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BREAKING: INEC Declares PDP’s Umo Eno Winner Of Akwa Ibom Guber Poll

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno winner of the just concluded governorship election in the state.

Eno polled a total of 354,548 votes to defeat his closest rival Sen. Bassey Akpan who polled a total of 136, 262. Candidate of the APC came third with a total of 129,602 votes.

Eno won 29 local government areas while the Young Progressives Party YPP Senator Bassey Akpan won his own local government area, IBIONO Ibom and Ikono LGAs.

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See full list of local government below as compiled by VANGUARD.

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UDUNG UKO LGA
APC: 2006
PDP: 3959
NNPP:306
YPP: 1475
LP:19

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URUAN LGA
NPC…. 5623
ANPP…..963
PDP….12740
YPP…..3760

IKONO LGA:
APC…..1502
NNPP….297
PDP…….11343
YPP…….13909

INI LGA LGA
APC-883
PDP-10058
YPP-6325
NNPP-137

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ESIT EKET LGA
APC- 2488
PDP- 9549
NNPP- 113
YPP-. 1765

IBENO LGA
APC- 904
PDP- 5626
NNPP- 62
YPP— 1932

NSIT UBIUM LGA
APC–1675
PDP–. 19359
NNPP-. 349
YPP—. 1053

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ETINAN LGA
APC–. 4100
PDP–. 15439
NNPP-. 335
YPP–. 3866

OKOBO LGA
APC- 3599
PDP- 7260
NNPP-187
YPP- 3061

NSIT IBOM LGA
APC-. 7921
PDP-. 11560
NNPP-166
YPP- 897

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ORON LGA
APC-. 3164
PDP- 6295
NNPP-150
YPP- 2624

EASTERN OBOLO LGA
APC- 622
PDP – 5180
NNPP- 124
YPP-. 1538

ITU LGA
APC- 2486
PDP-. 10950
NNPP-641
YPP-9326

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IKOT ABASI LGA
APC- 2360
NNPP- 158
PDP-. 13559
YPP-. 194

EKET LGA
APC: 4770
PDP: 20658
NNPP: 410
YPP: 4151

UKANAFUN LGA
APC: 5036
PDP: 11348
NNPP: 496
YPP:. 2124

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ETIM EKPO LGA
APC: 4368
PDP:. 7383
NNPP: 269
YPP: 2429

MKPAT ENIN LGA
APC-: 3303
PDP- : 14240
NNPP: 287
YPP:. 2695
LP: 219

NSIT ATAI LGA
APC: 3418
PDP: 9938
NNPP:451
YPP:. 1818
LP: 16

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ESSIEN UDIM LGA
APC: 11833
PDP:. 13754
NNPP: 916
YPP:. 7601
LP:. 90

ORUK ANAM LGA
APC : 6743
PDP: 16381
NNPP: 397
YPP: 3775
LP:. 82

ONNA LGA
APC: 1733
PDP: 15910
NNPP: 81
YPP: 1782
LP: 48

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IBESIKPO ASUTAN LGA
APC:. 7737
PDP: 15334
NNPP: 318
YPP:. 2569
LP :. 122

OREFUNG ORUKO LGA
APC: 3471
PDP:. 5088
NNPP: 58
YPP: 2332

READ ALSO: Lagos Guber: INEC Announces Results Of 15 LGs

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ABAK LGA
APC: 11249
PDP: 12847
NNPP: 342
YPP:. 4954
LP:436

IKOT EKPENE LGA
APC: 6848
PDP:14495
NNPP: 437
YPP: 5873
LP: 562

OBOT AKARA LGA
APC: 4022
PDP:10884
NNPP: 156
YPP: 2454
LP: 72

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MBO LGA
APC: 4167
PDP: 6635
NNPP: 60
YPP: 1128
LP : 22

IKA LGA
APC: 2908
PDP: 6361
NNPP: 160
YPP: 1301

IBIONO IBOM LGA
APC:398
PDP:7066
NNPP:454
YPP: 21992
LP: 29

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UYO LGA
APC: 8267
PDP:25149
NNPP:3229
YPP: 1381
LP: 1447

 

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Court Declines Kachikwu’s Motion Against INEC, ADC Leaders

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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday declined to hear an application filed by the African Democratic Congress’ 2023 presidential candidate, Dumebi Kachikwu, against the Independent National Electoral Commission and the Senator David Mark-led leadership of the party.

Justice James Omotosho, in a ruling, refused to entertain the motion.

Kachikwu, through his counsel, Dayo Akinlaja (SAN), had sought an order compelling INEC to withdraw the publication of Mark and Rauf Aregbesola’s names as national chairman and secretary of the ADC, pending the determination of the substantive suit.

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INEC had recently recognised Mark, a former Senate President, and Aregbesola, a former Governor of Osun State, as the party’s national chairman and national secretary.

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On July 7, Kachikwu and four others – Adikwu Elias, Etimbuk Umoh, Muhammed Khala, and Alaku Godwin William – filed an originating summons challenging the recognition of the duo.

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The suit lists INEC, ADC, Chief Ralph Nwosu, Mark, and Aregbesola as the first to fifth defendants.

When the matter was called on Friday, Akinlaja told the court that a motion dated September 19 had been filed. He argued that despite the pendency of the suit, INEC went ahead to recognise Mark and Aregbesola as party leaders.

The plaintiffs asked the court to set aside the recognition and publication of their names, describing it as a breach of the doctrine of lis pendens. They also sought an injunction restraining Nwosu, Mark, and Aregbesola from further relating with INEC as ADC’s national officers.

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However, counsel for the ADC, Shaibu Aruwa (SAN), along with other defence lawyers, opposed the application.

READ ALSO:South African Court Finds Radical Politician Malema Guilty On Gun Charges

After hearing arguments, Justice Omotosho declined to entertain the motion, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1331/2025.

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He said, “This court is not inclined to nullify anything at this stage, whether done before or now. This is a political case. I am not taking any interlocutory matter.”

The judge held that all processes filed by the parties, including preliminary objections, would be taken together with the substantive case.

Despite repeated pleas by Akinlaja for the motion to be heard, the court stood its ground.

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Justice Omotosho also granted an application for joinder filed by Nkemakolam Ukandu, the ADC deputy national secretary, and ordered that his name be added as a defendant.

He directed the plaintiffs to file the amended processes within 48 working hours and gave the defence seven days to respond. The case was adjourned till October 23 for hearing.

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Fubara Sacks Commissioners, Others

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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has sacked all commissioners and other public office holders serving in his administration.

The decision, according to a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Wednesday evening by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, takes immediate effect and followed the recent Supreme Court judgment.

The governor, during a valedictory session with his cabinet to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary at Government House, Port Harcourt, thanked the outgoing officials for their services and contributions to the state’s development over the past two years.

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The statement read in part, “Rivers State Governor, His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has thanked members of his cabinet for their services and contributions to the development of the state in the last two years.

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The governor highlighted the significance of Nigeria’s Independence, and called on all Nigerians to work together with Mr President to build a peaceful, secure and prosperous country and a brighter future for all.

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“Furthermore, the Governor has relieved all Commissioners and other public officers affected by the recent Supreme Court judgment of their appointments with immediate effect.”

Fubara also reiterated his commitment to serve the state “with renewed vigour,” while expressing gratitude to Rivers people for their support and wishing Nigerians a happy Independence anniversary.

READ ALSO:Why I Refused To Challenge Emergency Rule – Fubara

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Recall that the immediate past administrator of the state, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), upon assumption of office during the emergency rule imposed by President Bola Tinubu, suspended all commissioners, special advisers, and assistants appointed by Fubara. Ibas also dissolved boards and suspended heads of parastatals he met in office.

Since Ibas exited the state on September 18, the fate of Fubara’s appointees had remained uncertain. The Rivers State House of Assembly, at its first sitting after the lifting of the emergency rule, had called on the governor to submit a fresh list of commissioner-nominees for screening, alongside the 2025 budget for passage.

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2027: Crisis Rocks Kaduna ADC Over Power Tussle

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The Kaduna State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is enmeshed in crisis as a fierce power struggle among leading figures threatens the party’s chances in the 2027 general elections.

ADC stalwart, Malam Salihu Lukman, raised the alarm on Wednesday, warning that the party may not make a meaningful impact at the polls if the internal rift persists.

In a statement, Lukman alleged that some party leaders have aligned with certain aspiring candidates for the 2027 elections to the exclusion of others.

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He called on former Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, Malam Jaafaru Sani, Alhaji Bashir Saidu, and other opposition leaders in the state to halt what he described as “the madness” of candidates bent on hijacking party structures.

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According to him, “anybody who is not ready to work as part of a united opposition in Kaduna State is consciously or unconsciously working for the APC.”

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Expressing concern over the infighting, Lukman said his efforts to mediate had largely failed.

“The fact that Senator Musa Bello is aggressively seeking to control structures of ADC in Zone 2 is a reflection of my failure, largely because I am associated with him.

“Senator Lawal Adamu (Mr. La) has avoided all my requests to meet him. I have met Malam Jaafaru Sani on this matter and had discussions with Malam Nasir. Sadly, we are not united, and the perception is that I am part of the problem.”

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Lukman stressed that he has no political ambition but remains committed to building a united front. “As a citizen from Kaduna State, I am willing to make every necessary sacrifice to move our state forward. Without sounding immodest, I made every sacrifice to contribute to forming the coalition and negotiating the agreement with ADC.

“May I therefore appeal to Malam Nasir and all our leaders to please seek to unite us. It is only if we are united in ADC that we can unite our people in the state to defeat the APC in 2027. We must bear in mind that it is not just about defeating APC but about producing a government controlled by our party based on collective leadership.

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“We need to put an end to the era when we produce emperors as governors. Anything short of a government managed by collective leadership under ADC will be unacceptable.”

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