To prevent compromise by governors, Atiku asks INEC chairman direct collation officers to upload results right away

Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party’s nominee for president, has asked Mahmood Yakubu, the head of the Independent National Electoral Commission, to direct the election’s collation officers to upload the results to the INEC server right away.

According to Mr. Abubakar, this is now necessary to thwart some governors who are attempting to tamper with the outcomes of the local government collation level.

Any attempt to undermine the will of the people, as freely expressed in their votes from yesterday, would be a disservice to Nigerians and a negation of democracy, Mr. Abubakar said.

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He urged Nigerians to maintain their composure while remaining vigilant to prevent anti-democratic elements who are disguising themselves as progressives from seizing power.
And in what is already turning out to be a nail-biting race in the 2023 Nigerian presidential elections, early results from polling units and exit polls indicate that Atiku Abubakar is projected to become the first candidate to meet the mandatory 25% requirement of votes cast in at least 24 states.

According to the latest projections, Mr Abubakar is also set to exceed expectations in at least 10 states, where he is projected to garner over 40% of the votes cast.Meanwhile, the PDP presidential candidate has expressed gratitude to the Nigerian people for their support so far and pledged to continue to work hard to earn their trust and confidence.
“The early projections show that the Nigerian people have recognized in Atiku Abubakar the kind of leader they desire to lead them into a brighter future, and we are humbled and honored by this.

“While it is still too soon to predict the election’s final result, Abubakar Abubakar’s early success has undoubtedly given him a competitive edge as the race enters its closing stages.

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“According to the most recent data, Atiku is ahead in most of the six geopolitical zones, with the exception of Lagos and Kano. We admonish our supporters and party officials to remain vigilant and steadfast, he continued.