Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has won the governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State.
Results of the governorship primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) across the country have emerged with some predictable and some surprising results.
In Delta State, Okowa polled 406 votes, while his closest rival, David Edevbie, who was the aspirant endorsed before the election, scored 299 votes.
Before the primaries, Tony Obuh was thought as having bright prospects as he appeared to enjoy the support of the incumbent governor Mr. Emmanuel Uduaghan.
The results from the Event Centre venue of the primaries showed that Charles Emetule scored four votes; Gabriel Oyibode, three; Ovie Omo-Agege, 10; Mike Uwaka, one; and Johnson Opone, three.Imoyi Omone had no vote; Clement Ofuani, seven; Godswill Obielum, 22; Kenneth Gbagi, two; Godsday Orubebe, 49; Peter Okocha, six; Sylvester Monye, 10; and Ndudi Elumelu, 50.
Others in the race were Victor Ochei, 185; David Edevbie, 299; Ngozi Olejeme, not called at all; Sam Obi, 10; Festus Okubor, five; Tony Obuh, five; and Ifeanyi Okowa, 406.
One vote was voided.
The returning officer for the primaries was Hon. S. Tarimi.
In Adamawa, former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, on Monday emerged as the governorship for the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Adamawa State.
Ribadu beat six other contestants, including the state governor, Bala Ngilari in an election which was held at the Old Parade ground, Abuja.
The party’s National Working Committee, NWC, had moved the election to Abuja after Mr. Ngilari was accused by a panel sent to the state to conduct primary election for state Assembly aspirants of holding them hostage.
Monday’s election results which was announced by the chairman of the election panel, Rufai Hanga, showed that Mr. Ribadu got 688 votes while Governor Ngilari got 26 votes.
Awwal Tukur, the son of a former chairman of the PDP, Bamanga Tukur, got 24 votes, a former Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education, Commission (UBE?C), Ahmed Modibbo, had 30 votes while retired General Aliyu Kama got 3 votes.
Another candidate, Marcus Gundiri, who ran for governor on the platform of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria in the 2011? election, got 33 votes.
More results from the governorship and senatorial primaries by the ruling People’s Democratic Party and major opposition APC have been released.
The Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, was also victorious in the governorship primary of the PDP in Imo State.
Ihedioha polled a total number of 346 votes to emerge tops in the election. He was closely followed by Senator Ifeanyi Ararume with 336 and Ikedi Ohakim with 213 votes respectively.
New entrant into the People’s Democratic Party and pharmacist, Jimi Agbaje, on Monday floored a former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro.
Agbaje who ran a very impressive campaign as the Dpp governorship candidate in 2011, where he came third despite running in the little known part, is PDP’s joker to win Lagos state.
Agbaje polled 432 votes to defeat Obanikoro who scored 343 votes.
There had been controversy even before the commencement of the poll.
Supporters of the two contestants fought in the morning, with many sustaining injuries.
At a point during the exercise, Obanikoro demanded for the stoppage of counting.
Agbaje, however, opted to go the whole hog.
Former Youth Leader of the People’s Democratic Party in Edo State,
Chief Francis Inegbeneki ,on Monday in Ubiaja won the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries for the Edo Central Senatorial District seat for the general elections in 2015.
Inegbeneki polled 852 votes to beat Joe Okojie (335 votes) and Theophilus Okoh (271 votes).
Malam Aminu Ringim, former Chief of staff to Governor Sule Lamido, was on Monday in Dutse elected unopposed as the PDP’s gubernatorial candidate in Jigawa State.
Alhaji Abba Anas and Alhaji Aminu Kani stepped down before commencement of the election.
The aspirants said they withdrew from the race for the sake of unity of the party.
The Returning Officer, Alhaji Kaulaha Aliyu, said Ringim scored 1,120 votes out of 1,126 votes recorded.
Aliyu explained that six votes were invalid and commended the delegates and supporters of the party for the peaceful conduct of the polls.
In his acceptance speech, Ringim thanked the party for the confidence reposed in him and pledged not to supporters and people of the state down.
Senator Teslim Folarin won the PDP primaries in Oyo State on Monday at the Liberty Stadium, Ibadan, with 167 votes.
The election was conducted by the Electoral Committee under the leadership of Senator Abba Aji.
Speaking after his victory, Folarin promised to deliver the state to PDP in 2015.
“I accept my nomination with deepest sense of gratitude and promise to leave no stone unturned in mobilising our supporters to defend the interest of people of Oyo State,” he said.
Folarin called on his co-constants to approach the forthcoming general elections in unity.
Hazim Gbolarumi scored 12 votes; former Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala got two votes; Prof. Soji Adejumo, four votes; and Prof. Taoheed Adedoja, three votes.
This was in spite of the fact that Alao-Akala, Kehinde Olaosebikan, Seyi Makinde, Femi Babalola and Babalola Owolabi had pulled out of the race.
Senator Benedict Ayade emerged winner of the PDP governorship primaries in Cross River State.
Ayade polled 752 votes, while his closest rival, Joe Agi (SAN), got 11 votes.
Nine votes were declared invalid.
831 delegates were accredited for the exercise.
Announcing the result in Calabar, Olusola Akanmode, the Returning Officer, said other aspirants, Godwin Agba and Rev. Father Francis Eworo, scored five votes each.
In his reaction, Ayade pledged to continue with the developmental programmes of the present administration of the state.
Some aspirants – Mike Aniah, immediate past Secretary to the Cross River State Government; and Larry Odey, the Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, had stepped down and pledged their support for Ayade.
Others included Fidelis Ugbo, immediate past Executive Secretary of National Planning Commission, and Legor Idagbor, immediate past Commissioner for Works.
Senator Chris Ngige (APC-Anambra) has again received the nod of members of APC to re-contest the seat in 2015.
Ngige, representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, was the sole contestant.
He polled 1,832 votes out of 1,834 votes.
Two votes were voided.
Ngige expressed joy over the unanimous votes cast for him, saying that it was an affirmation that he would be re-elected in the main contest.
He said: “I feel humbled with the huge support that was given to me by the delegates and the entire party members.
“I want to assure party leaders that we are ready for the battle in 2015 and we will win again.”
The primary was supervised by the party’s National Assembly Primary Committee led by Gideon Sammau and Alhaji Akeem Okedara as Secretary.
Sammau, who declared Ngige winner of the primary, also issued a Certificate of Return to him.
Meanwhile, the member representing Ogbaru Federal Constituency of the state, Afam Ogene, decamped from the All Progressives Grand Alliance to the All Progressives Congress.
Ogene promised to work for the success of APC in the state.
The Ondo Central Senatorial ticket went to Tayo Alasoadura.
Alasoadura won with 806 votes against his closest rival, Ifedayo Abegunde, who had 778 votes while 105 votes were voided.
“I thank the delegates who have chosen me to work for them and I am giving them the assurance that I will do my best,” Alasoadura said.
