APC,PDP National Assembly Primaries Results Across The Country

The All Progressive Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday held primaries to select candidates for the National Assembly seats. Our reporters  across the country report on the outcome of the elections.

KADUNA PDP SENATE

Nenadi loses return bid, as Makarfi, Aruwa win PDP ticket

Serving Senator from the Southern Kaduna Senatorial district  of Kaduna State, Esther Nenadi Usman has lost the bid to return to the National Assembly.

Senator Nenadi lost in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s Senatorial primaries held at Kafanchan on Sunday.

Results from the area shows that Senator Nenadi lost the election to Dr. John Danjuma Laah who pulled 129 votes as against Nenadi’s 123 votes.

The other aspirant in the race is Joseph Gumbari who had 70 votes.

Danjuma Laah is a traditional title holder, Shettima Kagoro and prominent business mogul in Southern Kaduna who has employed many youths.

Meanwhile, Senator Ahmed Makarfi representing Kaduna North Senatorial zone won the primary unopposed.

Senator Makarfi who is presently the Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance is to face either Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed or Suleiman Hunkuyi of the All Progressive Congress.

In the Kaduna Central zone which is currently occupied by APC’s General Sani Saleh, a one time Senator, Ahmed Mukhtar Aruwa is to be the flag bearer of the PDP.

Aruwa who polled  156 votes defeated two other aspirants, Ahmadu Inuwa and Talatu Shehu who scored 113 and 28 votes respectively.

No  Senate primary conducted for  Ogun Central – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in Ogun State has said  that no primary has been conducted to pick its Senatorial candidate for the Ogun Central,.

The party urged the public to discountenance  any information to the contrary.

The Publicity Secretary of the party in the state, Mr Waliu Oladipupo, told The Nation that there is no winner yet as no primary has been conducted.

Oladipupo said primary was planned for Sunday but later postponed till Tuesday, this week, to ensure peaceful, free and fair exercise.

EKITI PDP SENATE

Arise, two Senators defeated

Aspirants believed to be favoured by Governor Ayo Fayose won the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) House of Representatives and senatorial primaries conducted at the weekend in Ekiti State.

At the Ekiti North senatorial primary election held in Ido-Ekiti on Sunday, former House of Representatives member, Mr. Duro Faseyi defeated former Senator Ayo Arise to win the ticket.

Faseyi who represented Ekiti North 2 Federal Constituency in the Green Chamber between 2003 and 2011 is an ally of Fayose.

Former Deputy Governor, Mrs. Abiodun Olujimi, won the Ekiti South  senatorial primary conducted in Ikere-Ekiti beating the former Senator who represented the zone between 2007 and 2011, Chief Sola Akinyede to the ticket.

Olujimi, who until recently, a board member of the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) was deputy governor to Fayose between October 2005 and October 2006.

Another former House of Representatives member, Mrs. Fatimat Raji-Rasaki, beat former Senator Bode Ola and former General Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Obafemi Adewale to win the PDP senatorial ticket for Ekiti Central senatorial district at the primary held in Ado-Ekiti.

The result did not go down well with delegate from Ijero axis of the senatorial district who are pushing for Adewale’s candidacy since the area has not produced a senator since 1999 unlike Efon, Ado-Ekiti/Irepodun/Ifelodun and Ekiti West which had done so in the past.

All the three senatorial candidates of the PDP are allies of Fayose

This is the first time in the history of the state that a party would produce two female senatorial candidates.

In the House of Representatives primaries, aspirants enjoying the backing of Fayose swept to victory.

Those who won include three former council chairmen who served during Fayose’s first tenure in office.

They are former Chairman of Ido/Osi Local Government, Chief Thaddeus Aina who clinched the PDP ticket for Ekiti North 2 Federal Constituency and former Chairman of Ikole Local Government, Mr. Kehinde Agboola who was declared winner of the ticket for Ekiti North 1 Federal Constituency.

Former Chairman of Gbonyin Local Government, Mr. Akin Awodumila, was returned winner of Ekiti South 2 Federal Constituency while Mr. Segun Adekola won in Ekiti South 1.

The result from Ekiti Central 1 returned Mr, Ayodeji Oladimeji as winner while to the PDP ticket for Ekiti Central 2 was one by Mr. Olamide Oni.

In reaction to his loss in the Ekiti North senatorial primary poll, Arise who is not in good terms with Fayose said he was worried about the turn of events in Ekiti PDP.

BENUE PDP SENATE

Mark emerges PDP’s candidate for Benue South

Senate President David Mark is to fly the flag of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Benue South Senatorial race.

His emergency followed the withdrawal of his opponent, Chief Mike Onoja from  the race during the National Assembly primaries in the Senatorial District according to a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Senate President, Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja.

Mark polled 384 votes.

His only challenger, Chief  Onoja, had shortly before the commencement of voting exercise withdrew from the race citing, “interest and unity of the Idoma nation” as part of his reasons.

OYO APC REPS

Lam’s son in, Arisekola’s son out

Though the eldest son of a former Oyo State Governor, Alh. Lam Adesina, lost the governorship ticket to the incumbent, Abiola Ajimobi, his younger brother, Adedapo Lam-Adesina, was among those who picked the All Progressives Congress (APC) tickets for the House of Representatives in Sunday’s primary in Oyo State.

Adedapo, who is currently the Commissioner for the Ministry of Industry,  Applied Science and Technology in the state, defeated other aspirants to pick the ticket for Ibadan North East/South East Federal Constituency. He polled 449 out of the 610 votes cast.

The incumbent lawmaker representing Ibadan North West/South West Constituency, Hon. Saheed Fijabi also scored the highest votes to retain the ticket. He scored 180 votes to beat Kola Ajadi, who polled 179 votes.

But Umar Farouk, who is a son of the late business mogul, AbdulAzeez Arisekola Alao lost to the incumbent, Hon. Abiodun Awoleye.

Awoleye polled 140 votes to beat Farouk who scored 114, ‎Idris Lapade, 73, Amoo, one vote, Adetona, two and Esan, six votes.

In Lagelu/Akinyele Federal Constituency, a member of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Temitope Olatoye (aka Sugar) won the ticket unopposed. Mathew Abioye also picked the ticket in Surulere/Ogo Oluwa Constituency unopposed.

The current Commissioner for Environment and Habitat, Mr Jide Adewale won the Oluyole Federal Constituency ticket while Sunday Adepoju defeated others to pick the ticket for Iddo/Ibarapa East.

ABIA PDP SENATE

Orji, Abaribe, Ohuabunwa emerge winners

Abia state Governor , Chief Theodore Orji has won PDP Senatorial ticket for Abia Central.

Senator Enyii Abaribe and Mao Ohuabunwa also won the tickets for Abia South and Abia North respectively.

Announcing the result of the primary held at the Umuahia stadium, the returning officer, Chief Ndidi Okereke said that Governor Orji scored a total of 221 votes to emerge winner.

In Aba, the chairman of the electoral panel for Abia South Hon James Ochunkwo, announced that Senator Abaribe polled 169 votes to beat his closet rival, Mr Princewill Ojeh with two votes.

Mao Ohuabunwa a former member of the House of Representatives in the primary held at the Ohafia local government secretariat beat his closet rival, Chief David Ogba Onuoha  by 103 to 67 vote, while  the incumbent, Senator Uche Chukwumereije came a distant third with 21 votes.

EBONYI PDP SENATE

Egwu, Ogba, Ogbuoji pick Ebonyi PDP senate tickets

Former governor of the Ebonyi state, Dr Sam Egwu on Sunday emerged the PDP Senatorial candidate for Ebonyi North Senatlrial zone.

He had  a total delegates votes of 194 to beat the former Minister of Power, Chief Goddy Ogbaga in the primaries conducted by the Chief Joseph Onwe faction of the party.

A former state Chairman of the party, Chief Obinna Ogba also emerged as the flag bearer of the party for Ebonyi Central senatorial zone.

For Ebonyi South, the incumbent Senator Sunny Ogbuoji emerged victorious.

Speaking after his declaration as the winner for Ebonyi North, Chief Sam Egwu thanked the delegates for voting him and assured the people of the Ebonyi North zone that he will not disappoint the zone if he eventually makes it to the senate.

The primaries  to elect candidates that will fly the party’s  ticket during the 2015 general election was peacefully conducted across the three zones of the state.

AKWA IBOM PDP SENATE, REPS

Akpabio wins Senatorial ticket

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio has won the PDP ticket for the Ikot Ekpene senatorial district in the state.

With 423 votes, Akpabio floored two other opponents, Hon Ekperikpe Ekpo and Chief Inibehe Okorie who had none.

Incumbent Senator Etok withdrew from the race 30 minutes before the commencement of voting.

The Speaker of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Sam Ikon, was among 10 aspirants chosen to fly the party’s flag in next year’s House of Representative election in the state.

In elections conducted in the 10 federal constituencies in the state delegates on Saturday, Mrs. Owodai Ekpotai also became the only woman to receive the party’s nomination as she beat others to clinch the ticket for Eket Federal Constituency.

Others who got the party’s nomination include Mr. Mike Eyong for Uyo, Nse Ekpeyong for Oron, Emmanuel Akpan for Ikot Ekpene and Dr. Henry Henry for Itu/Ibiono Ibom Federal Constituency.

Meanwhile, a parallel congress convened by some aggrieved PDP delegates from Ikot Ekpene Federal Constituency has elected a former member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Patty  Ineme as the

party’s candidate for next year’s House of Representatives election.

OGUN PDP SENATE

Kashamu wins PDP tickets

Chairman, Organising and Mobilisation Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Prince Buruji Kashamu has emerged winners of their party’s Senate tickets for Ogun East and Ogun Central.

In Ijebu Ode, venue of the PDP Senate primaries,  Kashamu contested against two other aspirants, Taiwo Akintan and Dayo Oriola,  while former governor Gbenga Daniel withdrew from the race earlier.

Kashamu polled 365 votes to clinch the ticket,  Oriola got four votes while Akintan scored zero vote.

But the primary for Ogun Central which was postponed till Tuesday following alleged violence at the venue, was later reportedly conducted on Saturday with wife of Chief Edwin Clark, Bisola Sodipo – Clark said to have won.

An official of the party however denied that the postponed primary held.

NIGER PDP SENATE

Senate Committee Chairman on Maritime Transport, Senator Zaynab Abdulkadir Kure on Saturday defeated the immediate past state chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Abdulraham Enagi to clinch the party’s ticket for Niger South Senatorial district.

She won by 328 votes while Enagi had eight votes .

In Niger East Senatorial primary, the State governor Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu  emerged victorious. He defeated Alhaji Adamu Idris Kuta with 281 votes against 86 votes to emerge the party standard bearer for Niger zone B senatorial election in 2015.

‪The only candidate for Niger North senatorial zone, Honourable Halidu Agwara, a one time chairman, Agwara local government was returned unopposed.

KWARA PDP Senate

Senate: Ex-Rep member, Saraki’s aide, emerge Kwara PDP candidates

Former member of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Yinusa Yahaya has emerged the Kwara North Senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Alhaji Yahaya polled 108 votes to beat his closest rival,  Manzuma Mommoh who polled 101 votes at the primaries conducted in Bode-Saadu, Moro local government area of the state.

Former  security adviser to former governor Bukola Saraki, Alhaji Yinka Aluko won the Kwara central ticket, polling 83 votes. His opponent and businessman, Alhaji Abdulrahaman Abdulrazak garnered 81 votes.

In Kwara south,  veteran politician and 2011 Kwara south senatorial candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Lola Ashiru beat four others to emerge as the flag bearer of the party. Mr. Ashiru, an architect polled 132 votes

PLATEAU PDP SENATE

Jang, Dariye emerge winners

Plateau State governor, Jonah Jang has won the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) ticket for Plateau North Senatorial primaries held on Sunday.

Gov Jang polled 273 votes to defeat his closest and only opponent, Ambassador Ibrahim Kassai who had  18 votes.

In Plateau Central Senatorial Zone, incumbent Senator Joshua Dariye got the majority votes from the 262 .

Dariye polled 104, Hon Emmanuel Goar had  46 votes, Alexander Molwus, 84 votes and Satti Gogwim 12 votes.

KWARA APC REPS

Kwara Speaker, ex-minister, others emerge as APC Reps candidates

‪Speaker of the Kwara state House of Assembly, Razak Atunwa and former minister of state for Health, Princess Funke Adedoyin on Saturday emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s National Assembly candidates for the 2015 general elections.

Atunwa and Adedoyin are to represent Asa/Ilorin West and Irepodun/Isin/Oke-Ero in Kwara state.

The Speaker who was the sole candidate polled 1,545 votes to emerge the flag bearer of the party in the primary supervised by the INEC officials and five Man team of the APC from the National Headquarters led by Chief. Harry Osha.

Other members of the House of Reps that were returned unopposed include the House Reps Committee chair on media, Alhaji Zakari Mohammed representing Kaiama/Baruten and Ahman Patigi representing Edu/Patigi/Moro federal constituencies.

Other APC House of Reps candidates are a serving member of the state House of Assembly and Commissioner for Works and Transport, Tope Olayonu and Dr Abubakar Kaninke. They are to represent Offa/Oyun/Ifel

EDO APC REPS , PDP SENATE

Ex-NLC VP wins APC Rep ticket , Senator looses seat

All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries in Edo Central was  successfully conducted on Sunday across the district.

Mr Irabor Onikolease, a former Vice President of the NLC won  the Esan North East/ Esan South East Federal Constituency.

He defeated the state commissioner of Energy and Water Resources, Mr Chris Ebare to clench the ticket.

The Senate Vice Chairman on Commerce, Mr Odion Ugbesia on Sunday lost his bid to return to the senate.

Ugbesia who is the senator representing Edo Central lost to his opponent, Mr Cliffors Ordia by 141 votes to 62 votes.

Ugbesia who is of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has been a senator since 2007.

Source: The Nation