Former World Best Player, George Weah, Wins Liberia Presidential Election

Football icon, George Weah has emerged as the newly elected president of Liberia to succeed Elen Johnson Sirleaf.

Weah defeated his closest rival, Joseph Boakai who is also the incumbent Vice President.

Others include longtime opposition figure Charles Brumskine and former Coca-Cola executive Alexander Cummings.





Hoodlums invade Kogi House of Assembly, beat up Lawmakers

Hoodlums numbering over 100 were reported to have invaded the Kogi State House of Assembly, disrupting the plenary session, and beating up lawmakers.

According to Sahara Reporters, the hoodlums had attempted making their way in through the speaker’s entrance but were barred from entry by the speaker’s aides.

The hoodlums then climbed and forced their way through the gallery, chasing everyone seated there, saying: “What kind of rubbish sitting is this? All of you should vacate this chamber or we kill you.”

The lawmakers had reportedly taken to their heels, running out of the assembly complex.

Journalists attending the session were also said to have ran, scaling the fence of the complex to escape the hoodlums.

The hoodlums were said to have cornered a lawmaker named Friday Sani, also known as Makama.

The hoodlums reportedly stripped him naked and beat him up as policemen watched on, unable to do anything.

Makama, who was suspended for six months for taking the assembly to court, was resuming to the plenary for the first time since his suspension.

According to Punch, Makama had been suspended for taking the assembly to court for giving extra-spending approval to the Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello when workers were being owed salaries.

The High Court had declared his suspension null and void, and he had returned to the plenary on Tuesday.

Makama was eventually rushed out of the plenary by his supporters, and is reported to have traveled out of the state.

Sources also claim he was rushed to the hospital.

The Speaker of the Assembly Ahmed Umar who spoke to the press said the attack was an unfortunate event.

He said it was especially so as it happened in the presence of the police and other security personnel who watched on as if in the employ of the hoodlums or their sponsors.

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Imo governorship rerun election to hold April 25th

The Imo state governorship rerun election has been fixed for April 25th. INEC had on Sunday April 12th declared the election between APC candidate, incumbent governor Rochas Okorocha and PDP candidate, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Reps, inconclusive following some electoral irregularities. The rerun election will take place in 256 polling units. 

Photo: Voters take to their heels as political thugs attack in Akwa Ibom

Photo shows voters running as political thugs cart away ballot boxes at a polling unit in Akwa Ibom state yesterday afternoon.

I have been threatened for campaigning for GEJ - Ifeanyi Uba says

Coordinator of the Transformation Agenda of Nigeria, TAN,  Ifeanyi Uba has alleged threat to his life by some unknown persons for canvassing support for President Jonathan. At a press conference held yesterday in Lagos, Mr Uba said himself and his family have faced various threats from unknown persons in recent times. He also alleged that his businesses in Lagos have also faced some threats as well and that he has reported the threats to the appropriate authority. 

Mr Uba also addressed insinuations that he plans to lead Ibo traders to the Oba of Lagos palace to pledge their support for APC Governorship candidate, Akinwunmi Ambode. According to him, there is no truth to this allegation.

Jonathan hosts Buhari at the Aso Rock Villa

While a section of Nigerians continues to bicker over the outcome of last weekend’s presidential election, Presidential Goodluck Jonathan, Friday hosted the president-elect, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The unannounced meeting was held behind closed doors.

Although Jonathan had called Buhari to congratulate him on his election victory when it became clear that the All Progressives Congress (APC) had won, yesterday’s meeting would be the first time both men were seeing each other physically after the election.

Jonathan also attended a Good Friday service at the Aso Villa Chapel, Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Friday, where he promised to speak on the just concluded election at the right time.

When asked by State House correspondents for his thoughts on the aftermath of last week’s elections and the mood in the country, Jonathan said: “Don’t worry, I will talk to you at the appropriate time.”

Patience Jonathan calls on Nigerian women to support Mrs Buhari

First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan has called on all Nigerian women to show support to the incoming first lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari. In a congratulatory message signed by her media aide, Ayo Adewuyi, Mrs Jonathan wished Mrs Buhari well in her new task as First Lady of Nigeria...

Buhari vows to crush Boko Haram when he gets into office

 

In an interview with CNN yesterday evening, Nigeria's president-elect Gen. Buhari promised to 'plug' corruption and crush Boko Haram in 2 months. He told CNN's Amanpour from Abuja last night;

Photos: Atiku Abubakar meets Buhari in Abuja to congratulate him

The former VP met with the president-elect yesterday in Abuja to congratulate him on winning the presidential election. He shared the photos on his Facebook page.

Statement by President Jonathan on presidential election 2015 As HeAccepts Defeat.

Official statement by president Jonathan after the announcement of the results of presidential election

Fellow Nigerians, 

I thank you all for turning out en-masse for the March 28 General Elections. I promised the country free and fair elections. I have kept my word. I have also expanded the space for Nigerians to participate in the democratic process. That is one legacy I will like to see endure. 

Although some people have expressed mixed feelings about the results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), I urge those who may feel aggrieved to follow due process based on our constitution and our electoral laws, in seeking redress.

Asari Dokubo denies tweet being circulated claiming he is friends withany government in power

Former Niger Delta militant Asari Dokubo has denied a tweet being circulated where he purportedly said that he is a friend of any government in power. That is not his real twitter handle. What he wrote on Facebook above and the controversial tweet after the cut...

The Final Result

As announced by Prof Attahiru Jega, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission...
"14 candidates, fielded by 14 political parties participated in the election. We'd like to announce the votes for each party"
Acredited voters - 31,756,490
AA - 22, 125
ACPN - 40,311
AP - 30,673
ADC - 29,666
APA - 53,537
APC - 15,424,921
CPP -, 36,300
HOPE - 7,435
KOWA - 13,076
NCP - 24, 455
PDP - 12,853,162
PPN - 24,475
UDP - 9,208
UPP - 18,220
Total valid votes - 28,587,564
Rejected votes - 844, 519
Total  - 29,432,083

Prof. Jega officially declares Buhari winner of the 2015 presidentialelection

Come May 29, 2015, Nigeria will have a new president in the person of Gen. Mohammed Buhari. INEC chairman Prof. Jega just declared him winner of the 2015 presidential election having certified the requirements of the law and scored the highest number of votes in the election. Congrats Nigeria for a peaceful 2015 election. God bless President Jonathan for conceding. God bless Nigeria!

Photo: PDP agent refuses to sign the Presidential election result sheet

After announcing the presidential election results, Prof. Jega called all party agents to come on stage at the collation center and sign the Presidential election sheet by INEC, and every agent did except the agent for PDP. He climbed the stage, spoke with Jega, shook his hands and walked away without signing the result sheet. 

IBB Backs GEJ

Former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, has said President Goodluck Jonathan means well for the country and that anybody who means well will support the president to ensure Nigeria survives as a united country.