fraud.''

He claimed that the irregularities and fraud were perpetrated in all the five local government areas of the constituency comprised of Ohafia, Arochukwu, Bende, Isuikwuato and Umunneochi.

Presidential election result will be ready in 48 hours, says Jega

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, on Friday expressed the confidence that the result of Saturday’s presidential election will be ready within 48 hours.

Jega gave the assurance at a joint press conference he addressed with the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Johnson Olawumi, in Abuja.

The INEC chairman expressed further confidence that in the states, INEC would be able to get full result within 24 hours.

The Peoples Democratic Party, the All Progressives Congress and 12 other political parties are fielding candidates for the election.

APC plans to announce fake election result –PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation alleged on Friday that the All Progressives Congress was planning to announce fake presidential election results after the poll next week on Radio Chanji.

The Director of Media and Publicity of the campaign organisation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, who made the allegation at a news conference in Abuja, said available facts before the Federal Government indicated that the APC had a strong link with the broadcasting station.

Fani-Kayode further alleged that the APC would use the radio station being operated from outside Nigeria, to spread dangerous propaganda to cause chaos after the presidential poll next Saturday.

Voters can wait to hear result at polling booths, Jega declares

INEC Chairman, Prof Attahiru Jega: Voters can wait for election results at polling booths 

The Chairman of Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Attahiru Jega has come out to clear the air on the controversy surrounding the statement credited to the Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, warning voters to go back to their homes after casting their votes on election days.

Speaking on a national television station’s programme monitored by The Mega StarNews this morning (Friday), Prof Jega stated categorically that contrary to the IGP purported order, voters who wish to know the results of their polling booth could wait to do so.