At the conclusion of governorship elections across the country on Saturday, 10 governors-elect have been declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), so far.
States officially declared by INEC include Lagos, Oyo, Akwa Ibom, Gombe, Kwara, Ogun, Jigawa, Yobe, Katsina and Sokoto.
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was re-elected for a second term according to results declared by INEC.
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Sanwo-Olu polled 762,134 votes to defeat Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the Labour Party (LP), who came second with 312,329 votes.
Also, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) candidate. Olajide Adediran (alias Jandor) only managed to poll 62,449 votes.
The Returning Officer (RO), Vice Chancellors, Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Prof. Adenike Temidayo Oladiji, said: “Babajide Sanwo-Olu, having satisfied the requirements of the law by scoring 25 per cent of the total votes cast and also having the highest number of votes cast is hereby declared elected.”
In the result declared at about 1.17 am, Sanwo-Olu won 19 of 20 LGAs, losing only Amuwo Odofin to Gbadebo.
In his acceptance speech, tagged: “No victor, no vanquished,” Sanwo-Olu said: “Election is over, governance continues.”
Seyi Makinde, Oyo
Oyo Governor, Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party was also reelected for a second term after winning 31 of 33 local government areas in the state.
Makinde polled 563,756 votes to beat his closest rival, Teslim Folarin of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who scored 256,685.
Accord Party candidate, Adebayo Adelabu got 38,357 votes.
The governor lost to Folarin in only Irepo and Orelope LGAs, both of which are in the Oke-Ogun area.
Makinde dedicated his victory to God and the people of the state, saying:
“Right now, I am just overwhelmed. I want to thank the good people of Oyo State for the confidence they have reposed in this administration and my ability to lead them.
“I also want to say thank you to all my friends and colleagues throughout the country who did one thing or the other for us to support this administration.
He said the 63 per cent of the votes he got was unprecedented.
Umo Eno, Akwa Ibom
Pastor Umo Eno of the PDP was declared the winner of the governorship election in Akwa Ibom by INEC.
Umo polled 356,346 votes to defeat Bassey Akpan of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) candidate, who scored 136,262 votes.
APC’s Akanimo Udofia came third with 129,602 votes.
The RO and Vice Chancellor of Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Delta State, Prof Emmanuel Adigio, said: “Pastor Umo Eno of the PDP having satisfied the requirements of the law is hereby declared winner of the governorship election in Akwa Ibom State.”
Umo won in 29 of 31 LGAs, while the YPP won in two – Ikono and Ibiono Ibom.
Meanwhile, the YPP agent, Mr Kelvin Umoh, rejected the results, citing alleged widespread violence and intimidation that resulted in the killing of supporters.
Dapo Abiodun, Ogun
Governor Dapo Abiodun has successfully won his quest for a second term with 276,298 votes.
Abiodun of the APC, defeated PDP’s Oladipupo Adebutu, who scored 262,383 votes; and Olubiyi Otegbeye of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), who polled 94,754 votes.
The RO/Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Prof. Kayode Adebowale, said Abiodun satisfied the requirements of the law to be declared the winner.
However, the PDP governorship candidate, Oladipupo Adebutu, objected to the cancellation of results in 54 polling units, sayi g that the voters were disenfranchised in units across Remo North, Sagamu, Ifo, Abeokuta South, Egbado South and Ado/Odo/Ota LGAs which were his strongholds.
Abiodun described his victory as heart-warming, and “further proof that no man can play God or stop what God has ordained”.
AbdulRaman Abdulrazaq, Kwara
Governor AbdulRaman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State was also declared winner of Saturday’s governorship poll after scoring 273,424 votes.
Abdulrazaq of the APC, defeated his rival, Shuaib Yaman Abdullahi, of the PDP, who scored 155,490 votes.
The RO, Prof Isaac Itodo, said Abdulrazaq satisfied the legal requirements to be returned elected.
Namadi Danmodi, Jigawa
APC’s Umar Namadi Danmodi was declared the winner of the Jigawa State governorship election.
The RO, Prof Muhammad Umar, said the APC candidate polled 618,449 votes to defeat PDP’s Dr Mustapha Sule Lamido, who got 368,726 votes.
NNPP’s Ibrahim Ringim polled 37,156 votes, while Labour Party (LP) got 965 votes.
Mai Mala Buni, Yobe
Former caretaker chairman of the APC, Mai Mala Buni has been reelected for a second term as governor of Yobe state after polling 317,113 votes.
Buni defeated his closest rival, PDP’s Sherif Abdullahi, who scored 124, 259 votes.
The RO and Vice-Chancellor, of Federal University Kashere in Gombe, Prof. Umaru Pate, said Buni “satisfied the requirements of the law is hereby declared the winner of the election, and returned elected”.
NNPP candidate, Alhaji Garba Umar, came third with 14,246 votes, while the Action Alliance (AA) candidate, Arabi Mohammed, polled 3,260.
However, the NNPP candidate rejected the result, and vowed to challenge the outcome in court.
Umar accused the APC in Yobe of using COVID-19 palliatives to induce voters.
Umar Dikko Radda, Katsina
APC governorship candidate in Katsina State, Dr. Umar Dikko Radda, has been declared winner of the election.
Radda polled 859,892 votes to defeat his closet rival, Senator Yakubu Lado Danmarke of the PDP, who scored 486, 620.
The RO and Vice-Chancellor, Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State, Prof Mua’zu Gusau, said the Radda fulfilled the requirements by law to be declared winner.
Inuwa Yahaya, Gombe
Gombe State Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya of the APC was re-elected for a second term after polling 342,821 votes.
He defeated Jibrin Barde of the PDP, who scored 233,131.
New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) candidate Khamisu Mailantarki got 19,861.
Yahaya promised to run an inclusive government.
“I’m ready to work with all stakeholders in running an all-inclusive government for the good of our people.
“I am, therefore, calling on all the contestants to come and support us in moving our state.
“This victory is not Inuwa Yahaya’s or APC’s victory alone, it is a victory for all citizens of Gombe State.”
Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, Sokoto
APC’s Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto was declared the winner of the Sokoto State governorship election.
Sokoto polled 453,661 votes ahead of PDP’s Sa’idu Umar Ubandoma, who scored 404,632.
Sokoto won 18 of 23 LGas.
The RO, Prof. Armaya’u Hamisu of the Federal University, Dutsinma, Katsina State, said the APC candidate satisfied the requirement of the law to be returned elected.
