“You Voted For Change And Now Change Has Come” - Gen. Buhari

The President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari dedicated his win to Nigerians, saying they are the ultimate victors.

GMB made this known in a televised speech today Wednesday, April 1st after the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Attahiru Jega, officially declared him the winner of Saturday’s presidential election.

Read his speech below...

“In a more profound way, it is you, Nigerians that have won. The people have shown their love for our nation and their belief in democracy. The good people of Nigeria, answered the call of history. When the account of this fine moment is written, it will be said that it was the people themselves who led this nation to democracy.

“You stood in line patiently for hours in the sun, rain and then in the dark to cast your ballots. Even when the vote was extended to Sunday in some places, you still performed your civic duty. You did so peacefully. You voted with your heart. Your vote affirms that you believe Nigeria’s future can be better than what it is today.

“You voted for change and now change has come.

“For this I want all Nigerians to join me in congratulating and appreciating Mr President for his statesmanship.

PDP Should Be Celebrating Rather Than Mourning - President Jonathan

                    
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Gen. Buhari Officially Declared Winner Of 2015 Presidential Election By INEC Chairman

 

The final total figures are finally here.

As announced by Prof Attahiru Jega, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission at the International Conference Centre,  Abuja eariler this morning...

"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

However, while we congratulate Gen. Buhari for his victory and President Jonathan for his bold and graceful acceptance of defeat; we should also Thank Prof. Jega for the Work well done.  All party agents representing the 14 different political parties that contested for the Presidential election were called up by INEC Chairman Prof. Jega to sign the election sheet after announcing the presidential election results, except for the agent for PDP, who climbed the stage, spoke with Prof. Jega, shook his hands and walked away without signing the result sheet while others did. See his photo below...

Be Magnanimous In Victory, Obasanjo Tells Buhari As He Congratulates Him

 

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has congratulated Gen Buhari on his victory today in the Presidential election. Also has urged him to be magnanimous in victory and fight corruption when he assumes office--"start binding the wounds and bitterness occasioned by the campaign and the evil disciples.” 

Mr. Obasanjo said this in a message released this evening.

His statement below....

"With so much harm already done to many national institutions including the military, which proudly nurtured you and me, you will have a lot to do on institution reform – education, healthcare, economy, security, infrastructure, power, youth employment, agri-business, oil and gas, external affairs, cohesiveness of our nation and ridding our land of corruption.

Your varied and wide experience will undoubtedly stand you in good stead. is blessed with men and women of goodwill, character and virtue across the board that you can mobilise to join hands with you in the reform, repairs and re-direction that will be imperative to put Nigeria back on the fast lane of good governance, unity, cohesiveness, development and progress. For me, the totality of 2015 elections hold many lessons for our democracy and democratisation process, which are both maturing. On this occasion, the system has been unnecessarily overheated before and particularly during the campaigns when emphasis was more on trivialities and hate, divisive, undignifying and disrespectful statements and comments rather than on pressing issues requiring attention.

I know that in victory, you will be magnanimous to start binding the wounds and bitterness occasioned by the campaign and the evil disciples.” 

'You Are Celebrating Because GEJ Allowed Freedom Blossom' - Reno Omokri Hits His Twitter Handle

 

lmao...you would wonder why--All social media is boiling, Nigerians are talking, arguing, congratulating and so on. The whole world have seen that we are still the very Giant of Africa. Don't care about what anybody says, president Jonathan has set a new "trend' in Nigeria's Elections...Accept defeat gracefully..."kpomkwem"

Enjoy some tweets from Reno Omokri...

President Jonathan's Official Statement On 2015 Presidential Election

Find below the official statement of President Jonathan after the presidential election results today....

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.

As I have always affirmed, nobody’s ambition is worth the blood of any Nigerian. The unity, stability and progress of our dear country is more important than anything else.

"Never Give Up, You Might Not Know When You Would Have Victory" - Just My Saying...Lol

 

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Failed three times at the presidency, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari is finally on his way into Aso Rock, the Nigeria’s presidential palace, as the President and Commander-In-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Retired Major-General Buhari contested on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, polled a total of 15,416,221 votes while candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, President Goodluck Jonathan(the incumbent) got 12,853,162 votes.

With an outright victory in 21 states, Gen. Buhari also met the constitutional requirement by getting more than one quarter of the votes in 27 states.

Though the Independent National Electoral Commission is yet to officially declare the winner.

GMB's victory makes it the second time since 1999, a retired military officer would become Nigeria’s president.

In 2003 he contested under the platform of the now defunct All Peoples Party, APP; but lost to Olusegun Obasanjo in his second term. Gave another shot after four years under ANPP, and lost to late Umar Yar’adua of the PDP.

Again, Gen. Buhari contested under CPC, the Congress for Progressive Change in April, 2011, against the incumbent, President Goodluck Jonathan. But this time on Saturday, March 28th, He contested under APC and won....

GEJ Congratulates GMB On His Victory - True Demonstration Of Sportsmanship

 

President Goodluck Jonathan has demonstrated the true spirit of sportsmanship and heroism.  I hope other contestants for any political position(s) can learn from this example. 

GEJ's congratulations to Gen. Buhari was confirmed by a former Military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar--Who has been a key player in the peace committee that orchestrated the peace accord that was signed by the presidential candidates and has the responsibility of ensuring that peace reigns, even after the announcement of the results. 

President Goodluck placed Nigeria's unity and peace above his ambition to be president. He conducted a free, credible and fair election regardless of the outcome. Even accepted defeat before the INEC could declare it. He has set a good example. He's a true leader. Thank you your Excellency. Thank you President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.

K Michelle Is Pregnant And Nicki Minaj's Ex Safaree Is The Baby Daddy - MTO

  

MediaTakeOut is at it again with one of their "confirmed" stories--This time it's on K Michelle. MTO has reported she's pregnant and the baby daddy is Nicki's Ex Safaree.

Find MTO report below...

MediaTakeOut.com CONFIRMED that K Michelle is telling folks that she's PREGNANT. According to one of her GIRLFRIENDS, K Michelle - who is currently on an EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL NATIONWIDE TOUR - is telling people that her period is late.

Update: Nigeria Presidential Election Result....Final Result And Declaration of Winner

The final result has been announced and APC had outright victory in 21 States, which includes, Borno, Sokoto, Yobe, Zamfara, Lagos, Niger, Jigawa, Oyo Kogi, Kaduna, Osun, Kano, Ogun, Bauchi, Benue, Kebbi, Zamfara, Adamawa, Gombe, Kwara and Katsina.

While PDP had an outright victory in 15 states including the FCT, Abuja...they are: Abia, Rivers, Cross River, Taraba, Ondo, Ebonyi, Bayelsa, Delta, Anambra, Enugu, Imo, Akwa Ibom, Nasarawa, Plateau and Ekiti.

Find Borno State result below....

Borno state - APC wins

Announced by the collating officer for Borno state

AA - 145

ACPN - 243

AD - 392

ADC - 201

APA - 878

APC - 473,543

CPP - 310

HOPE - 88

KOWA - 158

NCP - 107

PDP - 25,640 

PPN 143

UDP - 31

UPP - 41

Total valid votes - 501,920

Rejected votes - 13,088

Total votes cast - 515,008

Nigerian New President is obviously GMB. Congrats to Gen. Buhari

Final total figures coming shortly....

Husband Beats Wife To Pulp Over Disagreement On Election Results

 

A commercial motorcyclist, Raphael (surname withheld), yesterday, allegedly beat his wife, Bose, to a pulp over disagreement on the outcome of the Presidential and National Assembly elections.

According to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), a source said that the couple, who live in Igangu area of Omu-Aran in Irepodun Local Government area of Kwara State are members of different political parties.

According to reports, the result of the elections, which was widely believed to favour a particular party in the area, was said to have created frosty relationship between the husband and wife.

Trouble started between the couple when Bose, in the course of celebrating her party’s victory in the House of Representatives and the Senatorial elections in the area, made unpleasant gestures toward Abiodun.

keep reading....

"The Election Result Is The Will Of God And Nigerians" - Gov. Fayose

 

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has urged all Nigerians to accept the outcome of presidential election in good faith. Stating that “the election result is the will of God and Nigerians, and all lovers of peace, progress and development of Nigeria must accept it”.

Gov. Fayose, made this known in a statement by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka.

His Statement in parts below....

“To me, Nigerians and democracy won.”

By this election, Nigerians have shown that Democracy has come to stay in the country”.

“I salute Nigerians, especially the great people of Ekiti State.

“I salute President Jonathan for laying the most solid foundation for democracy in Nigeria. And I salute Major General Buhari for being a resilience and dogged fighter.

“I urge Nigerians, irrespective of their ethic, religious and political affiliation to respect the outcome of the election in the interest of peace, progress and development of the country.

“Nigeria as a country is greater than any individual or group and it is my plea that no one should do anything to rock the boat of peace in the country.”

Update: Nigeria Presidential Election Results... APC Still Leading.....

APC is still ahead of PDP...
Taraba state - PDP wins
Announced by Prof K. Mohammed, VC Modibbo Adama University of Tech. Yola, RO for Taraba

AA - 962
ACPN - 811
AD - 586

ADC - 320
APA - 1306
APC - 261,326
CPP - 1,033
HOPE - 161
KOWA - 153
NCP - 876
PDP - 310,800
PPN - 680
UDP - 224
UPP - 439
Total valid votes - 579,677
Rejected votes - 23,039
Total votes cast - 602,716

Edo state - PDP wins
Announced by Prof Osasere Orumwense, VC, University of Benin - RO of Edo state
AA - 159
ACPN - 1284
AD - 450
ADC - 512
APA - 709
APC - 208,469
CPP - 325
HOPE -22
KOWA - 175
NCP - 516
PDP, 286,869
PPN - 729
UDP - 160
UPP - 72
Total valid votes - 500,451
Rejected votes - 22,334
Total votes - 522,785

Fear Gripped 4-Year-Old Syrian Refugee Surrenders To A Camera--The Heartbreaking Story Behind The Photo

The picture above has posted last Tuesday on the Twitter account of Nadia Abu Shaban, a photojournalist based in Gaza and been retweeted over 15,000 times is very heartbreaking. 

This picture has got the internet crying. Identified as Adi Hudea, whose father died in the 2012 Hama massacre and who has been living with her traumatised mother and three siblings at Camp Atmen ever since; by Turkish media--Adi Hudea froze in fear with her arms raised in surrender as a photo journalist pointed the camera at her which she mistook to be a gun.

The photo was taken by Turkish photojournalist Osman Sagirli at the Atmen refugee camp on Syria's border with Turkey last December but went viral earlier this week on social media.

Nigeria: Presidential Election Results So Far. APC Leading...

Presidential Election results in each state including the FCT, Abuja as announced by the INEC Returning Officers.

Yobe state - APC wins

Announced by Prof. Abubakar Njodi, VC - University of Maiduguri, collation officer for Yobe
AA - 101
ACPN - 164
AD - 213
ADC - 112
APA - 632
APC - 446,265
CPP - 329
HOPE - 67
KOWA - 104
NCP - 120
PDP - 25,526
PPN - 101
UDP - 30
UPP - 32
Total valid - 473,796
Rejected votes - 17,971
Total votes cast - 491,767

Bauchi state - APC wins 

Announced by Prof. Mohammed Farouk, VC, Federal University, Kashere, Gombe, RO for Bauchi
AA - 131
ACPN - 232
AD - 173
ADC - 189
APA - 964
APC - 931,598
CPP - 391
HOPE - 46
KOWA - 128
NCP - 207
PDP - 86,085
PPN - 128
UDP - 29
UPP - 37
Total valid votes - 1,020,338
Rejected votes - 19,437
Total votes cast - 1,039,775 

Benue state - APC wins
Announced by Prof Hayward Babale Mafuyai, VC, University of Jos, RO for Benue state
AA - 315
ACPN - 1464
AD - 254
ADC - 539
APA - 945
APC - 373,961
CPP - 567
HOPE - 115
KOWA - 105
NCP - 683
PDP - 303,737
PPN - 439
UDP - 66
UPP - 74
Total valid votes - 683,264
Rejected votes - 19,867
Total votes cast - 703,131

Kebbi - APC wins
Announced by Prof Mohammed, Dep VC (Academics) Usman Danfodio University, RO for Kebbi
AA -214
ACPN - 361
AD - 450
ADC - 472
APA - 2685
APC - 567,883
CPP - 1794
HOPE - 213
KOWA - 448
NCP - 519
PDP - 100,972
PPN - 547
UDP - 207
UPP - 238
Total valid votes - 677,003
Rejected votes - 38,119
Total votes cast - 715,122

Zamfara state - APC wins

Announced by Prof. A. Abdulzuru, VC of Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto, RO for Zamfara

AA - 125
ACPN - 238
AD - 290
ADC - 294
APA - 1310
APC - 612,202 (APC wins)
CPP - 655
HOPE - 14
KOWA - 122
NCP - 404
PDP - 144,833
PPN - 374
UDP - 93
UPP - 68
Total valid votes - 761,022
Rejected votes - 19157
Total votes cast - 780,179

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