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BREAKING: Tinubu Wins Big in Jonathan’s LG, Floors Atiku, Peter Obi
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BREAKING: Tinubu Wins Big in Jonathan’s LG, Floors Atiku, Peter Obi

by  Esther Odili 1 min read

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has won Ogbia Local Government Area in Bayelsa State where former President Goodluck Jonathan hails from.

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According to the Local Government Coalition Officer, Professor Joy Keki, APC got 8,444 votes, Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) came second with 6,721 votes, while the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, came third with 6,362 votes.

Bola Tinubu, APC, 2023 election, PDP, Labour Party, Bayelsa state
Tinubu coasting to victory. Photo credit: Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu
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Result emerges

According to a report by The New Telegraph, the full election results are listed below:

Registered Voters 114,377

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Accredited Voters 23,989

Total Valid Votes 22,417

Rejected Votes 1,475

Total Votes Cast 23,892

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APC—8,444

LP—6,722

NNPP—47

PDP—6,362

Source: Legit.ng

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Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.

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