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).
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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).
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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.
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He also said that his administration’s new monetary policy had also contributed immensely to the minimisation of the influence of money in politics.
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“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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Follow this thread as NewsOnline Nigeria brings you live updates on the presidential election from the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory.
Stick with Newsonline Nigeria as we bring you the latest updates from the 2023 elections held across Nigeria, West Africa…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.