The Publisher Nigeria reports that Nigerians will today, Saturday, February 25, 2023, decide their next President for the next four years.
This reliable online newspaper understands that the main contenders in terms of political parties are the All Progressives Congress, APC, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, the Labour Party, LP and of course, the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP.
Bola Ahmed Tinubu is the presidential candidate of the ruling APC, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is flying the flag of the PDP, former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi is the candidate of the LP, while Rabiu Kwankwaso is the NNPP’s standard bearer.
Other presidential candidates, according to INEC’s final list, include:
Imumolen Christopher – Accord Party (AP); Al-Mustapha Hamza – Action Alliance (AA); Sowore Omoyele – African Action Congress (AAC); Kachikwu Dumebi – African Democratic Congress (ADC); Sani Yabagi Yusuf – Action Democratic Party (ADP); Umeadi Peter Nnanna – All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA); Ojei Princess Chichi – Allied People’s Movement (APM); Nnamdi Charles Osita – Action Peoples Party (APP); Adenuga Sunday Oluwafemi – Boot Party (BP); Osakwe Felix Johnson – National Rescue Movement (NRM).
Others are: Abiola Latifu Kolawole – Peoples Redemption Party (PRP); Adebayo Adewole Ebenezer – Social Democratic Party (SDP); Ado-Ibrahim Abdumalik – Young Progressives Party (YPP); and Nwanyanwu Daniel Daberechukwu – Zenith Labour Party (ZLP).
Today’s presidential election is widely believed to be between three candidates, namely: Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar and Bola Tinubu.
In his nationwide broadcast, President Muhammadu Buhari, who is serving a complete eight-year term under the APC, admonished the citizens to go out there and vote for their very choice of candidate.
He also said that his administration’s new monetary policy had also contributed immensely to the minimisation of the influence of money in politics.
“This is a positive departure from the past and represents a bold legacy step by this administration, towards laying a strong foundation for free and fair elections,” he said, assuring that every vote will count.
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PU: 054, War College, FCT: Christian Okafor, a 300L radiography student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, supports voters with free drinks and snacks at his polling unit.
11:00 a.m. Voting has begun at Dutse Capital School polling unit.
INEC officials just arrived Polling Unit 081 in Ojodu Grammar School, Ojodu, Lagos, at 10:56 a.m.
Buhari voted at Sarkin Yara
President Muhammadu Buhari voted at Sarkin Yara Polling Unit in Daura.
Buhari cast vote10:30 a.m.:
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo arriving at his Polling Unit 22, ward 11, Olushomi compound, Abeokuta North LG.
10:28 a.m.: Voting activities commenced at Sagamu GRA. Ex-Ogun governor and APC candidate, Gbenga Daniel, waiting to vote.
PUs 183 and 184
10:06 a.m.: INEC officials still setting up equipment as voting yet to commenced at PUs 183 and 184, Gwarinpa Estate Primary School.
Blessing, a first-time voter, said this was the third polling unit she had visited, with no luck of locating her voting area.
PU 32, INEC officials looking for chairs, tables while voters wait endlessly for election to commence.10:06 a.m.:
Ifeanyi Okowa voted at his Ward 2, Unit 17, Eghoma primary school Polling Unit at exactly 9:45 a.m.
Ward 2 Unit 17 Eghoma primary school Okowa cast his vote at exactly 9:45 am
Gwarimpa Estate Primary School, Abuja
10:13 a.m.:
PU 184, Gwarimpa Estate Primary School, Abuja. Ms Ngadi, a voter and Peter Obi supporter brought her kitchen stool and snacks to the polling unit. She says she will not leave until she casts her ballot.
PU 184 Gwarimpa estate primary school, Abuja. Ms Ngadi, a voter and Peter Obi’s supporter brought her kitchen stool and snacks to the polling unit. She says she will not leave until she casts her ballot.
10:20 a.m.: PU 032 Akiode Ojodu, voting yet to commence as INEC officials rushed to set up, would-be voters waiting to cast their vote.
10:20 am PU 032 Akiode Ojodu, voting is yet to commence as INEC officials rush to set up while voters wait on queue.10:14 a.m.: Tinubu arrived polling unit with hordes of entourage to vote in Ikeja, Lagos. The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu and his wife Oluremi Tinubu have just arrived at PU 085, Ward 3 in Ikeja to cast their ballot
The Labour’s presidential candidate told journalists at his polling unit on Saturday when asked if he would consider working in the government of whoever emerge as president.
“No. That won’t come. I’m not looking for a job. I just want to serve the people. I want to help the poor people out of poverty,” Mr Obi said.
Peter Obi speaking to journalist at his polling unit
Mr Obi, a former vice presidential candidate under the PDP, resigned from the main opposition party on May 24, 2022, days before the presidential primaries that produced Atiku Abubakar. He joined the Labour Party shortly afterwards and picked its presidential ticket.
PU 103, Ojodu, Lagos
10:05 a.m.: Angry voters wait for the arrival of INEC and security officials at PU 103, Ojodu, Lagos.
8:045 AM:Labour Party Presidential Candidate Peter Obi addresses the press in Agulu, Anambra State, southeast Nigeria ahead of the 2023 elections.
9:07 AM: PDP Presidential Candidate Atiku Abubakar registers (accreditation) in Yola, Adamawa State, northern Nigeria, to vote in the 2023 elections.
9:12 AM:PDP Presidential Candidate Atiku Abubakar casts his vote alongside his wife, Titi Abubakar in Yola, Adamawa State, northern Nigeria. “I would love to see improvement“, Atiku addresses the press at 9:14 AM after voting.
9:15 AM:Ondo State Ondo North Senatorial District Akoko South-West LGA Ward 07 PU 008 Accreditation and voting are in progress. Priority voting is given to elderly people.
9:20 AM:South West Region Osun State Osun Central Senatorial District Osogbo LGA Ward 10 PU 05 Voting in progress.
9:30 AM:South East Region Anambra State Anambra North Senatorial District Onitsha North LGA PU: 015 Ward: 10 No INEC ad-hoc staff and security personnel are present.
9:40 AM:State: Taraba LGA: Ibi Zone: Southern Senatorial District Ward: Nwonyo 1. Pulling Unit: Kofan Sarki. Report: vote started equally persons with Disabilities were put forward to vote first.