INEC begins results collation, Buhari departs for Abuja

• INEC begins results collation, Buhari departs for Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari has departed his hometown of Daura to Katsina en route Abuja after participating in the presidential and National Assembly elections held on February 23, 2018.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Buhari was seen off at the helipad in Daura by the Emir of Daura Alhaji Farouk Umar ,well wishers and relations .

Buhari left Daura at 10:am on Monday in a presidential helicopter marked NA-541.

NAN also reports that the president was expected back in Daura by next week to enable him to participate in the governorship and state assembly elections scheduled for March 9, 2018.

INEC begins the election result collation.

Formal opening of the #NigeriaDecides2019 Collation Centre, Abuja. pic.twitter.com/AXG2EIdVdp

— INEC Nigeria (@inecnigeria) February 24, 2019

 Ekiti State returning officer presents the results to INEC as follows:

Ekiti Registered Voters: 899,191

Accredited Voters: 395,701

APC: 219,231 Votes

PDP: 154,032 Votes

ADP: 126 Votes

AAC: 406 Votes

Live Update: Ekiti State#NigeriaDecides2019⁠ ⁠
Collation of Results

Total No: Reg Voters: 899,919
Total No: of Accredited: 395,741
Total Votes Cast: 393,709
Total Valid Votes: 381,132
Rejected Votes: 12,577

AAC: 400
ADC: 406
ADP: 126
APC: 219,231
PDP: 154,032
SDP: 48

— INEC Nigeria (@inecnigeria) February 25, 2019