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#Nigeria Decides 2023: Enugu Voters Back Obi for Presidency
Voters in Enugu State have thrown their weight behind the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi.
The former governor of Anambra State, Obi won across the entire 17 local government areas of Enugu State.
The results as declared by the collation officers of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the Local Government Areas shows that other political parties performed poorly.
For instance, the top contenders, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC) secured less than five percent of the votes cast.
Here is a breakdown of the results:
ANINRI LGA
No of registered voters 80312
Accredited Voters 12217
A -5
AA -0
AAC 1
ADC 4
ADC 2
APC 64
APGA 18
APM 1
APP -3
BP -11
LP – 11339
NNPP – 30
NRM – 3
PDP -395
PRP – 0
SDP- 1
YPP -0
ZLP- 12
TOTAL VALID VOTES,-11889
REJECTED VOTES – 305
TOTAL VOTE CAST 12194
2. AWGU
Registered Voters: 104800
Accredited Voters: 21465
A 6
AA 3
AAC 5
ADC 6
ADP 1
APC 221
APGA 51
APN 18
APP 19
BP 18
LP 19803
NNPP 70
NRM 5
PDP 445
PRP 3
SDP 0
YPP 9
ZLP 40
Valid Votes 20713
REJECTED 566
Total Votes Cast.. 21279
3. Enugu East
Registered Voters: 216477
Accredited Voters: 51234
A: 14
AA: 3
AAC: 7
ADC: 12
ADP: 30
APC: 212
APGA: 99
APN: 18
APP: 15
BP: 42
LP: 48085
NNPP: 203
NRM: 5
PDP: 845
PRP: 3
SDP: 4
YPP: 28
ZLP: 104
Valid Votes: 49729
Rejected votes: 1385
Votes cast: 51114
4. Enugu North
NUMBER OF REGISTERED VOTERS
208762
ACCREDITED VOTERS: 46485
A. 14
AA. 6
AAC. 6
ADC. 14
ADP. 13
APC. 229
APGA. 192
APM. 11
APP. 8
BP. 44
LP. 44666
NNPP. 113
NRM 0
PDP. 339
PRP. 16
SDP-. 8
YPP. 15
ZLP 72
Valid votes. 45764
Rejected votes 670
Total votes cast 46434
5. Enugu South
No. of Registered Voters – 178654
No of Accredited Voters – 40347
A – 4
AA- 4
AAC- 4
ADC -6
ADP -4
APC- 194
APGA- 201
APM 31
APP 3
BP 43
LP 38511
NNPP 70
NRN 64
PDP – 336
PRP – 1
SDP- 5
YPP – 9
ZLP- 64
Total valid votes 39554
Rejected votes -779
Total vote cast – 40333
6. EZEAGU
Registered Voters; 88877
Accredited voters: 18419
A: 9
AA: 4
AAC 5
ADC 10
ADP 5
APC :186
APGA 89
APM 15
APP 13
BP 24
LP. 16245
NNPP: 106
NRM: 5
PDP :537
PRP: 3
SDP: 2
YPP: 5
ZLP; 28
Valid votes: 17291
Rejected votes: 549
Total votes cast: 17840
7. IGBO ETITI
Number of registered voters: 89636
Number of accredited voters: 28509
A: 9
AAC: 1
AAC: 9
ADC: 19
ADP: 14
APC: 476
APGA: 75
APM: 12
APP: 6
BP: 22
LP: 25001
NNPP: 108
NRM: 50
PDP: 764
PRP: 6
SDP: 8
YPP: 14
ZLP: 52
Valid votes: 26646
Rejected votes: 720
Total votes cast: 27366
8. IGBO EZE NORTH
Registered Voters: 134230
Accredited Voters: 27883
A: 7
AA:
ADC:
ADP: 12
APC: 181
APGA: 70
APN :23
APP: 13
BP: 23
LP: 15125
NNPP: 68
NRM:
PDP: 1174
YPP 5
ZLP: 66
Total valid votes: 16818
Rejected votes: 645
Total votes cast: 17463
9. Igbo Eze South
Registered Voters: 110404
Accredited Voters: 20959
A: 16
AA: 5
AAC: 6
ADC: 35
ADP: 20
APC: 352
APGA: 104
APN: 32
APP: 17
BP: 26
LP:17855
NNPP: 82
NRM: 13
PDP: 1009
PRP: 11
SDP: 5
YPP: 38
ZLP: 40
Total valid votes 19666
Rejected votes: 719
Total votes cast. 20385
10. ISI UZO
Registered Voters: 80433
Accredited Voters: 19660
A: 5
AA: 4
AAC: 10
ADC 21
ADP 10
APC: 129
APGA: 97
APN 19
APP: 6
BP 28
LP – 16822
NNPP: 74
NRM: 3
PDP 1768
PRP: 7
SDP-4
YPP: 16
ZLP : 22
11. NKANU EAST
NO of registered voters 82959
Accredited – 13890
Scores
A 3
AA 14
AAC 6
ADC 6
ADP 1
APC – 94
APGA 25
APN 8
APP
APC 14
LP- 11746
PDP- 1430
Total valid votes: 13490
Rejected 368
Total votes cast 13858
12. Nkanu West
Registered voters 101625
Accredited 16792
A 4
AA 2
AAC 4
ADC 14
ADP 3
APC 343
APGA 93
APN 7
APP 4
BP 15
LP 15026
NNPP 77
NRM 05
PDP 550
PRP 01
SDP- 1
YPP – 7
ZLP 64
Total valid votes 16220
Rejected votes: 560
Total vote cast – 16780
13. NSUKKA
No of registered voters
Accredited Voters
Registered Voters: 204177
Accredited Voters: 58885
A: 26
AA. 13
AAC 20
ADC 37
ADP 36
APC 433
APGA 126
APN 52
APP 31
BP 59
LP 54245
NNPP 196
NRM 28
PDP 2037
PRP 20
SDP- 22
YPP – 76
ZLP 138
Total valid votes: 60877
Rejected votes: 1290
Total votes cast 62167
14. Oji River
No of registered voters: 83436
Accredited voters: 20536
A. 6
AA. 2
AAC. 7
ADC. 17
ADP: 5
APC. 280
APGA. 59
APM 9
APP. 5
BP. 21
LP. 17793
NNPP. 94
NRM. 6
PDP. 864
PRP. 2
SDP- 5
YPP
ZLP.
15. Udenu LGA
Registered Voters: 133061
Accredited: 29987
A 21
AA 2
AAC 12
ADC 19
ADP 21
APC 327
APGA 103
APN 44
APP 34
BP 42
LP 26633
NNPP 213
NRM 16
PDP 1157
PRP 12
SDP-21
YPP 21
ZLP-129
Valid votes: 28827
Rejected: 1105
Total votes cast: 29932
16. Udi LGA
Number of registered voters: 150254
No of Accredited voters – 39062
A – 12
AA – 8
AAC -11
ADC 33
ADP 22
APC 611
APGA 115
APM 34
APP 31
BP 50
LP 35408
NNPP 204
NRM 119
PDP 936
PRP 4
SDP- 14
YPP 15
ZLP 101
Valid votes: 37728
Rejected votes; 1177
Total votes cast 38905
17. Uzo-Uwani
Registered Voters: 64328
Accredited voters: 14205
A 4
AA – 3
AAC 4
ADC 13
ADP 01
APC 440
APGA 31
APN 17
APP 9
BP 23
LP 11975
NNPP 47
NRM 81
PDP 1164
PRP 02
SDP-1
YPP 08
ZLP 47
Valid votes: 13868
Rejected votes: 316
Total votes cast: 14184
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JUST IN: Justice Adeyeye, Ekiti State’s CJ Passes On
The Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Hon Justice Oyewole Adeyeye has passed on.
The news of his passing was leaked by a reliable source under the condition of anonymity.
The sad incident, according to the source, happened in Ado Ekiti in the early hours of Tuesday.
His death is being traced to a sickness which came upon him following the injury he sustained when a section of the Ekiti State High Court Complex, Ado Ekiti wall collapsed in July 12, 2023.
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The late Justice Adeyeye was at the office when the building collapse happened and sustained injuries.
While the state and his family were yet to issue statements on his demise, the Ekiti State Chapter of the Association of International Female Lawyers (FIDA) has sent condolences to the family.
The condolences message read: “With deep sorrow in our hearts and in total submission to the will of God, FIDA Ekiti consoles with the family of the Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Hon Justice Oyewole Adeyeye on his call to glory.
“May He find rest with his maker.
“I pray that God grants the family, the Judiciary and the people of Ekiti State, the grace to bear this irreparable loss.
Adieu great one.”
Justice Adeyeye was born 1960 in Araromi Ugbesi in Ekiti East Local Government of Ekiti State and was called to bar in 1986.
He started his career as a State Counsel in the civil service of the then Ondo State before joining the Ekiti State Judiciary Service Commission shortly after the state was created in 1996.
He was promoted to the position of a judge in the state’s high court in 2002 and has served at different occasions in the election petition tribunal.
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BREAKING: Court Drops Charges Against 76 #EndBadGovernance Protesters
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed all charges against 76 individuals accused of participating in the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests.
The ruling came after the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, moved to discontinue the case under orders from President Bola Tinubu.
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Justice Obiora Egwuatu, presiding over the matter, struck out the charges after hearing a motion from the AGF’s representative, Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation (DPPF) Mohammed Abubakar.
Citing Section 174 of the 1999 Constitution, the AGF formally took over the case from the Inspector General of Police, then requested to drop all charges against the defendants, many of whom are minors.
The judge granted the AGF’s application without objection from defense counsel, ordering the immediate release of the accused, who were not present in court.
This decision follows a directive issued on Monday by President Tinubu, instructing the AGF to withdraw charges against the protesters.
More to follow……….
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Fuel Pricing: PETROAN Accuses Dangote Refinery Of Monopoly
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has raised concerns over alleged monopolistic practices by Dangote Refinery, following a public dispute about fuel pricing in the downstream petroleum sector.
Recall that the refinery, Africa’s largest, recently disclosed its petrol pricing at N990 per litre in trucks and N960 per litre into ships, a move it justifies as being in line with international rates.
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PETROAN, however, sees this as an attempt to suppress competitors and dominate the Nigerian market.
The rift began when Dangote Refinery claimed that complaints from marketers regarding its pricing were fueled by intentions to import cheaper, potentially substandard products.
In response, PETROAN strongly rejected these allegations, suggesting that Dangote’s claims are tactics designed to maintain a monopoly in the sector.
Joseph Obele, PETROAN’s spokesperson, stated that the association remains committed to importing high-quality products at more competitive rates to ensure affordability for Nigerian consumers.
According to PETROAN, competition in the market is essential for achieving fair pricing, and any attempt to stifle it would be detrimental to consumers.
They argue that Dangote Refinery’s pricing should reflect production costs and fair margins rather than international benchmarks, especially given concessions granted by the government for the refinery’s establishment.
PETROAN also announced its plans to partner with foreign refineries and financial backers to import premium-quality petroleum products at prices below current rates.
The association aims to enter the market by December 2024, pending necessary regulatory approvals.
“The allegations that PETROAN will import substandard products are unfounded and aimed at creating an unfair playing field,” the statement read.
PETROAN warned that similar claims in the past had led to significant price hikes when competitors were pushed out, emphasizing that the entry of new players into the market would lead to more competitive pricing and ultimately benefit Nigerian consumers.
PETROAN expressed appreciation for President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to revitalizing Nigeria’s state-owned refineries and urged the government to consider privatizing the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries once rehabilitation is complete.
The association believes a transparent privatization process will help strengthen Nigeria’s downstream sector and counter monopolistic tendencies.
To address the ongoing pricing challenges in the sector, PETROAN called on the government to convene a comprehensive meeting of industry stakeholders, including major associations like IPMAN, DAPPMAN, MEMAN, NUPENG, and PENGASSAN.
PETROAN believes that collaboration among these groups will be instrumental in establishing a sustainable and competitive pricing framework for petroleum products in Nigeria.