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Officials of Independent National Electoral Commission, party representatives and journalists during the collation and announcement of election results at the INEC office in Port Harcourt, Rivers State | credits: Stanley Ogidi

THE All Progressives Congress, All Progressives Grand Alliance and the Social Democratic Party, have demanded the cancellation of the governorship and House of Assembly elections in Rivers State.

The parties in a joint press briefing also asked that fresh elections be conducted on a new date, maintaining that the polls were marred by violence and intimidation of voters.

The governorship candidate of APGA, Mr. Charles Harry, explained that with the killing of five members of the APC during the elections, the exercise failed to meet the minimum standard anywhere in the world.

Harry, who spoke in Port Harcourt on behalf of the governorship candidates of other political parties on Sunday, observed that elections did not hold in most parts of the state and called on the Independent National Electoral Commission not to declare any result.

As you are already aware, the April 11 governorship and House of Assembly polls were fraught with violence and unbridled manipulation and intimidation by the Peoples Democratic Party, the Independent National Electoral Commission and security agencies.

In most parts of Rivers State, elections didnt hold at all as violence was unleashed on Rivers people. In Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area, there were at least five reported deaths, all of which were members of the APC.

Those killed include Obinna Ndubuoke, Jeophat Kingdom, Ndidi Ebere, Sydney Wokocha, and Clever Orukwowu (APC Youth Leader). Among the injured is Evangelist Faith, who was beaten to stupor at Dere in Andoni Local Government Area. Her whereabouts is still unknown

Mr. Alifor Onyeso was shot by armed thugs led by Kelechi Nwogu, the PDP candidate for Omuma for House of Assembly. Chimenem Wagu, was shot by the PDP thugs and still in critical condition in Omanwa in Ikwerre Local Government Area.

In Gokana Ward 4, Tambari Ngiah was kidnapped from his polling unit 005, In Khana Ward 2, Richard Dee Kae was injured with a machete and is in critical condition. In Khana Ward 15, Eric Gbobo was stabbed, Harry said.

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Desmond Elliot

Nollywood star, Desmond Elliot, of the All Progressives Congress on Sunday polled 23,141 votes at the Surulere state constituency l to emerge winner in Saturdays state assembly polls in Lagos State.

Elliots closest rival, Mr Bayo Smith of the Peoples Democratic Party, came second with 12,546 votes.

The Independent National Electoral Commission Returning Officer, Dr Mariam Quadri, made the declaration at the Surulere Collation Centre.

That Desmond Olusola Elliot of APC having satisfied the requirements of the law and scored the highest number of votes is hereby declared winner and is returned elected, Quadri said.

For Surulere Constituency ll, the Returning Officer declared Mrs Mosunmola Sangodara-Rotimi of PDP winner with 33, 583 votes, closely followed by Mr. Abiodun Awobotu of APC with 32, 767 votes.

Also, Folajimi, son of the APC national publicity secretary, Lai Mohammed, was declared the winner of Ikeja Constituency l.

The INEC Returning Officer, Mr. Onochie Mordi, made the declaration at about 5.40am at the end of the collation of the results on Sunday at the Central Primary School, Ikeja GRA.

Mordi said the APC scored the highest number of 13, 603 votes to emerge the winner.

I confirmed that the election was contested and the candidates received the following votes.

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The All Progressives Congress in Akwa Ibom State has announced the boycott of the governorship and state House of Assembly elections in the state.

The decision by th party to call for the boycott and cancellation of the elections followed a reported widespread hijack of electoral materials by thugs and armed fake policemen, suspected to be sponsored by the Peoples Democratic Party.

Our correspondents, who went round Uyo, Etinan, Onna, Eket, Nsit Ubium, the five local government areas of Oro, Uruan, Ibiono, Nsit Ibom, Oruknam, among others, report that ballot box diversion, thump printing of ballot papers, characterised the April 11 elections in Akwa Ibom State.

It was also learnt that many centres were denied electoral materials. And in the areas, where they were provided, the figures would not tally with the number of accredited voters.

The APC governorship candidate in the state, Mr. Umana Umana, said out of 1,571 registered voters, only 450 ballot papers were sent to his polling unit.

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Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo cast his vote in Ward 11, Unit 021, Totoro/Sokori, in Abeokuta, Ogun State...on Saturday | credits: Saheed Olugbon

The All Progressives Congress won the governorship and state House of Assembly elections at former President Olusegun Obasanjos polling station, Ward II Unit 22, Olusomi Compound in Totoro-Sokori area of Abeokuta.

The APC defeated the candidates of Peoples Democratic Party, Social Democratic Party and Unity Party of Nigeria, among others.

In the governorship election results, APC polled 95 votes, PDP 4, UPN 8, while SDP polled 11 votes.

In the House of Assembly race, APC polled 85 votes, PDP 8, while SDP polled 14 votes.

Obasanjo, who addressed journalists after his accreditation, lauded Nigerians for their doggedness and never-say-die attitude by making the democratic process to thrive in the country.

The former president, who was accredited in less than one minute and voted around 2.26pm, said Nigerians had done themselves proud.

He said, I think Nigerians should be proud of their performance in this election. There were apprehensions and, understandably so, because of those who were beating the drums of war.

But God took control and people who expected a big bang did not even get a whimper. We should all be proud of ourselves. We have done it for ourselves; we have done it for Africa. I believe we are gradually maturing in our democratic process.

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