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Showing posts with label Election. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Election. Show all posts
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Imo State Supplementary Election: INEC declares Rochas Okorocha winner of Imo election
0 comments Posted by pece at 2:42 AM
The final results announced by INEC Saturday morning says, the APGA candidate scored 336,859 votes with incumbent governor Ikedi Ohakim scoring 290,490 votes.
Supplementary governorship election were supposed to be held yesterday in four local councils and one ward in Imo State. However, election was not
Elections did not hold in Oguta local govt due to security threat.
The election was contested by 19 candidates in the states.
Prof. Hillary Odoagah, Vice Chancellor of Michael Opara University and the Retruning office of the state, Umudike announced the result
Imo State Supplementary Election: INEC declares Rochas Okorocha winner of Imo election
0 comments Posted by pece at 2:42 AMThe final results announced by INEC Saturday morning says, the APGA candidate scored 336,859 votes with incumbent governor Ikedi Ohakim scoring 290,490 votes.
Supplementary governorship election were supposed to be held yesterday in four local councils and one ward in Imo State. However, election was not
Elections did not hold in Oguta local govt due to security threat.
The election was contested by 19 candidates in the states.
Prof. Hillary Odoagah, Vice Chancellor of Michael Opara University and the Retruning office of the state, Umudike announced the result
Friday, May 6, 2011
The early arrival of election materials as well as orderliness at the various polling units.
For instance, accreditation began at Awara Central School, Oborji Ohaji/Egbema LGA at 8:30 a.m.
Also in Umuoloka polling unit in Ohaji/Egbema ward 2, accreditation commenced at 9 a.m and voters were seen in queues in orderly manner.
At the Mechanic Village units 8 and 9 in Orji, Owerri North Local Government Area (LGA), accreditation began at 9:10 a.m.
The Presiding Officer, Akon Oboho, told NAN that she had received the election materials.
At Orji Primary School Units 5, 6 and 7, where accreditation began at 9:30 a.m, there were attempts by some unidentified persons to prevent non indigenes of the state from voting.
But security agents, who were alerted, arrived and brought sanity to the area and accreditation continued.
At Worie Ubi, headquarters of Mbaitoli LGA, there was a hiccup as the election materials were not complete.
The contending parties insisted that unless the result sheets arrived, the other materials would not be allowed to leave the arena.
In Oguta LGA, materials had not yet arrived as at 11 a.m.
NAN
The early arrival of election materials as well as orderliness at the various polling units.
For instance, accreditation began at Awara Central School, Oborji Ohaji/Egbema LGA at 8:30 a.m.
Also in Umuoloka polling unit in Ohaji/Egbema ward 2, accreditation commenced at 9 a.m and voters were seen in queues in orderly manner.
At the Mechanic Village units 8 and 9 in Orji, Owerri North Local Government Area (LGA), accreditation began at 9:10 a.m.
The Presiding Officer, Akon Oboho, told NAN that she had received the election materials.
At Orji Primary School Units 5, 6 and 7, where accreditation began at 9:30 a.m, there were attempts by some unidentified persons to prevent non indigenes of the state from voting.
But security agents, who were alerted, arrived and brought sanity to the area and accreditation continued.
At Worie Ubi, headquarters of Mbaitoli LGA, there was a hiccup as the election materials were not complete.
The contending parties insisted that unless the result sheets arrived, the other materials would not be allowed to leave the arena.
In Oguta LGA, materials had not yet arrived as at 11 a.m.
NAN
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Uzodinma Cleared as the PDP senatorial candidate for Imo West by the Supreme Court
0 comments Posted by pece at 6:23 PM
The ruling also clears the path for Hope Uzodinma to claim victory in the April 9th National Election as the PDP emerged winner of the election Senatorial election for that district.
In a unanimous decision, the Court set aside the judgment of both the Federal High Court Abuja and the Court of Appeal, which had earlier declared incumbent Senator Osita Izunaso as the candidate of the party for the senatorial seat.
We(Stand Up To Cancer Naija) were hoping Senator Osita will win---he has been supportive in the fight against cancer. He was at the bowling for boobs event which held in Abuja this January. What a selfish reason......lol
Punch
Uzodinma Cleared as the PDP senatorial candidate for Imo West by the Supreme Court
0 comments Posted by pece at 6:23 PMThe ruling also clears the path for Hope Uzodinma to claim victory in the April 9th National Election as the PDP emerged winner of the election Senatorial election for that district.
In a unanimous decision, the Court set aside the judgment of both the Federal High Court Abuja and the Court of Appeal, which had earlier declared incumbent Senator Osita Izunaso as the candidate of the party for the senatorial seat.
We(Stand Up To Cancer Naija) were hoping Senator Osita will win---he has been supportive in the fight against cancer. He was at the bowling for boobs event which held in Abuja this January. What a selfish reason......lol
Punch
The electoral crisis surrounding the number one seat in Imo State may after all not be resolved on May 06, 2011, as the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) and its Governorship candidate for Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okoroacha have invoked the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court in the FCT to stop the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from going ahead with its planned supplementary election in four local government areas of Imo State, where it declared the April 26, 2011, governorship election as inconclusive.
The duo of APGA and Okorocha in a notice filed today on their behalf by their lawyer, Professor Francis Dike (SAN) before Justice Donatus Okorowo warned that a breakdown of law and order would envelop the state if the court does not stop INEC from going ahead with the election.
The matter has slated been slated for hearing tomorrow (May 05, 2011).
They also argued that the proposed supplementary election is in breach of the Electoral Act which clearly stipulates that election into the office of the governor of a state must be conducted not earlier than 150 days and not later than 30 days before the expiration of the term of office of the last holder of that office.
The two injunctive reliefs being sought from are:
a) An order of interlocutory injunction suspending the decision of INEC to conduct supplementary election or any other election howsoever called on the May 6th, 2001 or any other date into the office of the Governor of Imo State pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit.
b) An order of interlocutory injunction restraining INEC from taking any step whatsoever or conducting supplementary elections or any elections howsoever called on the May 6th, 2011 or any other date into the Office of the Governor of Imo State pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit.
That Rochas Okorocha won 12 out of the 24 local government councils where elections were held as against PDP candidate Ikedi Ohakim, who won in 11 local government areas, according to the a 25-paragraph affidavit attached to the suit and deposedto by a lawyer at the chambers of the plaintiffs’ lawyer, Mr. Jude Nsofor.
That by the released result of the Mbaitolu Local Government Area by INEC upon conclusion of the election in the council area, that Okorocha led the other contestants with 17, 757 votes while the PDP runner up scored 12,440 votes.
That of the said 11 Local Government Areas declared to have been won by the PDP, the plaintiffs also scored not less than 25 per cent of total votes cast in five of the council areas namely, Aboh-Mbaise, Ahiazu-Mbaise, Ikeduru, Nwangele and Ezinihitte Mbaise local government areas.
That the plaintiffs scored 299,253 votes out of the total votes cast in the election including Mbaitolu LGA result while PDP, the runner up scored 291,365 votes.
That when the results of the election in Mbaitolu LGA were added the plaintiffs had scored not less than 25 per cent of the total votes cast in 18 local government areas being two-thirds f the 27 local government areas of Imo State.
Punch
The electoral crisis surrounding the number one seat in Imo State may after all not be resolved on May 06, 2011, as the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) and its Governorship candidate for Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okoroacha have invoked the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court in the FCT to stop the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from going ahead with its planned supplementary election in four local government areas of Imo State, where it declared the April 26, 2011, governorship election as inconclusive.
The duo of APGA and Okorocha in a notice filed today on their behalf by their lawyer, Professor Francis Dike (SAN) before Justice Donatus Okorowo warned that a breakdown of law and order would envelop the state if the court does not stop INEC from going ahead with the election.
The matter has slated been slated for hearing tomorrow (May 05, 2011).
They also argued that the proposed supplementary election is in breach of the Electoral Act which clearly stipulates that election into the office of the governor of a state must be conducted not earlier than 150 days and not later than 30 days before the expiration of the term of office of the last holder of that office.
The two injunctive reliefs being sought from are:
a) An order of interlocutory injunction suspending the decision of INEC to conduct supplementary election or any other election howsoever called on the May 6th, 2001 or any other date into the office of the Governor of Imo State pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit.
b) An order of interlocutory injunction restraining INEC from taking any step whatsoever or conducting supplementary elections or any elections howsoever called on the May 6th, 2011 or any other date into the Office of the Governor of Imo State pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit.
That Rochas Okorocha won 12 out of the 24 local government councils where elections were held as against PDP candidate Ikedi Ohakim, who won in 11 local government areas, according to the a 25-paragraph affidavit attached to the suit and deposedto by a lawyer at the chambers of the plaintiffs’ lawyer, Mr. Jude Nsofor.
That by the released result of the Mbaitolu Local Government Area by INEC upon conclusion of the election in the council area, that Okorocha led the other contestants with 17, 757 votes while the PDP runner up scored 12,440 votes.
That of the said 11 Local Government Areas declared to have been won by the PDP, the plaintiffs also scored not less than 25 per cent of total votes cast in five of the council areas namely, Aboh-Mbaise, Ahiazu-Mbaise, Ikeduru, Nwangele and Ezinihitte Mbaise local government areas.
That the plaintiffs scored 299,253 votes out of the total votes cast in the election including Mbaitolu LGA result while PDP, the runner up scored 291,365 votes.
That when the results of the election in Mbaitolu LGA were added the plaintiffs had scored not less than 25 per cent of the total votes cast in 18 local government areas being two-thirds f the 27 local government areas of Imo State.
Punch
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Ikoiwak disclosed this after a closed door meeting with heads of security organisations at the Port Harcourt Road office of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
Part of the decisions they reached is the resolve to have a free and fair elections in the state.
He said: “All the laid down procedures for the election would be strictly followed as all the materials, which were yet to arrive, would be distributed in the full glare of all the party agents and the press.”
Ikoiwak said there would be an information desk where all the numbers of all security and INEC officials involved in the monitoring would be made available, adding that reports received from all the election areas could be easily transmitted to those detailed to cover the exercise.
Meanwhile, Ikoiwak has appealed to all the contestants to leave the electoral body alone, promising that they will conduct a free and fair poll.
Vanguard
Ikoiwak disclosed this after a closed door meeting with heads of security organisations at the Port Harcourt Road office of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
Part of the decisions they reached is the resolve to have a free and fair elections in the state.
He said: “All the laid down procedures for the election would be strictly followed as all the materials, which were yet to arrive, would be distributed in the full glare of all the party agents and the press.”
Ikoiwak said there would be an information desk where all the numbers of all security and INEC officials involved in the monitoring would be made available, adding that reports received from all the election areas could be easily transmitted to those detailed to cover the exercise.
Meanwhile, Ikoiwak has appealed to all the contestants to leave the electoral body alone, promising that they will conduct a free and fair poll.
Vanguard
Obama said in a statement he commended the people of Nigeria "for their resolve and patience during last month's historic presidential, legislative and gubernatorial elections."
Jonathan, a southern Christian, defeated ex-military ruler Muhammadu Buhari, a Muslim from the north, in the April 16 vote that led to an explosion of rioting in Nigeria.
Obama said that "the success of the elections was a testament to Nigerian voters who waited in long lines, stayed to watch their votes counted and were determined that these elections mark a new chapter in Nigerian history."
The US leader said Nigerian authorities should "investigate and address any allegations of fraud or irregularities."
Obama's comments echoed those of a US diplomat last week who said Nigeria's elections bode well for the future of democracy in that country and send a strong signal that other African states can hold successful polls.
"While the majority of Nigerians cast their ballots free from intimidation and coercion, the post-election violence that followed the presidential election on April 16 was deplorable," Obama stated.
"Violence has no place in a democratic society, and it is the responsibility of all Nigerians to reject it. Democracy, however, neither begins nor ends with elections. Now is the time for Nigeria's leaders and its people to come together and build the future that they deserve -- a multi-party democracy that addresses the aspirations of all Nigerians.
"As Africa's most populous country, Nigeria can show what is possible when people of different parties, ethnicities and faith backgrounds come together to seek peace, provide for their families, and give their children a better future. Today, Nigerians have an historic opportunity to move forward together and make their nation into a model for Africa."
AFP
Obama said in a statement he commended the people of Nigeria "for their resolve and patience during last month's historic presidential, legislative and gubernatorial elections."
Jonathan, a southern Christian, defeated ex-military ruler Muhammadu Buhari, a Muslim from the north, in the April 16 vote that led to an explosion of rioting in Nigeria.
Obama said that "the success of the elections was a testament to Nigerian voters who waited in long lines, stayed to watch their votes counted and were determined that these elections mark a new chapter in Nigerian history."
The US leader said Nigerian authorities should "investigate and address any allegations of fraud or irregularities."
Obama's comments echoed those of a US diplomat last week who said Nigeria's elections bode well for the future of democracy in that country and send a strong signal that other African states can hold successful polls.
"While the majority of Nigerians cast their ballots free from intimidation and coercion, the post-election violence that followed the presidential election on April 16 was deplorable," Obama stated.
"Violence has no place in a democratic society, and it is the responsibility of all Nigerians to reject it. Democracy, however, neither begins nor ends with elections. Now is the time for Nigeria's leaders and its people to come together and build the future that they deserve -- a multi-party democracy that addresses the aspirations of all Nigerians.
"As Africa's most populous country, Nigeria can show what is possible when people of different parties, ethnicities and faith backgrounds come together to seek peace, provide for their families, and give their children a better future. Today, Nigerians have an historic opportunity to move forward together and make their nation into a model for Africa."
AFP
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