Obi wins Cross River, Tinubu takes Benue in INEC Results – Details Inside

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has been declared the winner of the February 25 presidential election in Cross River State.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the final results, which show that Obi polled a total of 179,917 votes to beat his rival, Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who secured 130,520 votes.

Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) came third in the polls with 95,425 votes, while Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) polled 1,644 votes.

In a separate announcement, INEC declared Bola Tinubu the winner of the presidential election in Benue State. Tinubu polled 310,468 votes to beat runner-up Peter Obi of the Labour Party, who secured 308,372 votes. Atiku Abubakar of the PDP came third with 130,081 votes, while Rabiu Kwankwaso of the NNPP came fourth with 4,740 votes.

It is important to note that the announcement of the presidential election results is ongoing, and the final results are yet to be announced. As young Nigerians, it is crucial to prioritize peace and shun any form of violence or inciting statements. The democratic process must be allowed to run its course, and the will of the people must be respected.