Nigerian Elections 2019 Live Updates

INEC warns against vote buying.

06:00

Buhari, on Friday, February 22, 2019, urged Nigerians to come out and vote.

Read his full speech here.

06:12

Police debunks social media rumour of bomb explosion in Enugu

INEC publishes total number of registered Voters and PVCs collected

PDP says Dino Melaye's whereabouts unknown.

06:33

Police reportedly intercept truck with explosives devices in Delta

Army publishes election situation room hotlines

INEC releases 2019 presidential election hotlines

06:45

Zamfara PDP welcomes court ruling allowing APC to field candidates in the general election

06:48

Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu orders tight security protocol during today's presidential election.

07:12

PDP threatens to pull out of peace accord

07:16

Reports of multiple explosions in Borno state ahead of presidential election

07:16

INEC delists APC candidates in Cross River, few hours to the elections

Omoni Oboli arrives her polling booth as early as 6:00 am

07:56

INEC official tells Pulse that collation of results will start by 6:00 pm on Sunday, February 24, 2019.

Ekiti State. PU13/01/09/010, Ado Ekiti. Corp Members presently removing campaign materials from the Polling Unit

In Ebonyi State, INEC ad-hoc staff are yet to depart for their various PUs as distribution of election materials are ongoing at the RAC in Izzi Unuhu ward Abakaliki.

Ekiti State: PU13/03/05/002 Mayokun, Kota II Ward, Ekiti East LG. INEC Officials are already setup for opening of Polls

EKITI STATE: PU 13/01/08/002, ADO 'H' EREGURU WARD, ADO EKITI Voters awaiting the arrival of adhoc staff at the Polling Unit

In Edo state: Idunwele Primary School RAC centre, Irrua, Esan Central LGA, Edo Central Senatorial District. The bus carrying electoral materials and Ad-hoc staff for Ward 1, 2 and 3 just left the RAC Centre

08:13

In Enugu state: ABAKPA I, ENUGU EAST. Polling materials and Ad-Hoc Staff still at the RAC in Okpa Village.

08:15

President Buhari, Wife vote In Daura, Katsina state.

08:19

In Sokoto state: PU33/16/11/004, S/ADAR GANDU WARD. SOKOTO NORTH. INEC Staff have commenced at the PU. There is large voters turnout. It is peaceful. Security officials are present.

08:25

In Ekiti state: PU13/01/08/008, ADO 'H' EREGURU WARD, ADO EKITI LGA

Voters checking their names and Corp members arranging the cubicle

08:31

In Nasarawa state: PU 10, 11 & 17, AKOBA WARD, LAFIA LGA

No INEC official and election materials at PU. Security agents present and Voters are already on queue.

08:33

INEC officials setting up and at Polling Unit 020A, Apo re-settlement, Abuja. Officials had arrived at about 7:35am. Impressive voter turnout.

08:36

In Nasarawa state:

WARD: KARU

PU: 012

INEC Officials yet to arrive the Polling Unit

08:37

In Lagos state:

Ward: Eti-Osa

PU: 24/08/04/012

Soldiers are refusing INEC officials and media personnel passage at the Lekki Toll Gate.

08:43

Image of President Buhari and Wife, Aisha Buhari voting at their polling unit in Daura

08:45

In Niger state:

Ward: Wawa

Ad-hoc Staff & Materials are still at the Ward. No logistics are available for distribution to the PUs. Party agents are volunteering to assist in the movement of the election materials.

08:46

EU Ambassador,Ketil Karlsen and his team at Registration Area Centre Gwarimpa. Wishing Nigerians happy peaceful election.

08:47

In Ekiti state

LGA: Ado Ekiti

PU: 1, Ward: 7: Voters are checking their names on the register

08:50

Nigerian celebrity, Sasha P says No polling officers in Lekki, adds that voters have been waiting since 6.40 am.

08:54

In Ekiti state

LG: Ijero

Ward: Ijero

PU: 2

Voting has commenced at the polling unit

08:55

In Ekiti state

LG: Ekiti East

Ward: 5

PU: 2

Voting just commenced at the Polling Unit

08:56

In Kaduna state

LGA: Kaduna South

Ward: 2

PU: Banawa High Court Junction Unit 1

Security Personnels present, No INEC official present. Large Voter turnout

08:59

Buhari speaks to newsmen after voting, says he is confident that he will win the elections

09:04

In Kaduna State

LGA:Kaduna North

PU: 18/09/02/003

INEC official absent. Polling agents and security personnel absent.

09:05

In Ekiti state

LG: Ado Ekiti

Ward: 5

PU: 3

Voting has commenced at the Polling Unit. Large turnout of Voters

09:06

In Delta state

LGA:OShimili South

PU: 2

Ward: Zappa Primary School

INEC officials present. Polling agents and security personnel present but accreditation has not started.

09:06

FCT

LGA:Karu

PU: 006 Lafiya 1

Ward: Karshi 2

INEC officials present .

Polling agents and security personnel present but accreditation has not started, to begin shortly.

09:08

In Bauchi state

LG: Ningi

PU: 009 Manu Pri School, Ningi

Voting has started, only 1 road safety personnel providing security for 4 voting points and no police officer on ground

09:08

In Nasarawa state

LGA:Agwanga

PU: 005/006

INEC officials absent,.

Polling agents and security personnel absent.

Electoral Materials also absent

09:10

Ballot boxes just arrived at the VP, Yemi Osinbajo's polling unit.

09:11

The polling booth where the VP, Yemi Osinbajo will be casting his vote.

09:13

Voters in Victoria Garden City (VGC) in Eti-Osa, Lagos state being accredited.

09:17

Osibajo's Spokesperson: Laolu Akande speaking to newsmen at VGC. PU number: 2040804033

09:18

Adesua Etomi calls for peace during elections

09:19

In Lagos state

LGA:Badagry

Ward: Posukoh

PU: 24/06/01/002

INEC officials absent.

Polling agents absent. only one security personnel present

Electoral Materials absent.

09:20

In Kogi state

LG: Ajaokuta

Ward: Ganaja (14)

PU: 19

About 50 Security Agents are present while about 2000 voters are ready to vote. INEC staff and election materials are available. Voting would soon commence.

09:25

Police IG, Mohammed Adamu says his men will not shoot ballot box snatchers

09:27

Report says INEC officials in Ikoyi just arriving

09:27

In Ekiti state

LG: Irepodun

Ward: Igede II

PU: 003

Only a policeman is seen in the polling unit. Voting is on-going. Preference is given to nursing mother and aged people. The polling booth is enclosed

09:28

In Kwara State

LGA: Oyun

Ward: Igbona

PU: 23/15/03/006

Reports of smart card reader failure and INEC officials have requested for backup.

09:30

In Kogi state

LG: Lokoja

Ward: Lokoja A

Unit: 009

Voting is yet to commence though INEC officials are at the PU.

09:32

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu asks Igbos not to vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC).

09:34

Angry ad-hoc staff in Imo storm INEC office

09:37

Omoni Oboli helping INEC staff to accredit voters in VGC.

09:38

In Lagos state

LGA: Surulere

Ward: Orile Igomu

PU: 020

No INEC official, Security officials or electoral materials present.

09:39

State: Nasarawa

LGA: Wamba

Ward: Wayo

PU: 003

Election is going on smoothly.

09:39

State: Ekiti

LG: Ekiti West

Ward: Aramako III

PU: 07Voting commenced late by 8:46 am at the polling unit

09:39

Report says card readers not working at:

Osogbo LG

Ward 2 unit 2

Osogbo ward 1 unit 17

Odo Otin LG ward 14 unit 6

Osogbo LG, Ward 7 unit 4

Egbedore LG ward 6 unit 2

Olorunda ward 16 unit 11

09:41

Report says card reader failure at Poling unit 052 , Mushin. INEC officials and voters waiting for a replacement. Voting yet to commence as at 9:30

09:42

INEC staff arrive VGC

09:43

State: Lagos

LGA: Eti-Osa

Ward: Sango-Tedo

PU: 008

No INEC officials present

No Security personnel present

No INEC material in sight

Voters have been on queue since 7:00am

09:44

Edo state

LGA: Ovia North East

Ward: Oluku

PU: 7,8,9 &10

No INEC official; Voters on queue awaiting INEC officials.

09:45

State: Ekiti

LGA: Gbonyin

Ward: Iluomoba

PU: 6

PWDs allowed to vote ahead of other voters at the PU

09:46

State: Imo

LGA: Mbaitoli

Ward: Ukwu uko

PU: 11

No INEC officials present .

No Security personnel present.

No INEC material in sight.

09:48

Pulse TV team, live on ground giving updates

09:48

Nigerians talk to Pulse about the elections.

Watch live here>> https://www.facebook.com/pulsenigeria247/videos/786921285014847/

09:52

State: Imo

LGA: Mbaitoli

Ward: Ukwu uko

PU: 11

No INEC officials present

No Security personnel present

No INEC material in sight

09:52

State: FCT

LGA: AMAC

Ward: 3

PU: 014

No INEC officials present .

No Security personnel present .

No INEC material in sight .

Large voter turnout.

09:54

State: Adamawa

LGA: Makama

Ward: 3

PU: 014

INEC officials present . Security personnel present.

INEC material in sight . Large voter turnout.

Voting has commenced.

09:55

State: Ekiti

LG: Ekiti East

Ward: Kota II

PU: 6

Positioning of Voting Cubicle does not protect privacy of vote

09:58

Situation report from Osun State

10:01

State: Ekiti

LG: irepodun /ifelodun

Ward: II

Polling unit: 006.

Voting is ongoing. Only one security personnel at the PU. Preference is given to nursing mothers and aged people.

10:05

Nollywood actress, Iretiola Doyle casts her vote

10:07

Ajuwon Ogun state polling station 1.. Voting started 9:30 peaceful and very few turnout

10:08

Ajuwon bus stop polling station 2 better turn out started also around 9.30 no problem with any machines.Voters lined up

10:09

Ogo oluwa polling station Ajuwon Ogun state, started 10:00 am no problem turn out impressive.

10:11

Pulse reporter in Abuja, Goodness Adaoyiche on election duty.

10:13

Verification of ballot papers at VGC, Lagos state.

10:15

Cobhams Asuquo ready to cast his vote

10:18

Senator Shehu Sani about to cast his vote in Kaduna state.

10:21

Fela Durotoye arrives his polling unit.

10:23

Nigerians getting ready to vote at PU: 056 at Oke-Ira/Aguda 2 hours later.

10:26

Atiku casts his vote, declares that he is a democrat, adds at that he is looking forward to a successful transition.

10:27

Vice-President Yemi osinbajo arrives polling unit at 10:25 am

10:29

Card readers not working at UNILAG

10:32

Photo of 10 people arrested for attempting to snatch ballot box in Abia state

10:34

State: Kogi

LGA: Dekina

Ward: Anyigbo

PU: 003

Report: Shooting ongoing and public declining that a particular party members should be found near polling unit; no security official; money being distributed.

10:34

Otunba Gbenga Daniel casts his vote in Ogun state.

10:37

Voting has started in VGC, Lagos state.

10:37

State:FCT

LGA: Bwari

Ward: Kuduru

PU: 003

INEC officials and security officials present

Accreditation and voting has not commenced.

10:39

State:Ogun

LGA: Abeokuta South

Ward: 12

PU: 002

INEC officials and security officials present

Accreditation and voting has not commenced because smart card readers are not working

10:41

Senate President Bukola Saraki and His wife, cast their vote.

10:42

Bukola Saraki and wife Toyin as he arrived Ode Opoboyi, his Polling Unit 005/006, Agbaji Quarters, Ajikobi Ward, Ilorin West LGA to cast their vote.

10:44

Senator Dino Melaye in Lokoja, Kogi State to cast his vote

10:50

2 people alleged to be APC members reportedly arrested with voter cards in Gbajimba town, Guma LG, Benue state

10:51

Borno Governor, Kashim Shettima being accredited by INEC officials, set to vote.

10:54

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo casts his vote at his polling unit in VGC, Lagos state.

10:56

More photos of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo casting his vote.

10:57

Voting commenced one hour late. Sangotedo, United Estate, Polling Unit: 014, Officials reportedly lagging on accreditation.

11:00

Omoyele Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) casts his vote at RCM polling unit 005, Ese Odo Local Government Area (LGA) in Ondo State.

11:00

House of Representatives Speaker, Yakubu Dogara casts his vote.

11:02

Edo state Governor, Godwin Obaseki awaiting accreditation.

11:04

Former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar arrives his polling unit.

11:09

Lagos state Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode casts his vote.

11:13

Voters from Pavilion Lekki phase 1

Polling Unit: 012

Registration area code 04

Eti Osa Local government Area code -08

11:16

Eti-Osa Community Junior High School, PU: 15: Voting has not started turnout impressive.

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Elections 2019 Live Updates

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