March 2015 - LAUTECH NEWS - LAUTECH PAROLE

Buhari Expresses Satisfaction with Conduct of Polls

The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari, has expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the Presidential and National Assembly elections nationwide.

General Buhari said the hiccups experienced in few states over the card readers were not enough to cast aspersions on the election.

Fielding questions from journalists in his house in Daura, Katsina State, ChannelsTV reports that General Buhari said reports made available to him by his observers indicated that the election had been generally peaceful. He commended the Independent National Electoral Commission for extending the exercise in some polling units till tomorrow.

Presidential elections 1999-2011 in figures

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Presidential elections 1999-2011 in figures

FEBRUARY 1999 Presidential Election

Registered Voters -57,938,945

Total Votes (Voter Turnout) -30,280,052 (52.3%)

Invalid/Blank Votes -431,611

Total Valid Votes -29,848,441

Candidate Party Number of Votes % of Votes

Olusegun Obasanjo PDP 18,738,154 62.78%

Olu Falae AD 11,110,287 37.22%

APRIL 2003 Presidential Election

Registered Voters -60,823,022

Total Votes (Voter Turnout) -42,018,735 (69.1%)

Invalid/Blank Votes -2,538,246

Total Valid Votes -39,480,489

Candidate Party Number of Votes % of Votes

Olusegun Obasanjo PDP 24,456,140 61.94%

Muhammadu Buhari ANPP 12,710,022 32.19%

Odumegwu Ojukwu APGA 1,297,445 3.29%

Jim Nwobodo UNPP 169,609 0.43%

Gani Fawehimi NCP 161,333 0.41%

Sarah Jubril PAC 157,560 0.40%

Ike Nwachukwu NDP 132,997 0.34%

Christopher Okotie JP 119,547 0.30%

Balarabe Musa PRP 100,765 0.26%

Arthur Nwankwo PMP 57,720 0.15%

Emmanuel Okereke APLP 26,921 0.07%

Kalu Idika Kalu NNPP 23,830 0.06%

M.D Yusuf MDJ 21,403 0.05%

Yahaya Ndu ARP 11,565 0.03%

Abayomi Ferreira DA 6,727 0.02%

Tunji Braithwaite NAP 6,932 0.02%

Iheanyi Nnaji BNPP 5,987 0.02%

Olapade Agoro NAC 5,756 0.01%

Pere Ajuwa LDPN 4,473 0.01%

Mojisola Obasanjo MMN 3,757 0.01%

APRIL 2007 Presidential Election

Registered Voters -61,567,036

Total Votes (Voter Turnout) -Not Available (approx. 58%)

Invalid/Blank Votes -Not Available

Total Valid Votes -35,397,517

Candidate Party Number of Votes % of Votes

Umaru Musa Yar’Adua PDP 24,638,063 69.60%

Muhammadu Buhari ANPP 6,605,299 18.66%

Atiku Abubakar AC 2,637,848 7.45%

Orji Uzor Kalu PPA 608,803 1.72%

Attahiru Bafarawa DPP 289,224 0.82%

Odumegwu Ojukwu APGA 155,947 0.44%

Pere Ajuwa AD 89,241 0.25%

Christopher Okotie FP 74,049 0.21%

Patrick Utomi ADC 50,849 0.14%

Asakarawon Olapere NPC 33,771 0.10%

Ambrose Owuru HDP 28,519 0.08%

Arthur Nwankwo PMP 24,164 0.07%

Emmanuel Okereke ALP 22,677 0.06%

Lawrence Adedoyin APS 22,409 0.06%

Aliyu Habu Fari NDP 21,974 0.06%

Galtima Liman NNPP 21,665 0.06%

Maxi Okwu CPP 14,027 0.04%

Sunny Okogwu RPN 13,566 0.04%

Iheanyichukwu Nnaji BNPP 11,705 0.03%

Osagie Obayuwana NCP 8,229 0.02%

Olapade Agoro NAC 5,752 0.02%

Akpone Solomon NMDP 5,664 0.02%

Isa Odidi ND 5,408 0.02%

Aminu Abubakar NUP 4,355 0.01%

Mojisola Obasanjo MMN 4,309 0.01%

APRIL 2011 Presidential Election

Registered Voters -73,528,040

Total Votes (Voter Turnout) -39,469,484 (53.7%)

Invalid/Blank Votes -1,259,506

Total Valid Votes -38,209,978

Candidate Party Number of Votes % of Votes

Goodluck Jonathan PDP 22,495,187 58.89%

Muhammadu Buhari CPC 12,214,853 31.98%

Nuhu Ribadu ACN 2,079,151 5.41%

Ibrahim Shekarau ANPP 917,012 2.40%

Mahmud Waziri PDC 82,243 0.21%

Nwadike Chikezie PMP 56,248 0.15%

Lawson Aroh PPP 54,203 0.14%

Peter Nwangwu ADC 51,682 0.14%

Iheanyichukwu Nnaji BNPP 47,272 0.12%

Christopher Okotie FP 34,331 0.09%

Dele Momodu NCP 26,376 0.07%

Solomon Akpona NMDP 25,938 0.07%

Lawrence Adedoyin APS) 23,740 0.06%

Ebiti Ndok UNPD 21,203 0.06%

John Dara NTP 19,744 0.05%

Rasheed Shitta_Bey MPPP 16,492 0.04%

Yahaya Ndu ARP 12,264 0.03%

Ambrose Owuru HDP 12,023 0.03%

Patrick Utomi SDMP) 11,544 0.03%

Chris Nwaokobia LDPN) 8,472 0.02%

Jonathan back for accreditation at 11 am, process successful

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Jonathan back for accreditation at 11 am, process successful

President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife are back at their polling unit in Otuoke, Bayelsa for accreditation at 11 am. And the process of verifying his card was successful’ It took a few seconds for him to be accredited with the incident list, not with the card reader.

Ini Edo Premieres While you slept

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On Friday, March 20, 2015, movie star Ini Edo premiered her latest film, While you slept. Held at Silverbird Gallaria, Lagos, celebrities who grace the premiere heralded by cocktails and red carpet, included the supervisory producer, Emem Isong-Misodi, Ini Edo, Desmond Elliot, Rita Dominic, Mahmood Ali Balogun, Uduak Oguamanam, Kenneth Okolie, Halima Abubakar, Bobby Michaels, Bolanle Ninalowo, Memry Savanhu, Tracy & Treasure Daniels, Funny Bone, Yvonne Nwosu, among others.

DSTV subscribers plot boycott over new rates

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DSTV subscribers plot boycott over new rates

DSTV subscribers are still aggrieved about the sudden hike of subscription. They have taken their grievances to the social media. Some have made up their mind to boycott their services for alternatives
Below is some interview with DSTV Subscribers.........

MC ICE

What is your reaction to the price adjustment of DSTV subscription?

I feel this shouldn’t be done at this stage even though they gave the excuse of the continuous rise of the dollar against our naira but do you know other countries are calling them to order already. Same thing they did in 2012 and then gave us incentives of 10 percent pay before expiry to keep us coming.

How much were you paying before for subscription?

I pay for the family bouquet because I also have other cables but the kids prefer this, so it’s N3,000 for now.

How much is it now?

I know by April 1, it will be N3,500 or thereabout.

What is unique about DSTV?

Their usage of technology is unparalleled for now even though it still battles with signals during rainfall.

LAWRENCE ONUZULIKE

What is your reaction to the price adjustment of DSTV subscription?

I am very indifferent to the price hike. I see DSTV as a choice. It is luxury and not necessity. So, if a person doesn’t like the service, he should unsubscribe.

How much were you paying before for subscription?

I was paying approximately N11,000 before.

How much is it now?

It is roughly N14,000 now for the package of my household.

What is unique about DSTV?

The unique thing is that I could watch most of the programmes I am already used to in Europe here in Nigeria. And it enhances the quality of our local stations, for instance, AIT, NTA, Channels, etc are much clearer on DSTV.

OLUSHOLA ADEYEMO

What is your reaction to the price adjustment of DSTV subscription?

It’s a terrible move on the part of DSTV. If I had a choice, I would switch to another service provider.

How much were you paying before for subscription?

I pay N3,000 now N3,600 with 20 percent increase.

I don’t like to but I don’t have a choice until I find another service provider I can get the same service or close.

What is unique about DSTV?

Mnet channel and sports channels.

SAMUEL OBAYORI

What is your reaction to the price adjustment of DSTV subscription?

The price adjustment is just plain selfishness by Multichoice.

How much were you paying before for subscription?

I was paying N11,650.

How much is it now?

I learnt its now N13,680.

What is unique about DSTV?

Honestly, there is nothing unique. Majority of DSTV owners subscribe because of European football.

TOPE OMONIYI

What is your reaction to the price adjustment of DSTV subscription?

Given the current dollar rate and financial down turn, it was expected, but remarkably too high and tends to take advantage of operating in a monopolistic market to exploit.

How much were you paying before for subscription?

I was paying N11,650.

How much is it now?

It is now 13,680.

What is unique about DSTV?

Maybe because I can watch football, that is all.

PASCHAL OJEZELE

What is your reaction to the price adjustment of DSTV subscription?

The recent price increase of the DSTV subscription is extremely annoying, especially when you take into consideration the price paid in other countries. They could have come up with a pay per view option instead.

How much were you paying before for subscription?

Around N10,000 depending on the type of plan I subscribe for.

How much is it now?

I will need to find out. I was so annoyed when I heard their subscription has increased. I didn’t find out how much I will be paying.

What is unique about DSTV?

With the recent increase, I would sadly have to continue because of the only unique thing about them, their coverage of the English Premier League. ‎That is the reason most people still patronize them even after the increment.

PWEALTH OKUNOLA

What is your reaction to the price adjustment of DSTV subscription?

I believe DSTV is taking us for April fool, because I know it’s not possible for them to put us on more than 100 percent increase. ‎And if that be, our government is naughty to have allowed that due to what is given to them as bribe.

How much were you paying before for subscription?

Depending on which plan I subscribe for, it is usually not less than N5,000.

How much is it now?

I can’t remember how much it is now.

What is unique about DSTV?

I have made up my mind to embark on internet subscription (router) for me and my family instead of being cheated by all these corrupt people (DSTV and Nigerian Government). ‎DSTV operates pay as you go in South Africa, why not so in Nigeria. Everything lost is being recovered from the masses.