Jonathan Loses Aso Rock Polling Unit To Buhari

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, Nigeria 2015 Election Saturday, March 28th, 2015

In the final result announced at the two polling units at the Presidential Villa Saturday night, the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, President Goodluck Jonathan lost to the All Progressive Congress candidate, General Mohammadu Buhari as he polled a total of 595 votes to General Buhari’s 613 votes.

The election which was conducted peacefully saw the All Progressive Congress Senatorial and House of Representatives candidates also defeating the Peoples Democratic Candidates.

While the APC candidate for the senatorial election polled a total of 597 votes, the PDP candidate won 567 votes from the two polling units in the Villa.

The APC candidate for the House of Representatives also polled 589 votes to defeat the PDP candidate who got 495 votes.

A total of 1,345 voters were accredited in the two polling units.

The announcement of the final result sparked a wide jubilation from APC supporters.

President Jonathan won the election at the two polling units in 2011.

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