The Edo State Government has declared a work-free day in the state on Wednesday. This is to celebrate the historic victory of General Muhammadu Buhari, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, in the 2015 presidential election. The state Governor, Comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole, has invited the people of the state to a victory party, which will hold at the Oba Ovoranmwen Square, Benin City, starting from 3pm on Wednesday.
According to International News media, REUTERS, here are five things the new President should – or will have to – do:
Controversial Nigerian actress, Afrocandy, has expressed her decision to stay away from Nigeria if former Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari, is declared winner of the presidential election held over the weekend. The actress observed that the poll has been more of tribal sentiments than choice of the people. She noted that those from northern Nigerian have thrown support for their own, while accusing those from the south of being divided. Afrocandy said if Buhari wins the election, he will turn his back on southerners. “I pity all these people chanting 'Sai Buhari' when your name is not 'Malam Douda'. It is clear this is a Tribal Election and
APC Presidential candidate GMB with APC National chairman John Oyegun,Chris Ngige and co watching the announcement of the presidential election by INEC
Former Niger Delta militant Asari Dokubo has denied speculations being circulated where he purportedly said that he is a friend of any government in power. Below is what he wrote on his facebook account :
''There is a tweet circulating and trending right now purportedly ascribed to me....This tweet is not from me...I had never supported any government in the Nigerian state before the government of my brother Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan...My position
Muhammadu Buhari (born 17 December 1942) is the President-elect for the Federal Republic of Nigeria and a retired Major General in the Nigerian Army who was Head of State of Nigeria from 31 December 1983 to 27 August 1985, after taking power in a military coup d'état. He emerged as winner of the 2015 Presidential Elections which held on the 28 and 29 March, 2015. The term Buharism is ascribed to the Buhari military government.
The presidential election results for 26 states has so far been announced and right now, APC is still leading with 10,462,670 votes while PDP has 9,953,432 votes. The difference is 509,238 votes. The election announcement will continue in about 30mins. They are on recess. We still have Sokoto, Borno, Zamfara, Kebbi, Taraba, Benue, Adamawa, Bauchi, Delta and Edo. Fingers crossed!
1. EBONYI STATE: APC: 19, 518 PDP: 323, 653
2. NIGER STATE: APC: 657,678 PDP: 149,222
3. LAGOS STATE: APC: 792,460 PDP: 632,327
4. BAYELSA STATE: APC: 5,194, PDP: 361,209
INEC chairman, Attahiru Jega has brushed aside, the petition from the All Progressives Congress, asking the commission to cancel elections held in Rivers State. Speaking at the collation centre in Abuja this morning, Jega said: “We do not believe the allegations are substantial enough to require the cancellation/rescheduling of the elections in Rivers He also said: “Sunday morning, I received a petition from the All Progressives Congress (APC) demanding for the cancellation & rescheduling of elections in Rivers State.
