•Bankole, Nnamani, Omisore, Aliyu, Iyabo crash out
•Mark, Ekweremadu, Ayogu Eze, Ubani return
By far the biggest casualty of the National Assembly (NASS) ballot on Saturday was Dimeji Bankole, the ebullient number four citizen who lost his job as House of Representatives Speaker in a ram-raid by the opposition parties, a political tsunami that upturned the establishment in Nasarawa, in Kaduna, and across the South.
But Bankole, in a rare gesture, thanked the voters, congratulated all the winners, and urged other losers to call it a day in good faith.
He said for him, the race was not a life and death duel, because of more importance is building, maintaining, and developing democratic institution and processes as a means for true national growth and greatness.
He on Sunday telephoned former Governor Olusegun Osoba of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) to express his goodwill.
Bankole contested under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun, where Iyabo, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, was also sent packing as Senator, losing to Olugbenga Obadara (ACN), who garnered 102,389 votes to win Ogun Central.
Iyabo got 56,312 votes.
In Ogun West, Akin Odunsi (ACN) was elected Senator with 61,362 votes, against Babatunde Fadun (PDP), who scored 59,949.
Senate Appropriation Committee Chairman, Iyiola Omisore (PDP), also lost in Osun Central to Babajide Omoworare (ACN), who got 119,852 votes against his 51,315.
Sola Adeyeye (ACN) won 129,527 votes to beat former Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola (PDP) in Osun North, and Hussein Mudasiru (ACN) 121,971 to clinch it in Osun West against Isiaka Adeleke (PDP).
The ACN equally cleared all the eight Federal Constituencies except in Ife.
Oyinlola conceded defeat and congratulated Adeyeye for his victory.
He wrote a letter thanking his supporters for standing by him during the election, which “results have shown that for me, the battle has been well fought and lost. I give all the glory to God for seeing us this far. I have just signed a congratulatory letter to Adeyeye who won the election.
“In the letter I made it clear that his election was the wish of the people which I respect. I also urged him to use the mandate of the people for the upliftment of the people of Osun Central whose voice he would be in the Senate in the next four years. May God Almighty help him to carry the load.”
In Ondo Central Senatorial District, three term Senator Gbenga Ogunniya (PDP) lost to Pius Akinyelure of the Labour Party (LP).
Bode Olajumoke was defeated by former National Agency for Space Development Research and Administration (NASDRA) Director General, Ajayi Borofice (LP), in Ondo South; and former Governor Olusegun Agagu (PDP) was outwitted in Ondo North by Boluwaji Kunlere (LP).
Other PDP members who were casualties included Alaba Lad-Ojomo (Owo/Ose Federal Constituency), who lost to Eniolorunda Omosule (LP), Niyi Akinyugba (Idanre/Ifedore), Gbenga Elegbeleye (Akoko North East/West), and Temitayo Fawehinmi (Ondo West/East).
However, the PDP candidate for Okitipupa/Irele Federal Consistency, Albert Akintoye won against the LP candidate, Oladele Olatunji.
In Abia also, House of Representatives member, Eziuche Ubani (PDP) beat the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and Abonta Uzoma (PDP) defeated Sylvanus Nwaji of the Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA).
Udo Ibeji (PDP) won the Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency by beating Odunze Nnaemeka (PPA), while in Bende Federal Constituency Nnenna Ukeje (PDP) triumphed against Benjamin Kalu (PPA) to retain her seat.
Nkiru Onyejiocha (PDP) was victorious in the Isukwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency by beating Chris Igwe (PPA), and Nnanna Uzor Kalu (PPA) lost Aba North and South to Uzor Azubuike (PDP).
In Enugu West, Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu (PDP), made history as the first Senator in the state to be elected for a third term with 112,806 votes.
He was trailed by Jackson Ezeofo (PDC); 7,522), Nick Ezeh (LP; 5,175), and Ndubuisi Enechi-Onyia (APGA; 3,591).
Senate Spokesman, Ayogu Eze, also won a return ticket in Enugu North with 86, 220 votes, beating Mike Ajogwu (LP; 27,139).
In the House of Representatives ballot in the state, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (PDP) was returned to represent Udenu-Igbo-Eze North Federal Constituency, Offor Chukwuegbom (PDP) was elected in Enugu North/Enugu South Federal Constituency.
Tobias Okechukwu (PDP) won Awgu/Oji River/Aninri Federal Constituency; Stella Ngwu (PDP) Igbo-Etiti/Uzo-Uwani Federal Constituency, and Ogbuefi Ozomgbachi (PDP) Udi-Ezeagu Federal Constituency.
But on the other side of River Niger, the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) caused upsets as its candidates in Nasarawa North, Solomon Ewuga; Akwanga/Wamba/Nasarawa Eggon Federal Constituency, Idris Yahuza; and Lafia/Obi Federal Constituency, Joseph Kigbu, defeated incumbents.
Ewuga, former Minister of State and the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) Governorship candidate in 2007, scored 62,815 to beat Senator Patricia Akwashiki (PDP) who got 31, 602.
Yahuza polled 55,160 against 36,680 scored by Nasir Kwara (PDP).
Nasarawa South was won by Senator Solomon Adokwe (PDP), who got 108,844 votes to beat Tanko Wambai (CPC) who receive 103,320.
In Lafia/Obi Federal Constituency, Joseph Kigbu (CPC) won against House of Representatives member, Mohammed Al-Makura (PDP). Kigbu polled 100,783 votes; Al-Makura 33,140.
Former state Assembly Speaker, Mohammed Onawo (PDP), was declared winner in Awe/Dome/Keana Federal Constituency, scoring 49,276 votes to beat CPC candidate, Yahaya Adams (27,166).
The CPC captured Kaduna Central, the PDP won Kaduna South, leaving the postponed Kaduna North open.
Senator Caleb Zagi of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) got 70,488 votes in Kaduna South, Debora Iliya (CPC) 73,830, and Esther Nenadi (PDP) polled 428,992.
Sani Saleh (CPC) picked 306,364 votes in Kaduna Central, Hamisu Mairago (PDP) scored 199,210.
Out of the nine Federal Constituency results announced CPC won six, PDP three.
Kaduna State has 16 Federal Constituencies but election was held only in 11. Election in five was postponed.
Senator Nuhu Aliyu (PDP) was defeated in Niger North by Ibrahim Musa (CPC) 131,872 votes to 83, 773.
The PDP candidate for Kontagora/Mashegu/Mariga/Wushishi Federal Constituency, Muhammed Duba, lost to his CPC counterpart by 38, 830 votes to 81, 618.
In the Magama/Rijau Federal Constituency, Zaynab Nasko (PDP) also lost to a candidate of the CPC.
But Senate President David Mark (PDP) won re-election in Benue South.
He got 147,923 votes to defeat Lawrence Onoja (ACN), who scored 79,433 and other candidates.
Mark said he owes his victory to God and the good people of his Senatorial District.
In Adamawa, the ambition of former Governor Boni Haruna (ACN) to clinch the Adamawa Northern Senatorial District seat was dashed as he was defeated by Umaru Jibrilla (PDP).
Bindowo scored 75, 112 votes against Haruna’s 70,890
House of Representatives members Emmanuel Bello (PDP); Gombi/Hong Federal Constituency, Binta Masi Garba (PDP); Michika/Madagali, Sa’ad Tahir (ANPP) Yola North/South and Girei, Jim Kawo Audu (ACN) Guyuk/Shelleng Federal constituency all lost their bid to return to the NASS.
In Adamawa Central, Governor Murtala Nyako’s former Chief of Staff, Muhammad Tukur polled 95,806 to come first while Dahiru Bobbo (LP) came second with 78,424.
Aishatu Dahiru (PDP) polled 47,473 votes to beat Tahir (9,329) and Ibrahim Mustapha (LP) who scored 27,434.
Abubakar Wambai (CPC) scored 16,475 to defeat Sajoh Gellah (PDP) who got 11,026 in Mubi North/south and Maiha Federal Constituency.
Haske Hananiya (ACN) defeated Emmanuel Bello in Hong/Gombi Federal Constituency.
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