…farmers’ livelihoods and strengthening food security. He explained that each of the 124 polling units in the local government area would receive 15 bags of NPK fertiliser and five bags of Urea to ensure equitable distribution among genuine farmers across the communities. Isa stressed that the fertiliser was provided fr…

…from across the 203 wards in Ondo State. We have also mobilised across more than 1,500 polling units in the state. I can assure you that our reach is extensive and extends to the grassroots. “With this grassroots reach, we will ensure that every door is knocked on, every creek is reached, and every market is visited un…

…communities, so that citizens can resist vote-buying and recognise their rights at the polling unit. “We call on civil society organisations, the media, faith communities, and all Nigerians to continue to speak up, hold the government accountable, and stand with the families whose children are still waiting to come hom…

…may also provide an alias or maiden name where applicable. Step 5: Choose your polling unit Select your preferred: State; Local Government Area; Registration Area/Ward; and Polling Unit where you intend to vote. Step 6: Upload supporting documents (if required) Where applicable, applicants can upload supporting documen…

…the election, saying the partnership contributed significantly to maintaining peace at polling units. The UK mission also commended efforts made to prioritise vulnerable voters at several polling units. However, it expressed concern that many polling units visited were not adequately accessible to persons with disabili…

…Mission, Dr Aisha Abdullahi, said BVAS failed to verify voters in 10 percent of polling units, adding that ballot secrecy was compromised in 17 percent of locations. Abdullahi, while presenting the organisation's final Process and Results Verification for Transparency, PRVT, statement on the election, said: "The widesp…

…security presence, and satisfactory voter accreditation and voting processes in many polling units monitored across the 16 local government areas of the state. The observation mission was led by former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) National Commissioner, Festus Okoye, and included senior officials of…

…the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) accurately reflected votes cast at polling units across the state, election observer group Yiaga Africa has said. The INEC Chief Returning Officer and Vice Chancellor of Federal University of Technology, Akure(FUTA) Professor Adenike Oladiji while declaring the resul…

"My immediate reaction is to reject the result in its entirety because, in my view, the exercise conducted yesterday was not credible. You all witnessed what happened, particularly in some polling units, including mine, where the atmosphere was almost like a war zone..."

…entirety because the exercise was not credible. You all witnessed what happened. In some polling units, including mine, the atmosphere was almost like a war zone. It is a sad day for democracy," he said. He alleged that political appointees and influential figures mobilised thugs and security operatives to influence th…

…security agencies and electoral officials effectively coordinating activities across polling units in Dawakin Kudu and Warawa Local Government Areas. Observers noted the orderly conduct of voters and the smooth distribution of election materials, contributing to a hitch-free exercise. The APC's victory strengthens the…

Election observer group says the poll was largely peaceful but identified procedural lapses and allegations of voter inducement that could undermine confidence in the process.

…votes and swept all 16 local government areas, all 177 wards and virtually all the 2,445 polling units across the state, described the outcome as unprecedented in the history of Ekiti State and Nigeria's democratic experience. "As you are aware, the electoral umpire, through its Returning Officer, has announced me as t…

…on the same day. Beyond concerns over party identification, the NDC alleged that several polling units experienced malfunctioning Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) devices, a situation it said undermined the credibility of the electoral process. The party also alleged incidents of result manipulation and mutila…

…laws. The LP candidate alleged that electoral irregularities occurred across several polling units and wards in the senatorial district. Among the allegations were reports of mass thumb-printing of ballot papers in favour of the APC candidate, multiple printing of ballot papers at Alushi Watch School, and the alleged d…

…and BVAS was not used. He also mentioned Agyaga and Ningo-Bohar electoral wards and Gudi polling units in Akwanga LGA, where figures were allegedly manipulated. "In Wamba, we have cases of thumb-printing in Mama and quite a number of polling units in Wamba LGA," he said. Maku also alleged that in the Akun Development A…

…with citizens remain the real determinants of electoral success. "There are no polling units on social media," Oyebanji said. He likened governance to farming, noting that those who work the ground are rewarded during harvest season, while others who remain inactive focus on online commentary. "A farmer who has diligen…

…outcome of the election. Reacting to an alleged ballot-snatching incident at Ogwu/Umuodu Polling Unit in Obollo Afor, Udenu Local Government Area, PDP candidate Nestor Ezeme accused the APC of orchestrating violence and voter suppression. Describing the exercise as a “charade” and a “rape of democracy,” Ezeme alleged t…

According to the group, its Watching The Vote (WTV) Process and Results Verification for Transparency (PRVT) methodology showed that the results announced by INEC fell within its estimated range, indicating that the figures reflected ballots counted at polling units across the state.

…that Maku had earlier alleged BVAS malfunctions and ballot irregularities in some polling units. Nasarawa North by-election: Maku loses as INEC declares APC's Envu-Alanza winner

…journey.” Meanwhile, during his reaction to ballot-snatching incident at Ogwu/Umuodu polling Unit at Obollo Afor in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State, the PDP candidate, Ezeme, said APC resorted to violence and ballot-snatching due to their unpreparedness and lack of popularity in the Senatorial District. Ezem…

…Democratic Congress (ADC), Dare Bejide, alleged that vote-buying took place at his polling unit after casting his ballot at Oke Adura Polling Unit in Ekiti South West Local Government Area. Bejide accused members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of distributing money to voters during the exercise. Similar…

…the hitches, INEC was proactive. The technical hitches that we saw with one or two polling units and the B-VAS assigned to that particular polling unit, INEC was proactive in ensuring that backup B-VAS were supplied and distributed to each of these LGAs. "And we had technical staff on the ground in each of these LGAs t…

…of Information, Labaran Maku, alleged irregularities and technical glitches in some polling units. Governor Sule, who cast his vote at Polling Unit 002, Gudi Motor Park, alongside his wives, Hajiya Silifat Abdullahi Sule and Hajiya Farida Abdullahi Sule, described the election as one of the smoothest he had witnessed i…

…the turnout for this election ranged from 34.0% to 38.1%, based on data it gathered from polling units utilizing the Process and Results Verification for Transparency (PRVT) election observation methodology. Consequently, Yiaga stated, “If INEC's official turnout aligns with WTV's estimated range, it accurately reflect…