Nigeria’s governorship and House of Assembly elections hold on Saturday, March 18, 2023, after it was postponed on March 11, 2023.
The electoral commission said the earlier postponement was to make for adequate timing to reconfigure the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) ahead of the governorship and state assembly polls.
The governorship and State House of Assembly elections are expected to be held across 28 states. States like Ekiti, Osun, Imo, Anambra, Bayelsa, and Edo, among others, have different election timelines.
NewsWireNGR is set to give you live updates from polling units nationwide as regard from reputable monitoring and observer teams.
The elections are expected to kick off by 8:30 am.
Lagos: Rhodes-Vivour loses polling unit to Sanwo-Olu
The Labour Party candidate in the Lagos State governorship election, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has lost his polling unit to the incumbent, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress.
Rhodes-Vivour polled 18 votes while Sanwo-Olu won with 29 votes.
Another contestant in the election, the Peoples Democratic Party’s Olajide Adeniran, popularly known as Jandor, polled two votes.
Anambra State!
Ward 12 034, Onitsha.
House Of Assembly result ?
APC = 00
APGA = 4
PDP = 2
LP = 168
Originally tweeted by Chinaza #PeterObi-HypeMan ?? (@MuchTalksBlog1) on 2023/03/18.
Lagos State, polling unit in Oshodi Isolo.
Here’s the Governorship and House Of Assembly result.
Originally tweeted by Chinaza #PeterObi-HypeMan ?? (@MuchTalksBlog1) on 2023/03/18.
Time: 2:46 pm
State: Sokoto
LGA: Bodinga
Ward: Sifawa Lukuyawa
PU: 018
Report: Voting has concluded. Counting is about to start.
Originally tweeted by Situation Room (@SituationRoomNg) on 2023/03/18.
Time: 2:06 pm
State: Katsina
LGA: Safana
Ward: Safana
PU: Kayawa
Report: Voting has concluded. Counting is about to start.
Originally tweeted by Situation Room (@SituationRoomNg) on 2023/03/18.
Time: 2:26 pm
State: Jigawa
LGA: Birniwa
Ward: Birniwa
PU: 004
Report: Voting has been concluded
Originally tweeted by Situation Room (@SituationRoomNg) on 2023/03/18.
Time: 2:52pm
State: Taraba
LGA: Takum
Ward: 05
PU: 002
Report: Voting has ended. Counting of votes is about to start.
Originally tweeted by Situation Room (@SituationRoomNg) on 2023/03/18.
Time: 2:27 pm
State: Taraba
LGA: Sardauna
Ward: Gembu B
PU: 06
Report: Sorting of ballot papers ongoing at the PU
Originally tweeted by Situation Room (@SituationRoomNg) on 2023/03/18.
Kate Henshaw:
No one can intimidate me!!
I have every right to carry out my duty
No amount of abuse or vitriol will work..
You are a public servant!!
I have taken note of all your thugs!!
Originally tweeted by Kate Amaka Henshaw (@HenshawKate) on 2023/03/18.
INEC officials arrive at Namoda Day Secondary Sch 1 (Sh/Sarkin Noma MTD) Polling Unit, 010 ward, Kauran Namoda LGA, Zamfara State. We encourage residents to go out and cast their votes peacefully. #CDDEAC
Originally tweeted by CDD West Africa (@CDDWestAfrica) on 2023/03/18.
Elections commence at Polling Unit 05/08 Ilawe Ekiti LGA, Ekiti State. We urge residents to go out and exercise their civic duties. We encourage assistance for old and disabled persons.
#CDDEAC
Originally tweeted by CDD West Africa (@CDDWestAfrica) on 2023/03/18.
The officials and adhoc were present before 08:00 am. The INEC official started addressing the party agents by 08:13 am. #CDDEAC
Originally tweeted by CDD West Africa (@CDDWestAfrica) on 2023/03/18.
Arrival of @officialEFCC and More Police Officers at 8:25am. Akure South LG, Ward 05 Lisa, PU 018 Alagbaka Estate Primary School, Akure Ondo state #CDDEAC
Originally tweeted by CDD West Africa (@CDDWestAfrica) on 2023/03/18.
Voting just commenced at Tambuwal LGA, Roman SARKI Ward, Barga Karla Liman Polling Unit in Sokoto State.
#CDDEAC
Originally tweeted by CDD West Africa (@CDDWestAfrica) on 2023/03/18.
At 8.35am, accreditation and voting has commenced at Polling Unit 32, Ward 7 Obio-Akpor LGA of Rivers state.
Originally tweeted by Yiaga Africa (@YIAGA) on 2023/03/18.
Time: 8:44 am
State: Ondo
LGA: Ondo West
Ward: 11
PU: 001 and 002
Report: INEC officials yet to setting up, with voters waiting to cast their votes.
Originally tweeted by Situation Room (@SituationRoomNg) on 2023/03/18.
Time: 8:30 am
State: Bayelsa
LGA: Yenagoa
Ward: 7 Gnarain
PU: 003 Ugbouwan Square
Report: An argument on voter’s exit point escalated to a fight and destruction of polling unit area as a result.
Originally tweeted by Situation Room (@SituationRoomNg) on 2023/03/18.
Time 8:38am
State: Lagos
LGA: Epe
Ward: MI, Alora Community Secondary High School
PU: 14
Report: Election has started.
Originally tweeted by Situation Room (@SituationRoomNg) on 2023/03/18.
Time: 7:55 am
State: Rivers
LGA: Onelga
Ward: 10
PU: 013
Report: INEC officials and election materials are yet to arrive.
9:17 am: Materials have arrived.
Originally tweeted by Situation Room (@SituationRoomNg) on 2023/03/18.
Time 8:35am
State: Lagos
LGA: Ojo
Ward: Iba
PU: Agaje Junction
Report: INEC officials are yet to arrive. no security agent on ground. Some party agents are on ground.
Originally tweeted by Situation Room (@SituationRoomNg) on 2023/03/18.
Time 8:30am
State: Lagos
LGA: Kosofe
PU: 017
Report: INEC staff just arrived and are setting up.
Originally tweeted by Situation Room (@SituationRoomNg) on 2023/03/18.
Time: 8:30 am
State: Ekiti
LGA: Ikere
Ward: Agbado Oyo
PU: 004
Report: INEC officials are setting up.
Originally tweeted by Situation Room (@SituationRoomNg) on 2023/03/18.
Time 8:30am
State: Ekiti
LGA: Ado
PU: 001
Report: Voting commenced at 8:30am. Low voter turnout. BVAS is working well and some party agents are on ground.
Originally tweeted by Situation Room (@SituationRoomNg) on 2023/03/18.
Time 8:48am
State: Bauchi
LGA: Darazo
Ward: Wahu
PU: 001 Wahu primary school
Report: Voting commences.
Originally tweeted by Situation Room (@SituationRoomNg) on 2023/03/18.
Time: 8:28 am
State: Ekiti
LGA: Ijero
Ward: A
PU:
Report: No security personnel on ground.
Originally tweeted by Situation Room (@SituationRoomNg) on 2023/03/18.
Time: 8:30am
STATE: Bauchi
LGA: Katagum
WARD: Nasarawa B.
PU: 041
Report: INEC officials just arrived.
Originally tweeted by Situation Room (@SituationRoomNg) on 2023/03/18.
Time: 8:03 am
State: Enugu
LGA: Eugu North
Ward: Gui New Layout
PU: Edinburgh Primary School
Report: INEC officials just arrived.
Originally tweeted by Situation Room (@SituationRoomNg) on 2023/03/18.
Time: 8:42am
State: Kogi State
LGA: Kabba Bunu
Ward: Okebukun
PU: Unit 003
Report: Election ongoing peacefully but the list of registered voters was not posted. 3 Security personnel and 1 party agents present.
Originally tweeted by Situation Room (@SituationRoomNg) on 2023/03/18.
Time: 8:26 am
State: Cross River
LGA: Calabar South
Ward: 09
PU: 011
Report: Election materials arrived intact.
Originally tweeted by Situation Room (@SituationRoomNg) on 2023/03/18.
Time: 8:11am
State: Kebbi
LGA: Birnin Kebbi
Ward: Nasarawa 1
PU: Zana Gwanda 007
Report: INEC officials are on ground and setting. Voters have not arrived.
Originally tweeted by Situation Room (@SituationRoomNg) on 2023/03/18.
Time: 8:25 am
State: Edo
LGA: Esan West
Ward: 09
PU: 006
Report: Accreditation and voting are about to commence.
Originally tweeted by Situation Room (@SituationRoomNg) on 2023/03/18.
Time: 8:11am
State: Kebbi
LGA: Gwandu
Ward: Marafa 05
PU: 004, Garki Sarki Gwandu
Report: INEC officials are on ground. Voters are on the queue ready to cast their vote.
Originally tweeted by Situation Room (@SituationRoomNg) on 2023/03/18.
Time: 7:30 am
State: Akwa Ibom
LGA: Eket
Ward: 3 Central
PU: 010 Primary School Idung Offiong
Report: INEC officials are present and waiting for voters.
Originally tweeted by Situation Room (@SituationRoomNg) on 2023/03/18.
Time: 8:00 am
State: Kebbi
LGA: Argungu
Ward: Dikko
PU: Michibi/EO Ibrahim
Report: INEC officials arrived and are setting up the polling unit.
Originally tweeted by Situation Room (@SituationRoomNg) on 2023/03/18.
Time: 8:05am
State: Gombe
Ward: Kaltungo West
PU: 022
Report: No chairs and tables for the INEC officials.
Originally tweeted by Situation Room (@SituationRoomNg) on 2023/03/18.
Time: 8:20 am
State: Kebbi
LGA: Argungu
Ward: Dikko
PU: Kitarawa
Report: INEC officials have arrived, and are setting up the polling unit.
#SR2023elections #NigeriaDecides2023
Originally tweeted by Situation Room (@SituationRoomNg) on 2023/03/18.
Time: 8:30 am
State: Edo
LGA: Akoko Edo
Ward: Ososo 10
PU: 006 Okhe Primary sSchool
Report: Polls have been declared open and voters are on the queue.
#SR2023elections #NigeriaDecides2023
Originally tweeted by Situation Room (@SituationRoomNg) on 2023/03/18.
Time: 8:43am
State: Bauchi
Ward: Dott
PU: 010, Kagadama
Report: Voting has commenced. Security personnel @official_NSCDC are present.
Some political party agents are also on ground.
#SR2023Elections
#NigeriaDecides2023
#2023Elections
Originally tweeted by Situation Room (@SituationRoomNg) on 2023/03/18.
Time: 8:27 am
State: Akwa Ibom
LGA: Ibiono Ibom
Ward: 05
PU: 005
Report: INEC staff moved to polling units from Ikot Ambang Pri. Schl. Collation Centre.
#SR2023elections #NigeriaDecides2023
Originally tweeted by Situation Room (@SituationRoomNg) on 2023/03/18.
