2015 info kit
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FOREWARD
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has come a long way since 2011 in making the Nigerian electoral process transparent, as a way of ensuring that elections are free, fair and credible and that they measure up to global best standards of democratic elections. We have done this not only by reforms that have been in the electoral procedures, but also in the way informationon the process is made available for public use and awareness.
Even though the yearnings of many Nigerians for a perfect electoral process may not have been fulfilled yet, our reforms since 2011 has ensured incremental improvement in the quality and credibility of elections that have been conducted. Beginning with some of the Governorship elections conducted by INEC since 2013, the Commission began to articulate Information Kits for the enlightenment of the public, especially election observers and journalists who may need some background information in order to follow and adequately undertstand the electoral process.
With the 2015 General Elections scheduled to take place nationwide, this document is unique, in that it brings together electoral information about all the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). I am optimistic that this kit will contribute to the body of knowledge about the Nigerian electoral system and enhance the transparency of the 2015 elections.
Professor Attahiru Jega, OFR
Chairman
ACRONYMS
AC Admin Sec
Area Council Administrative Secretary
AMAC ASP CP
Abuja Municipal Area Council Assistant Superintendent of Police Commissioner of Police
DSS Department of State Security ED Edo State FC FCE
Federal Constituency Federal College of Education
FCT FRSC
Federal Capital Territory Federal Road Safety Corps
GAP GMMC
General Administration and Procurement Department General Murtala Mohammed College
GSS HOD HQ/HQTERS ICCES ICT
Government Secondary School Head of Department Headquarters Interagency Consultative Committee on Election Security Information and Communication Technology
INEC JTF KMC LG LGA LGC
Independent National Electoral Commission Joint Task Force (security agencies) Kano Municipal Council Local Government Local Government Area Local Government Council
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MMC NDLEA
Maiduguri Metropolitan Council National Drug Law Enforcement Agency
NOA NSCDC NYSC PAO
National Orientation Agency Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps National Youth Service Corps Principal Administrative Officer
PUs Polling Units RAs REC SC SD
Registration Areas Resident Electoral Commissioner State Constituency Senatorial District
UN United Nations UNDP United Nations Development Programme VEP VPs VR
Voter Education, Publicity, Gender and CSO Liaison Department Voting Points Voter Registry
AKNOWLEDGEMENT
A compilation of this sort cannot but be a product of the entire organisation’s collective effort: the Commission, led by Hon. Chairman, who gave approval for project execution; the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) who activated the process of providing the required information from their respective jurisdiction; and the Adminstrative Secretaries who provided the responses to the national headquarters. The need to make an information package like this compedium available to the public is a commitment mutually shared within the Commission, and which all worked hard to deliver.
A major credit for the compilation goes to Princess Hamman-Obels who worked the phones relentlessly to get INEC states offices to provide their input in the specific form required, and who worked the computers for long hours to format the content. Credit also goes to Chinwe Ogbuka who re-worked the histories of the states and the FCT into compact forms suitable for this compilation.
Kayode Robert Idowu
INTRODUCTION
Information is necessary for efficient functioning in every sphere of human endeavour. For the Nigerian electoral system, and the 2015 General Elections in particular, some basic information can be helpful in understanding and interpreting the processes, as well as in connecting with various stakeholders in election management. This compedium is designed to provide such basic information.
The Information Kit is a user-friendly compilation of electoral information about the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory where the 2015 elections will be conducted. The document will provide the user an overview of basic statistics about the electoral features of each state, the election managers and their contact lines, as well as representatives security agencies on the platform of ICCES and their contact lines. These bits of information will be useful for anyone wishing to follow and understand the polling process. It is hoped that voters, media professionals and election observers, among others, will find the kit handy in understanding the processes of the general election.
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ABIA
BRIEF HISTORY
Abia State in South-Eastern Nigeria was created on 27th August, 1991 out of the old Imo State. The state lies approximately within latitudes 4o 40’ and 6o 14’N and longitudes 7o 10’ and 8oE. It occupies a land area of about 5,243.7 Square Kilometers with a population of 2,833,999 based on the 2006 census. It has common boundaries with Ebonyi and Enugu states to the north. Rivers State to the south and southwest, Cross River and Akwa Ibom states to the east and southeast respectively, Imo State to the west and Anambra State to the northwest. Abia people are of the Igbo ethnic group. Abia State has seventeen (17) Local Government Areas (LGAs). The capital is Umuahia. Other notable urban centres include Aba, Arochukwu, Abiriba, Ohafia, Uturu and Bende. Abia State has a number of tourist sites such as the National War Museum, Umuahia, Arochukwu Caves; Azumini Blue River Tourist Village; Akwette Weaving Centre; the Long Juju Shrine, Arochukwu; Museum of Colonial History, Aba.
ELECTORAL STATISTICS
S/N LGA RAs PUs 1 Aba North 12 305 2 Aba South 12 304 3 Arochukwu 11 149 4 Bende 13 190 5 Ikwuano 10 90 6 Isiala Ngwa North 10 125 7 Isiala Ngwa South 10 136 8 Isuikwuato 10 116 9 Obingwa 11 223 10 Ohafia 11 230 11 Osisioma 10 110 12 Ugwunagbo 10 114 13 Ukwa East 10 65 14 Ukwa West 10 80 15 Umuahia North 12 194 16 Umuahia South 10 121 17 Umunneochi 12 124 TOTAL 184 2676
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS
S/N DISTRICT LGA COMPOSITION RAS PUS COLLATION CENTRE 1 Abia North
SD/001/AB Umunneochi/ Isuikwuato/ Ohafia/ Arochukwu/Bende
57 809 Council Hall Ebem
2 Abia Central SD/002/AB
Umuahia North/ Umuahia South/ Ikwuano/ Isiala Ngwa North/ Isiala Ngwa South/ Osisioma
62 776 Council Hall, Umuahia North LGA
3 Abia South SD/003/AB
Aba North/Aba South/ Ugwunagbo/ Obingwa/ Ukwa East/ Ukwa West
65 1091 Aba Town Hall, Aba South LGA
FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES
S/N
CONSTITUENCY COMPOSITION RAs PUs COLLATION CENTRE
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1 Aba North/Aba South Aba North/Aba South 24 609 Aba Town Hall 2 Arochukwu/Ohafia Arochukwu/Ohafia 22 379 Council Hall Ohafia 3 Bende Bende 13 190 Council Hall, Bende 4 Isiala Ngwa North /Isiala
Ngwa South Isiala Ngwa North /South 20 261 Council Hall Isiala Ngwa
North LGA Hqts 5 Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Isuikwuato/Umunneochi 22 240 Council Hall Isuikwuato 6 Obingwa/Ugwunagbo
/Osisioma Obingwa/Ugwunagbo/ Osisioma
31 447 Obingwa LG Hqts
7 Umuahia North/ South /Ikwuano
Umuahia North /South/ Ikwuano
32 405 Council Hall Umuahia North
8 Ukwa East/West Ukwa West/East 20 145 Ukwa West LG Hqts
STATE CONSTITUENCIES S/N CONSTITUENCY LGAs RAs PUs COLLATION CENTRE 1 Aba North 1 9 228 Council Hall, Aba North LGA HQ. 2 Aba South 1 7 182 Aba Town Hall, Aba South LGA HQ. 3 Aba Central 2 8 201 Aba Town Hall, Aba South LGA HQ. 4 Arochukwu 1 11 149 Council Hall, Arocukwu LGA HQ. 5 Bende North 1 7 90 Council Hall, Bende LGA HQ. 6 Bende South 1 6 101 Council Hall, Bende LGA HQ. 7 Ikwuato 1 10 90 Council Hall, Ikwuano LGA HQ. 8 Isiala Ngwa North 1 10 125 Council Hall, Okpuala Ngwa 9 Isiala Ngwa South 1 10 134 Council Hall, Omoba 10 Isuikwuato 1 10 116 Council Hall, Isuikwuato 11 Obingwa East 1 5 106 Ohanze Comm. Secondary School 12 Obingwa West 1 6 117 Council Hall, Obingwa Lga Hq. 13 Ohafia North 1 6 105 Council Hall, Ohafia LGA Hq. 14 Ohafia South 1 5 125 Council Hall, Ohafia LGA Hq. 15 Osisioma North 1 5 38 Amavo Pry. School 16 Osisioma South 1 5 72 Ngwa High School 17 Umunneochi 1 12 124 Council Hall, Nkwoachara Isuochi LGA 18 Ugwunagbo Lga 1 10 114 Council Hall, Ugwunagbo LGA HQ. 19 Ukwa East 1 10 65 Council Hall, LGA HQ. 20 Ukwa West 1 10 80 Council Hall, Ukwa West LGA HQ. 21 Umuahia East 1 4 59 Council Hall, Umuahia North LGA HQ. 22 Umuahia North 1 5 67 Council Hall, Umuahia North LGA HQ. 23 Umuahia Central 1 3 68 Council Hall, Umuahia North LGA HQ. 24 Umuahia South 1 10 121 Council Hall, LGA HQ.
STATE MANAGEMENT TEAM
S/N
NAME DESIGNATION PHONE
1 Prof. Selina O. Oko REC 08033802349 2 Mr. Mbanaja Charles Admin. Sec. 08035968225 3 Mr. Okolie Gilbert HOD Operations 08033253161 4 Mr. Atoki Anthony HOD Election & Party Monitoring 08035316491 5 Mr. Peter C. Eze HOD Accts & Finance 08037013900 6 Mr. Edwin E. Enabor HOD, VEP 07032589455 7 Mr. Ikhine Anthony HOD Gen. Admin. & Procurement 07035062092 8 Mr. Ejiofor Herbert Acting HOD ICT & VR 08036663993
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ELECTORAL OFFICERS
S/N LGA NAME PHONE 1 Aba North Amaechi Okorie, Mercy 08182704466 2 Aba South Okereke, Juliet 08036772762 3 Arochukwu Okoro, Martins 08033429191 4 Bende Nwafor, Ngozi 08152863935 5 Ikwuano Echefue, Charles 08037868830 6 Isiala Ngwa North Onyeche, Benard 08051513419 7 Isiala Ngwa South Ogoke, N. Ola 08035365749 8 Isuikwuato Olajobi, Monday 08097949466 9 Obingwa Okorie, Peter 07067931410 10 Ohafia Bakare, Jimoh 08082539164 11 Osisioma Samuel, Anthony O. 08033091832 12 Ugwunagbo Eshiet, Martin 08162794120 13 Ukwa East Nwoke, Nwabueze 08033626434 14 Ukwa West Izuka Bridget 08035456137 15 Umuahia North Onyeledo, Wilson 08057774125 16 Umuahia South Ama, Love N. 08034317953 17 Umunneochi Anumenwe, Vitalis 08063561353
MEMBERS OF ICCES
S/N
NAME AGENCY DESIGNATION PHONE
1 Mr. Adamu Ibrahim Police Commissioner 08033476902 2 Prof. Selina Oko INEC REC 08036183602 3 Barr. Mathew C. Obodoechi DSS State Director 08036088822 4 Brig. Gen. Lamidi Adeosun Nig. Army Brigade Commander 08066858385 5 Andy Dateer NSCDC State Commandant 08036247542 6 Anthonia Ifeoma Opara Immigration Services Comptroller 08168817078 7 Ukwuori Ndukwe Kalu Prison Services 07038457369 8 Rindom T. Kumven FRSC Sector Commander 07077690903 9 Florence Ezeonye NDLEA State Commander 08037090511 10 Navy 11 Charles Mbanaja INEC Admin. Sec. 08035968225 12 Edwin Ehizogie Enabor INEC HOD, VEP 07032589455
ADAMAWA
BRIEF HISTORY
Adamawa State is located in the North East geo -political zone/region of Nigeria. The state was created in August 1991 from the defunct Gongola State and occupies about 38,000 square kilometers with a population of 3,178,950 according to 2006 census. The state capital is Yola and there are 21 LGAs in the state. The main languages are Hausa, Fulfulde and there are also over 78 tribes/ethnic groups in the state. The state is rich in culture and has a lot of mineral resources like iron, lead, zinc and limestone. There are small scale processing industries scattered around the state. Adamawa State was under a State of Emergency until 20th November, 2014. There is presently a curfew imposed in Yola town from 9pm – 6 am; while in the Adamawa North Senatorial District, the curfew is 24 hours.
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ELECTORAL STATISTICS
S/N LGA PUs RAs VOTING POINTS
1. Demsa 79 10 218 2. Fufore 193 11 312 3. Ganye 130 10 260 4. Girei 83 10 177 5. Gombi 114 10 228 6. Guyuk 94 10 174 7. Hong 140 12 308 8. Jada 154 11 282 9. Lamurde 102 10 185 10. Madagali 116 10 221 11. Maiha 108 10 157 12. Mayo-Belwa 154 12 268 13. Michika 145 16 280 14. Mubi North 173 11 349 15. Mubi South 101 10 192 16. Numan 95 10 198 17. Shelleng 78 10 155 18. Song 161 11 267 19. Toungo 81 10 112 20. Yola North 167 11 480 21. Yola South 141 11 343 TOTAL 2609 226 5,166
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS
S/N DISTRICT LGA COMPOSITION RAs PUS COLLATION CENTRE
4 Adamawa North SD/004/AD
Madagali/Maiha/Michika/ Mubi North/ Mubi South
57 643 GSS Mubi North
5 Adamawa South SD/005/AD
Demsa/ Ganye/ Guyuk/Jada/Lamurde/ Mayo-Belwa/ Numan/ Shelleng/ Toungo
93 967 GSS Numan
6 Adamawa Central SD/006/AD
Fufore/Girei/Gombi/Hong/ Song/Yola North/ Yola South
76 999 GMMC Jimeta, Yola North
FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY
S/N FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY CODE NO. OF LGAs
NO. OF RAs
NO. OF PUs
COLLATION CENTRE
9 Demsa/Numan/Lamurde FC/009/AD 3 30 276 GSS Numan 10 Fufore/Song FC/010/AD 2 22 354 GSS Fufore
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11 Mayo-Belwa /Ganye/Jada/ Toungo
FC/011/AD 4 43 519 GSS Jada
12 Gombi/Hong FC/012/AD 2 22 254 GSS Gombi 13 Shelleng/Guyuk FC/013/AD 2 20 172 GSS Kiri 14 Madagali/Michika FC/014/AD 2 26 261 GSS Michika 15 Maiha/Mubi North/Mubi South FC/015/AD 3 31 382 GSS Mubi 16 Yola North/Yola South/Girei FC/016/AD 3 32 391 GMMC Yola
STATE CONSTITUENCIES
S/N STATE CONSTITUENCY
NO. OF RAs NO. OF PUs
COLLATION CENTRE
25 Demsa 10 79 INEC Conference Hall, Demsa 26 Fufore/Gurin 11 193 INEC Conference Hall, Fufore 27 Fufore/ Verre Karlahi Pry School, Fufore
28 Ganye 10 130 INEC Conference Hall, Ganye 29 Girei 10 83 INEC Conference Hall, Girei 30 Gombi 10 114 INEC Conference Hall, Gombi 31 Guyuk 10 94 Guyuk Lg Council Hall, Guyuk 32 Uba/Gaya 12 140 Uba I Pry Sch, Hong 33 Hong INEC Conference Hall, Hong 34. Leko Koma 11 154 Kojoli Pry Sch, Jada 35. Jada/Mbulo INEC Conference Hall, Jada 36. Lamurde 10 102 INEC Conference Hall, Lamurde 37. Madagali 10 116 Imadagali LG Council Hall, Madagali 38. Maiha 10 108 Maiha LG Council Hall, Maiha 39. Nassarawo-Binyeri 12 154 GDSS Nassrawo Jereng, Mayo-Belwa 40. Mayo-Belwa INEC Conference Hall, Mayo-Belwa 41. Michika 16 145 Michika LG Council Hall, Michika 42. Mubi North 11 173 GSS Mubi, Mubi 43. Mubi South 10 101 INEC Conference Hall, Mubi South 44. Numan 10 95 INEC Conference Hall, Numan 45. Shelleng 10 78 Ishelleng LG Council Hall, Shelleng 46. Song 11 161 INEC Conference Hall, Song 47. Toungo 10 81 INEC Conference Hall, Toungo 48. Yola North 11 167 INEC Conference Hall, Yola South 49. Yola South 11 141 INEC Conference Hall, Yola North
STATE MANAGEMENT TEAM
S/N NAME DESIGNATION PHONE
1 Baba Ahmed Yusuf REC 08036285454 2 Dominic E. A. Sambo (JP) Admin. Secretary 08077753938 3 Ibrahim Mamman HOD Gen Administration & Pro. 08039616514
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4 Donzomga B. Gamiyu HOD Operations 07030067976 5 Abdulsalam Umar Moh’d HOD Election Political Monitoring 07030752278 6 Boide Abubakar Moh’d HOD Voter Edu. P. G & CSL 08065546700 7 Umar Tanko(Ag.) HOD Finance & Accounts 08064622037 8 Salihu Umar(Ag.) HOD Voter Registry/ ICT 08036044729 9 Rifkatu M. Duku PAO, Foreign & Domestic Observers Liaison 08053363671
ELECTORAL OFFICERS
S/N LGA NAME PHONE
1 Demsa Maryam H. Umar 08036603990 2 Fufore Tarajo Hamman Bakari 07034498488 3 Ganye Abubakar H/Joda (Ag.) 08039717622 4 Girei Aliyu Bacci Yazidu 08030472072 5 Gombi Margaret T. Absolom 08032816486 6 Guyuk Ralia Sambo 08036078577 7 Hong Mohammed Adamu 08168267634 8 Jada Mohammed Sani Lawal 08036114011 9 Lamurde Isa Abubakar 08078244191 10 Madagali Michael Garba 08033208771 11 Maiha Fatima B. Tukur 08032143500 12 Mayo-Belwa Mohammed H. Waziri 08053473032 13 Michika Japhet E. Abba 08023702953 14 Mubi North Adamu Garba Meri 08065180130 15 Mubi South Bashir M. Hammanjam 08038353251 16 Numan Saratu Madubu (Ag.) 07066231030 17 Shelleng Habu Ardo Galadima 08036832456 18 Song Afiniki Ethan 07039870113 19 Toungo Mahiru Baba (Ag.) 08025253455 20 Yola North Mika Lakumna 07065692345 21 Yola South Ibrahim Moh’d Umar 08036044729
MEMBERS OF ICCES
S/N NAME AGENCY PHONE
1 Adaji Adejo Gabriel Commissioner, Nigerian Police 07033745818 2 Baba Ahmed Yusuf REC, INEC 08036285454 3 Olugbenga Yajeoba Director, State Security Services 08033839997 4 Col. Aba Popoola Commdr, 23 Brigade, Army 08035794840 5 Abdullahi Ibrahim Commdt, NSCDC 08065644235 6 K. O. Akinyosade Sq. Lder, Air force 08034510605 7 R. A. Keji Comptller, Immigration 08065319085
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8 Ekijere A. S. FSI (CP) Comptler, Prisons Service 08034073682 9 Alh Hassan A. Zungeru Comder, NDLEA 08035075094 10 Godwin V. Ngueku Sect. Comdr, FRSC 08055178570 11 Umaru Joro Daniel State Coord. NYSC 08037246098 12 Dominc E. A. Sambo Admin. Sec., INEC 08077753938
DISTANCE OF LGA FROM STATE CAPITAL
S/N LGA DISTANCE TRAVEL TIME 1 Demsa 45 Km 45 Mins 2. Fufore 60km 1 Hour 3. Ganye 150km 2 Hours, 30 Mins 4. Girei 30 Km 30 Mins 5. Gombi 115km 1 Hour, 30 Mins 6. Guyuk 180km 3 Hours 7. Hong 120km 2 Hours 8. Jada 170 Km 2 Hours, 40 Mins 9. Lamurde 120 Km 2 Hours 10. Madagali 240 Km 4 Hours 11. Maiha 180 Km 3 Hours 12. Mayo-Belwa 80 Km 1 Hour, 20 Mins 13. Michika 220 Km 3 Hours, 40 Mins 14. Mubi North 200 Km 3 Hours, 20 Mins 15. Mubi South 210Km 3 Hours, 30 Mins 16. Numan 60Km 1 Hours 17. Shelleng 210Km 3 Hours, 30 Mins 18. Song 60Km 1 Hour 19. Toungo 220Km 3 Hours, 40 Mins 20 Yola North 2 Km 2 Mins 21 Yola South 10 Km 10 Mins
HOTLINES: 08036403333, 08077753938, 08039616514
AKWA IBOM BRIEF HISTORY
Akwa Ibom is one of the six states that make up the south-south geopolitical zone of Nigeria. It was created on the 23rd of September, 1987 out of the former Cross River State. It has inter-state boundaries with Cross River to the east, Abia to the north and north-west and Rivers to the southwest. To the south is the Gulf of Guinea. The state capital is Uyo. Other major towns include Ikot Ekpene, Abak, Eket, Ikot Abasi, and Oron. The state has 31 Local Government Areas; 326 Registration Areas and 2, 982 Polling Units. The state covers a land area of 8,412 square kilometres and has a population of 3,902,051 (2006 census), accounting for 2.8% of Nigeria’s total population. Its 129 km coastline is the longest in the country and a very rich source for a wide variety of fishes and sea foods. It plays host to some multinational companies like Mobil Producing Nigeria Limited. It is also home of the Aluminium Smelter Company (ALSCON). Currently, Akwa Ibom State is the highest oil and gas producing state in Nigeria and is blessed with other mineral resources such as clay, glass, sand, granite, kaolin, limestone and lignite.
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The people of Akwa Ibom are culturally homogenous, with a common identity and linguistic heritage. The three major groups are Ibibio, Annang, and Oron, and the main language, Ibibio, is widely understood throughout the state, despite slight dialectical variations.
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS
S/N DISTRICT LGA COMPOSITION RAs PUs COLLATION CENTRES 7 Akwa Ibom
North-East Etinan/Ibesikpo Asutan/Uyo Ibiono Ibom/Itu/Nsit Atai/ Nsit Ibom/Nsit Ubium/Uruan
94 987 INEC Office, Uyo
8 Akwa Ibom North - West
Abak/Essien Udim/Etim Ekpo/ Ika/Ikono/Ikot Ekpene /Ini/ Obot Akara/Oruk Anam/ Ukanafun
108 1124 INEC Office, Ikot Ekpene
9 Akwa Ibom South
Eastern Obolo/Eket/Esit Eket/ Ibeno/Ikot Abasi/Mbo/Mkpat Enin/Okobo/Onna/Oron/Udung Uko/Urue Offong-Oruko
127 871 INEC Office, Eket
FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY LGA COMPOSITION RAs PUs COLLATION CENTRE 17 Abak/Etim Ekpo/Ika Abak/Etim Ekpo/Ika 31 272 INEC Office, Abak 18 Eket/Onna/Esit
Eket/Ibeno Eket/Onna/Esit Eket/ Ibeno
43 323 INEC Office, Eket
19 Etinan/Nsit Ibom /Nsit Ubium
Etinan/Nsit Ibom/ Nsit Ubium 31 269 INEC Office, Etinan
20 Ikono/Ini Ikono/Ini 21 230 INEC Office, Ikono 21 Ikot Abasi/ Mkpat
Enin/ Eastern Obolo Ikot Abasi/Mkpat Enin/ Eastern Obolo
34 245 INEC Office, Ikot Abasi
22 Ikot Ekpene/ Essien Udim/ Obot Akara
Ikot Ekpene/Essien Udim/Obot Akara
32 351 INEC Office, Ikot Ekpene
23 Itu/Ibiono Ibom Itu-Ibiono/Ibom 21 253 INEC Office, Itu 24 Oron/Mbo/Okobo/Udu
ng Uko/Urue Offong Oruko
Oron/Mbo/Okobo/Udung Uko/Urue Offong Oruko
50 294 INEC Office, Oron
25 Ukanafun/ Oruk Anam Ukanafun/Oruk Anam 24 321 INEC Office, Ukanafun 26 Uyo/Uruan/Nsit Atai/
Ibesikpo Asutan Uyo/Uruan/Nsit Atai/ Ibesikpo Asutan
42 465 INEC Office, Uyo
STATE CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY COMPOSITION RAs PUs COLLATION CENTRES 50 Abak SC/50/AK Abak 11 125 INEC Office, Abak 51 Eket Eket 11 98 INEC Office, Eket 52 Essien Udim Essien Udim 11 159 INEC Office, Essien Udim 53 Esit Eket/Ibeno Esit Eket/Ibeno 20 103 INEC Office, Esit Eket 54 Etim Ekpo/Ika Etim Ekpo/Ika 20 147 INEC Office, Etim Ekpo 55 Etinan Etinan 11 105 INEC Office, Etinan 56 Ibesikpo Asutan Ibesikpo Asutan 10 119 INEC Office, Ibe. Asutan 57 Ibiono Ibom Ibiono Ibom 10 161 INEC Office, Ibiono Ibom 58 Ikono Ikono 11 144 INEC Office, Ikono 59 Ikot Abasi/ Eastern Obolo Ikot Abasi/E. Obolo 20 122 INEC Office, Ikot Abasi
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60 Ikot Ekpene/ Obot Akara Ikot Ekpene/O.Akara 21 192 INEC Office, Ikot Ekpene 61 Ini Ini 10 86 INEC Office, Ini 62 Itu Itu 10 92 INEC Office, Itu 63 Mbo Mbo 10 58 Inec Office, Mbo 64 Mkpat Enin Mkpat Enin 14 123 INEC Office, Mkpat Enin 65 Nsit Atai Nsit Atai 10 75 INEC Office, Nsit Atai 66 Nsit Ibom Nsit Ibom 10 76 Inec Office, Nsit Ibom 67 Nsit Ubium Nsit Ubium 10 88 Inec Office, Nsit Ubium 68 Okobo Okobo 10 84 Inec Office, Okobo 69 Onna Onna 12 131 INEC Office, Onna 70 Oron/Udung Uko Oron/Udung Uko 20 105 INEC Office, Oron 71 Oruk Anam Oruk Anam 13 171 INEC Office, Oruk Anam 72 Ukanafun Ukanafun 11 100 INEC Office, Ukanafun 73 Uruan Uruan 11 96 INEC Office, Uruan 74 Urue Offong Oruko Urue Offong Oruko 10 47 INEC Office, Urue O. Oruko 75 Uyo Uyo 11 175 INEC Office, Uyo
STATE MANAGEMENT TEAM
S/N NAME DESIGNATION PHONE 1 Barr. Austin Eni Okojie Resident Electoral Commissioner 08037197510 2 Dr. Hyacinth C. Aniemena Administrative Secretary 08037457737 3 Mrs. H. A. Ogwo-Ude HOD, Gen. Admin and Procurement 07034544451 4 Mr. C. N. Lekwa HOD, Election & Party Monitoring 08036393291 5 Mr. Michael Odey Ag. HOD Electoral Operation 08063606460 6 Mr. David U. Edak Ag. HOD, VEP 08038972691 7 Mr. O. O. Felix Ag. HOD Finance & Accounts 08033362246 8 Mr. Pius Nwankwo Ag. HOD, VR/ICT 08037899414
ELECTORAL OFFICERS
S/N LGA NAME PHONE 1. Abak Basil A. Ekwebelem 08034712670 2. Eastern Obolo Adolphus Idatonye Jamaboassistant 07035359512 3. Eket Nwanga Anthony 08033628785 4. Esit Eket Emeka Patrick Adizua 08138062080 5. Essien Udim Asuquo Bassey Effiongassistant 08033158483 6. Etim Ekpo Daniel Okorn Ntui 08163297380 7. Etinan Edak David 08038972691 8. Ibeno Effiom B. S. Akpan 08080681575 9. Ibesikpo Asutan Ndanyongmong Ibokette 08038938052 10. Ibiono Ibom Emmanuel Benson Ikpe 08065979074 11. Ika Attang O. Attang 08033771516 12. Ikono Emezu Chigoziefred 08084818236 13. Ikot Abasi Chukwumati Endwell 08066887616 14. Ikot Ekpene Nwiwere Gbenegbara 08063819021 15. Ini Nseabasi Udom 08166713177 16. Itu Arit Eschor 07032143990
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17. Mbo Charles Egwu 08069259890 18. Mkpat Enin Ekeh Stephen Ejike 08037069008 19. Nsit Atai Eme Bassy Eyo 08023338341 20. Nsit Ibom Agwu Emmanuel 08023971076 21. Nsit Ubium Adokiye Benibo 08064675961 22. Obot Akara Ufot Etukumoh 08028295827 23. Okobo Kingsley Arukwe 08033389532 24. Onna Leo Archibong 08023029384 25. Oron Uduak Etukudo 08023253078 26. Oruk Anam Ibekwe Nicholas A. 08037315623 27. Udung Uko Iniobong M. Okpongete 08060740679 28. Ukanafun Emma Nwankwegu 08066179944 29. Uruan Odudu Udoudo 08028381955 30. Urue Offong/Oruko Austin Nwana 08034952130 31. Uyo Kingsley Anuforo 08034526312
MEMBERS OF ICCES
S/N
NAME DESIGNATION AGENCY PHONE
1 CP. Gabriel Achong Commissioner Police 08037214448 2 Barr. Austin Eni Okojie REC INEC 08037197510 3 Lt Commander Duyile Commander NNS Jubilee, Ikot Abasi 08082606935 4 Commodore O. Odumu Commanding Officer NNS Forward Operation 08023350310 5 Col. M. A. Abdullahi Commanding Officer 6 Battalion Nigerian Army 08033154480 6 Toma C. Minti State Director, State Security Service 08023350310 7 Abdullahi Garba B. State Comptroller Immigration Service 08034018990 8 Adewumi Alfred Ag. State Commander NDLEA 08033098341 9 Ramallan M. Yerima Sector Commander FRSC 07030578008 10 Pedro Ideba Adieba State Commandant NSCDC 08037784471 11 DCP Obot U. U Ag. State Comptroller Prison Service 08032623159
DISTANCE OF LGA FROM STATE CAPITAL
S/N LGA DISTANCE (KM) TRAVEL TIME(MINS) 1 Abak 10 30 2 Eastern Obolo 70 30 3 Eket 60 55 4 Esit Eket 53 80 5 Essien Udim 65 45 6 Etim Ekpo 65 59 7 Etinan 40 45 8 Ibeno 65 45 9 Ibesikpo/Asutan 22 20 10 Ibiono Ibom 23 35 11 Ika 60 90 12 Ikono 21 80 13 Ikot Abasi 75 105 14 Ikot Ekpene 28.6 35
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15 Ini 60 60 16 Itu 30 25 17 Mbo 63 90 18 Mkpat Enin 100 90 19 Nsit Atai 50 50 20 Nsit Ibom 50 40 21 Nsit Ubium 45 60 22 Obot Akara 70 105 23 Okobo 64 45 24 Onna 45 60 25 Oron 53 49 26 Oruk Anam 68 80 27 Udung Uko 80 90 28 Ukanafun 70 90 29 Uruan 9 45 30 Urue Offong/ Oruko 100 6 31 Uyo 15 6 ANAMBRA
BRIEF HISTORY
Anambra State is in the south-east geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The old Anambra state was created in 1976 when the then East Central State was divided into Anambra and Imo states. Following the August 1991 states creation exercise, Enugu State and Abakaliki (in Ebonyi State) was excised; leaving Anambra State as presently constituted, with Awka as its capital. It shares boundaries with Kogi State to the north, Enugu State to the east, Imo, Abia and Rivers states to the south, and Delta and Edo state to the west. The people of Anambra State are Igbo. The state has a total land area of 4,416 sq. km spreading across 21 Local Government Areas (LGAs). Apart from Awka, the state capital, some other major towns are Onitsha, Nnewi, Obosi, Ihiala, Aguata, Oko, Uli, Ojoto, Abagana, Nkpor, Ogidi, Okija, Awkuzu, Umuleri and Aguleri. Anambra State falls within the south-east geo-political zone of Nigeria. It has a population of about four million, one hundred and seventy-seven thousand, eight hundred and twenty-eight (4,177,828) based on the 2004 National Census. The state has the following electoral statistical information: (i) 21 Local Government Areas (LGAs); (ii) 326 Registration Areas (RAs); (iii) 3 Senatorial Districts; (iv) 11 Federal Constituencies; and (v) 33 State Constituencies.
ELECTORAL STATISTICS
S/N LGA No. RAs No. PUs No. VPs 1 Aguata 20 300 76 2 Ayamelum 11 173 24 3 Anambra East 15 200 41 4 Anambra West 10 158 15 5 Anaocha 19 310 17 6 Awka North 14 130 23 7 Awka South 20 255 149 8 Dunukofia 14 146 25
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9 Ekwusigo 12 175 44 10 Idemili North 12 306 279 11 Idemili South 12 200 102 12 Ihiala 20 278 115 13 Njikoka 18 201 41 14 Nnewi North 10 198 171 15 Nnewi South 20 295 4 16 Ogbaru 16 294 195 17 Onitsha North 15 201 171 18 Onitsha South 17 200 200 19 Orumba North 18 231 36 20 Orumba South 18 192 16 21 Oyi 15 166 85
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS
S/N DISTRICT LGA COMPOSITION RAs PUs COLLATION CENTER 10 Anambra North
(SD/010/AN) Onitsha North/Onitsha South / Oyi/Ogbaru/Anambra East/AnambraWest/Ayamelum
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1,392 Onitsha North LGA INEC Office, GRA Onitsha
11 Anambra Central (SD/011/AN)
Awka North/Awka South/Njik -oka/Anaocha/Idemili North /Idemili South/Dunukofia
109 1,556 Awka South LGA INEC Office, Amawbia
12 Anambra South (SD/012/AN)
Ihiala/Nnewi North/Nnewi South/Orumba South/Orumba North/Aguata/Ekwusigo
118 1,675 Nnewi South LGA INEC Office, Umudim
FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY LGA COMPOSITION RAs PUs COLLATION CENTER
27 Anambra East/ Anambr -a West (FC/027/AN)
Anambra East/West 25 358 INEC LGA Office, Otuocha
28 Onitsha North/Onitsha south (FC/028/AN)
Onitsha North/ Onitsha South
32 401 INEC Office Onitsha North LGA
29 Ogbaru (FC/029/AN) Ogbaru 16 294 INEC LGA office, Atani 30 Aguata (FC/30/AN) Aguata 20 300 Aguata Council Hall, Ekwulobia 31 Oyi/Ayamelum
(FC/031/AN) Oyi/Ayamelum 26 339 INEC LGA Office Nteje
32 Awka North/Awka South (FC/032/AN)
Awka North/Awka South 34 393 INEC Office, Amawbia
33 Njikoka/Dunukofia/Anaocha (FC/033/AN)
Njikoka/Dunukofia/Anaocha 51 657 LGA Office Abagana
34 Idemili North/Idemili Idemili North/ Idemili South 24 506 INEC LGA Office, Ogidi
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South (FC/034/AN) 35 Ihiala (FC/035/AN) Ihiala 20 278 Ihiala Council Hall 36 Nnewi North/
South/Ek -wusigo (FC/036/AN)
Nnewi North/Nnew -i South/ Ekwusigo
42 669 INEC LGA Office, Umudim
37 Orumba North/Orumba South (FC/037/AN)
Orumba North/ South 36 428 INEC Office Obinikpa Village Ajalli
STATE CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY WARD COMPOSITION RAs PUs COLLATION CENTER 76 Aguata I
(SC/076/AN) Achina I/Achina II/Akpo/Amesi/ Nkpologu/Uga I/Uga II/Umuchu I/ Umuchu II
9 136 Council Hall Aguata LGA, Ekwulobia
77 Aguata II (SC/077/AN)
Aguluezechukwu/Ekwuluobia I/ Ekwuluobia II/Ezinifite I/Ezinifite II/Igboukwu I/Igboukwu II/Ikenga/ Isuofia/Oraeri/Umuowa
11 164 Council Hall Aguata LGA, Ekwulobia
78 Anambra East (SC/078/AN)
Aguleri I/Aguleri II/Enugwu-Out/ Eziagulu-Out/Igbariam/Nando I/ Nando II/Nando III/Nsugbe I/ Nsug be II/Otuocha I/Otuocha II/Umuleri I/Umuleri II/Umuoba-Anam
15 200 Anambra east INEC Office, Otuocha
79 Anambra West (SC/079/AN)
Ezi-Anam/Ifite-Anam/Nzam/Oluba nasa-Ode/Olubanasa-Inoma/Oroma -Etiti-Anam/Umuenwelum-Anam /Umueze-Anam I/Umueze-Anam II/ Umuoba-Anam
10 158 Anambra West INEC Office, Nzam
80 Anaocha I (SC/080/AN)
Adazi-Ani I/Adazi-Ani II/Adazi-Enu I/Adazi-Enu II/Adazi-Nnukwu I/Adazi-Nnukwu II/Agulu I/Agulu I /Agulu III/Agulu IV
10 157 Anaocha INEC Office, Neni
81 Anaocha II (SC/081/AN)
Agulu-Uzoigbo/Akwaeze/Ichida I/ Ichida II/Neni I/Neni II/Nri I/Nri I/ Obeledu
9 153 Anaocha LGA Hall
82 Awka North (SC/082/AN)
Achalla I/Achalla II/Achalla III/ Amansea/Amanuke/Awba-Ofemmili /Ebenebe I/Ebenebe II/Ebenebe III /Isu-Aniocha/Mgbakwu I/ Ugbene/ Ugbenu/Urum
14 130 INEC Office Awka North, Achalla
83 Awka South I (SC/083/AN)
Agu-Oka/Awka I/Awka II/Awka III/ Awka IV/Awka V/Awka VI/Awka VII/Okpuno
9 121 Awka South INEC Office, Amawbia
84 Awka South II (SC/084/AN)
Amawbia I/Amawbia II/Amawbia III /Ezinato-Isiagu/Mgbakwu/Nibo I/ Nibo II/Nibo III/Nise I/Nise II/ Umuawulu
11 140 Awka South INEC Office, Amawbia
85 Idemili South Akwukwu/Alor I/Alor II/Awka- 12 200 INEC Office, Idemili South
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(SC/085/AN) Etiti I/Awka-Etiti II/Nnobi I/Nnobi II/ Nnobi III/Oba I/Oba II/Ojoto
Ojoto
86 Idemili North (SC/086/AN)
Abacha/Abatete/Eziowelle/Ideani/ Nkpor I/Nkpor II/Obosi/Ogidi I/Uke/ Ogidi II/Oraukwu/Umoji
12 306 Idemili North INEC Office Ogidi
87 Ihiala I (SC/087/AN)
Amamu I/Amamu II/Amorka/Ihite/ Ogbolo/Uli I/Uli II/Uli III/Uzoakwa
9 139 Ihiala LG Council Hall
88 Ihiala II (SC/088/AN)
Azia/Isseke/Okija I/Okija II/Okija III /Okija IV/Okija V/Osumoghu/Ubul uisiuzor/Lilu/Mbosi
11 139 Ihiala LG Council Hall
89 Njikoka I (SC/089/AN)
Enugwu-Agidi I/Enugwu-Agidi II/ Enugwu-Ukwu I/Enugwu-Ukwu II/ Enugwu-Ukwu III/Enugwu-Ukwu IV /Enugwu-Ukwu V/Nawfia I/ Nawfia II
8 86 Council Hall Njikoka Abagana
90 Njikoka II (SC/090/AN)
Abba I/Abba II/Abagana I/Abagana II/Abagana III/Abagana IV/Nimo I/ Nimo II/Nimo III/Nimo IV
10 115 LG Hall Abagana
91 Nnewi North (SC/091/AN)
Nnewi-Ichi I/Nnewi-Ichi II/Otolo I/ Otolo II/Otolo III/Umudim I/Umudi –m II/Uruagu I/Uruagu II/Uruagu III
10 198 INEC Office Nnewi LGA umudim
92 Nnewi South I (SC/092/AN)
Amichi I/Amichi II/Amichi III/Utuh/ Azigbo/Ekwulumili/Osumenyi I/ Osumenyi II/Unubi
9 162 INEC Office Nnewi South Ukpor
93 Nnewi South II (SC/093/AN)
Ebenator/Akwaihedi/Ezinifite I/Ezini -fite II/Ezinifite III/Ukpor I/Ukpor II /Ukpor III/ Ukpor IV/ Ukpor V/ Ukpor VI
11 134 INEC Office Nnewi South Ukpor
94 Ekwusigo (SC/094/AN)
Ichi/Ihembosianubahu/Oraifite I/Ora -ifite II/Oraifite III/Ozubulu I/Ozubu -lu II/Ozubulu III/Ozubulu IV/ Ozubulu V
12 175 INEC Office, Ekwusigo LGA, Ozubulu
95 Ogbaru I (SC/095/AN)
Okpoko I/Okpoko II/Okpoko III/ Okpoko IV/Okpoko V/Okpoko VI
6 167 INEC Office, Atani Ogbaru LGA
96 Ogabru II (SC/096/AN)
Akili/Ogidi-Obagwe/Akili-Ozizor/ Atani I/Atani II/ Iyowa/Odaekpe/ Ohita/Ochuche/Ogbakuba-Amiri/ Ogwaniocha/Ogwuikpele/Osamala/ Umunankwo-Mputu,
10 127 INEC Office Atani ogbaru
97 Ayamelum (SC/097/AN)
Anaku/Ifite-Ogwari I/Ifite-Ogwari II /Igbakwu/Omasi/Omor I/Omor II/ Omor III/Umu-Elum/Umueje/ Umumbo
11 173 INEC Office, Anaku Ayamelum LGA
98 Dunukofia (SC/098/AN)
Awka/Ifitedunu I/Ifitedunu II/Nawgu I/Nawgu II/Ukpo I/Ukpo II/Ukpo III/ Ukwulu I/Ukwulu II/Umudioka I/ Umudioka II/Umunnachi I/ Umunnachi II
14 146 INEC Office Dunukofia LGA
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99 Onitsha North I (SC/099/AN)
Inland Town I/Inland Town II/Inland Town III/Inland Town IV/Inland Town V/Inland Town VI/Inland Town VII
8 103 INEC Office Onitsha North LGA, GRA
100 Onitsha North II (SC/100/AN)
American Qtrs/G.R.A/Ogbe/Umuon -icha/Trans-Nkisi/Waterside Central I/Waterside C. II/ Woliwo Layout
7 98 INEC Office Onitsha North LGA, GRA
101 Onitsha South I (SC/101/AN)
Bridge Head I/Bridge Head II/Bridge Head III/Fegge I/Fegge II/Fegge III/ Fegge IV/Fegge V/Fegge VI/Fegge VII
10 107 INEC Office Onitsha South LGA, Fegge
102 Onitsha South II (SC/102/AN)
Odakpu I/Odakpu II/Odakpu III/ Odakpu IV/Odakpu V/Odakpu VI/ Odakpu VII
INEC Office Onitsha South LGA, Fegge
103 Orumba North (SC/103/AN)
Ajalli I/Ajalli II/Amaetiti/Amaokpal a /Awgbu I/Awgbu II/Nanka I/ Nanka II/Ndikelionwu/Ndiokolo/ Ndiowo/Ndiukwuenu/Oko I/Oko II/ Ndiokpalaeze/Ufuma I/Ufuma II
18 235 Orumba North INEC Office, Obinikpa Village Ajalli
104 Orumba South (SC/104/AN)
Agbudu/Akpu/Enugu-Umonyia/ Eziagu/Ezira/Ihite/Isulo/Nawfija/ Nkerehi/Ogboji/Ogbunka I/Ogbunka II/Owerre-Ezukala I/Owerre-Ezukala II/Umunze I/Umunze II/Umunze III/ Umuomaku
18 193 Orumba South INEC Office, Umunze.
105 Oyi (SC/105/AN) Awkuzu I/Awkuzu II/Awkuzu III/ Awkuzu VI/Nteje I/Nteje II/Nteje III /Nteje IV/Nteje V/Nkwele-Ezunaka I /Nkwele-Ezunaka II/Ogbunike I/ Ogbunike II/Umunya I/Umunya II
15 166 Oyi LGA INEC Office, Nteje
STATE MANAGEMENT TEAM
S/N NAME DESIGNATION PHONE 1 Engr. Edwin
Nwatarali REC 08033096613
2 Oscar-Lee C. Amaechi Admin. Sec 08037239886 3 Michael E. Nwuneli HOD (GAP) 08033391644 4 Ata O. Ewa HOD (E/Ops) 08035903610 5 Benjamin Igwe HOD (EPM) 08033426091 6 Nkechi Ofong HOD (VEP) 08037186718 7 Chidi Ahanonu Ag. HOD (VR/ICT) 08063680541 8 David Agbenem Ag. HOD (F/A) 08083603226
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ELECTORAL OFFICERS
S/N LGA NAME PHONE
1 Aguata Christian Nzogbu 08035898526 2 Ayamelum Theresa Amaegbu 08039532855 3 Anambra East Chika Ezeorah 08037878500 4 Anambra West Celestine Ogben 07032207507 5 Anaocha Yusuf Nwoha 08030966956 6 Awka North Chinelo Arukwe 08035537775 7 Awka South Akinwoye Amodu 08034342452 8 Dunukofia Kingsley Onyechukwu 07038214491 9 Ekwusigo Donatus Ogwunga 08036701957
10 Idemili North Iro Abali Mba 08033241330 11 Idemili South Oluchi Nwosu 08039477071 12 Ihiala Henry Owokure 08037245589 13 Njikoka Ifeyinwa Odife 08036683190 14 Nnewi North Patricia Ndibe 07038679755 15 Nnewi South Leonard Aneto 08064691479 16 Ogbaru Cecilia Arinze 08063956195 17 Onitsha North Oghene Vincent 08065525174 18 Onitsha South Samuel Umeh 08033610879 19 Orumba North Ogbenyealu O. Okoye 08034660378 20 Orumba South Chinwe Obi 08033617815 21 Oyi Nkechi Enemoh 08033727831
MEMBERS OF ICCES
S/N NAME AGENCY PHONE 1 Hassan Hosea Carma Commissioner Of Police 08033101525 2 Engr. Edwin O. Nwatarali REC INEC (Host) 08033096613 3 Oscar-Lee Amaechi Admin. Sec INEC 08037239886 4 Robinka Isioma Odigwe State Coordinator, NYSC 08030708722 5 Tpl. Ulasi, J.O.J Director, NPOPC 08033331972 6 Au Okeiyi Director, DSS 08064063324 7 L.A Malumfashi Controller Immigration Service 08033118483 8 Ochogwu Michael Commandant, NSCDC 07065565856 9 Columbus Omenuko Controller, Prisons Service 08036795052 10 Sule Momodu Commander, NDLEA 08023164401 11 Abiakam, M.U (Mrs) Customs Service 08036919689 12 Col. Ta Gagariga Commander, 302 Artillery Reg. 07036420477 13 Hu Omeje Sector Commander 08033863147 14 Navy Captain M. Oamen Nig. Navy 08129911435 15 Obi Enemo Director, NOA 08036676082 16 Ewa Ata Okon HOD (Operations) INEC 08035903610 17 Frank Egbo Asst. Director, INEC (Secretary) 08037106701
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DISTANCE OF LGA TO STATE CAPITAL
S/N LGA DISTANCE TIME 1 Aguata 29 Km 29 Mins 2 Ayamelum 44 Km 45 Mins 3 Anambra East 36 Km 36 Mins 4 Anambra West 65 Km 1Hr. 7 Mins 5 Anaocha 24 Km 27 Mins 6 Awka North 19 Km 20 Mins 7 Awka South 4.3 Km 8 Mins 8 Dunukofia 13 Km 12 Mins 9 Ekwusigo 49 Km 53 Mins
10 Idemili North 25 Km 26 Mins 11 Idemili South 42 Km 48 Mins 12 Ihiala 82 Km 1 Hr. 20 Mins 13 Njikoka 9.3 Km 11 Mins 14 Nnewi North 39 Km 42 Mins
15 Nnewi South 46 Km 52 Mins 16 Ogbaru 83 Km 1 Hr. 24 Mins 17 Onitsha North 43 Km 35 Mins 18 Onitsha South 48 Km 42 Mins 19 Orumba North 47 Km 54 Mins 20 Orumba South 43 Km 43 Mins 21 Oyi 27 Km 26 Mins
BAUCHI
BRIEF HISTORY
Bauchi State is in the north-east geo-political zone of Nigeria and was created in 1976. The state is located between latitudes 9°30' and 12°30' North of the equator, and between longitudes 8°45' and 11°0' East of the greenwhich meridian. It is bounded in a clockwise direction by Yobe, Gombe, Taraba, Plateau, Kaduna, Kano and Jigawa states. There are 20 Local Government Areas in the state, namely; Alkaleri, Bauchi Bogoro, Dambam, Darazo, Dass, Gamawa, Ganjuwa, Giade, Itas Gadau, katagum, Kirfi, Jama' are, Missau, Ningi, Shira, Tafawa-Balewa, Toro, Warji and Zaki. Bauchi State covers about 49,259 Km2 with a population of 4,653,066 according to 2006 census. The state is heterogeneous, with predominant tribes like Hausa, Fulani, Jarawa, Tangale, Waja, Balewa, Sayawa and Tarewa. The major language is Hausa. The entire western and northern parts of the state are generally mountainous and rocky. This is as a result of the closeness of the state to the Jos (Plateau State) and Cameroon mountains.
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS
S/N DISTRICT LGA COMPOSITION RA PU COLLATION CENTRE 13 Bauchi South
SD/013/BA Alkaleri/Kirfi/Bauchi/Toro/ T-Balewa/Bogoro/ Dass
75 1499 INEC HQ, Bauchi
14 Bauchi Central SD/014/BA
Ningi/Warji/Darazo/ Ganjuwa/Misau/Dambam
63 1157 INEC Office, Darazo
15 Bauchi North SD/015/BA
Zaki/Gamawa/Jama’re/Itas- Gadau/Shira/Giade/Katagum
74 1419 INEC Office Azare
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FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY LGAs RAs PUs COLLATION CENTRE 38 Alkaleri/Kirfi FC/038/BA 2 21 369 Alkaleri INEC Office 39 Bauchi FC/039/BA 1 12 493 Bauchi INEC Office 40 Bogoro/Dass/T-Balewa 3 31 345 Tafawa/ Balewa INEC Office 41 Toro 1 11 292 Toro INEC Office 42 Ningi/Warji 2 21 398 Ningi INEC Office 43 Darazo/Ganjuwa 2 22 441 Darazo INEC Office 44 Misau/Danbam 2 20 318 Misau INEC Office 45 Zaki 1 11 231 Zaki INEC Office 46 Gamawa 1 10 256 Gamawa INEC Office 47 Jama’are/Itas Gadau 2 21 298 Jama’are INEC Office 48 Shira/Giade 2 21 359 Shira INEC Office 49 Katagum 1 11 274 Katagum INEC Office
STATE CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY
RA COMPOSITION
PUs COLLATION CENTRE
106 Pali
Alkaleri/Pali/Maimadi/Gar/ Gwaram 112 INEC Office, Alkaleri
107 Duguri/Gwana
Futuk/Yalo/Gwana/Mansur/Dan-Kungibar/Birim-Gigyara-Yankari/ Yuli-Lim
157 Futuk L.G.A Pri.School Futuk
108 Kirfi Badara/Bara/Beni A/Beni B/Kirfi/ Dewu Central/Dewu East/Shango /Tubule/Wanka
132 INEC Office, Kirfi
109 Bauchi MajiDadi A/MajiDadi B/Dawaki HardoDan’iya/MakamanSarkinBaki
237 INEC Office Bauchi
110 Zugur/Galamb
Kangere-Tirwun/Kundun-Dunrum/ Birshi-Miri/Zungur-Liman Katagum/ Dandango-Yamrat/Mun-Munsal/ GalambiGwaskwaram
256 T.C Yellwa L.G.A Coucil Yellwa
111 Dass Bagel-Bajar/Bundott/Bununu Central / Bununu South/Baraza/ Dott/Durr/ Polchi/Wandi/Zumbul-Lukshi
79 INEC Office, Dass
112 Lere/Bula
Kardam A/Kardam B/Lere North/ Lere South/Tapshin/Wai/Ball/Bula/Dajin/ Dull/Bununu
196 INEC Office T/Balewa
113
Bogoro Bogoro A/Bogoro B/Bogoro C/Bogoro D/Boi A/Boi B/Boi C/Lusa A/Lusa B/ Lusa C
70 INEC Office Bogoro
114 Lame
Wonu/Lame/Tama/Rishi-Zalau/ Rahama
113 Gumau LGA Pri.School, Gumau
115 Warji Baima N-West/Baima S-East/Dagu East/Dagu West/Gabanga/Katanga/ Ranga/Tiyin/T-Wada East/T-Wada
116 INEC Office Warji
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West 115 Toro/Jama’a
Toro-Tulai/Tilden Fulani/Ribina/ Mara-Palama/Jama'a-Zaranda/Rauta-Geji
179 INEC Office, Toro
116 Ningi Ningi/Dingis Nasaru/Jangu/Balma/ Kudu Yamma/Tiffi Guda
150 INEC Office, Ningi
117 Burra Burra Kyata/Bashe/Kurmi/Sama 132 Bubra L.G.A Pri.School Bubra 118 Chiroma
Beti/Kukadi-Gundari/Ajili-Gugulin/ Sirko
107 INEC Office Misau
119 Hardawa
Zadawa/Jarkasa/Tofu/Hardawa/ Akuyam-Sarma/Gwaram
90 Hardawa Pri.School
120 Dambam/Dagauda/ Jalam
Garuza/Gurbana/Dambam/Yanda /Yame/Dagauda/Gargawa/Zaura/ Jalam Central/Jalam East
121 INEC OFFICE DAMBA
121 Darazo Darazo/Gabarin/Gabciyari/Lago/ Konkiyel/Tauya/Yautare
119 INEC Office Darazo
122 Sade Sade/Lanzai/Papa/Wahu 114 LGA Pry Sch. Sade 123 Ganjuwa East Ganjuwa/Gungura/Kubi East/ Kubi
West/Nasarawa North/ Nasarawa South 119 LGA Pry Sch. Soro
124 Ganjuwa West Kafin Madaki/Kariya/Miya East/ Miya
West/Yali 89 INEC Office K/Madaki
125 Katagum
Bursali/Katagum/Tashena/Gadai/ Makawa/Maiwa/Mainako
95 INCE Office Zaki
126 Sakwa
Sakwa/Gumai/Murmur North/ Murmur South/ Alangawari/Kafi/ Larabawa
136 Sakuwa L.G.A Pry School, Sokuwa
127 Jama’are Jama’are A/Jama’are B/Jama’are C/ Jama’are D/ Dogon Jeji A/Dogon Jeji B/ Dogon Jeji C /Hanafari/Galdimari /Jurara
105 INEC Office Jama’are
128 Itas/Gadau
Itas/Mashema/Gwarai/Abdallawa//Magarya/Buzawa/Bilkicheri/Bamnbal/ Gadau/Kashuri/Zubuki
193 INEC Office Itas/Gadau
129 Disina
Andubun/Sanbawal/ Beli/Gagidiba/ Zubo/Disina
134 Disina Pry. School
130 Shira Kilbori/Tunfafi/Tsafi/Faggo/Shira/ Bukul/Bangeri
105 INEC Office Shira
131 Gaide Chikani/Sabon Sara/Doguwa Central/ Doguwa South/Giade/ Isawa/Uzim A/Uzim B/Zabi/ Zirrami
193 INEC Office Gaide
132 Azare
Nasarawa B./ Kasuwa/Tsakuwa/K. Gabas/ Madangala.
138 INEC Office, Azare
134 Madara/Chinade SC/134/BA
RagwamMagonshi/Madara/Buskuri/ Gambaki Budur/Yayu Chinade/Madachi Gangai/Bulkachuwa Dagaro
136 Chinade Pri. School
135 Udubo Udubo/Tarmasua/Raga/Gadiya/Zindi 121 Udubo Pri. School 136 Gamawa Gamawa/KafinRomi/Gololo/
Kubdiya/Alagarno/Jadori/Tumbi 124 INEC Office Gamawa
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STATE MANAGEMENT TEAM
S/N NAME DESIGNATION PHONE 1 Prof Tukur Sa’ad REC 08080604046 2 Emmanuel Umenger Admin. Sec. 0706 408 9899 3 Bello Yero El-Nafaty DD, Gen. Admin. & Procurement 0803 732 1176 4 Garba Mohammed S.D DD, Voter Educ. & Publicity 0802 8340 128 5 Mohd Ahmed Yerima DD, Pol. Party Monitoring 0806 817 2280 6 Ishaya Kaze AD, Electoral Operations 0703 805 6632 7 Ado Maje CA, Accounts & Audit 0803 616 1488 8 Isa Ahmed Baba AD, Training 0803 600 3331 9 Aliyu Abubakar CAO, Public Affairs 0803 274 3574 10 Umar Audu ACE, ICT &VR 0803 691 7094 11 Abdullahi Hardawa ACAO, Chief Of Staff 0703 063 6677
ELECTORAL OFFICERS
S/N LGA NAME PHONE 1 Alkaleri Hafiz Adamu 08053434342 2 Bauchi Yakubu Garba 08038300784 3 Bogoro Musa Sekpe 07036499251 4 Dass Altine Abbas 08036077464 5 Dambam Garba Hashimu 08069631894 6 Darazo Kinandi Bulama 08051414583 7 Gamawa Ibrahim Muntari 07030333401 8 Ganjuwa Emmanuel Jatau 08175069517 9 Giade Adamu Abdullahi 08026449384 10 Itas Gadau Baba Sanda Adam 07039515790 11 Jama’are Shakirat Yusuf 08036060592 12 Katagum Ali K. Konduga 08060908708 13 Kirfi Abdulmumuni Usman 08035331921 14 Misau Kasimu Sule 07035102487 15 Ningi Moh’d Gurama 08069316785 16 Shira Abdulsalam Moh’d 08034417659 17 Tafawa Balewa Abana Mala Huyim 07035682602 18 Toro Yahaya Salisu 08035531487 19 Warji Nuhu Jibrin 07032659365 20 Zaki Aliyu H. Shaba 08033588587
MEMBERS OF ICCES
S/N NAME AGENCY PHONE 1 Lawal Shehu Commissioner, NPF 08033560903 2 Prof Tukur Sa’ad INEC 08080604046 3 J.E.K.Myam Brig. Gen, Army 08162798389 4 A.O. Ajayi Director, DSS 08033120105 5 Abubakar S. Gurin Prisons Service 08035986176 6 Usman Odejo Immigration 08033744928
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7 D.H Tukura Compt. Customs Service 08033202854 8 Mohammed Malami Commdr, NDLEA 08033359795 9 Shuayb Jibril Commdnt, NSCDC 08034530450 10 AD buba FRSC 08068403244 11 Emmanuel Umenger INEC 07064089899 12 Bello Yero El-Nafaty INEC 08037321176 13 Ishaya Kaze INEC 07038056632
DISTANCE OF LGA FROM STATE CAPITAL
S/N LGA LGA HQ DISTANCE (KM) 1 Alkaleri Alkaleri 60 2 Bauchi Bauchi 0 3 Bogoro Bogoro 107 4 Dambam Dambam 200 5 Darazo Darazo 100 6 Dass Dass 50 7 Gamawa Gamawa 295 8 Ganjuwa Kafin Madaki 50 9 Giade Giade 200 10 Itas Gadau Itas 256 11 Jama'are Jama'are 230 12 Katagum Azare 210 13 Kirfi Kirfi 84 14 Misau Misau 150 15 Ningi Ningi 125 16 Shira Yana 205 17 Tafawa Balewa Tafawa Balewa 88 18 Toro Toro 90 19 Warji Warji 115 20 Zaki Katagum 310
BAYELSA
BRIEF HISTORY
Oil-rich Bayelsa State is located in the Niger Delta region of southern Nigeria. The state was created on October 1, 1996 from the old Rivers State. Geographically, the state is located within latitude 4o 15’ and 5o 23’ N, and longitude 5o 15’ and 6o 45’ E. The state is bounded to the north by Delta State, to the east by Rivers State, and to the south and west by the Atlantic Ocean. The state capital is Yenagoa. The state occupies an area of about 21,100 Km2. The major local language of Bayelsans is Ijaw (Izon); however, some other local languages, especially Nembe, Ogbia and Epie-Atissa, are also widely spoken in the state. Bayelsa State has one of the largest crude oil and natural gas deposits in Nigeria and is also one of the greatest producers of oil and gas products in the country. Bayelsa state is divided into eight (8) Local Government Areas (LGAs). Apart from Yenagoa other important towns in the state include Akassa, Amassoma (the home of Niger Delta University), Brass, Kaiama, Nembe, Odi, Ogbia, Oporoma and Sagbama.
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ELECTORAL STATISTICS
S/N LGA LGA HQTERS RAs PUs 1 Brass Twon Brass 10 159 2 Ekeremor Ekeremor Town 12 198 3 Kolokuma/Opokuma Kaiama 11 144 4 Nembe Ogbolomabiri 13 202 5 Ogbia Ogbia Town 13 259 6 Sagbama Sagbama Town 14 198 7 Southern Ijaw Oporoma 17 425 8 Yenagoa Yenagoa 15 219 TOTAL 105 1804
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS
S/N DISTRICT LGA COMPOSITION
RAS PUS COLLATION CENTRE
16 Bayelsa East SD/016/BY
Brass/Ogbia/Nembe 36 622 INEC Office Brass, Brass LGA
17 Bayelsa Central SD/017/BY
Kolokuma/Opokuma/ Southern Ijaw /Yengoa
43 789 Yenagoa LGA Council Hall
18 Bayelsa West SD/018/BY
Ekeremor/Sagbama 26 394 INEC Office Sagbama LGA
FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONTITUENCY LGA COMPOSITION RAs PUs COLLATION CENTRE 50 Brass/Nembe Brass/Nembe 23 362 INEC Office Brass LGA 51 Ogbia Ogbia 13 260 LGA Secretariat, Ogbia 52 Sagbama/Ekeremor Sagbama/Ekeremor 26 394 INEC Office Sagbama 53 Southern Ijaw Southern Ijaw 17 426 Council Hall Oporoma Town 54 Kolokuma/Opokuma/Yenag
oa Yenagoa/Kolokuma/Opokuma
26 363 Council Hall, Yenagoa.
STATE CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONTITUENCY LGA COMPOSITION RA PU COLLATION CENTRE 137 Brass I Brass I/Brass II/Cape Formosa 3 59 Adama Town Hall, Twon
Brass 138 Brass II Ewoama/Fantuo/Okpoama/
Odioma/Diema 3 43 Okpoma Town Hall, Bras
139 Brass III Kongho/Oginibiri/Minibie, Sangana
4 58 Akassa Town, Brass
140 Nembe I Ogbolomabiri I/ Okoroma I/ Ogbolomabiri II/ Ogbolomabiri III/ Igbeta Ewoama/ Okoroma II
6 98 Ogbolomabiri Civic Centre, Nembe LGA
141 Nembe II Bassambiri I/Bassambiri II /Bassambiri III/ Bassambiri IV
4 41 Bassambiri Civic Centre, Nembe LGA
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142 Nembe III Mini/Ikensi/Oluasiri 3 63 Ikensi Town Hall, Nembe LGA
143 Ogbia I Ogbia town/Okolobiri/Opu me/Otakeme/ Otuabula II
5 112
Ogbia LGA HQ. Hall, Ogbia
144 Ogbia II Otuokpoti/Ologi/Anyama/Okodi 4 85 Ayama Town Hall, Ogbia 145 Ogbia III Otuasega/Emeyal/ Kolo/
Imiringi/ 4 62 Ogbia LGA SEC. OGBIA
146 Kolokuma/Opokuma I Odi North I/Odi Central II/Odi South III/ Kaiama /Olobiri/ Sampou/Kalama
6 76 Kaiama Pry.Sch. Kolokuma/Opokuma
147 Kolokuma/Opokuma II Opokuma North/Opokuma South/ Sabagreia/Okoloba Igbegi
5 68 Sababreia Town Hall, Kolokuma/Opokuma LGA
148 Yenagoa I SC/148/BY Atissa I/Atissa II/Atissa III /Epie I/Epie II/Epie III
6 105
Yenagoa LG Council Hall Yenagoa
149 Yenagoa II SC/149/BY
Gbarain I, Gbarain II, Gbarain III, Ekpetiama I, Ekpetiama II
5 75 Okolobiri Town Hall, Yenagoa LGA
150 Yenagoa III SC/150/BY Biseni I/Biseni II/Okordia/ Zarama
4 39 Okodia Town Hall, Yenagoa LGA
151 Ekeremor I SC/151/BY Tarakiri/Oyiakiri I/Oyiakiri II/ Oyiakiri III/Oyiakiri IV
5 79 Alabiri Town Hall, Ekeremor LGA
152 Ekeremor II,SC/152/BY Oporomor I/Oporomor II/ Oporomor III/Oporomor IV/ Oporomor V
5 104
Ekeremor Town Hall, Ekeremor LGA
153 Ekeremor III,SC/153/BY
Eduwini I/Eduwini II 2 32 Aghoro Town Hall Ekeremor LGA
154 Sagbama I SC/154/BY Angalabiri/Ofoni I/Ofono II/ Ebedebiri
4 69 Sagbama LGA HQ. SAGBAMA
155 Sagbama II SC/155/BY Ossiama/Sagbama/Agoro/Toru-Ebeni
4 55 Okumbiri Town Hall, Sagbama
156 Sagbama III SC/156/BY
Agbere/Asamabiri/Odoni/ Trofani/Adagbabiri/Osekwenike
6 72 Angalabiri Town Hall, Sagbama LGA
157 Southern Ijaw I SC/157/BY
Oporoma I/Oporoma II 2 60 Oporoma Town Hall, Southern Ijaw LGA
158 Southern Ijaw II SC/158/BY
Otuan/Amassoma I/Amassoma II /Amassoma III
4 98 Otuan/Amassoma Town Hall, Southern Ijaw LGA
159 Southern Ijaw III SC/159/BY
West Boma/Central Boma I/ Central Boma II/East Boma I/ East Boma II
5 93 Ekowe Town Hall, Southern Ijaw LGA
160 Southern Ijaw IV SC/160/BY
Olodiama I/ Olodiama II/ Foropa /Ukubie/Koluama
6 175
Olugbbiri Town Hall, Southern Ijaw LGA
STATE MANAGEMENT TEAM
S/N NAME DESIGNATION PHONE 1 Hon. Baritor Kpagih REC 08033211929 2 Chief Abuon Ofoono Edor Admin. Sec. 08037048602 3 Davis O. Eldred HOD, GAP 08033196178 4 Mohammed A. Famobio HOD, F&A 08061661175 5 Wariowei, Timidi Ernest PRO 08036668316
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6 Agbonwaneten Victor HOD VEP 08023418541 7 Oha Clement HOD, Operations 08035428988 8 Akpan Friday Eno HOD, EPM 08030975569 9 Andrew Ubochi Ibeh HOD, ICT/VR 07034929558
ELECTORAL OFFICERS
S/N LGA NAME PHONE 1 Brass Diala, Uzoma Desmond 08035079280 2 Ekeremor Adie, Justin Uloshi 08038990183 3 Kolokuma/Opokuma Blessing B. Anyalebechi 08035528605 4 Nembe Akomah Ukachi O. 08035820695 5 Ogbia Nicky-Cleopas Emotimi 08035067325 6 Sagbama Ani, Alex Okorie 08034019857 7 Southern Ijaw Otafu, Peter E. 08037023706 8 Yenagoa Nabie, Jude T. 08038830307
MEMBERS OF ICCES
S/N NAME AGENCY DESIGNATION PHONE 1 Hon Baritor Kpagih INEC REC 08033211929 2 Mr. Val. Ntomchukwu Police 08033027952 3 Andy Amiengheme Police 08023010227 4 Chief Abuon O. Edor INEC Admin Sec 08037048602 5 Capt. B. Ishaya JTF 08028300050 6 Air Comdr. F.F.Odewole Air Force 08033129056 7 Ft Lt L.O.Ogbomah 08092082163 8 Comdr. NDLEA 08030543834 9 Comp. John Mrabure Prisons Services Controller 08165495951 10 Sule Wintu Immigration Services Controller 08067758720 11 Oyegade A.S FRSC 08033904471 12 DSS State Director 13 T.K. Avyoko Nigeria Navy 08036124787 14 Tony Anozie NSCDC 08033359201
DISTANCE OF LGA FROM STATE CAPITAL
S/N LGA DISTANCE TRAVEL TIME 1 Brass HIGH SEA 340 Nautical miles 4hrs 2 Ekeremor Land and High Sea 180Km 3.40hrs 3 Kolokuma/Opokuma Land only 78Km 2hrs 4 Nembe Water High Sea 200 Nautical miles 3.30hrs 5 Ogbia Land only 96Km 1.30hrs 6 Sagbama Land only 87Km 2hrs 7 Southern Ijaw High Sea 340 Nautical miles 4.30 hrs 8 Yenagoa
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BENUE
BRIEF HISTORY
Benue State has a total population of 4,253,641 based on the 2006 census, with an average population density of 99
persons per km2. This makes Benue the 9th most populous state in Nigeria. However, the distribution of the
population across local government areas shows marked duality. There are areas of low population density . such
as Guma, Gwer East, Ohimini, Katsina-Ala, Apa, Logo and Agatu, each with less than seventy persons per km2;
while Vandeikya, Okpokwu, Ogbadibo, Obi and Gboko have densities ranging from 140 persons to 200 persons
per km2. Makurdi LGA has over 380 person per km2.
ELECTORAL STATISTICS
S/N LGA HQ RAs PUs 1. Ado Igumale 10 139 2. Agatu Ogbagaji 10 83 3. Apa Ugbokpo 11 91 4. Buruku Buruku 13 173 5. Gboko Gboko 17 345 6. Guma Gbajimba 10 160 7. Gwer-East Aliade 14 158 8. Gwer-West Naka 15 90 9. Katsina-Ala Katsina-Ala 12 185 10. Konshisha Tse-Agberagba 11 212 11. Kwande Adikpo 15 248 12. Logo Ugba 10 131 13. Makurdi Makurdi 11 298 14. Obi Obarike-Ito 12 70 15. Ogbadibo Otukpa 13 118 16. Oju Oju 11 148 17. Ohimini Idekpa 10 62 18. Okpokwu Okpoga 12 112 19. Otukpo Otukpo 13 192 20. Tarka Wannune 10 62 21. Ukum Sankera 13 223 22. Ushongo Lessel 11 158 23. Vandeikya Vandeikya 12 230 TOTAL 276 3,688
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS
S/N DISTRICT LGA COMPOSITION RA PU COLLATION CENTRE 19 Benue North-East Katsina-Ala/Konshisha
/Kwande/ Logo/Ukum/Ushongo/Vandeikya
84 1,389 Chief Akume Atongo’s Stadium Katsina-Ala
20 Benue North-West Buruku/Gboko/Guma/Gwer-East/Gwer-West/Makurdi/Tarka
90 1,286 INEC Office Lafia Road North Bank Makurdi
21 Benue South Ado/Agatu/Apa/Obi/Ogbadibo/ 102 1,015 LG Secretariat Ochi
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Ohimini/Oju/Okpokwu/Otukpo Idoma’s Road Otukpo
FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY LGA COMPOSITION RAs PUs COLLECTION CENTRE 55 Ado/Obadigbo/Okpokwu
Ado/ Ogbadigbo/ Okpokwu 35 369 INEC Office Okpoga
56 Apa/Agatu Apa/Agatu 21 174 Former SDP Sec, Ugbokpo 57 Buruku Buruku 13 173 INEC Office Buruku 58 Gboko/Tarka Gboko/Tarka 27 407 INEC Office Gboko 59 Guma/Makurdi Guma/Makurdi 21 458 INEC Office, Makurdi 60 Gwer-East/Gwer-West Gwer-East/Gwer-West 29 248 INEC Office , Aliade 61 Katsina-Ala/Ukum/Logo Katsina-Ala/Ukum/Logo 35 541 INEC Office Katsina- Ala 62 Konshisha/Vandeikya Konshisha/Vandeikya 23 442 INEC Office Vandeikya 63 Kwande/Ushongo Kwande/Ushongo 26 406 LG Sec. Adikpo 64 Oju/Obi Oju/Obi 23 218 LG Sec Oju 65 Otukpo/Ohimini Otukpo/Ohimini 23 254 INEC Office Ikobi-Otukpo
STATE CONSTITUENCIES
S/N
CONSTITUENCY COMPOSITION RA PU COLLATION CENTRE
161 Ado Akpoge-Ogbi-Lolo/Apa /Ekile/Igumale I/Igumale II/ Ijigban/Ogege/Royongo / Ukwonyo /Ulayi
10 139 INEC Office Igumale
162 Agatu Egba/Enungba/Obagaji/Odugbeho/ Ogbaulu/Ogwule/Kaduna/ Okokolo/Oshigbudu/Usha
10 83 INEC Office Opp LGEA Primary School, Obagaji
163 Apa Akpete-Ojantele/Auke/Adikwu I/ Adikwu II/Iga Okpaya/Igoro/ Ikobi/Oba/Ofoke/Oiji/Ugbokpo
11 91 Former SDP Secretariat Ugbokpo
164 Buruku Binev/Etulo/Mbaade/Mbaakura Mbaatirkyaa/Mbaapen/Mbaazagee /Mbaikyongo-Nyifon/ Mbakyaan/Mbaityough/Mbaya/ Mbayaka/Shorov
13 173 INEC Office Behind Youth Centre Buruku
165 Gboko East Gboko, Central Mkt/Gboko -East/Gboko North/Gboko South/Igyorov/Mbakpegh/ Mbatan/ Mbatser/Mbatyu /Ukpekpe/Yandev- North/ Yandev-South
12 250 INEC Office Yandev Road Gboko
166 Gboko West Mbaanku/Mbaavarakaa/Mbadam/ Mbadim/Mbakwen
5 95 Tiv Traditional Council Hall Gboko
167 Guma Abinsi/Kaambe/Mbabai/Mbadw em/Mbawa/Mbayer/Yandev/ Nyiev/Nzorov/Saghev/Uvir
INEC Office Gbajimba
168 Gwer-East Akpachayi/Aliade-Mbalav/Gbem acha/Ikyogbajir/Ikyonov/Mbabur/ Mbaise/Mbakine/Mbaikyu/
14 158 INEC Office Near Police Station Makurdi
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Mbaikyaan/Mbalom/Mbasombo /Mbayo.M/Ihough-Ugee
Road Aliade
169 Gwer -West Avihijime/Gaambe-Ushin/Gbaa nge-Tongov/Ikyaghev/Ithough gatee-Injaha/Mbabuande/Mbach ohon/Mbayamshi/Mbapa/Merkyen /Saghev-Ukusu/Sengev/Sengev-Yengev/ Tijime/Tsambe-Mbesev
15 90 INEC Office Opposite St.Theresa Primary School, Naka
170 Katsina Ala East Mbacher/Mbagir/Mbatyula-Mberev/Mbayongo/Michihe/ Utange/Yooyo
7 93 INEC Office K/Ala
171 Katsina Ala West Ikyurav-Tiev I/Ikyurav-Tiev II/Iwar/K-Ala Township/Tiir
5 94 Katsina-Ala Township Stadium K/Ala
172 Konshisha I (Gaav) Mbake/Mbayegh-Mbakyegh/Mbak yase/Mbatsen/Mbagwa-Mbatser/ Mbavaa/Mbawar/Tse-Agberagba/ IkyuravMbatwer/Mbanor/Mbawarayam
11 212 INEC Office Tse-Agberagba
173 Kwande-East Adikpo Township/Mbakpa-Mbakya/ Mbaketsa/Mbayoo/Tondov I/ Tondov II/Usar
7 108
INEC Office Local Government Sec. Road Adikpo
174 Kwande-West Live I/Live II/Mbadura/Yaav/ Mbaikyor/Menev/Moon/Kumakwagh
8 180 Jato Aka Public Square
175 Logo Mbadyul/Mbagber/Mbater/Mbayam/ Mbavuur/Nenzev/Tombo/Turan/ Ukember-Tswarev/Yonov
10 131 INEC Office Ugba Town
176 Makurdi I-North North-Bank I/North-Bank II/ Agan/Mbalagh/Clerks Market
5 114 INEC Office Lafia Road Makurdi
177 Makurdi South Ankpa-Wadata/Bar/Central South-Mission/Fiidi/Modern Market/Wakomayo
6 184 Holy Ghost Primary School Makurdi
178 Obi Adiko/Adum-West/Ikwokwu/ Irabi/Itogo/Obarike/Obeko/Odiapa/ Ogore/ Okpokwu/Okwutungbe/Orihii
12 70 INEC Office Obarike-Ito
179 Ogbadibo Ai-Oodo I/Ai-Oodo II/Ai-Oono I/ Ai-Oono II/Ai-Oono III/Ehaje I/Ehaje II/Itabono I/Itabono II/ Olachagbeha/ Orokam I/Orokam II/Orokam III
13 118 INEC Office off LG Sec. Road Otukpa
180 Ohimini Agadagba/Awume-Ehaje/ Awume-Icho/Ehatokpe/Idekpa/Ichobo/ Oglewu-Ehaje/Oglewu-Icho/Onyagede-Ehaje/ Onyagede-Icho
10 62 INEC Office LG Sec. Idekpa
181 Oju. I. Ukpa-Ainu Ette/Owo/Oboru-Oye/ Iyeche/Oju/Ibilia
6 70 INEC Office LG Secretariat Road Oju
999 Oju II (Uwokwu) Okwudu/Okpokpo/Idelle/Ainu/Adokpa 5 78 LGEA Pry Sch. Obussa 182 Okpokwu Amejo/Eke/Ichama/Ojigo/Ojogba/
Okonobo/Okpale-Ingle/ Okpoga Central/ Okpoga South/Okpoga North/Okpoga West/Ugbokolo
12 113 INEC Office Along Okpoga
183 Otukpo/Akpa Town Central III/Town East/Town West /Otobi Ward/Allan Ward/Okete /Ewulo
7 105 INEC Office Ikobi Village, Otukpo
184 Adoka/Ugbouju Adoka-Ehaje/Adoka-Icho/ Entekpa/ 6 87 Holy Rosary Coll
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Ugboju-Ehaje/Ugboju-Icho/Ugboju-Etaje Otukpo Adoka 185 Tarka Mbajirakaa/Mbaayo/Mbaichaver/Ikondo/
Mbaikyo/Mbayia/Mbaigba/Mbaikyaa/Mbakwakem/Mbanyagber/Shitile/Tongov
10 62 Inec Office Local Govt. Sec. Wannune
186 Ukum Atereyange/Azendashi/BorikyoItyuluv/ Kendev/Kundav/Mbayenge/Lumbuv/ Ugbam/Mbatian / Mbazun/Uyam/Tsav
13 223 INEC Office Local Govt. Sec Road Sankera
187 Ushongo Atikyese/Ikyov/Township/Mbaaka/Mbaanyam/Mbaawe/Mbagba/Mbagwaza /Mbakuhwa/Mbayegh/Utange
11 158 INEC Office Gboko Road Lessel
188 Vandeikya-Tiev Mbayongo/Mbanyumagbagh/Township /Mbatyough/Makaange/Ningev
6 96 INEC Office Along D.P.O Road Vandikya
189 Vandeiya-Kyan Mbadede/Mbagbam/Mbakyaha/ Mbagbera/Mbajor/Tsambe
6 134 Tse-Mker Court Hall Vandikya LG.
STATE MANAGEMENT TEAM
S/N NAME DESIGNATION PHONE 1. Prof. Istifanus I. Dafwang REC 08088007719 2. Salisu Maigida Ya’u Admin Sec 08058400818 3. Mangkam Rose HOD EPPM 08037020155 4. Inji Cletus Anthony HOD GAP 08065931282 5. Abdullahi Mohammed Sabi HOD OPS 08033589223 6. Abari Godwin HOD VEP 08038160624
ELECTORAL OFFICERS
S/N LGA NAME PHONE 1. Ado Gyuse Thomas T. 07030312861 2. Agatu Yahaya Abisa Ibo 08036065443 3. Apa Danjimiko D. Gowon 08069789972 4. Buruku Ogbile Agada Jarius 07064982230 5. Gboko Okpe Onuh Emmanuel 08067842987 6. Guma Ivase Stephen A. 07030438316 7. G/East Adamude Yusuf O. 08036988262 8. G/West Marylisa Uloko E. 08082118750 9. Katsina-Ala Ali Ijor A. 08060349229 10. Konshisha Utile Christopher 07030556354 11. Kwande Udu Godwin E. 08054139867 12. Logo Bologo Clement 08037882598 13. Makurdi Abu O. Uffene 08030421335 14. Obi Ochekwu O. Patrick 08063265756 15. Ogbadibo Kiva Teryila 08036474713 16. Ohimini Sase David Z. 08116897078 17. Oju Shaibu Salihu 08035534608 18. Okpokwu Tyohia Torbee 08065513354 19. Otukpo Arugu Robinson S. 08037056150 20. Tarka Iyongo Ngunan R. 08062309875 21. Ukum Yiyeh James U. 07030364115 22. Ushongo Kwaghkaha Daniel G. 08026982782
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23. Vandeikya Kumaga Moses T. 07031149624
MEMBERS OF ICCES
S/N NAME AGENCY PHONE
1. CP H M Dagala FDC PSC Police 08034819338 2. Bagobiri T. Immigration Services 08034805938 3. Prof Istifanus I. Dafwang INEC 07036998969 4. Ibenegbu Chidozie A. NSCDC 08033598347 5. Ben Ekemna FRSC 08036703437 6. ACP V.O. Brown Police (OPS) 08023447764 7. Barr. U. Uko-Abasi DSS 07065234906 8. James Ochemu NOA 08053440176 9. Mathew Idoko Police SIB 08037021110 10. SP Daniel E. Ezeala Police PRO 08038314983 11 Prof Istifanus Dafwang INEC 07036998969
DISTANCE OF LGA FROM STATE CAPITAL
S/N LGA HQ DISTANCE TRAVEL TIME 1. Ado Igumale 154KM 2hr 35 Minutes 2. Agatu Obagaji 220KM 4hrs 3. Apa Ugbokpo 200KM 2hr 40 Minutes 4. Buruku Buruku 96KM 1hr 50 Minutes 5. Gboko Gboko 98KM 1hr 24 Minutes 6. Guma Gbajimba 39KM 2hrs 30 Minutes 7. G/East Aliade 59KM 48 Minutes 8. G/West Naka 42KM 1hr 9. Katsina-Ala Katsina-Ala 144KM 2hrs 10 Minutes 10. Konshisha Agberagba 83KM 2hrs 25 Minutes 11. Kwande Adikpo 184KM 2hrs 47 Minutes 12. Logo Ugba 180KM 2hrs 54 Minutes 13 Makurdi 14. Obi Obarike-Ito 121KM 1hr 50 Minutes 15. Ogbadibo Otukpa 159KM 2hr 40 Minutes 16. Ohimini Idekpa 155KM 2hr 30 Minutes 17. Oju Oju 144KM 2hrs 13 Minutes 18. Okpokwu Okpoga 152KM 2hrs 10 Minutes 19. Otukpo Otukpo 120KM 1hr 30 Minutes 20. Tarka Wannune 36KM 32 Minutes 21. Ukum Sankera 181KM 2hrs 41 Minutes 22. Ushongo Lessel 109KM 1hr 42 Minutes 23. Vandeikya Vandeikya 230KM 3hr 47minutes
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HOTLINES: 08033589223, 08088007719, 08054400818
BORNO
BRIEF HISTORY
Borno State was created in 1976 from the former Northern Eastern State. Yobe State was subsequently created out of Borno in 1991. The state capital is Maiduguri, otherwise known as Yerwa. The prominent tribes are the Kanuris, followed by the Babur and the Margis. The state has a population of 4,151,193 according to the 2006 population census. It has a land mass of 72, 621 square kilometers. Borno State is known for Islamic scholarship and learning since the old days of Kanem Borno Empire. The state has rich culture and traditions dating back to centuries. It has twenty seven (27) Local Government Areas.
Lake Chad is the most important physical feature of the state. Majority of the people depend on agricultural activities like small scale farming, cattle rearing and fishing. Some important towns in the state are Bama, Biu, Monguno, Gwoza, Askira/Uba etc. The state borders three countries namely Niger, Chad and the Republic of Cameroun. Maiduguri is a center of international trade and commerce. It is connected to other countries through its international airport and the trans-sahara routes.
ELECTORAL STATISTICS
S/N LGA WARDS/RAs PUs 1 Abadam 10 64 2 Askira/Uba 13 238 3 Bama 14 286 4 Bayo 10 59 5 Biu 11 197 6 Chibok 11 95 7 Damboa 10 100 8 Dikwa 10 89 9 Gubio 10 108 10 Guzamala 10 72 11 Gwoza 13 260 12 Hawul 12 162 13 Jere 12 239 14 Kaga 15 93 15 Kala Balge 10 93 16 Konduga 11 189 17 Kukawa 10 76 18 Kwaya Kusar 10 75 19 Mafa 12 83 20 Magumeri 13 71 21 M.M.C. 15 723 22 Marte 13 108 23 Mobbar 10 71 24 Monguno 12 73 25 Ngala 12 100 26 Nganzai 12 85 27 Shani 11 119
TOTAL 312 3928
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SENATORIAL DISTRICTS
S/N DISTRICT LGA COMPOSITION COLLATION CENTER 22 Borno North
SD/022/BO Monguno/Marte/Nganzai/Mobbar/Kaga/Magumeri/Gubio/Abadam/Guzamala
Monguno
23 Borno Central SD/023/BO
Maiduguri M/Konduga/Bama/ Ngala/Dikwa/Mafa/ Jere/Kala-Balge
Maiduguri
24 Borno South SD/24/BO
Askira-Uba/Hawul/Biu/Shani/Damboa/Gwoza/ Kwaya Kusar/Chibok/Bayo
Biu
FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY LGA COMPOSITION COLLATION CENTER 66 Askira – Uba/Hawul
FC/066/BO Askira-Uba/Hawul INEC Office, Hawul
67 Bama/Ngala/Kalabalge Bama/Ngala/Kalabalge INEC Office, Bama 68 Biu/Shani/Kwayakusar/ Bayo Biu/Shani/Kwayakusar/Bayo INEC Office, Bui 69 Dikwa/Mafa/Konduga Dikwa/Konduga/Mafa Konduga Inec Office 70 Damboa/Gwoza/Chibok Damboa/Gwoza/Chibok INEC Office, Damboa 71 Kaga/Gubio/Magumeri Kaga/Gubio/Magumeri INEC Office Magumeri 72 Monguno/Ngazai/Marte Monguno/Marte,Nganzai INEC Office, Monguno 73 Kukawa/Mobbar/Abadam/
Guzamala Kukawa/Mobbar/Abadam/ Guzamala
INEC Office, Kukawa
74 Jere Jere INEC Office, Jere 75 Maiduguri Metro. Council Maiduguri Metropolitan Council INEC Office M.M.C.
STATE CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY COLLATION CENTRE 190 Abadam INEC Office Malamfatori 191 Askira/Uba INEC Office Askira 192 Bama INEC Office Bama 193 Bayo INEC Office Bayo 194 Biu INEC Office Biu 195 Chibok INEC Office Chibok 196 Damboa INEC Office Damboa 197 Dikwa INEC Office Dikwa 198 Gubio INEC Office Gubio 199 Guzamala INEC Office Gudumbali 200 Gulumba Woloji Day Sec. Sch Banki 201 Gwoza INEC Office Gwoza 202 Hawul INEC Office Hawul 203 Jere INEC Office Jere 204 Kaga INEC Office Benisheikh 205 Kala Balge INEC Office Rann 206 Konduga INEC Office Konduga 207 Kukawa INEC Office Kukawa
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208 Kwaya –Kusar INEC Office Kwaya Kusar 209 Mafa INEC Office Mafa 210 Magumari INEC Office Magumeri 211 MMC INEC Office MMC 212 Marte INEC Office Marte 213 Mobbar INEC Office Damaturu 214 Monguno INEC Office Monguno 215 Ngala INEC Office Ngala 216 Nganzai INEC Office Nganzai 217 Shani INEC Office Shani
STATE MANAGEMENT TEAM
S/N NAME RANK PHONE 1 Samuel Madaki Usman REC 08025699100 2. Greg. G. Tarkumbur ADMIN SEC 08020793772 3 Moh’d Abdu Alkali HOD ADMIN 08027909831 4. Tijjani Moh’d Mustapha HOD (OPS) 08023548783 5 Musa Hassan HOD (EPM) 08080464810 7 Tommy L. Magbuin HOD (VEP) 08178356551 8 Modibbo Y. Guyaku HOD (ACCTS) 080361331566
ELECTORAL OFFICERS
S/N LGA NAMES PHONE 1 Abadam Hussaini Ali Biu 08027459592 2. Askira/Uba Zannah K. Galangi 08087694488 3 Bama Birma A. Tarfa 08032877238 4. Bayo Umar Bukar Petrol 07030351588 5 Biu Adamu Y. Koya 08038263073 6. Chibok Hamidu Madagali 07037881364 7. Damboa Abba Umar Gubio 08033447735 8. Dikwa Alh. Wakil 08036143393 9. Gubio Moh’d Kashim 08033454318 10. Gumalama Ibrahim Fannami 08024092919 11. Gwoza Kabiru Bello 08026273601 12. Hawul Ado Baba Shehu 08029726008 13. Jere Hussani M. Bassi 08034972500 14. Kaga Laraba M. Tatama 08028710137 15. Kala Balge Ibrahim El-Maigoro 08034501967 16. Konduga Garba Inuwa 08035146121 17. Kukawa Moh’d Abdullahi 08034611716 18. Kwaya –Kusar Fadimatu Usman 07030436079 19. Mafa Fatima T. Mayami 07033634425 20. Magumari Yagana Kachallah 08027624195 21. Mmc Mohammed Umar 08022204666 22. Marte Abdu Musa Lukshi 08076040987 23. Mobbar Musa Buba Amshi 08033147216
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24 Monguno Ahmed Yidau 08033297746 25 Ngala Mohammed Shettima 08034352634 26. Nganzai Yagana Gubio 08035074470 27 Shani Garba Hassan Katuzu 08035574023
MEMBERS OF ICCES
S/N NAME AGENCY DESIGNATION PHONE 1 Samuel Madaki Usman INEC REC 08025699100 2. Greg. G. Tarkumbur INEC Admin Sec 08020793772 3. ACP Dauda Wasa NPF Asst. Commissioner 0806885811 4. Tanko P. Mamza NSCDC 08035647060 5. DSP Mohammed Ali Prison Service Deputy Supritendent 08053275654 6. DRC B. G. Alkali FRSC Deputy Commissioner 08038977373 7. Alhaji Baba Civillian JTF Vice Chairman 08020300177 8. Ibrahim Abubakar Immigration Service Asst. Comp 080373809244
DISTANCE OF LGA FROM STATE CAPITAL
S/N LGA DISTANCE EST. TRAVEL TIME 1 Abadam 280 6 Hour 2 Askira/Uba 161 5 Hour 3 Bama 73 1 Hour 4 Bayo 239 4 Hour 5 Biu 189 2 .30Hour 6 Chibok 121 2 Hour 7 Damboa 86 1 Hour 8 Dikwa 75 1 Hour 9 Gubio 100 1 Hour 10 Guzamala 255 3 Hour 11 Gwoza 140 2 Hour 12 Hawul 229 3 Hour 13 Jere 10 40 minutes 14 Kaga 73 1 Hour 15 Kala Balge 300 3 Hour 16 Konduga 36 40 minutes 17 Kukawa 181 2.30Hour 18 Kwaya Kusar 223 3 Hours 19 Mafa 53 40 minutes 20 Magumeri 40 45 Minutes 21 M.M.C. 22 Marte 143 2.30Hours 23 Mobbar 185 2.30Hours 24 Monguno 130 1.30Hours 25 Ngala 130 2 Hours 26 Nganzai 85 45 minutes 27 Shani 230 3.30Hours
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CROSS RIVER
BRIEF HISTORY Cross River State, which lies in the southeastern axis of Nigeria, was created on May 27, 1967. It is located on latitudes 4’30’ and 7’00’N, and longitudes 7”50’ and 9”28’E. The state shares common borders with Akwa Ibom. Abia and Ebonyi states to the west. Benue State to the north, Republic of Cameroon to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south. The state is part of the Niger Delta region, occupying an area of about 20, 156km2. Its headquarters is located in the ancient city of Calabar.
The old Calabar served as a center of learning, as well as headquarters of several British parastatals during the colonial period. It was also the first capital of Southern Niger. The 2006 National Population Census puts the population of the state at about 2.8m people. The most prominent ethnic groups are Efik, Bekwarra and Ejagham. The state is divided into eighteen (18) Local Government Areas (LGAs). Besides Calabar, the state capital, other major towns in the state include Akamkpa, Ikom Obubra, Odukpani, Ogoja, Okundi, Ugep, Obudu, Obanliku and Akpabuyo
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS
S/N DISTRICT LGA COMPOSITION RAs PUs COLLATION CENTRE
25 Cross River North SD/025/CR
Bekwarra/ Obanliku/Obudu /Ogoja/Yala
51 565 INEC Office Ogoja
26 Cross River Central SD/026/CR
Abi, Boki, Etung, Ikom, Obubra, Yakurr
66 778 INEC Office, Ikom
27 Cross River South SD/027/CR
Calabar Municipality/Calabar South/Akamkpa/ Akpabuyo/ Bakassi/ Biase/ Odukpani
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940
INEC Office, Calabar
FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES S/N CONSTITUENCY LGA COMPOSITION RAs PUs COLLATION CENTRE 76 Yakurr/Abi
FC/076/CR Yakurr/Abi 23 249 INEC Area Office, Near Fire
Service 77 Akamkpa/Biase
FC/077/CR Akamkpa /Biase 21 269 INEC Office, Akamkpa
78 Boki/Ikom FC/078/CR
Boki/Ikom 22 305 INEC Office, Ikom
79 Calabar South/ Akpabuyo/Bakassi FC/079/CR
Calabar South/ Akpabuyo/Bakassi
32 386 INEC Office, Calabar
80 Calabar Municipality/ Odukpani FC/080/CR
Calabar Municipal/ Odukpani
23 285 INEC Office, Calabar
81 Obanliku/Obudu/Bekwarra FC/081/CR
Obanliku/Obudu/Bekwarra
30 268 INEC Office, Obudu
82 Obubra/Etung FC/082/CR
Obubra/Etung 21 224 INEC Office, Obubra
83 Ogoja/Yala FC/083/CR
Ogoja/Yala 21 297 INEC Office, Ogoja
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STATE CONSTITUENCIES S/N CONSTITUENCY LGA COMPOSITION RAs PUs COLLATION CENTRE 218 Abi SC/218/CR Abi 10 100 INEC Office, Itigidi 219 Akamkpa I
SC/219/CR Akamkpa Urban, Awi, Mbarakaom, Iko, Uyanga
5 88 INEC Office, Akamkpa
220 Akamkpa II SC/220/CR
Ojuk South, Ojuk North, Ikpai, Eku, Oban
5 64 INEC Office, Akamkpa
221 Akpabuyo SC/221/CR Akpabuyo 10 129 INEC Office, Ikot Nakanda 222 Bakassi SC/222/CR Bakassi 10 69 INEC Office, Ikot Effiom 223 Biase SC/223/CR Biase 11 122 INEC Office, Ibogo, 224 Boki I SC/224/CR Abo, Alankwu,
Beebo/BumajiBoje, Buentsebe
5 81 Batriko Court Hall, Eastern Boki
225 Boki II SC/225/CR Buda, Bunyia/Okubuchi, Ekpashi, Kawagom/Bawop, Ogep/Osokom, Oku/Borum/Njua
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Okundi Customary Court Hall Western Boki
226 Bekwarra SC/226/CR Bekwarra 10 87 INEC Office Abuochiche, Bekwarra
227 Calabar Municipal SC/227/CR
Calabar Municipality 10 140 INEC Office , Calabar
228 Calabar South I SC/228/CR
Ward One/Ward Two/Ward Three/Ward Four/Ward Five/Ward Six/Ward Seven/ Ward Eight/Ward Nine,
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Sacred Heart Primary School, Lagos Street
229 Calabar South II SC/229/CR
Ward Ten, Ward Eleven, Ward Twelve
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101
INEC Office , Calabar
230 Etung SC/230/CR
Etung 10 69 INEC Office Effraya
231 Ikom I SC/231/CR
Akparabong/Ikom urban I/ Ikom Urban II/Ofutop I/Ofu top II/Olulumbo/Yala-Nkum
7 80 INEC Office, Ikom Near the High Court
232 Ikom II SC/232/CR Abanyum/Nde/Nnam/ Nta-Nselle
4 55 Primary School, Edor
233 Obanliku SC/233/CR Obanliku 10 74 INEC Office, Sankwala 234 Obubra I SC/234/CR Obubra Urban/Ofumbon gha
-Yala Osopong I/ Osopong II
4 65 INEC Office, Obubra Opp. Police Station
235 Obubra II SC/235/CR Ababene/Apiapum/Iyamoyong/Ochon Ofat/Ofadua/ Ovonum
7 90 INEC Office, Obubra Opp. Police Station
236 Obudu SC/236/CR Obudu 10 107 INEC Office, Obudu 237 Odukpani SC/237/CR Odukpani 10 145 INEC Office Odukpani 238 Ogoja SC/238/CR Ogoja 10 119 INEC Office, Ogoja 239 Yakurr I SC/239/CR 8 RAs of Yakurr LGA
(1,2,4,5,6,7,8 and 13) 8 84 INEC Office Ugep Near
Fire Service & LG Council 240 Yakurr II SC/240/CR 5 RAs of Yakurr LGA
(9,10,11,12,and 3) 5 65 Secondary School, Mkpani
241 Yala I SC/241/CR 9RAs of Yala LGA 6 105 INEC Office Okpoma Near
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(1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8) Police Station 242 Yala II SC/242/CR 6 RAs of Yala LGA
(9,10,11,12,13,14) 5 73 INEC Office Okpoma Near
Police Station
STATE MANAGEMENT TEAM
S/N NAME DESIGNATION PHONE 1. Sylvester Okey Ezeani REC 08067373018 2. Mrs. Immaculata F. Asuquo Administrative Secretary 08023274671 3 Mr. Chris Uche Okereke Deputy Director 08033435503 4 Mr. Inwang Sam Inyang Deputy Director 08062257949 5 Mr. Christian U. Nwodo Deputy Director 08052683432 6 Mrs. Carolyn Etim Bassey Deputy Director 07064628722 7 Mr. Odor Napoleon Assistant Director 08021069532 8 Mr. Dudiefa Tonye Asst Chief System Analyst 08083912813
ELECTORAL OFFICERS S/N LGA NAME PHONE 1 Abi Ashikabe Cletus Agba 08032186440 2 Akamkpa Nduh, S. Lebari 08032926227 3 Akpabuyo Akah Adajoy Charles 08064216364 4 Bakassi Eval, Patience Ike E. 08063571484 5 Bekwarra Esate, Mercy Nton 08056380032 6 Biase Udungikan, Okon Leo 08023441616 7 Boki Wariboko Sampson Panama 07068144570 8 Calabar Mun. Hezekiah Monday Johnson 08083168069 9 Calabar South Udoh, Benedette Anthony 08034510370 10 Etung Jacksons, Uduak Anietie 08036681688 11 Ikom Uzoka, Patrick Chukwudifu 08034042742 12 Obanliku Damachi Caroline 13 Obubra Ekwebe Sunday Akpan 08080576044 14 Obudu Udoh, Effiong Benson 08053896512 15 Odukpani Etta, Kenneth Obem 07039837064 16 Ogoja Odurukwe, S. Ugochukwu 08033415357 17 Yakurr Okena, Dominic Okon 08138984235 18 Yala Edem, Ekanem Victor 08037048704
MEMBERS OF ICCES S/N
NAME AGENCY DESIGNATION PHONE
1 CP Fadairo Henry Nigerian Police Force Commissioner 08033148084 2 Sylvester Okey Ezeani INEC, REC 08067373018 3 A. C. Nwachukwu FRSC Sector Commander 08038043441 4 Dr. Benito Eze NSCDC State Commandant 08037564837 5 Funke C. Adeuyi Nig. Immi. Service State Comptroller 08033318768 6 Commodore F. F. Ogu Nigerian Navy Commanding Officer 08188038386
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7 Lt (Nn) A. A. Kajola Nigerian Navy Regulating Officer 08162502501 8 Charles A. Ohwo Nigerian Air Force Commander 08038595931 9 Bappa Aliyu Adamu Nig. Customs Service O/C Operations 08036873862
10 Sani State Security Service State Director 08035451480 11 Nigerian Army
DISTANCE OF LGA FROM STATE CAPITAL
S/N LGA DISTANCE ESTIMATED TRAVEL TIME 1 Abi 160km 3hrs 2 Akamkpa 35km 45mins 3 Akpabuyo 60km 1hr 4 Bakassi 500 Nautical Miles/ 12km 1¾Hrs /40 Mins 5 Bekwarra 320km 6 Hrs 6 Biase 120km 1½Hrs 7 Boki 350km 5 Hrs 8 Calabar Municipality 12km 30 Mins 9 Calabar South 80km 30 Mins
10 Etung 310km 5hrs 11 Ikom 292km 4½Hrs 12 Obanliku 370km 6 Hrs 13 Obubra 190km 3hrs 30 Mins 14 Obudu 428km 6 Hrs 15 Odukpani 25km 45 Mins 16 Ogoja 392km 6 Hrs 17 Yakurr 122km 2 Hrs 18 Yala 300km 5 Hrs
HOTLINES : 09099944943, 09099944947, 09099944942
DELTA
BRIEF HISTORY
Delta State was excised from the former Bendel State in 1991. It is one of the major oil producing states in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The state is bounded on the north by Edo State, on the east by Anambra and Rivers states, on the south by Bayelsa State and on the west by Ondo State and the Bright of Benin of the Atlantic Ocean. It lies within Latitudes 50 00’ and 6030’N and Longitudes 5000’ and 6045’E. it covers an area of approximately 17,698 Square Kilometers. The 2006 population census puts the population of the state at about 4.09M people.
The state has 25 Local Government Areas (LGAs), and the state capital is Asaba. Besides Asaba, other important towns in the state include the commercial city of Warri, Sapele, Ughelli, Oghara, Agbor, Koko, Ogwashi-ukwu, Burutu, Ozoro and Okpanam. The state’s population comprises many ethnic groups. The major ethnic groups are Igbo, Itsekiri, Urhobo, Ijaw and Isoko. Apart from petroleum and natural gas, which are the major mineral resources of the state, other mineral deposits are kaolin, laterite, clay, gravel, silica sand, bauxite and granite.Although petroleum is almost the sole source of revenue to the state government, indigenes of Delta state mostly engage in agriculture and fishing.
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ELECTORIAL STATISTICS
S/N LGA LGA HQ RAs PUs 1. Aniocha North Issele-Uku 10 97 2. Aniocha South Ogwashi Uku 11 141 3. Bomadi Bomadi 10 93 4. Burutu Burutu 11 219 5. Ethiope East Isiokolo 11 157 6. Ethiope West Oghara 11 151 7. Ika North East Owa-Oyibu 14 156 8. Ika South Agbor 12 129 9. Isoko North Ozoro 13 145 10. Isoko South Oleh 11 189 11. Ndokwa East Aboh 10 115 12. Ndokwa West Kwale 10 163 13. Okpe Orerokpe 10 148 14. Oshimili North Akwukwu-Igbo 10 69 15. Oshimili South Asaba 11 130 16. Patani Patani 10 76 17. Sapele Sapele 11 173 18. Udu Otor-Udu 10 116 19. Ughelli North Ughelli 11 214 20. Ughelli South Otujeremi 11 179 21. Ukwuani Obiaruku 10 127 22. Uvwie Effurun 10 125 23. Warri North Koko 10 119 24. Warri South Warri 12 187 25. Warri South-West Ogbe-Ijoh 10 206 TOTAL 270 3,624
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS
S/N DISTRICT LGA COMPOSITION RAs PUs COLLATION CENTRE
28 Delta Central Ethiope East/Ethiope West/Udu/ Okpe/Sapele/Ughelli North/ Ughelli South/Uvwie
85 1,263 Govt. College Ughelli
29 Delta North Aniocha North/Aniocha South/ Ika North-East/Ika South/ Ndokwa East/Ndokwa West/ Oshimili North/Oshimili South/ Ukwuani
98 1,127 INEC State HQs Asaba
30 Delta South Bomadi/Burutu/Isoko North/ Isoko South/Patani/Warri North Warri South/Warri South West
87 1,234 Isoko South Council Hall Oleh
FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY LGA COMPOSITION RAs PUs COLLATION CENTRE 84 Aniocha North/South Aniocha North/Aniocha 42 437 INEC Office, Oshimili
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/Oshimili North /South South/ Oshimili North/South South LGA 85 Bomadi/Patani Bomadi/Patani 20 169 Olou Pry. Sch. Bomadi 86 Ethiope East/Ethiope
West Ethiope East/Ethiope West 22 308 Ethiope East Lg Council
Hall Isiokolo 87 Ika North East/Ika South Ika North East/Ika South 26 285 INEC Office, Agbor 88 Isoko North/Isoko South Isoko North/Isoko South 24 334 Isoko South Council Hall
Oleh 89 Ndokwa East/Ndokwa
West/Ukwuani Ndokwa East/Ndokwa West/ Ukwuani
30 405 INEC Office, Kwale, Ndokwa West
90 Okpe/Sapele/Uvwie Okpe/Sapele/Uvwie 31 446 Adane-Okpe Pry. Sch., Orerokpe
91 Burutu Burutu 11 219 Area Customary Court Hall, Burutu.
92 Ughelli North/Ughelli South/Udu
Ughelli North/ Ughelli South/ Udu
32 509 INEC Office, Ughelli
93 Warri North/Warri South/Warri South West
Warri North/Warri South/Warri South West
32 512 INEC Office, Warri South
STATE CONSTITUENCIES
S/N
CONSTITUENCY COMPOSITION RAs PUs COLLATION CENTRE
243 Aniocha North The Entire LGA 10 97 INEC Office, Issele Uku, 244 Aniocha South The Entire LGA 11 141 INEC Office, Aniocha South Lga 245 Bomadi The Entire LGA 10 93 Olou Pry. Sch. Bomadi 246 Burutu I Ward 4/7-9/10/11 5 98 Area Customary Court Hall Burutu 247 Burutu II Ward 01-06 6 121 Area Customary Court Hall Burutu 248 Ethiope East The Entire LGA 11 157 Ethiope LG Council Hall Isiokolo 249 Ethiope West The Entire LGA 11 151 INEC Office Ethiope West 250 Ika North East The Entire LGA 14 156 INEC Office Owa Oyibo 251 Ika South The Entire LGA 12 129 INEC Office Agbor 252 Isoko North The Entire LGA 13 145 INEC Office Ozoro 253 Isoko South I Ward 1/2/5/10/11 5 84 Isoko South Council Hall Oleh 254 Isoko South II Ward 3/4/6 – 9 6 105 Isoko South Council Hall Oleh 255 Ndokwa East The Entire LGA 10 115 INEC Office Aboh 256 Ndokwa West The Entire LGA 10 163 INEC Hall, Kwale 257 Okpe The Entire LGA 10 148 Adan-Okpe Pry. Orereokpe, 258 Oshimili North The Entire LGA 10 69 INEC Office, Akwukwu-Igbo 259 Oshimili South The Entire LGA 11 130 INEC Office Oshimili South 260 Patani The Entire LGA 10 76 Council Hall Patani. 261 Sapele The Entire LGA 11 173 INEC Office Sapele 262 Udu The Entire LGA 10 116 INEC Office Udu 263 Ughelli North I Ward 1-4/8 5 87 INEC Office Ughelli North. 264 Ughelli North II Ward 5–7/9/10/11 6 127 INEC Office Ughelli North 265 Ughelli South The Entire LGA 11 179 INEC Office Otujeremi 266 Ukwuani The Entire LGA 10 127 INEC Hall Kwale 267 Uvwie The Entire LGA 10 125 INEC Office Uvwie 268 Warri North The Entire LGA 10 119 INEC Office Koko 269 Warri South I Ward 1 –6 6 93 Nana College Warri
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270 Warri South II Ward 7 – 12 6 94 Igbudu Pry. Sch. 271 Warri South West The Entire LGA 10 206 Ogbe Ijaw Town Hall
STATE MANAGEMENT TEAM
S/N NAME DESIGNATION PHONE 1 Aniedi Abasi Ikoiwak REC 08160077777 2 Owhor Nathan Oviri (Mr.) Admin. Sec 08033212011 3 Agori-Iwe Esther O. (Ms) HOD EPM 08069134830 4 Anumba Donatus (Mr.) HOD EOPs 08037160792 5 Popoola James Oludele (Mr.) HOD VEP 08032132577 6 Enabor Felix .A HOD GAP 08034503224 7 Ejimofor James (Mr) HOD F/A 08037271630
ELECTORAL OFFICERS
S/N LGA NAME PHONE 1. Aniocha North Adelusi Joshua Kayode 08034839492 2. Aniocha South Obasi Chinyere 08063812566 3. Bomadi Rita Osemeke 08033546242 4. Burutu Kingsley Ogbegbe 5. Ethiope East Unigwe Livy 08033321777 6. Ethiope West Ajia S.A 08033357234 7. Ika North-East Sulieman Blessing 08025826863 8. Ika South Alozie Nzenwa 07038922316 9. Isoko North Emeka Anwadike 08033815238 10. Isoko South Omoile Fidelia 08033735108 11. Ndokwa East Ogar Justina 08023286074 12. Ndokwa west Okomeyamono Jacob 08033760249 13. Okpe Okah Okungbowa Grace 08029441299 14. Oshimili North Odo Paul 08033382595 15. Oshimili South Igbinosa Dorothy 08035532784 16. Patani Henshaw Bobo Ewa 08035460853 17. Sapele Dennis Nwabor 18. Udu Kolo Peter 08061241972 19. Ughelli North Ebikoro Tebekaemi 07068943882 20. Ughelli South Uche Ukechukwu 08023055152 21. Ukwuani Ifeobu Helen 08033166267 22. Uvwie Bernard Njoku 08033331342 23. Warri North Magbegor Cousin 08052373225 24. Warri South Dbosa Christable 08023319364 25. Warri South-West Ayodele Sunday 08034335918
MEMBERS OF ICCES
S/N NAME DESIGNATION AGENCY PHONE 1. Alkali Baba Usman Commissioner Police 07032927000 2. Adesuyi Clement Daya Commandant NSCDC 08033459005
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3. Lt. Col. K.E Chigbu Comm. Officer 222 Battalion Agharha - Otor 08037042468 4. F. O. Ikanone MNI State Director DSS 08033113108 5. SP Kevin Zuokumor Comm. Officer Nigeria Police Mobile Force 08035864709 6. I. J Etuk Commander FRSC 08035186515 7. Lt. Col. I.O Bassey Comm. Officer Joint Task Force, 3 Battalion 08134757949 8. Barr. Charles A. Ajuyah AG & Com’ner Delta State Govt. 08036794539 9. Antony O. Ubaike Controller Prisons Service 08137037940 10. DCI Kure B. D. DCI Nigeria Immigration 08035882670 11. Lt. Col. Etim Comm. Officer 19 Battalion J.T.F. Koko 08136728969 12. Adesanya P. K. Area Controller Nigeria Custom 08035252353 13. Navy Captain Oderemi Captain Navy 08033933240 14 Aniedi Ikoiwak REC INEC 07080636618
DISTANCE OF LGA FROM STATE CAPITAL
S/N LGA LGA HQ DISTANCE 1. Aniocha North Issele-Uku 54km 2. Aniocha South Ogwashi Uku 39.6km 3. Bomadi Bomadi 362.4km 4. Burutu Burutu 276km 5. Ethiope East Isiokolo 177.6km 6. Ethiope West Oghara 162km 7. Ika North East Owa-Oyibu 108km 8. Ika South Agbor 102km 9. Isoko North Ozoro 151.2km
10. Isoko South Oleh 180km 11. Ndokwa East Aboh 180km 12. Ndokwa West Kwale 120km 13. Okpe Orerokpe 174km 14. Oshimili North Akwukwu-Igbo 42km 15. Oshimili South Asaba 3.6km 16. Patani Patani 348km 17. Sapele Sapele 324km 18. Udu Otor-Udu 342km 19. Ughelli North Ughelli 304km 20. Ughelli South Otujeremi 343.2km 21. Ukwuani Obiaruku 180km 22. Uvwie Effurun 240km 23. Warri North Koko 288km 24. Warri South Warri 252km 25. Warri S-West Ogbe-Ijoh 300km
EBONYI
BRIEF HISTORY
Ebonyi State was created on 1st October, 1996 with the capital in Abakaliki. The state was created from the old Abakaliki Division of Enugu State and the old Afikpo Division of Abia State. It derieved its name from the River
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Abonyi which flows through the north-central parts of the State. Geographically the state, which is in the south-eastern part of Nigeria, lies approximately within latitudes 5/40’ and 6/45’N, and longitudes 7/30’ and 8/28’E. It shares boundaries with Enugu State to the west, Benue State to the north, Cross River State to the east and Abia State to the south. The state has a land area of about 5,535 square kilometer and its people are Igbo.
According to the 2006 National Population Census, Ebonyi State has about 2,173,501 inhabitants. Abakaliki, the state capital, is the largest city in the state. Other prominent towns include Afikpo, Edda, Onueke, Nkalagu, Uburu, Onicha, Ishiagu, Amasiri and Okposi. The state has 13 Local Government Areas, 3 Senatorial Districts, 6 Federal Constituencies, 24 State Constituencies, 171 Registration Areas/Wards.
ELECTORAL STATISTICS
S/N LGA RAs PUs 1. Abakaliki 14 160 2. Afikpo North 12 131 3. Afikpo South 11 111 4. Ebonyi 13 107 5. Ezza North 11 133 6. Ezza South 11 130 7. Ikwo 20 183 8. Ishielu 16 165 9. Ivo 11 96 10. Izzi 14 191 11. Ohaozara 11 111 12. Ohaukwu 15 137 13. Onicha 12 130 TOTAL 171 1,785
SENATORAL DISTRICTS S/N DISTRICT LGA COMPOSITION RAs PUs COLLATION CENTRE 31 Ebonyi North
SD/031/ED Abakaliki/Ebonyi/Izzi/ Ohaukwu
56 595 INEC Office, Nkaliki
33 Ebonyi Central SD/032/EB
Ezza North/Ezza South/ Ikwo/Ishielu
58 611 INEC Office, Onueke
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Ebonyi South SD/033/EB
Afikpo North/Afikpo South /Ivo/Ohaozara/Onicha
57 579 INEC Office, Afikpo
FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES S/N CONSTITUENCY LGAs RAs PUs COLLATION CENTRE 94 Ebonyi / Ohaukwu FC/094/EB 2 28 244 INEC Office, Ezzangbo 95 Abakaliki / Izzi FC/095/EB 2 28 350 INEC Office, Nkaliki 96 Ezza North / Ishielu FC/096/EB 2 27 298 INEC Office, Ezillo 97 Ezza South / Ikwo FC/097/EB 2 31 313 INEC Office, Onueke 98 Ivo/Ohaozara /Onicha FC/098/EB 3 34 337 INEC Office, Obiozara 99 Afikpo North /Afikpo South FC/99/EB 2 23 242 INEC Office, Afikpo
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STATE CONSTITUENCIES S/N CONSTITUENCY CODE COLLATION CENTRE 272 Abakaliki North SC/272/EB INEC Abakaliki North LGA Office, Nkaliki 273 Abakaliki South SC/273/EB Odagerida Primary School 274 Afikpo North East SC/274/EB INEC Afikpo LGA Office, Afikpo 275 Afikpo North West SC/275/EB Akpoha Central School, Amogu 276 Afikpo South East SC/276/EB Ejikewu Primary School 277 Afikpo South West SC/277/EB INECAfikpo South LGA Office, Nguzu 278 Ebonyi North East SC/278/EB Ugwuechara Primary School 279 Ebonyi North West SC/279/EB INEC Ebonyi LGA Office, Ugbodo 280 Ezza North East SC/280/EB Central Primary School, Umuezeoka 281 Ezza North West SC/281/EB INEC Ezza North LGA Office, Ebiaji 282 Ezza South SC/282/EB INEC Ezza South LGA Office, Onueke 283 Ikwo North SC/283/EB INEC Ikwo LGA Office, Onuebonyi Echara 284 Ikwo South SC/284/EB Agubia Customary Court 285 Ishielu North SC/285/EB Community Secondary School, Nkalagu Junction 286 Ishielu South SC/286/EB INEC Ishielu LGA Office, Ezillo 287 Ivo SC/287/EB Ivo LGA Council Hall, Ishiaka 288 Izzi East SC/288/EB INEC Izzi LGA Office, Iboko 289 Izzi West SC/289/EB Agbaja Central School, Nwofe 290 Ohaozara East SC/290/EB Customary Court Premises, Okposi 291 Ohaozara West SC/291/EB INEC Ohaozara LGA Office, Obiozara 292 Onicha East SC/292/EB Central School, Amamkpuma 293 Onicha West SC/293/EB INEC Onicha LGA Office, Isu 294 Ohaukwu North SC/294/EB Community Primary School, Effium 295 Ohaukwu South SC/295/EB INEC Ohaukwu LGA Office, Ezzangbo
STATE MANAGEMENT TEAM S/N NAME DESIGNATION PNONE 1. Dr Lawrence Azubuike REC 08135329110 2. Royson Obijuru Administrative Secretary 08037002898 3. Anthony B. Patta HOD, Gen. Admin. & Procurement 07031250913 4. Innocent Ekwulo HOD, Electoral Operations 08036700048 5. Charles Ezema HOD, Election & Party Monitoring 08033356342 6. Andy Ezeani HOD, Voter Edu. P. G & CSL 08033004174 7. Mercy Villo HOD, Finance & Accounts 08036701904 8. Gabriel Odum HOD, Voter Registry/ ICT 08139175270
ELECTORAL OFFICERS S/N LGA NAME PHONE 1. Abakaliki Ijeoma Obali 08035816710 & 09092741825 2. Afikpo North Joseph Ineji 08068416630 & 08076376573 3. Afikpo South Ezeja Omeh 08037553848 4. Ebonyi Ejimofor Ejikeme 08034809242 & 07054279222 5. Ezza North Ayi Godwin 08039111443 & 08086361554
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6. Ezza South Inno-Pat Okpalaeze 07032447224 & 08051562980 7. Ikwo Shadrack Offor 08033421565 & 08123290776 8. Ishielu George Edeani 07064606575 & 08083627958 9. Ivo Emeka Okike 08035608131 & 09097155559 10. Izzi Paul Tanen 08039622527 & 09091066941 11. Ohaozara Kenneth Nweke 07038621273 & 08179870171 12. Ohaukwu Maria Nwogha 08067085595 & 08055439954 13. Onicha Nkem Okorafor 07060862108 & 08184831202
MEMBERS OF ICCES S/N NAME AGENCY DESIGNATION PHONE 1. M. A. Dikko Nigeria Police Force Commissioner 07035150909 2. Dr Lawrence Azubuike INEC REC 08135329110 3. William Ologba DSS State Director 08055228692 4. S. O. Alaita Nigeria Army Commander 5. Nathaniel Ubong NSCDC State Commandant 08033413596 6. Emma Abah NOA State Director 08037252966 7. Alh. Maiyaki Immigration Service Comptroller 08033112834 8. Okpoko, B. U. (Mrs.) Prisons Service Assist. Comptroller 08035929028 9. Raph Igwenagu NDLEA Commander 08033086716 10. Anne E. Abhiele FRSC Sector Commander 08189434787 11. Nwatarali N.Dorothy NYSC State Coordinator 08033384547 12. Royson Obijuru INEC Admin. Secretary 08037002898
DISTANCE OF LGA FROM THE STATE CAPITAL S/N LGA DISTANCE TRAVEL TIME 1. Abakaliki 3 Km 10 Minutes 2. Afikpo North 65 Km 1 Hour And 30 Minutes 3. Afikpo South 126 Km 2 Hours And 25 Minutes 4. Ebonyi 34 Km 45 Minutes 5. Ezza North 30 Km I Hour 6. Ezza South 15 Km 30 Minutes 7. Ikwo 31 Km 1 Hour 8. Ishielu 40 Km 1 Hour 9. Ivo 150 Km 2 Hours And 40 Minutes 10. Izzi 45 Km 1 Hour 11. Ohaozara 135 Km 1 Hour And 45 Minutes 12. Ohaukwu 26 Km 45 Minutes 13. Onicha 55Km 1Hour and 20 Minutes
HOTLINES: 08067373018, 08037002898 and 08036700048
EDO
BRIEF HISTORY
Edo State is the remnant of the defunct Bendel State after Delta State was carved out in August 1991 Benin City, which is the state capital, has been serving as the seat of government since the creation of Mid-Western Region in
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1963. At inception, Edo State had 14 Local Government Areas (LGAs). It currently has 18 LGAs. Other urban centres of the state are Auchi, Irrua, Ekpoma, Uromi and Orhionmwon. The people of Edo have a lot of cultural affinity. The state comprises mainly Benin, Isan and Etsako-speaking groups/dialects. Arts amd crafts are very popular in the state and the state can boast of the world’s best wood carvers, brass and bronze sculptors. Edo State is popular for rubber, timber, oil palm and cocoa that are located in Akoko Edo, Owan and Etsako areas. The state is also endowed with several minerals such as quantize, marble, gypsum, limestone, lignite and gold. Petroleum is found in Ovia and Orhionmwon areas of the state.
ELECTORAL STATISTICS
S/N LGA NO of RAs NO of PUs VOTING POINTS 1. Akoko Edo 10 143 343 2. Egor 10 170 549 3. Esan Central 10 90 139 4. Esan North East 11 104 196 5. Esan South East 10 100 166 6. Esan West 10 114 240 7. Etsako Central 10 79 130 8. Etsako East 10 89 192 9. Etsako West 12 140 385 10. Igueben 10 48 96 11. Ikpoba Okha 10 340 840 12. Oredo 12 357 856 13. Orhionmwon 12 208 305 14. Ovia North East 13 144 341 15. Ovia South West 10 100 235 16. Owan East 11 160 222 17. Owan West 11 150 166 18. Uhunmwode 10 91 182
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS
S/N
DISTRICT
LGA COMPOSITION
RA PUs COLLATION CENTRE
34 Edo Central SD/034/ED
Esan Central/Esan North East /Esan South East/Esan West /Igueben
51 456 Sacred Heart Girls Model Sch Ubiaja
35 Edo North SD/035/D
Akoko Edo/Etsako East/ Etsako Central/ Etsako West Owan East/Owan West
64 760 Local Govt Council Hall Auchi
36 Edo South SD/036/ED
Oredo/Orhionmwon/Ovia North East/Ovia South West /Egor/Uhumwode/ Ikpoba Okha
77 1410 Urhokpota Hall Benin City
FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES
S/N DISTRICT LGA COMPOSITION RA PUs COLLATION CENTRE
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Akoko Edo FC/100/ED Akoko Edo 10 143 Council Hall, Igarra
101 Esan Central/Esan West/Igueben FC/101/ED
Esan Central/Esan West Igueben
30 252 Okaijesan Hall, Irrua
102 Esan N-East/Esan S-East FC/102/ED
Esan N/East Esan S/East 21 204 Sacred Heart Girls Sch Ubiaja,
103 Etsako East/Etsako West/ Central FC/103/ED
Etsako East/Etsako West/ Etsako Central
32 308 LG Council Hall, Auchi
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Egor/Ikpoba Okha FC/105/ED
Egor/Ikpoba Okha 20 510 Eghosa Gram. School Benin City
105 Oredo FC/105/ED Oredo 12 357 Urhokpota Hall Benin 106 Orhionmwon/Uhunmwode
FC/106/ED Orhionmwon/ Uhunmwode
22 299 Esigie College Hall, Abudu, Orhnmwon
107
Ovia N-East/Ovia S-West FC/107/ED
Ovia N-East/Ovia S-West
23 244 Council Hall, Iguobazuwa
108 Owan East/Owan West FC/108/ED
Owan East/Owan West 22 310 Institute Of Physical Education, Afuze
STATE CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY COMPOSITION RAs PUs COLLATION CENTRE 296 Akoko Edo I
Imioga-Lampese-Bekuma-Ekpe/ Ibilo-Ekpesa-Ekor-Ikiran-Ile. Oke/Makeke/Ogugud Igboshi-Ele-Ayagunle/Dangbala
5 74 Ojah P/S. Ibilo
297 Akoko Edo II
Igara I/Igara II/Ewan/Atte/Ikpeshi/ Egbigele/Unemenekhua/ Akpama/ Ayetoro/Ekpedo/ Erhurhun/ Ososo
5 69 Council Hall, Igarra
298 Esan Central
Uneah/Uwessan I/Uwessan II/ Ikekato/Otoruwa I/Otoruwa II/ Ewu I/Ewu II/Okpoji/Ugbegun
10 90 Oka Ijesan Hall, Irrua
299 Esan West SC/299/ED
Ogwa/Ujiogba/Egoro/Idoa/Uhun, Emaudo/Eguare Ekpoma/Emuhi/ Ihumudumu/Idumero/Uke/Ujeme/Iruekpen/Ukpenu/Ujoelen/Urohi/Vhiele/Ileh-Eh-Eko-Ineh
10 114 LG Conference Hall, Ekpoma
300 Esan North East I SC/300/ED
Egbere/Obeidu/Arue/ Uelen-Okugbe/Idumu-Okojie
5 50 Eguare P/S Uromi
301 Esan North East II SC/301/ED
Uzea/Amedeokhian/Efandion/ Uwalor/Ewoyi/Ubierumu
6 54 Amedo Kihau P/S, Uromi
302 Esan South East SC/302/ED
Ewohimi I/Ewohimi II/Ewatto/ Ohordua/Emu/Ubiaja I/Ubiaju II/ Illushi I/Illushi II/Ugboha
10 100 Sacred Heart Girls Sch. Ubiaja
303 Etsako central SC/303/ED
Fugar I/Fugar II/Fugar III/Ogbon a/Iraokhor/Ekperi I/Ekperi II/Ekp eri III/Uneme South I/Uneme South II
10 79 St. John Boys Model G/S Fugar
304 Etsako East SC/304/ED
Agenebode/Wanno I/Wanno II/ Weppa/Okpella I/Okpella II/
10 89 St. Peter G/S Agenebode
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Okpella III/Okpella IV/Three Ibies/Okpekpe
305 Etsako West I SC/305/ED
Auchi/Auchi I/Auchi II/Auchi III/Jagbe/Aviele/Anwain
7 75 Council Hall, Auchi
306 Etsako West II SC/306/ED
South-Ibie/Uzairue North-West/ Uzairue North-East/Uzairue South-West/Uzairue South-East
5 65 Council Hall, Auchi
307 Egor SC/307/ED
Otubu/Oliha/Ogida-Use/Egor/ Uwelu/Evbareke/Uselu I/UseluII/ Okhoro/Ogbowo
10 170 Eghosa G/S Benin City
308 Ikpoba-Okha SC/308/ED
Iwogban-Uteh/Oregben/Ogbeson /Aduwawa-Evbomodu/St. Savior/ Goretti/Ugbekun/Idogbo/Obayan tor/Ologbo
10 340 Idogbo S/S Idogbo
309 Igueben SC/309/ED
Ikekhen-Idumu-Odo-Igbiki/ Idigun-Idumu oka/Afuda-Idumu oka/Udo/Owu- Okuta-Egbelle-Okalo-Okpujie-Amahor-Ugun/ Ewossa/Ekpon
10 48 Eguare Pry Sch Igueben
310 Oredo East SC/310/ED
Ogbe/GRA-Etete/Uzebu/Urubi-Evbiemwen-Iwehen/ Ihogbe/ Isekhere-Ore.Oghene /Ibiwe-Ice Rd/Ibiwe-Iwegie-Ugbague
6 179 Uropota Hall, Benin City
311 Oredo West SC/311/ED
New Benin I/New Benin II/Oke do/Ikema-Eguadase/Unueru-Ogb oka/Ogbelaka/Nekpen-Neken
6 178 College Of Education Iyaro Benin City
312 Orhionmwon I SC/312/ED
Aibiokunla I/Aibiokunla II/ Ugbeka/Iyoba/Igbanke East/West
6 104 Esigie College Abudu
313 Orhionmwon II SC/313/ED
Ugboko/Ukpato/Urhonigbe North/South/Ugu Evboesi
6 104 Adanako Pri Sch, Ugo
314 Ovia North East I SC/314/ED
Adolor/Ofunmwengbe/Uhiere/ Oluku/Isiuwa/Okokhuo
6 77 Ikaladerhan Pri Sch, Okada
315 Ovia North East II SC/315/ED
Oghede/Oduna/Iguoshodin/ Utoka/Okada West/Okada East
7 67 Eresoyen Pry Sch, Oluko
316 Ovia South West SC/316/ED
Iguobazuwa East/Iguobazuwa W /Umaza/Siluko/Udo/Ora/Usen/ Ugbogui/Ofunama/ Nikorogha
10 100 Council Hall Iguobazuwa
317 Owan East SC/317/ED
Emai I/Emai II/Ihievbe I/Ihievbe II/Uokha-Ake/Ivbimion/Otuo I/ Otuo II/Ivbiadaobe/Warrake
11 160 Inst. Of Physical Educt, Afuse
318 Owan West SC/318/ED
Ozalla/Uhunmora/Eme.Ora-Oke/ Sabongidda-Ora-Ogbeturu /Avbioso/ Ukhuse-Osi/Eruerre/ Okpuje/Uzebba I/Uzebba II/Sobe
11 150 Council Confer. Hall Sabongidda-Ora
319 Uhunmwode SC/319/ED
Ehor/Uhi/Igieduma/Irhue/Umagbae North/Umagbae South/Isi North/Isi South/Ohuan/Egbele
10 91 Old Council Hall, Ehor
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STATE MANAGEMENT TEAM
S/N NAME DESIGNATION PHONE 1 Barr. Mike Igini REC 08025536362 2 Barr. T. O. N. Ongele Admin Sec 08036676124 3 Alhaji Rafiu Odunaye HOD, GAP 08033475011 4 Mr. O.A.U. Oviasu HOD, Election & Election Monitoring 08098592682 5 Mr. James Ade Adewusi HOD, Electoral Operations 08035732771 6 Mr. Francis Ikpefua HOD, VEP 08054001185 7 Alhaji Akeem Akinsola HOD, Finance &Accounts 08033353666 8 Mr. Lawrence Akan HOD, VR/ICT 08033288900
ELECTORAL OFFICERS
S/N NAME DESIGNATION PHONE 1 Akoko Edo Omonkor Jonathan 08034866250 2 Egor Kombo Brigs 08033421042 3 Esan Central Idele, P. E. (Mrs) 08034725991 4 Esan North East Akhigbe Andrew 07031638162 5 Esan South East Deborah Iruobe 08039511295 6 Esan West Helen Ajayi (Mrs) 08023510954 7 Etsako Central Iweka Friday 08033919698 8 Etsako East Osifo Osazee 08033581403 9 Etsako West Glenn Ukomadu 08035489380
10 Igueben Chiaha Louis 08033571105 11 Ikpoba Okha Isoken Tongo (Mrs) 08023345045 12 Oredo Olawale, K. G. 08038122228 13 Orhionmwon Osunde Collins 08023436039 14 Ovia North East Daramola Felix 07030557140 15 Ovia South West Etim Umoh 08069329970 16 Owan East Ekhator Stanley 08060450491 17 Owan West Emavwoyan E. Mary 08033854047 18 Uhunmwode Egharevba John 08077413851
MEMBERS OF ICCES
S/N NAME AGENCY PHONE 1 Compo. Foloso Adebanjo Nigeria Police Force 08028913040 2 Air Cdre Charles Oghomiven Nigerian Air Force 08036436492 3 Emmanuel C. Okoye, Msi Rep. Ass 08033516828 4 Hanuna Idris, Fsi NSCDC 08037009324 5 Lt. Cog O.A. Awolo 4 Bde Nig. Army 08036344005 6 E.N. Efowa CP Nig. Prison Service 07039853968 7 Alana A.O. (Comptroller) Immigration 08051514428 8 C.C Fanulom Oluwasusi FRSC 08069333246 9 Dep Kenneth Ebrimson Police Force Operations CP 08033311119
10 Barr. Mike Igini REC, INEC 08025536362
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DISTANCE OF LGA FROM STATE CAPITAL
S/N LGA DISTANCE TRAVEL TIME 1 Akoko Edo 167km 3hrs 2 Egor Within The State 3km 10 Minutes Drive 3 Esan Central 92.9km 2hrs 4 Esan North East 113km 2hrs 5 Esan South East 123km 2½Hrs 6 Esan West 74km 1hr 7 Etsako Central 168km 2½Hrs 8 Etsako East 183km 3hrs 9 Etsako West 138km 2½Hrs 10. Igueben 90km 1½Hrs 11 Ikpoba-Okha Within The State ½ Km 5 Minutes Drive 12 Oredo Within The State 6km 20 Minutes Drive 13 Orhwmwon 5km 45minutes 14 Ova North East 100km 1½Hrs 15 Ova South West 92km 1½Hrs 16 Owan East 130km 2½Hrs 17 Owan West 101km 2hrs 18 Uhunmwode 68km 1hr
EKITI
BRIEF HISTORY
Ekiti State was carved out of the former Ondo State on October 1, 1996. It shares boundaries with Kwara State in the north, Kogi State to the east, Ondo State to the south and Osun State to the west. The state capital is Ado-Ekiti. Being a homogenous state in terms of culture, tradition and language, Ekiti State has its main towns as Ado, Ikere, Aramoko, Ode, Oye, Ikole, Ijero, Efon and Ido. It is predominantly an agrigarian environment, where such products as cocoa, palm produce, timber, rubber, plaintain, yam, cassava, etc. are being cultivated. It has some tourist attractions such as Ikogosi Warm Spring, Arinta Water Falls, Olosunta Hills, Fajuyi Momorial Park, Egbe Dam, Ero Dam and Natural Caves in Ikere Ekiti. There are 16 Local Government Areas in the state, 177 Registration Areas and 2,195 Polling Units. Ekiti State has three (3) Senatorial Districts, six (6) Federal Constituencies and twenty-six (26) state constituencies.
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS
S/N DISTRICT LGA COMPOSITION RA PU
COLLATION CENTRE
37 Ekiti North
Ikole/Oye/ Ido-Osi/Moba/Ilejemeje 56 714 St. David’s Ang. Pry. Sch., Ido Ekiti
38 Ekiti Central
Ado Ekiti/Irepodun-Ifelodun/Ijero/ Efon/Ekiti West
57 808 Mary Immaculate Girl’s Gram. Sch., Ado Ekiti
39 Ekiti South Ekiti South West/Ikere/Emure/Ise-Orun /Gbonyin/Ekiti East
64 673 Holy Trinity Pry. Sch. Odo Oja, Ikere Ekiti
FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY LGA COMPOSITION RA PU COLLATION CENTRE
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109 Ado Ekiti/Irepodun/Ifelodun Ado Ekiti/Irepodun
Ifelodun 24 367 Mary Immaculate Girsl
Grammar Sch. Ado Ekiti 110 Ekiti South West/Ikere/
Ise/Orun Ekiti South West/Ikere/Ise/Orun
32 382 Holy Trinity Pry. Sch. Odo Oja Ikere Ekiti
111 Emure/Gbonyin/Ekiti East Emure/Gbonyin/Ekiti East 32 291 St. Mary’s Pry Sch. Ode 112 Ido/Osi/Moba/Ilejemeje Ido-Osi/Moba/Ilejemeje 32 342 St. David Ang. Pry.Sch Ido 113 Ijero/Ekiti West/Efon Ijero/Ekiti West/Efon 33 441 LG. Sec. Aramoko Ekiti 114 Ikole/Oye Ikole/Oye 24 372 St. Augustine Comp. High
Sch. Oye – Ekiti
STATE CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY COMPOSITION LGA PU COLLATION CENTRE. 320 Ado I 7 Ras Of Ado Ekiti I ½ 93 Mary Immaculate Gram. Sch. 321 Ado II 6 Ras Of Ado Ekiti II ½ 114 Emmanuel Pry. Sch. Ado Ekiti 322 Gbonyin 10 Ras Of Gbonyin 1 103 St. Mary’s Pry Sch. Ode Ekiti 323 Efon 10 Ras Of Efon 1 119 INEC Office Efon Alaaye 324 Ekiti East I 5 Ras Of Ekiti East I ½ 37 Omuo High Sch. Omuo 325 Ekiti East II 7 Ras Of Ekiti East II ½ 58 Inec Office Omuo Ekiti 326 Ekiti West I 7 Ras Of Ekiti West I ½ 122 Inec Office Aramoko 327 Ekiti West II 4 Ras Of Ekiti West II ½ 62 Okemesi Town Hall 328 Ekiti South West I 7 Ras Of Ekiti South West I ½ 89 INEC Office Ilawe 329 Ekiti South West II 4 Ras Of Ekiti South West II ½ 99 Court Hall Igbara Odo 330 Emure 10 Ras Of Emure 1 93 Emure Ekiti Town Hall 331 Ido/Osi I 6 Ras Of Ido/Osi I ½ 76 INEC Office Ido Ekiti 332 Ido/ Osi II 5 Ras Of Ido/ Osi II ½ 63 Afin Town Hall Usi Ekiti 333 Ijero 12 Ras 0f Ijero 1 138 INEC Office Ijero 334 Ikere I 5 Ras Of Ikere I ½ 40 Holy Trinity Pry Sch Ikere 335 Ikere II 6 Ras Of Ikere II ½ 46 Sapetu Ibariba Hall Ikere Ekiti 336 Ikole I 6 Ras Of Ikole I ½ 98 INEC Office Ikole Ekiti 337 Ikole II 6 Ras Of Ikole II ½ 84 Town Hall Oke Ayedun 338 Ilejemeje 10 Ras Of Ilejemeje 1 91 Iye Town Hall Iye Ekiti 339 Irepodun/Ifelodun I 5 Ras of Irepodun/Ifelodun I ½ 85 INEC Office Igede Ekiti 340 Irepodun/Ifelodun II 6 Ras of Irepodun/Ifelodun II ½ 75 INEC Office Igede Ekiti 341 Ise/Orun 10 Ras Of Ise/Orun 1 108 INEC Office Ise Ekiti 342 Moba I 5 Ras Of Moba I ½ 49 INEC Office Moba Ekiti 343 Moba Ii 6 Ras Of Moba II ½ 63 Comm. Town Hall Igogo 344 Oye I 6 Ras Of Oye I ½ 95 INEC Office Oye 345 Oye II 6 Ras Of Oye II ½ 95 Town Hall Ilupeju
STATE MANAGEMENT TEAM
S/N NAME DESIGNATION PHONE 1 Olumekun Sam REC 08034015994 2 Agboola E. O Admin Sec 08060172790 3 Oduntan A.A. HOD (Ops) 08033816950 4 Owolanke B. G. Hod (GAP) 08033603898 5 Orogbu A. N. Hod (EPM) 08033181700
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6 Oyebade T. O. W. HOD (VEP) 08033733131 7 Amedu A. A. HOD (F & A) 08030792119 8 Aladetoyinbo L.A.W HOD (ICT &VR) 08034965882 9 Gbadegesin A. T. P.R.O 08033529684 10 Ogundana B. B. Auditor 08034830439 11 Maureen Arinze SLO 08033885789
ELECTORAL OFFICERS
S/N LGA NAME PHONE 1. Ado Adekanmbi G. O 08033798792 2. Efon Akeredolu M.S 08034910484 3. Ekiti East Kolade A.O 07030123010 4. Ekiti West Oburumu T. 08035904253 5. Ek/S/West Adeyemo Oluremi 08035323944 6. Emure Popoola O. 08038011329 7. Gbonyin Bamidele Kayode 08063266201 8 Ido/Osi Ajayi E.O 08036572495 9. Ijero Olafusi F.A 08068673311 10. Ikere Ayeleso O.A 08033962488 11. Ikole Akpoguma E.E 08035305838 12. Ilejemeje Ogundipe C.O 08060159654 13. Irepodun/ Ifelodun Adedipe Emmanuel 08034705457 14. Ise/Orun Fadipe T.O 08033270260 15. Moba Akinyemi Shamsideen 08034792079 16. Oye Aigbogun S.P 08036697953
MEMBERS OF ICCES
S/N NAME AGENCY PHONE
1 Mr. Taiwo Lakanu Commissioner of Police 08037160989 2 Dayo Famusaya Director, NOA 08033734187 3 Chukwuka N.N Coordinator NYSC 08033364820 4 Shem Obafaiye NSCDC 08034976560 5 AB Akure Brigade Commandant HQ 08038744207 6 K.A Fadipe Nig. Prison Service 08037170227 7 E.O. Taylor-Harry Immigration 08034090562 8 Stanley G. Chinedum FRSC 08077690802 9 Jadi Suleiman NDLEA 08135977034
10 Sam Olugbadebo Olumekun INEC 08034015994
DISTANCE OF LGA FROM STATE CAPITAL
S/N LGA LGA HQTR DISTANCE (KM) 1 Ado Ado Ekiti 3 2 Efon Efon-Alaaye 60 3 Ekiti East Omuo 74
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4 Ekiti West Aramoko 29 5 Ekiti South West Ilawe 18 6 Emure Emure 48 7 Gbonyin Ode 49 8 Ido/Osi Ido 38 9 Ijero Ijero 37 10 Ikere Ikere 18 11 Ikole Ikole 52 12 Ilejemeje Iye 56 13 Irepodun/Ifelodun Igede 17 14 Ise/Orun Ise 44 15 Moba Otun 56 16 Oye Oye 37
ENUGU
BRIEF HISTORY
Enugu State is one of the states in south-eastern Nigeria. The state is bounded by Abia State to the south, Anambra State to the west, Kogi and Benue states to the north, and Ebonyi State to the east. Enugu State has 17 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and a total population of 3,257,298 based on the 2006 National Population Census. The people of the state are of Igbo extraction, and the major language is Igbo. The major towns in Enugu State are Enugu, Nsukka, Awgu, Udi, Oji-River, Ninth Mile, Oboloafor, Agbani and Adanni.
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS
S/N DISTRICT LGA COMPOSITION RAS PUS COLLATION CENTRE 40 Enugu East
SD/040/EN Enugu East/Enugu North/ Enugu South/Isi-Uzo/Nkanu East/Nkanu West
77 1051 Enugu North LG Council Hall, Ogui
41 Enugu West SD/041/EN
Aninri/Agwu/Ezeagu/Orji River/Udi
81 843 Agwu Council Hall, Agwu
42 Enugu North SD/042/EN
Igbo-Etiti/Igbo-Eze North/Igbo-Eze South/Uzo-Uwani /Udenu/Nsukka
102 1084 Nsukka LG Council Hall, Ihe
FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY LGAs RAs PUs COLLATION CENTRE 115 Aninri/Awgu/Oji River FC/115/EN 3 41 455 Agwu LG Council Hall 116 Enugu East/Isi-Uzo FC/116/EN 2 23 327 Enugu East LG Council Hall 117 Enugu North/Enugu South FC/117/EN 2 26 426 Enugu North LG Council Hall,
Ogui 118 Ezeagu/ Udi FC/118/EN 2 40 368 Udi Council Hall, Udi 119 Igbo Etiti/Uzo-Uwani FC/119/EN 2 36 319 INEC Office, Ogbede 120 Igbo-Eze North/Udenu FC/120/EN 2 30 361 Udenu LG Council Hall, Obollo
Afor 121 Nkanu East /NKanu West FC/121/EN 2 28 298 LG Council Hall, Agbani 122 Nsukka/Igbo-Eze South FC/122/EN 2 36 404 Nsukka LG Council hall, Ihe
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STATE CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY WARD COMPOSITION
RAs PUs COLLATION CENTRE
1 Aninri SC/346/EN Oduma I/Oduma II/Oduma III/Oduma IV/Nenwe /Nenwe II/Nenwe III/ Ndeabo/Okpanku /Mpu
10 116 Aninri Council Hall, Ndeabor
2 Agwu North SC/347/EN
Agbogugu/Ihe/Owelli/Amoli/Ogugu/Ugbo/Isiawa/Agbudu/Itiku/Ogbaku
5 107 Agbogugu Central Sch. Agbogugu
3 Agwu South SC/348/EN
Agwu I/Agwu II/Mgbowo/ Obeagu/ Mgbidi/Mmaku/Anikenano/ Ugwenme
6 105 Agwu Central School, Agwu
4 Enugu East II SC/349/EN
Umunenwe/Amorji/Mbuluiyiukwu/Mbulu Owehe/ Mbulu-Njodo West/ Umuochigbo/Ibagwa-Nike/ Edem/ Ugwogo Nike/Mbulu-Njodo East
9 127 INEC Office Ngwo-Nike
5 Enugu East I SC/350/EN
Abakpa I/ Trans Ekulu/Abakpa II 3 82 Mbulu-Njodo Central
6 Enugu North SC/351/EN
Asata Township /Umunevo/Ihewuzi /Onu Asata/ Ogbete East/Ogbete West /GRA /Ogui New Layout /ChinaTown /New Haven/Independence Layout/ Udi Siding/Iva Valley/Ogui Township
13 234 Enugu North LG Council Hall, Ogui
7 Enugu South I SC/352/EN
Uwani East/Uwani West/Achara Layout East/ Achara Layout West
4 71 Enugu South Council Hall
8 Enugu South II SC/353/EN
Amechi I/Amechi II/Obeagu I/Obeagu II/Ugwuaji/ Akwuke/Maryland/ Akwunanaw East/Akwunanaw West
9 121 Enugu South Council Hall, Uwani
9 Ezeagu SC/354/EN Olo/Amagu/Umulokpa/Owha/Oghe II/ Aguobo Owa I/Aguobo Owa II/ Umuna Ndiagu/Agba Umana/Aguobu Umunba/Umunba Ndiuno/Oghe I/Imezi Owa I/Imezi Owa II/Mgbabu Owa I/Mgbabu Owa II/Mgbabuowa III/Iwollo/Obinofia /Okpogho/ Umana/Olo/Amagu/Umulokpa
20 161 INEC Office, Agaobu Owa
10 Igbo-Etiti East SC/355/EN
Ekwegbe I/Ekwegbe II/Ohaodo I/Ohaodo II/ Diobge/Umunko/ Onyo horo/Ochma/Idoha/ Ukehe I/Ukehe II/Ukehe III/Ukehe IV/ Ukehev
11 96 INEC Office, Ogbede, Igboetiti
11 Igbo-Etiti West SC/356/EN
Aku I/Aku II/Aku III/Aku IV/Aku V /Ozalla I/Ozalla II/ Ejuona/Ndueme /Ikolo/Ohebe
9 95 Union Pry Sch., Amaogwuaku
12 Igbo-Eze North I SC/357/EN
Umuozzi I/Umuozzi II/Umuozzi III/Umuozzi IV/ Umozzi V/Umuozzi VI/Umuozzi VII/ Umuozzi VIII/Umuozzi IX/Umuozzi X
10 104 Township School, Ogurute
13 Igbo-Eze North II SC/358/EN
Essoda I/Essoda II/Essoda III/Ette I/Ette II/Ette Central/Umuitodo I/Ezzno/Umuitodo II/Umuitodo III
10 89 Central School, Aji
14 Igbo-Eze South Alor-Agu/Amebo/Hausa/Yorgba/ 16 124 LGA Council, Ibeagwa
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SC/359/EN Ezema Ward/Echara/Iheaka (Ugoak oyi Ward)/Iheaka (Likki/Akutara) /Iheakpu-Ezzingwu/Iheakpu/ Ajuona/ Ogbagu /Itchi Uwani I/Itchi Uwani II/ Nkalagu Obukpa/Ovoko /Umuelo/ Ovoko Agu/ Ovoko Umulolo/ Uhunowerre/Unadu
Aka
15 Isi-Uzo SC/360/EN Ikem I/Ikem II/Neke I/Neke II/Mbu I/ Mbu II/ Umualor/Eha-Amufu I/Eha-Amufu II/Eha-Amufu III/Eha-Amufu IV
11 118 LGA Council, Ikem
16 Nkanu East SC/361/EN
Amechi/Idodo/Oruka/Amakanu/Ogbahu/Akpawfu /Isienu/Amagunze/Ihu Okpara/ Nara I/Nara II/ Nkerefi I/Nkerefi II/Amagu Nze/Ugbawka I/ Ugbakwa II/Nomeh/Mburubu/Owa
14 123 LGA Council Amagunze
17 Nkanu West SC/362/EN
Agbani/Amurri/Akegbe-Ugwu (Okwo) /Amodu Obu Offia/Obe/ Ozalla/Akpugo I/Akpugo II/Ugwu /Akpugo III/Akpugo IV/Ibite/Umu eze/Akegbe/Ndiuno Uwani (Akpugo)
14 175 INEC Office, Agbani
18 Nsukka East SC/363/EN
Iddi/Ogbozalu/Ibeku/EdeUkwu/Edenta /Agbamere /Umuabor/Eha-Uno Ehandiagu/Ejuona Uwani/Akalite
9 142 Ede Oballa Central School
19 Nsukka West SC/364/EN
Alor-Uno/Edem Ani/Akpa/Ozzi/Ibag wani/Okutu/ Ibagwaga Akpaligbo/Ihe Mkpunano/Nnu/Anuka/Owerre/Umuoyo Obimo/Ikwoka/ Okpuje/Obukpa
111 139 INEC Office Ihe Nsukka
20 Oji River SC/365/EN Oji River I, II, III &IV/Ugwumba I,II &III/ Achiagu I, II & III/Achi Uno I, II, III & IV/ Inyi I, II, III & IV/ Awlaw/Akpugo-Eze
20 127 Oji River LGA Council Hall
21 Udenu SC/366/EN Amala/Ezimo/Imilike/Obollo-Afor /Obollo-Eke/ Obollo-Etiti/Ogbodu Aba/Orba I/Orba II/Udenu Edem
10 168 LGA Council Hall, Obollo Afor
22 Udi North SC/367/EN
Ebe/Eke/Abor/Awhum/Ukana/Egede/Umuoka/ Akpakwume/Nze/Affa/ Aghu /Ikono/Okpatu/ Umulumgbe
9 91 INEC Office, Udi Town
23 Udi South SC/368/EN
Amokwe/ Udi/Agbudu/Nsude/Nachi/ Umuaga/ Umuabi/Obinagu/Abia/ Ngwo Asa/Ngwo Uno/Obioma
11 117 INEC Office, Udi Town
24 Uzo Uwani SC/369/EN
Igga-Asaba/Adaba-Nkume/ Adani/ Umulokpa/Ukpata/Ojo/Ogurugu/ Abbi/Akpugo/Uvuru/Nimbo I/Nrobo /Nimbo II/UgbeneI/Ugbene II/Nkpogu
16 123 INEC Office, Umulokpa
STATE MANAGEMENT TEAM
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION PHONE 1 Prof C.E. Onukaogu REC 08034001141
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2 Irokwe U. Okorie Admin Sec 08063411160 3 Dr. Fidelis Uguru HOD OPS 08035499945 4 Eng. Emeka Nnaji HOD ICT/VR 08066417074 5 Kenneth Azubuike HOU Logistics 08037867066
ELECTORAL OFFICERS
S/N NAME PHONE 1 Aninri Adeyolanu S.A 08038513726 2 Awgu Nwosu Petermary 08033320209 3 Enugu East Onyibor Joan 07034963139 4 Enugu North Nwoba Hyacinth 08033703035 5 Enugu South Ugwu Amechi .O. 08033316636 6 Ezeagu Nsoka Vera .N. 08033341627 7 Igbo-Etiti Edeth Akpanika 08037238456 8 Igbo-Eze North Olawuyi Thomas 08064921914 9 Igbo-Eze South Uroko Lorretto 08065010272 10 Isi-Uzo Eric R. Avi 0835772170 11 Nkanu East Umeobi Austine 08062844778 12 Nkanu West Igurbia, Isekpari, O. 07066930272 13 Nsukka Elekwa C.A 08065195226 14 Oji-River Rose Nwabueze 08053881744 15 Udenu Nwala Obioma 16 Udi Obinwa Ngozi 08064411130 17 Uzo-Uwani Nwabisi Theresa 08037124769
MEMBERS OF ICCES
S/N NAME AGENCY PHONE 1 CP Abubakah A. Mohamed Police 08038760514 2 Ajiya K. (Comptroller) Customs 08033008190 3 DCP Ezugwu J.U Prison 08038702743 4 DCC Dan Samuel O. NSCDC 07032631863 5 CAN Sweima Tusuf NDLEA 08065843053 6 Mr. Duru DSS 08037830665 7 Chigozie Nnaji Immigration 08035527562 8 DSC Tony Owah NSCDC 08033490080 9 ASCI Gbobo, O.D. Custom PRO 08033097532 10 Prof C.E. Onukaogu INEC 08034001141
GOMBE
BRIEF HISTORY
Gombe State was created in October 1996 out of Bauchi State. The land area is 17,470.9 Km2. The population according to 2006 census is 2,353,879, with a density of 135 persons per K2. The state is made up of eleven (11) Local Government Areas (LGAs), with Gombe city as the capital. The main spoken languages are Tera, Fulani, Tangale, Waja, Bolewa, Kanuri, Jukun, Lunguda, Tula, Awak and Cham.
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The state is situated in the savannah in the north-east zone of Nigeria. It is fast developing commercially and industrially with multinational companies like Ashaka Cement and local Cotton ginneries. Gombe State has a network of roads and it is connected by rail lines to other parts of the country. The main towns are Gombe, Kumo, Kaltungo, Billiri, Deba, Malam sidi, and Dukku
ELECTORAL STATISTICS
S/N LGA RAs PUs VPs 1 Akko 11 338 391 2 Balanga 10 185 210 3 Billiri 10 132 166 4 Dukku 11 231 240 5 Funakaye 10 206 229 6 Gombe 11 189 314 7 Kaltungo 10 193 219 8 Kwami 10 207 217 9 Nafada 10 108 114 10 Shongom 10 93 105 11 Yamaltu/Deba 11 336 366 TOTAL 114 2218 2571
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS S/N DISTRICT LGA COMPOSITION RAs PUs COLLATION CENTRE 43
Gombe Central Akko/ Yamaltu-Deba 22 674 Govt. Tech. Sec. Sch. Kumo.
44 Gombe South SD/044/GM Balanga/Billiri/Kaltungo/Shongom 40 603
Govt. Girls Arts Sec. Sch. Kaltungo.
45 Gombe North SD/045/GM Funakaye/Nafada/Gombe/Kwami/Dukku 52 941
GSS Malam Sidi.
FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY
SN CONSTITUENCY LGA COMPOSITION RAs PUs COLLATION CENTRE 123 Akko FC/123/GM Akko 11 338 GovtTechnical Sec. Sch. Kumo. 124 Yamaltu/Deba
FC/124/GM Yamaltu/Deba 11 336
Government Day Sec. Sch. Deba. 125 Balanga/Billiri
FC/125/GM Balanga/Billiri 20 317
Federal Govt. College. Billiri 126 Kaltungo/Shongom
FC/126/GM Kaltungo/Shongom 20 286 Govt. Girls Arts Sec. Sch.
Kaltungo 127 Gombe/Kwami/Funaka
ye FC/127/GM Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye 31 602 Government Sec. Sch. Malam
Sidi. Kwami 128 Dukku/Nafada
FC/128/GM Dukku/Nafada 21 339
Govt. Sec. Sch. Dukku
STATE CONSTITUENCY
SN CONSTITUENCY COMPOSITION RAs PUs COLLATION CENTRE
370 Akko West Kashere/ Pindiga/Tumu 3 83 Govt. Sec. Sch. Pindiga
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371 Akko Central Kumo Central/Kumo East/ Kumo North/Kumo West
4 98 Govt. Technical College, Kumo
372 Akko North Akko/Garko/Kalshingi/Tukulma 4 135 Gona Pry Sch. Akko 373 Balanga North Bangu/Dala-Waja/Wala-Lunguda/
Gelengu-Balanga/Kulani-Degri/ Sikkam/Swa-Wala.Waja-Refele-Gassi / Talasse-Dong-Reme
5 106 Central Primary School Talasse
374 Balanga South Bambam/Dadiya/Kindiyo/Mwona/ Nyuwar/Jessu
5 79 Govt. Junior Sec. Sch. Bambam
375 Billiri East Bare/Biliri North/ Billiri South/ Kalmai
4 57 Fed.Govt.College Billiri
376 Billiri West Banganje North/ Banganje South/ Tal/Tanglang/Todi/Tudu-Kwaya
6 75 Junior Sec. Sch. Tal
377 Dukku North Hashidu/Jamari/Lafiya/Malala/Wuro-Tale/Zaune
6 103 Govt. Sec. Sch. Malala
378 Dukku South Gombe Abba/Kunde/Waziri North/ Waziri South/Zange
5 128 Dukku West Pri. Sch.
379 Funakaye North Ashaka/Magaba/Bage/Bajoga/West/ Bajoga East/Wawa/Wakkaltu
5 108 Central Pry Sch. Bajoga.
380 Funakaye South Bodor/Tilde/Jillahi/Kupto/Ribadu/ Tongo
5 98 Jillahi Primary School, Funakaye
381 Gombe North Ajiya/Bajoga/Dawaki/Herwagana/ Nasawawo/Shamaki
Tudun Wada Pri. Sch. Gombe
382 Gombe South
Bolari East/Bolari West/ Jekadafari/ Kumbiya-Kumbiya/Pantami
5 93 Bolari Primary School, Gombe
383 Kaltungo West Kaltungo West/Kaltungo East/ Tungo/Ture
4 82 GSS Kaltungo
384 Kaltungo East Awak/Bule/Kaltin/Kamo/ Tula Baule/Tula Wange/Tula Yiri
6 111 V.T.C Tula Wange,
385 Nafada North Barwo Nasarawo/ Barwo Winde/ Gudukku/Jigawa/ Nafada Central/Nafada East/Nafada West
7 78 Govt.Sec. Sch. Nafada
386 Nafada West Birin Bolewa/Birin Fulani East/ Birin Fulani West
3 30 Junior Sec. Sch. Birin Fulani.
387 Shongom Boh/Kulishin/Lalaipido/Lapan 4 39 Boh Pry Sch. Boh
388 Pero Chonge Bangunji/Burak/Filiya/Gundale/ Gwandum/Kushi
6 54 Junior Sec. Sch. Filiya.
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Deba Deba/Kanawa/Wajari/Kuri/Lano/ Lambam Nono/Kunuwal/Wuro Birdeka
4 147 Central Pri. Sch. Deba.
390 Yamaltu East Gwani/Shinga/Wade/Hinna/Jagali North/Jagali South
4 114 Bello Pri. Sch. Hinna.
391 Yamaltu West Difa/Lubo/Kinafa/Kwadon/Liji/Kurba/ Zambuk/Kwali
Kwadon Pri. Sch. Yamaltu/Deba
392 Kwami East Daban/Fulani/Doho/Dukkul/Jurara/ Malam Sidi/ Malleri
6 98 Govt. Sec. Sch. Malam Sidi.
393 Kwami West Bojude/Gadam/Komfulata/Kwami 4 109 Bojude Maternity, Kwami
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STATE MANAGEMENT TEAM
S/N NAME DESIGNATION PHONE NUMBER
1 Bar Kassim Geidam REC 08036403333 2 Abdulhamid Buba Admin. Sec. 08034507353 3 Rehot M. Nebath (Mrs) HOD GAP 08055607245 4 Patrice D. Loko HOD EOPs 08035970771 5 Zakari B. Musa HOD VEP 08036812667 6 Mohammed A. Dauda HOD EPM 08060821830 7 Ibrahim Galadanci HOD F/A 08035968291 8 Bitson Filibus Ag. HOD ICT/VR 08083607044
ELECTORAL OFFICERS
S/N LGA NAME 1 Akko Umar M. Mafindi 08065383093 2 Balanga Sulaiman Tijjani 08065511391 3 Billiri Mohammed Sulaiman Isawa 08023715735 4 Dukku Bukar Alibe Benisheikh 08034450769 5 Funakaye Dunguma M. Dagona 08029610835 6 Gombe Lazarus M. Dillos 08024691800 7 Kaltungo Nuhu Samuel 08032854161 8 Kwami Ishaku Yusuf 08059121219 9 Nafada Ahmed A. Ngelzarma 08036170064 10 Shongom Babagana Malami 08022847622 11 Yamaltu-Deba Ahmed Ali Biu 08028683320
MEMBERS OF ICCES
S/N NAME DESIGNATION AGENCY PHONE 1 Bar Kassim Geidam REC INEC 08036403333 2 Abdullahi Kudu Nma Police Commissioner Nigeria Police Force 08035895153 3 Col. L A Lebo Commanding Officer 301 AR(GS) Nig. Army 08079711086 4 Bulus B Asha Director of Security Dept. of State Services 08033327665 5 Shem Obafaiye State Commandant NSCDC 08034976560 6 Y G Mumeen Comptroller Nigeria Imm. Service 08033494333 7 Ayobami Omiyale Sector Commander FRSC 08033026446 8 Aliyu Achor Controller of Prisons Nigeria Prisons Service 08037866294 9 Aliyu Adole State Commander NDLEA 08037782590 10 Abdulhamid Buba Admin. Secretary INEC 08034507353 11 Zakari B Musa HOD VEP INEC 08036812667
DISTANCE OF LGA FROM STATE CAPITAL
S/N LGA LGA HQTRS DISTANCE IN KM TRAVEL TIME 1 Akko Kumo 46 Km 30 Minutes 2 Balanga Talasse 75 Km 1 Hour 3 Billiri Billiri 64 Km 40 Minutes 4 Dukku Dukku 72 Km 50 Minutes 5 Funakaye Bajoga 80 Km 1 Hour
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6 Gombe Gombe 0 0 7 Kaltungo Kaltungo 70 Km 1 Hour 8 Kwami Malam Sidi 30 Km 30 Minutes 9 Nafada Nafada 120 Km 1 Hr 30 Minutes 10 Shongom Boh 85 Km 1 Hour 11 Yamaltu/Deba Deba 30 Km 30 Minutes
IMO
BRIEF HISTORY
Imo State was created in Februray 1976. It derives its name from Imo River which currently forms a natural boundary between the state and Abia State that was carved out from it in 1991.
Imo State has an estimated area of 5,156.6 sq.kilometres. The state has 27 LGAs and is culturally homogeneous, with the inhabitants being largely Igbo. The major language is Igbo although the official language is English.
With population density ranging between 200-1500 persons per square kilometer, there is much pressure on the land. Land therefore is a very sensitive issue in the cultural heritage of the Igbo people. The population is almost evenly distributed across the state, and family compound setting is very important and strong. The major nucleated settlements in the state include Owerri, Okigwe and Orlu. Owerri is the capital, and attracts many people from all over the state that still retain their indigenous home affiliation.
ELECTORAL STATISTICS
S/N LGA RAs PUs 1 Aboh Mbaise 12 133 2 Ahiazu Mbaise 12 133 3 Ehime Mbano 11 131 4 Ezinihitte 12 136 5 Ideato North 14 173 6 Ideato South 13 113 7 Ihitte/Uboma 10 108 8 Ikeduru 12 147 9 Isiala Mbano 12 142 10 Isu 11 118 11 Mbaitoli 12 209 12 Ngor Okpala 11 148 13 Njaba 11 115 14 Nwangele 11 99 15 Nkwerre 10 108 16 Obowo 10 107 17 Oguta 11 129 18 Ohaji/Egbema 12 154 19 Okigwe 11 109 20 Onuimo 10 95 21 Orlu 13 163 22 Orsu 11 125 23 Oru East 10 114 23 Oru West 10 118
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25 Owerri Municipal 11 117 26 Owerri North 12 145 27 Owerri West 10 134
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS
S/N
DISTRICT LGA COMPOSITION
RA PU COLLATION CENTRE
46 Imo East SD/046/IM
Aboh Mbaise/Ahiazu Mbaise/Ezinihitte/ Ikeduru/Mbaitoli/Ngor Okpala/Owerri Municipal/Owerri North/Owerri West
I04 1,302 Council Hall Owerri Municipal
47 Imo West SD/047/IM
Ideato North/Ideato South/Isu/Njaba/Orlu/ Nkwere/Nwangele/Oguta/Ohaji/Egbema/Orsu/Oru West/Oru East
137 1,529 LGA Council Hall Orlu
48 Imo North SD/048/IM
Ehime Mbano/Ihitte-Uboma/Isiala Mbano/Obowo/Okigwe/Onuimo
64 692 LGA Council Hall Okigwe
FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY COMPOSITION RA PU COLLATION CENTRE
129 Ehime Mbano, Ihitte Uboma, Obowo FC/129/IM
Ehime Mbano/Ihitte Uboma/Obowo
31 346 Ihitte Uboma Council Hall HQ Isiweke
130 Isiala Mbano, Okigwe, Onuimo
Isiala Mbano/ Okigwe/ Onuimo
33 346 Onuimo Lg Council Hall
131 Ideato North, Ideato South
Ideato North/Ideato South
27 286 Ideato North Council HQ Urualla
132 Isu, Njaba, Nkwerre,Nwangele
Isu/Njaba/Nkwerre/Nwangele
43 440 Nwangele Council HQ Amigbo
133 Oguta, Ohaji/Egbema, Oru West
Oguta/Ohaji-Egbema/ Oru West
33 401 Oguta Council HQ Oguta
134 Oru East, Orsu, Orlu Oru East/Orsu/Orlu 34 402 Orlu LG HQ 135 Aboh Mbaise, Ngor
Okpala Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala
23 281 Ngor Okpala LG HQ Umuneke
136 Ahiazu Mbaise, Ezinihitte
Ahiazu Mbaise/ Ezinihitte
24 269 Ahiazu Mbaise Lg Council Hall
137 Ikeduru/Mbaitoli Ikeduru/Mbaitoli 24 356 Mbaitolu LG Council HQ Nwaorieubi
138 Owerri Mun./Owerri North/Owerri West
Owerri Mun./Owerri North/Owerri West
33 396 Owerri Municipal Council HQ Owerri
STATE CONSTITUENCIES S/N CONSTITUENCY COMPOSITION RA PU COLLATION CENTRE 395 Aboh Mbaise
SC/395/IM Enyiogugu/Nguru Ahiato/Nguru Nwenkwo/Nguru Nweke/Mburu/ Uvuru I/Uvuru II/Lorji/ Amuzu/
12 Aboh Mbaise LG Council Hall
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Umuhu/Lagwa/Ibeku
396 Ahiazu Mbaise Ogbe/Otulu-Aguneze/OruNaLude/ Nnarambia/Okirika Nwenkwo/Amu zi-Ihenworie/Okirika Neke/Obohia -Ekwereazu/Mpam/Oparandim/Um unomo-Umuchieze/Ogbor-Umueze
12 133 Ahiazu Maise LGA Council Hall
397 Ehime Mbano Agbaja/Umukabia/Nsu A’ikpe/ Nsu’b’ Ihitte/Nzerem-Ikpe/Umulum aku-Umuihim/Umunakanu/Umunak amo/Umezeala/Umueze I/Umueze II-Umueleke
11 131 Ehime Mbano Lga Council Hall
398 Ezinihitte Amumara/Itu/Okpofe-Ezeagbogu/ Onicha I/Onicha II/Onicha III/Ihitte Onicha IV/Eziudo/Udo Na Obizi/ Obobama-Umunama/Chokoneze/ Akpodime-Ife
12 136 Ezinihitte LGA Council Hall
399 Ideato North Akpulu/Isiokpo/Umuokwara-Umue zeaga/Akwu-Owerre/Umuopia Umukegwu/Ndihem Asondizuogu/ Izuigu I/Ndimoko/Obodoukwu/Osi na/Uzi-Umua-Aoma/Ezemazu-Ozi-Omee/Ozuakoki-Umuago/Izuogu II
14 173 Idato North LG Council Hall
400 Ideato South Amanator-Umueshi/Dikenafai/Isiek ensi I/Isiekensi II/Ntueke/Ugbelle/ Obiohia/Ogboko I/Ogboko II/Umu akam-Umuago/Umchima/Umuma-Siaku/Umuobom
13 113 Ideato South LGA Council Hall
401 Ihitte/Uboma Abueke/Amakohia/Amainyi/Atoner im/Awuchinumo/Dimneze/Ikpere Jere/Okata/Umuezeagwu/Umuihi
10 108 Ihitte/Uboma Lgacouncil Hall
402 Ikeduru Akabo/Amatta/Iho/Inyish-Umudim/ Amaima/Amakohia/Avuvu/Atta I/ Atta II/Ugirike-Okwu-Eziama/ Ngugo-Ikembara/Uzoagba
12 147 Ikeduru Council Hall
403 Isiala Mbano Amaraku/Umunkwo/Ogbor/Ibeme/ Osu-Owerre I/Osu-Owerre II/Osua mam-Anara/Ugiri-Oka/Amauzai /Obollo/Umuozu/Osu-Achara
12 142 Isiala Mbano LGA Council Hall
404 Isu Amandugba I/Amandugba II/Umun dugba I/Umundugba II/Amurie Omanze I/Amurie Omanze II/Ekwe I/Ekwe II/Isu-Njaba I/Isu-Njaba II/ Isu-Njaba III
11 118 Isulga Council Hall
405 Mbaitoli Afara-Eziama/Ogbaku/ Umunoha-Azara/Ubomiri/Ifekala/Ogwa I/ Ogwa II/Orodo A/Orodo B/Umun noha-Mbieri-Umuawau/Amaike Mbieri/Ezinaihtte Mbieri
12 209 Mbaitoli LGA Council Hall
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406 Ngor Okpala Amala-Alulu-Oburu/Obokwe-Ntu/ Elelem-Obike/Ozuzu/Eziama-Okpala /Imerienwe/Nguru-Umuowa/Ngor-Ihitte-Umukabia/Ohakelem/Nnorie Umuhu/Obiagwu/Logara-Umuohiagu
11 148 Ngor Okpala LG Council Hall
407 Njaba Atta I/Atta II/Atta III/Amucha I/Amu cha II/Nkume/Okwudor/Umuaka I/ Umuaka II/Umuaka III/Umuaka IV
11 115 Njaba LGA Council Hall
408 Nwangele Amino-Umudurumba-Amigbo I/ Umuanaisi-Amaigbo IV/Umuanu-Amaigbo II/Amaju-Amaigbo III/ Ezeobolo-Ofeahia-Amaigbo V/Abba/ Umuozu/Kara-Na-Orlu/Dim-Na-Nume/Abamjah I/Abajah II
11 99 Nwangele LG Council Hall
409 Nkwerre Onusa/Nnanano/Umukor/ Umunobo-Nkwerre IV/Nkwerre Urban V/ Owerre Nkworji I/Owerre Nkorji II/ Umudim-Umuwala/Amaokpara/ Eziama Obaire
10 108 Nkwerre LGA Council Hall
410 Obowo Alike/Amanze-Umungwa/Amuzi/Avu tu/Ehume/ Odenkume-Umuosoche/ Okenalogho/Owuhia/Umuariam-Achara/Umunachi
10 107 Obowo LGA Council Hall
411 Oguta Awa/Egwe-Egbuoma/Izombe/ Mbala-Uba/Ndeulokwu-Umuowerre/Obudi-Aro/Oguta A/Oguta B/Oru/ Osseem otor-Enuigbo/Uwaorie
11 129 Oguta LGA Council Hall
412 Ohaji/Egbema Assa-Obile/Awara-Ikwerede/Egbma A/Egbema B/Egbema C/Egbema E/ Egbema D/Ekwuato/Obititi-Mgbishi/ Ohoba/Uwuagwo/Umuapu.
12 154 Ohaji/Egbema LGA Council Hall
413 Okigwe Okigwe Urbani/Okigwe Urban II/Aku /Ihube/Ogll/Ezinachi/Umualumoke/ Amuro/ Ndimoko-Ofeimo-Umuiwaibu/Umulolo/Agbobu
11 109 Okigwe LGA Council Hall
414 Onuimo Eziama/Umucheke/Owerre-Ezelu/ Ofeahia-Umuanumeze/Aboh-Okohia/ Ozimo-Umuneze/Umuna/Okwelle I/ Okwelle II.
10 95 Onuimo LGA Council Hall
415 Orlu Ohafor-Okporo-Umutanze/ Ohaeke-Okporo/Ebenese-Umueze-Nnachi/ Ihioma/Umuna/Umudioka/Ihtte Owerre/Amaife-Umuowa/ Eziachi-Amaike/Ogberuru-Obibi/ Orlu-Mgbee-Govt.Station.
13 163 Orlu LGA Council Hall
416 Orsu Umuhu Okabia/Ebenator/Okwufurua ku/Okwuamaraihe I/Okwufuaramaihe II/Okwuetiti/Orsu Ihiteukwa/hitenan sa/Assah Ubiriielem/Eziawa/Amaruru
11 125 Orsu LGA Council Hall
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417 Oru East Awo-Omamma I/Awo- Omammaa II/ Awo-Omammaa III/Awo-Omamma I V/Amiri I/Amiri II/Akuma/Amagu/ Akatta.
10 114 Oru East LGA Council Hall
418 Oru West Nempi-Eleh/Otulu/Aji/Ibiaso Egbe/ Amatuo/Ohakpu/Ozara/Ubulu/ Mgbidi I/Mgbidi II.
10 118 Oru West LGA Council Hall
419 Owerri Municipal Aladinma I/Aladinma II/Ikenegbu I/ Ikenegbu II/Azuzi I/Azuzi II/Azuzi III/Azuzi IV/GRA/New Owerri I/ New Owerri II
11 117 Owerri Municipal LGA Council Hall
420 Owerri North Awaka-Ihtte-Ogada/Naze/Egbu/Emii/ Emekuku I/Emekuku II/Orji/Ihtte-Uratta I/Obibi-Uratta II/ Obube-Agbala-Ulakwo/Obibi-Ezena
12 145 Owerri North LGA Council Hall
421 Owerri West Avu-Oforolu/Umuguma/Okuku/Emea biam-Okolochi/Eziobodo/Ihiagwa /Nekede-Obinze/Amakohia-Ubi.Ndegwu.Ohi/Irete-Orogwe
10 134 Owerri West LGA Council Hall
STATE MANAGEMENT TEAM
S/N NAME DESIGNATION PHONE 1 Dr Gabriel Ogbudu Ada REC 08073297680 2 Uluocha, Obi Brown Admin Sec 08035851414 3 Osim, Elias HOD VEP 08064262394 4 Mbaneme Emeka HOD OPS 07030453640 5 Asade, Ganiyu HOD EPM 08064044224 6 Ude, John HOD Gen Admin 08036703424 7 Frank Ukwuoma HOD Legal 08098228855 8 Onyema,Onyebuchi AG. HOD FIN/AC 08035910548 9 Onyeka, Pauline AG. HOD VR/ICT 08034283489
ELECTORAL OFFICERS
S/N LGA NAME PHONE 1 Aboh Mbaise Okafor, Obiorah 08033522004 2 Ahiazu Mbaise Iheagwam, Steven 08137072207 3 Ehime Mbano Sunday, Samuel 08033391119 4 Ezinihitte Mbaoma, Ugochukwu 08068846434 5 Ideato North Odilinye, Mary 08038597662 6 Ideato South Akalonu, Theresa 08033565738 7 Ihitte Uboma Okore, Frankline 08034957529 8 Ikeduru Eborty Emmanuel 08037135828 9 Isiala Mbano Okpara-Nestor, Chidinma 08034462706 10 Isu Nwosu, Pauline Adaku 08063825072 11 Mbaitoli Obiezue, Okechukwu 08038110112 12 Ngor-Okpala Chukwuemeka, Blessing 08037078664
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13 Njaba Nwachukwu, Anyalewechi 07035028184 14 Nkwerre Ukaegbu, Emmanuel 08036197217 15 Nwangele Ndukwu, Laeticia 08037972425 16 Obowo Nwosu, Noel Ikenna 08035988355 17 Oguta Arinze, Fidelis 08032084004 18 Ohaji/Egbema Ananaba, Kenneth 07032792784 19 Okigwe Nonyelum, Benjamin 08035925625 20 Onuimo Achibie, Afor Ogbonne 08033745101 21 Orlu Ihechere, Florence 08033544884 22 Orsu Akintunde, Olufemi 08066850800 23 Oru East Onyeji, Victor 07030677079 24 Oru West Ejekwu, Modestus 08035415401 25 Owerri Municipal Nkemdirim, Juliet 08032693673 26 Owerri North Jim, Rebecca Elewechi 08037112851 27 Owerri West Omowole, Bankole 08033636060
MEMBERS OF ICCES
S/N NAME AGENCY PHONE 1 Dr Gabriel Ogbudu Ada INEC 08073297680 2 Mohammed Uba Kura Police 08126373355 3 Col. A.T Adedoja Army 08136658626 4 Charles Oguoma DSS 08036683936 5 Nwosu, S. C Immigration 08030983273 6 Con Anabor FRSC 08033819591 7 Ojo Ota Prisons 08038659544 8 Nosike James Customs 08033502948 9 Akushie A. Spark NSCDC 08166666275 10 George Wisdom NDLEA 08023910160 11 Obi Uluocha INEC 08035851414 12 Emmanuella Ben Opara INEC (Secretary) 08033572456
JIGAWA
BRIEF HISTORY Jigawa State is in the northwest geo-political zone of Nigeria. It was created out of then Kano State in 1991, with Dutse as its capital. The state has 4,348,649 people according to 2006 census, with a size of 23,509.6 square kilometers. Majority of the people live in rural areas and their main occupation is farming. There are twenty-seven (27) Local Government Areas in the state. The Hausa/Fulani, Kanuri and Badawa ethnic groups inhabit the state. Each of these has its distinct social and cultural identity, but Islam and intermarriages seem to have unified the tribes
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SENATORIAL DISTRICTS S/N DISTRICT LGA COMPOSITION RAs PUs COLLATION CENTRE
49 Jigawa S-West SD/001/JG
Birnin-Kudu/ Buji/Dutse/Gwaram /Kiyawa/Jahun/Miga
75 1,195 INEC Office Dutse
50 Jigawa North-East SD/002/JG
Kaugama/M-Madori/Birniwa/Guri /Kiri-Kasamma/Hadejia/Auyo/ Kafin-Hausa
235 972 INEC Office Hadejia
51 Jigawa North-W SD/003/JG
Babura/Gagarawa/Garki/Gwiwa/Kazaure/Maigatari/Roni/Ringim/S.Tankarkar/Taura/Yankwashi/Gumel
128 1360 INEC Office Gumel
FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY LGA COMPOSITION
RAs PUs COLLATION CENTRE
139 Babura/Garki Babura/Garki 22 302 INEC Office, Babura 140 Birnin-Kudu/Buji Birnin-Kudu/Buji 21 338 INEC Office, B-Kudu 142 Birniwa/Guri/KiriKasamma Birniwa/Guri/Kiri-Kasamma 31 335 INEC Office, Birniwa 143 Dutse/Kiyawa Dutse/Kigawa 22 323 INEC Office, Dutse 143 Gwaram Gwaram 11 248 INEC Office, Gwaram 144 Gumel/Maigatari/Sule-Tan
-karkar/Gagarawa Gumel/Maigatari/ Sule-Tankarkar/ Gagarawa
42 438 INEC Office Gumel
145 Hadejia/Kafin-Hausa/Auyo Hadejia/Kafin-Hausa/Auyo 32 416 INEC Office, Hadejia 146 Jahun/Miga Jahun/Miga 21 286 INEC Office, Jahun 147 Mallam-Madori/Kaugama M-Madori/Kaugama 22 221 INEC Office, Kaugama 148 Kazaure/Roni/ Gwiwa/
Yankwashi Kazaure/Roni/Gwiwa/Yankwashi
43 335 INEC Office, Kazaure
149 Ringim/Taura Ringim/Taura 20 285 NEC Office, Ringim
STATE CONSTITUENCY S/N
CONSTITUENCY CODE LGA COMPOSITION
RAs PUs COLLATION CENTRE
1 Auyo SC/01/JG Auyo 10 107 Auyo Inec Office 2 Babura SC/02/JG Babura 6 99 Babura Inec Office 3 Kanya SC/03/JG Kanya 5 70 Kanya Primary School 4 Birnin-Kudu SC/04/JG Birn-Kudu 11 248 Birnin-Kudu Inec Office 5 Birniwa SC/05/JG Birniwa 11 134 Birniwa Inec Office 6 Buji SC/06/JG Buji 10 90 Buji Inec Office 7 Dutse SC/07/JG Dutse 11 191 Dutse Inec Office 8 Garki SC/08/JG Garki 11 133 Garki Inec Office 9 Gagarawa SC/09/JG Gagarawa 10 76 Gagarawa Inec Office 10 Gumel SC/10/JG Gumel 11 82 Gumel Inec Office 11 Guri SC/11/JG Guri 10 85 Guri Inec Office 12 Gwaram SC/12/JG Gwaram 6 148 Gwaram Inec Office 13 Fagam SC/13/JG Fagam 4 100 Fagam Primary School 14 Gwiwa SC/14/JG Gwiwa 11 77 Gwiwa Inec Office 15 Hadejia SC/15/JG Hadejia 11 106 Hadejia Inec Office 16 Jahun SC/16/JG Jahun 11 200 Jahun INEC Office 17 Kafin-Hausa SC/17/JG Kafin-Hausa 6 118 K/Hausa Inec Office 18 Bulangu SC/18/JG Bulangu 5 85 Bulangu Primary School 19 Kaugama SC/19/JG Kaugama 11 103 Kaugama Inec Office
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20 Kazaure SC/20/JG Kazaure 11 99 Kazaure Inec Office 21 K-Kasamma SC/21/JG K/Kasamma 10 116 K/Kasamma INEC Office 22 Kiyawa SC/22/JG Kiyawa 11 132 Kiyawa INEC Office 23 Maigatari SC/23/JG Maigatari 11 142 Maigatari INCE Office 24 Malam-Madori SC/24/JG Malam-Madori 11 118 M/Madori INEC Office 25 Miga SC/25/JG Miga 10 86 Miga INEC Office 26 Ringim SC/26/JG Ringim 10 157 Ringim INEC Office 27 Roni SC/27/JG Roni 11 138 Roni INEC Office 28 Sule-Tankarkar SC/28/JG Sule-Tankarkar 10 138 S/Tankarkar INEC Office 29 Taura SC/29/JG Taura 10 128 Taura INEC Office 30 Yankwashi SC/30/JG Yankwashi 10 57 Yankwashi INEC Office
STATE MANAGEMENT TEAM S/N NAME DESIGNATION PHONE
1 Haliru A. Tambawal REC 08033162064 2 Abubakar Imam M. Admin Secretary 07032991119 3 Al-Amin Muhd Dange HOD, GAP 08035868004 4 Sirajo Usman Kore HOD, VEP 08033491781 5 Sale Kawu Babagana HOD, EMP 08032871821 6 Hussaini Ali Muhd HOD, EOPs 08033611233 7 Abdullahi Tanimu Saulawa HOD, VR/ICT 08077123294 8 Ado Musa K/Mata HOD, F&A 08037016562
ELECTORAL OFFICERS S/N LGA NAME PHONE
1 Auyo Benjamin P. Bess 08080399744 2 Babura Bala Nayado 08036373659 3 B/Kudu Ado Ya’u Magashi 08033584807 4 Birniwa Musa A. Musa 08038050135 5 Buji Alh. Shettima Ali 08029630445 6 Dutse Sadisu Yazid Garba 08034233459 7 Gagarawa Ibrahim B. Bamakosi 07036841522 8 Garki Shehu Sa’id 08036304193 9 Gumel Bilal Sabo Danbatta 08080597822
10 Guri Abdulhadi M. Lawal 08065686990 11 Gwaram Dahiru Sule 07030557122 12 Gwiwa Mannir Musa Usman 08035786510 13 Roni Adam Muhd Shuwama 08065443355 14 Jahun Lawal Sani Matazu 08051857520 15 K/Hausa Usman A. Abdulkarim 08033576781 16 Kaugama Waziri Zanna Muazu 08028680961 17 Kazaure Muhd Modu Aji 08065825474 18 K/Kasamma Yusuf Abdullahi 08035049723 19 Kiyawa Abdu Usman Samamiya 08036163945 20 Maigatari Yahaya Garba 07036167626 21 M/Madori Aminu Idris Jahun 08026503113 22 Miga Abdu T. Ahmed 08065026411 23 Ringim Ali Atuman 08033300663
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24 Hadejia Adamu M.G. Kangiwa 08038644153 25 S/Tankarkar Yunusa Idris Barau 08036193103 26 Taura Umar Tambari Hamza 08035631783 27 Yankwashi Musa Omosanya 07060871074
MEMBERS OF ICCES S/N AGENCY NAME DESIGNATION PHONE 1 FRSC A. Mohammed Marshal Inspector 08065990188 2 DSS M. Abubakar Director 08027478863 3 Nigeria Army Captain Shittu Commander 08028842614 4 Customs Service Ac Sani I.A. Asst. Comptroller 08033182325 5 NDLEA Magaji A. Z. S.O. Admin 08030861258 6 Immigration Service Isah Idris Jere Comptroller 08033296055 7 NOA Alh. Sule Yahaya State Director 08035880691 8 Police Force CP. Umar Faruk Idris Police Commissioner 07066232424 9 Prison Service Mohd Haruna Bitsi Controller 08036435116 10 NSCDC M.M. Fari Commandant 08037411307 11 INEC Haliru A. Tambawal REC 08033162064
KADUNA
BRIEF HISTORY
Kaduna State was part of the former North – Central State, which was created in 1967 when Nigeria changed from four (4) Regional system to 19 state structure. In 1987, it was divided into two along the line of the old provincial boundary, thus Katsina province became Katsina State, while Zaria province formed the present Kaduna State. The state capital is Kaduna – a status it has enjoyed since the old Northern Region days. There are twenty three (23) Local Government Areas in the state, and it covers an area of 44,408.3 square kilometers. The population according to 2006 census is 6,066,562, which then put the density at about 137 persons per square kilometer. Kaduna State is a major industrial axis in the North, while Kaduna town has a lot of commercial activities and industries like the Peugeot car assembly and the petroleum refinery. Few textile industries still exist. The state has an airport, which is accessible all year round because of fair weather. It is also a major railway junction for the entire railway system between the North and the South.
ELECTORAL STATISTICS S/N LGA NO of RAs NO of PUs
1 Birnin Gwari 11 201 2 Chikun 12 263 3 Giwa 11 136 4 Igabi 12 367 5 Ikara 10 197 6 Jaba 10 110 7 Jema'a 12 216
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8 Kachia 12 214 9 Kaduna North 12 408 10 Kaduna South 13 449 11 Kagarko 10 113 12 Kajuru 10 153 13 Kaura 10 157 14 Kauru 11 177 15 Kubau 11 211 16 Kudan 10 160 17 Lere 11 249 18 Makarfi 10 160 19 Sabon Gari 11 267 20 Sanga 11 131 21 Soba 11 214 22 Zangon Kataf 11 215 23 Zaria 13 334 TOTAL 5102
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS
S/N DISTRICT LGA COMPOSITION RAS PUS
COLLATION CENTRE
52 Kaduna North SD/052/KD
Ikara/Kubau/Kudan/Lere/Makarfi Sabon Gari/Soba/zaria
87 1792 INEC Office Zaria LGA
53 Kaduna Central SD/053/KD
Birnin Gwari/Chikun/Giwa/Igabi /Kaduna North/Kaduna South/ Kajuru
81 1977 Kaduna North LGA Council Chambers
54 Kaduna South SD/054/KD
Jaba/Jema’a/Kachia/Kagarko/Kaura /Kauru/Sanga/Zangon Kataf
87 1333 INEC Office Jema'a LGA
FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY LGA RAs PUs COLLATION CENTER
150 Kaduna North Entire Geographical Area of Kaduna North
12 408 Council Chambers Kaduna North
151 Zaria Entire Geographical Area of Zaria
13 334 INEC Office Zaria
152 Soba Entire Geographical Area of Soba
11 214 INEC Office Soba
153 Igabi Entire Geographical Area of Igabi
12 367 GSS Rigachikun
154 Ikara/Kubau Ikara/Kubau 22 408 INEC Office Ikara 155 Makarfi/Kudan Makarfi/Kudan 20 320 Makarfi LGA Secretariat 156 Lere Entire Geographical Area of
Lere 11 249 INEC Office Lere
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157 Kachia/Kagarko Kachia/Kagarko 22 327 INEC Office, Kachia 158 Chikun/Kajuru Chikun/Kajuru 22 416 INEC Office Chikun 159 Jema'a/Sanga Jema’a/Sanga 23 347 INEC Office, Jema'a 160 Birnin Gwari/Giwa Birnin Gwari/Giwa 22 336 INEC Office B/Gwari
161 Sabon Gari Entire Geographical Area of Sabon Gari 11 267
Sabon Gari LGA Secretariat
162 Kaduna South Entire Geographical Area of Kaduna South 13 449
INEC Office Kaduna South
163 Kaura Entire Geographical Area of Kaura 10 157 INEC Office, Kaura
164 Kauru Entire Geographical Area of Kauru 11 177 INEC Office Kauru
165 Zangon Kataf/Jaba Zangon Kataf/Jaba 21 325 INEC Office, Zonkwa Z/Kataf
STATE CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY CODE LGAs RAs PUs COLLATION CENTER
1 Magajin Gari SC/451/KD 1/2. 3 50 Mai Gwari Pri. Sch. B/Gwari 2 Kakangi SC/452/KD 1/2. 8 151 Sarkin Yaki Pri. Sch. B/Gwari 3 Kajuru SC/453/KD 1 10 153 Kajuru LGA Secretariat 4 Chikun SC/454/KD 1 12 263 INEC Office Kujama, Chikun 5 Giwa East SC/455/KD 1/2. 5 61 Women Center, Giwa 6 Giwa West SC/456/KD 1/2. 6 75 Women Center, Giwa 7 Igabi East SC/457/KD 1/2. 6 187 INEC Office, Igabi 8 Igabi West SC/458/KD 1/2. 6 180 GSS Rigachikun, Igabi 9 Ikara SC/459/KD 1 10 197 INEC Office, Ikara
10 Kubau SC/460/KD 1 11 211 INEC Office Kubau 11 Jema'a SC/461/KD 1 12 216 INEC Office Jema'a 12 Sanga SC/462/KD 1 11 131 Sanga LGA Secretariat 13 Kachia SC/463/KD 1 12 214 INEC Office Kachia 14 Kagarko SC/464/KD 1 10 113 Kagarko LGA Secretariat 15 Kawo SC/465/KD 1/2. 5 179 LEA Pry. Sch. Kawo KD. North 16 Doka/Gabasawa SC/466/KD 1/2. 7 229 KD North LGA Council Chamber
17 Tudun Wada SC/467/KD 1/3. 4 157 Town Hall, Court 1, T/Wada KD. South
18 Makera SC/468/KD 1/3. 5 153 LEA Babban Dodo, KD. South 19 Unguwan Sanusi SC/469/KD 1/3. 4 139 GGSS Maimuna Gwarzo, KD South 20 Chawai/Kauru SC/470/KD 1 11 177 INEC Office, Kauru 21 Lere West SC/471/KD 1/2. 5 112 Govt. Day Sec. Sch. Lere 22 Lere East SC/472/KD 1/2. 6 137 INEC Office Lere 23 Kudan SC/473/KD 1 10 160 Kudan LGA Secretariat
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24 Makarfi SC/474/KD 1 10 160 Makarfi LGA Secretariat 25 Sabon Gari SC/475/KD 1/2. 7 173 Sabon Gari LGA Secretariat 26 Basawa SC/476/KD 1/2. 4 94 Sabon Gari LGA Secretariat 27 Maigana SC/477/KD 1/2. 5 102 INEC Office Maigana 28 Soba SC/478/KD 1/2. 5 112 GGSS Soba, Soba 29 Zangon Kataf SC/479/KD 1/2. 6 113 GSS Zangon Kataf 30 Zonkwa SC/480/KD 1/2. 5 102 INEC Office Zonkwa, Z/Kataf 31 Kewaye SC/481/KD 1/2. 7 167 INEC Office Zaria 32 Zaria City SC/482/KD 1/2. 6 167 Zaria LGA Secretariat 33 Jaba SC/483/KD 1 10 110 INEC Office Jaba 34 Kaura SC/484/KD 1 10 157 INEC Office Kaura
STATE MANAGEMENT TEAM
S/N NAME PHONE DESIGNATION 1 Hussaini Ahmed Mahuta 08033128242 Resident Electoral Commissioner 2 Nafi'u Yusuf Hadejia 08036512172 Administrative Secretary 3 Surajo A. Ma'aruf 08036780725 HOD GAP 4 Ibrahim B. Aliyu 08036289896 HOD EOPs 5 Abdullahi Adamu Gujungu 08030965747 HOD VEPGCO 6 Abedoh A. Musa 08033557965 HOD EPM 7 Aisha Abdulrahman 08028194992 Ag. HOD Fin. & Accts. 8 Umar Buhari 08034000981 Ag. HOD VR/ICT 9 Fatima Umar Jarengol 07038400012 HOU Legal
ELECTORAL OFFICERS
S/N LGA NAME PHONE 1 Birnin Gwari Ahmed Sadisu Araga 07063565499 2 Chikun Balkisu Idris Liman 08033025658 3 Giwa Mohammed Saminu Abbas 08035875085 4 Igabi Aliyu Gambo Paiko 08136528821 5 Ikara Umar M. Sanyinna 08037721866 6 Jaba Martins Mnahautu 08036081607 7 Jema'a Isaac D. Bakura 08035346898 8 Kachia Lawan Alh. Haruna 08036793408 9 Kaduna North Dalhatu Mohammed 08035008083 10 Kaduna South Dahiru Buhari Kaura 08028132895 11 Kagarko Yunusa Ahmad Tahir 08035952586 12 Kajuru Sa'ad Abdulrahman 08035958786 13 Kaura Mrs. Kulu K. Essien 08069530886 14 Kauru Abubakar Shehu Liman 08028843474 15 Kubau Mohammed U. Babaji 08032013296 16 Kudan Mansur Ahmed 08030655352 17 Lere Mohammed G. Yallo 08033495650 18 Makarfi Uthman Tanko Bako 08035715671
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19 Sabon Gari Muhammad Sani Namadina 08035942778 20 Sanga Apollos Parmar 08088394026 21 Soba Yakubu Muhammad 08023578681 22 Zangon Kataf Bwalasom Mijah 07067418438 23 Zaria Alhassan M. Lamido 08033567233
MEMBERS OF ICCES S/N NAME DESIGNATION AGENCY PHONE 1 O. F Udoma Commander FRSC 08077690011 2 Itolo Dennis ACP Prisons 08036515995 3 Tijani Usman CSC NSCDC 08035968944 4 Mohammed I. Yakubu S. I Immigration Service 07038163768 5 Gotar Anthony Tala ACN NDLEA 08036016011 6 Haruna Usman A. CSIO DSS 08033147963 7 A. Abdurrahman ACP Police Force 08039671402 8 Brig. Ger. J.S Malu Brig. Ger. Nigerian Army 08067007466 9 Air Cdre Lf Golit Air Cdre Nigerian Air Force 0803348892 Hussaini Ahmed Mahuta REC INEC 08033128242
DISTANCE OF LGA FROM STATE CAPITAL
S/N LGAS DISTANCE TIME 1 Birnin Gwari 130 Kilometer 2 hrs. 2 Chikun 45 Kilometer 30 minutes 3 Giwa 125 Kilometer 1.30hrs. 4 Igabi 45 Kilometer 45 minutes 5 Ikara 161 Kilometer 2 hrs. 6 Jaba 250 Kilometer 2.30hrs. 7 Jema’a 290 Kilometer 3 hrs. 8 Kachia 150 Kilometer 2 hrs. 9 Kaduna North 10 Kilometer 20 minutes 10 Kaduna South 20 Kilometer 40 minutes 11 Kagarko 150 Kilometer 2 hrs. 12 Kajuru 75 Kilometer 1 hr. 13 Kaura 280 Kilometer 3 hrs. 14 Kauru 145 Kilometer 2 hrs. 15 Kubau 221 Kilometer 2.30hrs. 16 Kudan 113 Kilometer 1.30hrs. 17 Lere 220 Kilometer 2.30hrs. 18 Makarfi 126 Kilometer 1.30 hrs. 19 Sabon Gari 90 Kilometer 1 hr. 20 Sanga 390 Kilometer 4 hrs. 21 Soba 120 Kilometer 1.30hrs. 22 Zangon Kataf 230 Kilometer 2.30hrs. 23 Zaria 80 Kilometer 1 hr.
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KANO
BRIEF HISTORY
Kano was among the 12 states created in May 1967 out of the former Northern Region. The state remained intact until August 27,1991 when Jigawa State was carved out of it. It is located in the northwest geo-political zone of Nigeria. Hausa and Fulani, who are predominantly Muslims, inhabit Kano State. Kano State is one of the largest states in Nigeria in terms of population, having a population of about 9, 383, 682 in the 2006 census. Its has 44 local governments, with an area of 20,479.6 square kilometer. The population density is about 458 persons per square kilometre. The walled city of Kano, which serves as the state capital, is the commercial nerve centre of Kano State and indeed the whole of northern Nigeria. Many immigrants, mainly Yoruba and Igbo, live in Kano City. Six local government areas (Fagge, Gwale, Tarauni, Kano Muncipal, Nassarawa and Dala) have virtually merged into what a visitor would call Kano metropolis. The official language of Kano State is Hausa, but English language is commonly spoken as the country's official language. Most natives can also read Arabic literature. Historically, Kano State has been a commercial and agricultural state, which is known for the production of groundnuts. The state has over 18, 684 square kilometres of cultivable land and it is the most extensively irrigated state in Nigeria. Kano State is noted for its famous markets and it is the most leading industrial centre in the north. Trading articles in the Kano City include leather goods, local crafts, dyed textile materials as well as camels. Giant industrial plants include textile, oil, motor assembly, bicycle assembly and many agro -based industries. Kano City is linked by rail, road, and air to all parts of the country and internationally.
ELECTORAL STATISTICS
S/N LGA RAs PUs 1. Ajingi 10 162 2. Albasu 10 133 3. Bagwai 10 167 4. Bebeji 14 142 5. Bichi 11 188 6. Bunkure 10 134 7. Dala 12 505 8. Dambatta 10 143 9. Dawakin Kudu 15 211 10. Dawakin Tofa 11 203 11. Doguwa 10 117 12. Fagge 10 358 13. Gabasawa 10 148 14. Garko 10 144 15. Garun Mallam 10 117 16. Gaya 10 169 17. Gezawa 11 167 18. Gwale 10 243 19. Gwarzo 10 137 20. Kabo 10 155 21. Kano Municipal 13 470 22. Karaye 10 149 23. Kibiya 10 119 24. Kiru 15 184 25. Kumbotso 11 190
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26. Kunchi 10 130 27. Kura 10 169 28. Madobi 12 140 29. Makoda 11 117 30. Minjibir 11 126 31. Nassarawa 11 483 32. Rano 10 124 33. Rimin Gado 12 121 34. Rogo 10 141 35. Shanono 10 133 36. Sumaila 11 173 37. Takai 10 196 38. Tarauni 10 218 39. Tofa 15 111 40. Tsanyawa 10 118 41. Tudun Wada 11 240 42. Ungogo 11 205 43. Warawa 15 111 44. Wudil 10 163
Total 484 8,074
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS
S/N DISTRICT COMPOSITION RAs PUs COLLATION CENTRE
55 Kano Central SD/055/KN
Dala/Gwale/Dawakin Kudu/Kura/ Gezawa /Tarauni/Fagge/KMC/Gar. Mallam/Kumbotso/Madobi/Minjibir /Nassarawa/Ungogo/Warawa
161 3,713 School For Arabic Studies, KMC
56 Kano North SD/056/KN
Bichi/Shanono Bagwai/ Danbatta/ Makoda/Dawakin Tofa/Gabasawa Gwarzo/Kabo/Tofa/Rimin Gado/ Tsanyawa/Kunchi
141 1,869 Bichi LGA Sect.
57 Kano South Ajingi/Albasu/Bebeji/Bunkure/ Doguwa/Garko/Gaya/Karaye Kibiya/Kiru/Rano/Rogo Sumaila /Takai/Tudun Wada/Wudil
161 2,490 Rano LGA Secretariat
FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY LGA COMPOSITION RAs PUs COLLATION CENTRE
166 Albasu/Gaya/ Ajingi FC/166/KN
Alabasu/Gaya/Ajingi 30 464 Gaya LGA
167 Shanono/Bagwai Shanono/Bagwai 20 300 Shanono LGA Sec. 168 Bebeji/Kiru Bebeji/Kiru 29 326 Kiru LGA Sec.
169 Bichi Bichi 11 188 Bichi LGA Sec.
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170 Rano/Bunkure/ Kibiya
Rano/Bunkure/Kibiya 30 377 Rano LGA Sec.
171 Dala Dala 12 505 LGA Sec. Dala 172 Gwale Gwale 10 243 Gwale GSS 173 Dambatta/Makoda Damatta/Makoda 21 260 Danbatta Govt. Girls Ar.Sec. Sch.
174 Dawakin Kudu/ Warawa
Dawakin Kudu/Warawa 30 322 LGA Sec. D/Kudu
175 Dawakin Tofa/Tofa/ Rimin Gado
Dawakin Tofa/Tofa/ Rimin Gado
38 435 D/Tofa LGA Sec.
176 Doguwa/ Tudun Wada
Doguwa/Tudun Wada 21 357 T/Wada Govt. Girls Ar. Sec. Sch.
177 Gezawa/ Gabasawa Gezawa/Gabasawa 22 315 Gezawa LGA Sec 178 Gwarzo/Ikabo Gwarzo/Ikabo 20 292 Gwarzo LGA Sec. 179 Municipal Municipal 13 470 INEC Office KMC 180 Tarauni Tarauni 10 218 FGC Kano 181 Karaye/Rogo Karaye/Rogo 20 290 Karaye LGA Sec. 182 Kumbotso Kumbotso 11 190 Kumbotso INEC Office 183 Kura/Madobi/G.
Mallam Kura/Madobi/G. Mallam 32 426 Kura INEC Office
184 Nassarawa Nasarawa 11 483 Sch. Of Health 185 Fagge Fagge 10 358 Fagge INEC Office 186 Sumaila/Takai Sumaila/Takai 21 369 Takai LGA Sec. 187 Minjibir/Ungogo Minjibir/Ungogo 22 331 Ungogo LGA Sec. 188 Tsanyawa/ Kunchi Tsanyawa/Kunchi 20 248 Tsanyawa LGA Sec. 189 Wudil/Garko Wudil/Garko 20 307 Wudil LGA Sec.
STATE CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY CODE RAs PUs COLLATION CENTERS
1 Ajingi SC/499/KN 10 162 Ajingi INEC Office 2 Albasu SC/485/KN 10 133 Albasu INEC Office 3 Bebeji SC/487/KN 14 142 Bebeji INEC Office 4 Bichi SC/488/KN 11 188 Bichi INEC Office 5 Bunkure SC/489/KN 10 134 Bunkure LGA Secretariat 6 Dala SC/490/KN 12 505 Govt. Girls Sec. School Dala 7 Dambatta SC/492/KN 10 143 Dambatta INEC Office 8 Dawakin Kudu SC/494/KN 15 211 Dawakin Kudu INEC Office 9 Dawakin Tofa SC/495/KN 11 203 Dawakin Tofa LGA Secretariat 10 Doguwa SC/496/KN 10 117 Doguwa INEC Office 11 Fagge SC/513/KN 10 358 Fagge INEC Office 12 Gabasawa SC/497/KN 11 148 Gabasawa INEC Office 13 Garko SC/524/KN 10 144 Garko INEC Office 14 Gaya SC/498/KN 10 169 Gaya INEC Office 15 Gezawa SC/500/KN 11 167 Gezawa INEC Office 16 Gwale SC/491/KN 10 243 Gss Gwale 17 Gwarzo SC/501/KN 10 137 Gwarzo INEC Office 18 Kabo SC/502/KN 10 155 Kabo INEC Office
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19 Kano Muncipal SC/503/KN 13 470 Kano Municipal INEC Office 20 Karaye SC/505/KN 10 149 Karaye INEC Office 21 Kibiya SC/515/KN 10 119 Kibiya INEC Office 22 Kiru SC/507/KN 15 184 Kiru LGA Secretariat 23 Kumbotso SC/508/KN 11 190 Kumbotso INECOffice 24 Kura/Garun Mallam SC/509/KN 20 286 Kura INEC Office 25 Madobi SC/510/KN 12 140 Madobi LGASecretariat 26 Makoda SC/493/KN 11 117 Makoda INEC Office 27 Minjibir SC/511/KN 11 126 Minjibir Town Hall 28 Nassarawa SC/512/KN 11 483 Nassarawa Sch. Of Health 29 Rano SC/514/KN 10 124 Rano INEC Office 30 Rimi Gado/Tofa SC/516/KN 27 232 Rimin Gado INEC Office 31 Rogo SC/506/KN 10 141 Rogo LGA Secretariat 32 Shanono/Bagwai SC/486/KN 20 300 Shanono INEC Office 33 Sumaila SC/517/KN 11 173 Sumaila INEC Office 34 Takai SC/518/KN 10 196 Takai INEC Office 35 Tarauni SC/504/KN 10 218 Fgc Kano Ung.Uku 36 Tsanyawa/Kunchi SC/519/KN 20 248 Tsanyawa INEC Office 37 Tudun Wada SC/520/KN 10 240 Govt. Girls Sec. School T/Wada 38 Ungogo SC/521/KN 11 205 Ungogo INEC Office 39 Warawa SC/522/KN 15 111 Warawa LGA Secretariat 40 Wudil SC/523/KN 10 163 Wudil LGA Secretariat
STATE MANAGEMENT TEAM
S/N NAME DESIGNATION PHONE 1 Minkala Abdullahi REC 08036379645 2 Abdulrazaq T. Yusuf Admin Sec 08068334100 3 Muhammad N. Musa HOD (GAP 08039680138 4 Musa Muhd. Inuwa HOD (F&A 08036449120 5 Adamu Haladu Boyi HOD (Operations 08034469564 6 Ibrahim Baba Yaro HOD (EPM 08039163801 7 Garba Lawal Muhd HOD (VEP 08033175346 8 Ocheka Edwin HOU (ICT 08060994900
ELECTORAL OFFICERS S/N LGA NAME PHONE 1 Ajingi Shehu Kassim 08069025981 2 Albasu Abdulkadir S. Takai 70539546233 3 Bagwai Abubakar S. Ibrahim 08036211779 4 Bebeji Abdullahi Ibrahim 08037133756 5 Bichi Abdullahi I. Umar 08037042353 6 Bunkure Yusuf Surajuddeen 08033586034
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7 Dala Garba L. Zawachiki 08028400719 8 Dambatta Auwalu Ibrahim Ringim 08035768603 9 Dawakin Kudu Bashir Abdullahi 08131311595 10 Dawakin Tofa Yusuf A. Babba 08034333540 11 Doguwa John A. Kaiwa 08034537491 12 Fagge Ibrahim Abdullahi 08037014408 13 Gabasawa Sa'idu Dogon Yaro 08037879051 14 Garko Yusuf Muhammad 08036266844 15 Garun Mallam Halima T. Maminu 08064132953 16 Gaya Mudi Abdullahi 07035366699 17 Gezawa Linus Unwaba 07037290216 18 Gwale Hussaini S. Rano 08085208139 19 Gwarzo Auwalu Jibrin 08023105809 20 Kabo Gazzali Abubakar 08033510065 21 Kano Municipal Yunusa M. Sadiq 08035049655 22 Karaye Auwalu Garba 08069735837 23 Kibiya Muhammad Shuaibu 08055555942 24 Kiru Ibrahim Bello 08130681875 25 Kumbotso Idris T. Kodo 07037453460 26 Kunchi Sheikh A. Yeluwa 07065580558 27 Kura Yusuf Sabo 08054441416 28 Madobi Musa Yusuf Kankiya 08060704210 29 Makoda Abubakar Dansure 08166133734 30 Minjibir Abubakar A. Sule 08086283875 31 Nassarawa Mairo Musa 08033784667 32 Rano Idris Muhammad 08036571844 33 Rimin Gado Murnai D. Safana 08062074739 34 Rogo Safiyanu Danbaffa 08032077757 35 Shanono Abba I. Badamasi 08067071930 36 Sumaila Jabbo Ahmed 08030547055 37 Takai Kabiru Abba Darki 08036161484 38 Tarauni Ibrahim Y. Hashim 08034332632 39 Tofa Hadiza M. Said 07063117559 40 Tsanyawa Salisu Umar 08028505911 41 Tudun Wada Isa Shehu 08033475594 42 Ungogo Aminu Sani Dutse 08035902447 43 Warawa Zakari Musa Shu'aibu 08035678359 44 Wudil Ibrahim Idris 08034531661
MEMBERS OF ICCES S/N DESIGNATION POSITION PHONE
1. Commissioner of Police Chairman 08037264953 2. Resident Electoral Commissioner Co-Chairman 08036379645 3. DSS Member 08036271370 4. NSCDC Member 08022322022 5. Nigerian Immigration Services (NIS Member 08083482074 6. Nigerian Air force (NAF Member 08036415295 7. Nigerian Army Member 08184118499 8. National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Member 08061524093 9. Nigerian Prison Services Member 08035950582
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10. Nigerian Custom Services Member 08033036503 11. Federal Road Safety Commission Member 08033141172 12. INEC Public Relations Officer Secretary 08033175346
DISTANCE OF LGA FROM STATE CAPITAL
S/N LGA DISTANCE (KM) TRAVEL TIME
1 Ajingi 75 1hr 30 mins 2 Albasu 115 1hr 45 mins 3 Bagwai 60 1hr 4 Bebeji 95 1hr 30 mins 5 Bichi 56 45 mins 6 Bunkure 40 39min 7 Dala Metro 15mins 8 Dambatta 60 1 hr 9 Dawakin Kudu 26 30min 10 Dawakin Tofa 40 30mins 11 Doguwa 190 3hrs 12 Fagge Metro 10mins 13 Gabasawa 65 1hr 14 Garko 80 1hr 30min 15 Garun Mallam 50 1hr 15mins 16 Gaya 67 1hr 15mins 17 Gezawa 43 35mins 18 Gwale Metro 20mins 19 Gwarzo 85 1hr 30mins 20 Kabo 60 1hr 21 Kano Municipal Metro 20mins 22 Karaye 130 2hrs 23 Kibiya 82 1hr 20mins 24 Kiru 75 1hr 15min 25 Kumbotso 25 45mins 26 Kunchi 130 2hrs 27 Kura 40 1hrs 28 Madobi 45 50mins 29 Makoda 65 1hrs 30 Minjibir 45 50mins 31 Nassarawa Metro 20mins 32 Rano 50 1hr 33 Rimin Gado 45 45mins 34 Rogo 167 2hr 30 mins 35 Shanono 94 1hr 45min
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36 Sumaila 88 1hr 45mins 37 Takai 98 1hr 55mins 38 Tarauni Metro 20mins 39 Tofa 41 30mins 40 Tsanyawa 90 1hr 15mins 41 Tudun Wada 145 1hr 30mins 42 Ungogo 35 30min 43 Warawa 43 45mins 44 Wudil 50 1hr
KATSINA
BRIEF HISTORY Katsina State is located in the Northwest geo-political zone of Nigeria. It was created from the old Kaduna State in 1987, and it has thirty-four (34) Local Government Areas (LGAs). The capital is Katsina, and the land area is 23,920.9 square kilometers. The other main towns are Funtua, Daura, Malumfashi, Dutsinma and Kankia. They have all assumed urban status. The main languages spoken are Hausa and Fulfulde. Islam is the main religion, with a handful of Christians. The main occupation is farming. Industrially, Katsina State is making progress with its oil mill and steel rolling mill. The state is very rich in art and culture, and it is linked by road rail systems to other parts of the Federation.
SENATORAL DISTRICTS
S/N DISTRICT LGA COMPOSITION RAs PUs COLLATION
CENTRE 58 Katsina North
SD/058/KT Daura/Zango/Mai’adua/Mashi/Mani/Ingawa/ Dutsi/Bindawa/Sandamu/Kankia/Kusada/Baure
128 1577 INEC Office, Daura
59 Katsina South SD/059/KT
Funtua/Faskari/Danja/Dandume/Bakori/Kankara /Malumfashi/Kafur/Musawa/Matazu/Sabuwa
117 1693 INEC Office, Funtua
60 Katsina Central SD/060/KT
Katsina/Kaita/Jibia/Batsari/Safana/Dutsinma/Kurfi/Rimi/Batagarawa/Chranchi/Danmusa
116 1632 INEC Office, Katsina
FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY LGA COMPOSITION RAs PUs COLLATION CENTRE
190 Bakori/Danja FC/190/KT Bakori/Danja 22 319 INEC Office, Bakori 191 Batagarawa/Charanchi/Rimi
FC/191/KT Batagarawa/Charanchi/Rimi
30 388 INEC Office, Batagarawa
192 Batsari/Safana/Danmusa FC/192/KT
Batsari/Safana/Danmusa 32 425 INEC Office Batsari
193 Bindawa/Mani FC/193/KT Bindawa/Mani 22 298 INEC Office, Bindawa 194 Daura/Sandamu/Mai’adua
FC/194/KT Daura/Sandamu/Mai’adua
32 420 INEC Office, Daura
195 Dutsinma/Kurfi FC/195/KT Dutsinma/Kurfi 22 255 INEC Office, Dutsinma 196 Faskari/Kankara/Sabuwa
FC/196/KT Faskari/Kankara/Sabuwa 31 458 INEC Office, Faskari
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197 Funtua/Dandume FC/197/KT Funtua/Dandume 22 317 INEC Office, Funtua 198 Ingawa/Kankia/Kusada
FC/198/KT Ingawa/Kankia/Kusada 31 357 INEC Office, Ingawa
199 Jibia/Kaita FC/199/KT Jibia/Kaita 21 283 INEC Office, Jibia 200 Malumfashi/Kafur FC/200/KT Malumfashi/Kafur 22 386 INEC Office, Mal’fashi 201 Katsina FC/201/KT Katsina 12 281 INEC Office, Katsina 202 Mashi/Dutsi FC/202/KT Mashi/Dutsi 21 232 INEC Office, Mashi 203 Matazu/Musawa FC/203/KT Matazu/Musawa 21 213 INEC Office, Matazu 204 Zango/Baure FC/204/KT Zango/Baure 22 271 Zango INEC Office
STATE CONSTITUENCIES S/N CONSTITUENCY CODE RA PUs COLLATION CENTRE 1 Bakori SC/001/KT 11 172 Bakori INEC Office 2 Batagarawa SC/002/KT 10 143 Batagarawa INEC Office 3 Batsari SC/003.KT 11 173 Batsari INEC Office 4 Baure SC/004.KT 12 172 Baure INEC Office 5 Bindawa SC/005.KT 11 143 Bindawa INEC Office 6 Charanchi SC/006.KT 10 102 Charanchi INEC Office 7 Dandume SC/007.KT 11 115 Dandume INEC Office 8 Danja SC/008.KT 10 147 Danja INEC Office 9 Danmusa SC/009.KT 11 126 Danmusa INEC Office 10 Daura SC/010.KT 11 144 Daura INEC Office 11 Dutsi SC/011.KT 10 89 Dutsi INEC Office 12 Dutsin-Ma SC/012.KT 11 143 Dutsin-Ma INEC Office 13 Faskari SC/013.KT 10 178 Faskari INEC Office 14 Funtua SC/014.KT 11 202 Funtua INEC Office 15 Ingawa SC/015.KT 11 141 Ingawa INEC Office 16 Jibia SC/016.KT 11 164 Jibia INEC Office 17 Kafur SC/017.KT 10 173 Kafur INEC Office 18 Kaita SC/018.KT 10 119 Kaita INEC Office 19 Kankara SC/019.KT 11 206 Kankara INEC Office 20 Kankia SC/020.KT 10 135 Kankia INEC Office 21 Katsina SC/021.KT 12 281 Katsina INEC Office 22 Kurfi SC/022.KT 10 112 Kurfi INEC Office 23 Kusada SC/023.KT 10 81 Kusada INEC Office 24 Mai’adua SC/024.KT 10 158 Mai’adua INEC Office 25 Malumfashi SC/025.KT 12 213 Malumfashi INEC Office 26 Mani SC/026.KT 11 155 Mani INEC Office 27 Mashi SC/027.KT 11 143 Mashi INEC Office 28 Matazu SC/028.KT 10 106 Matazu INEC Office 29 Musawa SC/029.KT 11 107 Musawa INEC Office 30 Rimi SC/030.KT 10 143 Rimi INEC Office 31 Sabuwa SC/031.KT 10 74 Sabuwa INEC Office
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32 Safana SC/032.KT 10 126 Safana INEC Office 33 Sandamu SC/033.KT 11 118 Sandamu INEC Office 34 Zango SC/034.KT 10 98 Zango INEC Office
STATE MANAGEMENT TEAM
S/N NAME DESIGANTION PHONE 1. Ibrahim Bagobiri Marafa REC 07063740755 2. Umar Ado Gwaram Admin. Sec 08037042550 3. Abubakar G. Mohd HOD GAP 08130090081 4. Yusuf A. Adullahi HOD EPM 08033175691 5. Idris Ibrahim Jere HOD VEPs 08035951149 6. Sule Umar Yaro HOD EOPs 08036022324 7. Armaya’u Ibrahim HOD ICT 07034479674 8. Mark Rake Saty HOD Fin. & Accts 08039253913 9. Mohd Abbani Takai HOU EPM 08035924838 10. Suleiman Alkali HOU Legal 08033525446 11. Muktar Abu PAO 08036240029 12. Umar Haruna HOU Logistics 08036029144 13. Aminu Musa HOU Technical Services 08033909892
ELECTORAL OFFICERS S/N NAME LGA PHONE
1 Murtala T. Alfa Matazu 08037036631 2 Ahmed Ado Daneji Daura 08139196963 3 Matthew O. Oguche Dutsinma 08036326312 4 Moh’d Nasir Bawa Charanchi 08039247349 5 Usman Rabiu G Danja 08037053612 6 Kabir Ibrahim I Katsina 08036137515 7 Garba Robert Kankara 08034713948 8 Abdul’aziz Ibrahim Funtua 08035530681 9 Elisha Alaro Akojo Musawa 08036044360
10 Sabiu Abdulkadir Safana 08023832405 11 Shuaibu Haruna Mai’adua 08067086114 12 Muktar Abubakar Mashi 08037054780 13 Abdu Idris Galadanchi Batsari 08037013137 14 Saidu Ibrahim Kafur 08069543010 15 Aliyu Usman Musawa Dutsi 08052524970 16 Oni Joshua Jimoh Bakori 08076572877 17 Godwin Itachu Bindawa 08062692882 18 Labaran Rabe Sandamu 08039276082 19 Mohammed K. Usman Sabuwa 08069299320 20 Kabir Ibrahim II Baure 08031824628 21 Suleiman Ayuba Zango 08035620606 22 Tukur Hassan Waziri Dandume 07066184112
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23 Mohammed Tukur Aliyu Ingawa 08166665731 24 Isyaku Usman Ingawa Batagarawa 08035046774 25 Adamu Suleiman Bello Mani 08067839524 26 Buhari Abashe Kurfi 08036193055 27 Ibrahim Barau Rafakka Kaita 08035933751 28 Muhd Kabir Tsafe Faskari 07030134122 29 Aliyu Abdu Saulawa Danmusa 08032881639 30 Babangida Falalu Rimi 08036018066 31 Sabitu Ladan Jibia 08032347099 32 Kabir Sabiu Kankia 08035451642 33 Ibrahim Jari M/fashi 08032409940 34 Abubakar Ahmed Mai’adua Kusada 08060836836
MEMBERS OF ICCES
S/N NAME DESIGNATION AGENCY PHONE
1. Mohammad D. Hurdi CP Police Command Nigerian Police Force 08069187788 2. Samuel Agoha Asst. Director
Operations SSS 08039194665
3. Musa Ibrahim Zarura Commandant NSCDC 08034533458 4. Ahmed Umar Mohd Dept. Comptroller Nigeria Immigration 08032533163 5. Mohammed S. N. Fsi Comptroller Customs Area Compt. 08033127063
6 Ibrahim Bagobiri Marafa REC INEC 07063740755
DISTANCE OF LGA FROM STATE CAPITAL
S/N LGA DISTANCE ESTIMATED TRAVEL TIME
1 Dutsinma 65 Km 47 Minutes 2 Daura 82 Km 54 Minutes 3 Charanchi 47 Km 39 Minutes 4 Katsina 3 Km 3 Minutes 5 Funtua 270 Km 3 Hours 6 Kankara 145 Km 1 ½ Hours 7 Batsari 55 Km 43 Minutes 8 Matazu 85 Km 55 Minutes 9 Maiadua 99 Km 1 Hour
10 Mashi 40 Km 35 Minutes 11 Danja 280 Km 3 Hours 12 Kafur 230 Km 2 ¼ Hours 13 Malumfashi 172 Km 2 Hours 14 Musawa 100 Km 1 Hour 15 Bakori 230 Km 2 ¼ Hours 16 Sandamu 89 Km 56 Minutes 17 Bindawa 55 Km 43 Minutes 18 Sabuwa 370 Km 4 Hours
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19 Baure 270 Km 3 Hours 20 Zango 92 Km 1 Hour 21 Dandume 300 Km 3 ½ Hours 22 Ingawa 67 Km 48 Minutes 23 Batagarawa 10 Km 10 Minutes 24 Kurfi 40 Km 35 Minutes 25 Mani 45 Km 37 Minutes 26 Kaita 17 Km 20 Minutes 27 Faskari 240 Km 2 ½ Minutes 28 Danmusa 93 Km 1 Hour 29 Rimi 18 Km 20 Minutes 30 Safana 72 Km 50 Minutes 31 Dutsi 72 Km 50 Minutes 32 Jibia 50 Km 51 Minutes 33 Kankia 60 Km 45 Minutes 34 Kusada 115 Km 1 Hour, 5 Minutes
KEBBI
BRIEF HISTORY
Kebbi State is in the northwest geopolitical zone of Nigeria, with Birnin Kebbi as its capital. Kebbi State was created in 1991 out of the former Sokoto State. It has a total land area of about 36,309 square kilometers, and has a population of 3,238,628 according to the 2006 census. There are 21 Local Government Areas And four (4) Emirate Councils (Gwandu, Argungu, Yauri And Zuru) in Kebbi State.
The major local language is Hausa, although the main ethnic groups are Hausa, Fulani, Dakarkari, Kambarawa, Gungawa and a handful of Zabarmawa. The people are largely moslems, with a few Christians and some adherents to traditional belief. The annual Argungu Fishing and Cultural Festival and the Ohola Festival in Zuru are the major cultural activities.
ELECTORAL STATISTICS
S/N LGA RA PU VP 1 Aliero 10 59 16 2 Arewa 11 155 39 3 Argungu 11 118 67 4 Augie 10 114 22 5 Bagudo 11 178 38 6 Birnin Kebbi 15 188 101 7 Bunza 10 73 42 8 Dandi 11 117 45 9 Fakai 10 97 20 10 Gwandu 10 124 31 11 Jega 11 130 55 12 Kalgo 10 75 19 13 Koko/Besse 12 125 37 14 Maiyama 11 130 22
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15 Ngaski 10 83 21 16 Sakaba 10 77 13 17 Shanga 10 92 31 18 Suru 11 136 40 19 Wasagu/Danko 11 150 31 20 Yauri 10 87 29 21 Zuru 10 100 54 TOTAL 225 2,398 773
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS
S/N DISTRICT LGA COMPOSITION RA PU COLLATION CENTRE
61 Kebbi North Arewa/Argungu/Augie/Bagudo/ Dandi/Suru
76 938 INEC Office Kamba
62 Kebbi Central Aleiro/Birnin Kebbi/Bunza/Jega/Gwa ndu/Kalgo/Koko-Besse/ Maiyama
78 774 INEC Office Birnin Kebbi
63 Kebbi South Fakai/Ngaski/Sakaba/Shanga/ Zuru/ Wasagu-Danko/Yauri
71 686 INEC Office Zuru
FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY LGA COMPOSITION RA PU COLLATION CENTRE
205 Arewa/Dandi Arewa/Dandi 22 272 Inec Office Kamba
206 Argungu/Augie Argungu/Augie 21 232 Inec Office Argungu 207 Bagudo/Suru Bagudo/Suru 22 314 Inec Office Bagudo 208 Bunza-Birnin/Kebbi-
Kalgo Bunza/Birnin/Kebbi/Kalgo 35 336 Inec Office Birnin Kebbi
209 Aleiro/Gwandu/Jega Aleiro/Gwandu/Jega 31 303 Inec Office Jega 210 Koko/Besse/Maiyama Koko/Besse/Maiyama 23 255 Inec Office Maiyama 211 Fakai/Sakaba/Wasagu/D
anko/Zuru Fakai/Sakaba/ Wasagu/Danko/Zuru
41 424 Inec Office Zuru
212 Ngaski/Shanga/Yauri Ngaski/Shanga/Yauri 30 262 Inec Office Yauri
STATE CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY COMPOSITION RA PU COLLATION CENTRE
560 Aleiro The Entire LGA 10 59 INEC Office Aleiro
561 Arewa The Entire LGA 11 155 INEC Office Kangiwa
562 Argungu The Entire LGA 11 118 INEC Office Argungu
563 Augie The Entire LGA 10 114 INEC Office Augie
564 Bagudo East RAs 01 – 06 6 90 INEC Office Bagudo
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565 Bagudo West RAs 07 – 12 5 88 INEC Office Bagudo
566 Birnin Kebbi North RAs 01 – 07 8 95 INEC Office Binin Kebbi
567 Birnin Kebbi South RAs 08 – 15 7 93 INEC Office Binin Kebbi
568 Bunza The Entire LGA 10 73 INEC Office Bunza
569 Dandi The Entire LGA 11 117 INEC Office Dandi
570 Fakai The Entire LGA 10 97 INEC Office Fakai
571 Gwandu The Entire LGA 10 124 INEC Office Gwandu 572 Jega The Entire LGA 11 120 INEC Office Jega 573 Kalgo The Entire LGA 10 75 INEC Office Kalgo
574 Koko/Besse The Entire LGA 12 125 INEC Office Besse
575 Maiyama The Entire LGA 11 130 INEC Office Maiyama 576 Ngaski The Entire LGA 10 83 INEC Office Ngaski 577 Sakaba The Entire LGA 10 77 INEC Office Sakaba
578 Shanga The Entire LGA 10 92 INEC Office Shanga
579 Suru The Entire LGA 11 136 INEC Office Dakin Gari 580 Wasagu/Danko East RAs 01 – 05 6 76 Gss Danko
581 Wasagu/Danko West RAs 06 – 13 5 74 INEC Office Ribah
582 Yauri The Entire LGA 10 87 INEC Office Yauri 583 Zuru The Entire LGA 10 100 INEC Office Zuru
STATE MANAGEMENT TEAM
S/N NAME DESIGNATION PHONE 1 Jibril Ibrahim Zarewa REC 08037006603 2 Bello Magija Isah Admin. Sec. 08166545983 3 Musa Tsoho Paki HOD GAP 08067990258 4 Moh'd Mashi Auwal HOD Electoral Ops 08035090213 5 Abubakar Abubakar HOD ICT/VR 08168613334 6 Moh'd Awwal Lawal HOD EPM 08038106786 7 Bello Abdullahi Kebbe HOD VEP 08036772063 8 Hassan D. Shehu HOD Finance & Accts 08034334274
ELECTORAL OFFICERS
S/N LGA NAME PHONE 1 Aliero Luba Sulieman Bawa 08036231372 2 Arewa Lawali Muhammad Arg. 08063473208 3 Argungu Abdulahi Alkali 08060092790 4 Augie Mu’azu Shehu 08137058886 5 Bagudo Hassan Umar Madawaki 08065829284 6 Birnin Kebbi Isah Isma’ila Alhaji 08033530172 7 Bunza Muh’d Kabir Ibrahim 08060790751 8 Dandi Muh’d Anaruwa Suru 07035210721 9 Fakai Sunday Maiyanga 08097211429
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10 Gwandu Ibrahim Usman Malam 08035723102 11 Jega Aliyu A. Bello 08033800601 12 Kalgo Larba Masara 08030924272 13 Koko Besse Muh’d Usman Bena 08035617830 14 Maiyama Abdullahi S. Malik 07061678488 15 Ngaski Sulieman Abubakar K. 07064718881 16 Sakaba Usman Muh’d Gabi 07033121996 17 Shanga Muh’d Umar Gwamba 07038311431 18 Suru Bello Umar Hamma’ali 08029003873 19 Wasagu Danko Mode Sani Shagari 07030557096 20 Yauri Adamu Musa Auna 08075285006 21 Zuru Gum Innocent 07030438736
MEMBERS OF ICCES
S/N NAME AGENCY PHONE 1. Isyaku Barau Police 08025808044 2. Jibril Ibrahim Zarewa INEC 08037006603 3. Ibrahim Katsina DSS 08033885113 4. M. Adamu (2lt) Army 7035949502 5. Mohammad Aminu Abubakar NSCDC 08034522853 6. Ulo, Okon Okon NDLEA 08033218394 7. Yazid B. Alhassan Prison Service 07039686852 8. Olajide M.O. NYSC 08038253628 9. C.S.C Alkali A.M. Customs 08033164682 10 Compt. Salihu I.A Immigration 08033288302 11 D.D. Sayi FRSC 07077690102 12 Sarkin Kudu Masama Gwandu Emirate Council 08144383176 13 Bello Magaji Isah INEC 08166545983 14 Musa Tsoho Paki INEC 08067990258
DISTANCE OF LGA TO STATE CAPITAL
S/N LGA DISTANCE TIME 1 Aliero 60km 55 Minutes 2 Arewa 145km 2 Hours 3 Argungu 55km 50 Minutes 4 Augie 70km 1 Hour 5 Bagudo 190km 2 Hours 6 Birnin Kebbi 0km 0km 7 Bunza 60km 1 Hour 8 Dandi 120km 1:40 Minutes 9 Fakai 200km 3 Hours 10 Gwandu 70km 1 Hour 11 Jega 48km 40 Minutes 12 Kalgo 22km 20 Minutes 13 Koko Besse 150km 2 Hours 14 Maiyama 61km 1 Hour
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15 Ngaski 284km 4 Hours 16 Sakaba 278km 4 Hours 17 Shanga 180km 3 Hours 18 Suru 110km 1:30 Minutes 19 Wasagu Danko 260km 3 Hours 20 Yauri 213km 3 Hours 21 Zuru 230km 3 Hours KOGI
BRIEF HISTORY
Kogi State, with a land area of 29,833 square kilometres, was carved out of Kwara and Benue states on August 27, 1991. Kogi is one of the states in the north-central zone of Nigeria. It is popularly called the confluence state due to the fact that the confluence of Rivers Niger and Benue occur there. There are three main ethnic groups in the state namely Igala, Ebira, and Okun; with the Igalas being the largest ethnic group. Lokoja is the state capital. Kogi State, with a population of 3,314,043 according to 2006 census, is the most centrally located of all the states of the federation. It shares common boundaries with Niger, Kwara and Nasarawa states as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to the north Benue and Enugu states to the East; Enugu and Anambra states to the south; and to the west by Ondo, Ekiti and Edo states. The state has important tourist attractions which include colonial relics such as Lord Lugard House and Ogidi (an African town with formations of Igneous Rock Mountains and a traditional art & craft industry).
ELECTORAL PROFILE
S/N LGA HQRTERS RAs/WARDs PUs 1. Adavi Ogaminana 11 191 2. Ajaokuta Adogo 14 80 3. Ankpa Ankpa 13 176 4. Bassa Oguma 10 107 5. Dekina Dekina 12 217 6. Ibaji Onyedega 10 148 7. Idah Idah 10 89 8. Igalamela-Odolu Ajaka 10 90 9. Ijumu Iyara 15 79 10. Kabba-Bunu Kabba 15 96 11. Kogi (KK) Kotonkarfe 11 67 12. Lokoja Lokoja 10 105 13. Mopamuro Mopa 10 52 14. Ofu Ugwolawo 11 129 15. Ogorimagongo Akpafa 10 67 16. Okehi Obangede 11 176 17. Okene Okene 11 266 18. Olamaboro Okpo 10 124 19. Omala Abejukolo 11 128 20. Yagba East Isanlu 10 61 21. Yagba West Odo-Ere 14 100
TOTAL 239 2548
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SENATORIAL DISTRICTS
S/N DISTRICT LGA COMPOSITION COLLATION CENTRE 64 Kogi Central
SD/064/KG Adavi/Ajaokuta/Ogorinmagongo/Okehi /Okene
LG Sec. Okene
65 Kogi East SD/065/KG
Ankpa/Bassa/Dekina/Ibaji/Idah/Igalamela-Odolu/Ofu/Olamaboro/Omala
INEC Office, Idah
66 Kogi West SD/066/KG
Ijumu/Kabba-Bunu/Kogi/Lokoja/ Mopamuro/Yagba East/Yagba West
INEC Office Lokoja
FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY LGA COMPOSITION COLLATION CENTRE 213 Adavi/Okehi FC/213/KG Adavi/Okehi Adavi LG Council Secretariat 214 Ankpa/Omala/Olamaboro
FC/214/KG Ankpa/Omala/Olamaboro INEC Office, Ankpa.
215 Bassa/Dekina FC/215/KG Bassa/Dekina Dekina LG Council Sec 216 Idah/Igalamela-Odolu/Ibaji/Ofu
FC/216/KG Idah/Igalamela-Odolu /Ibaji Ofu
INEC Office, Idah
217 Ijumu/Kabba-Bunu FC/217/KG Ijumu/Kabba-Bunu Kabba LG Council Sec 218 Ajaokuta FC/218/KG Ajaokuta INEC Office, Adogo 219 Lokoja/Kogi FC/219/KG Lokoja/Kogi (KK) INEC Office Lokoja 220 Okene/Ogori-Magongo
FC/220/KG Okene/Ogori-Magongo Okene LG Council Sec
221 YagbaEast/ Yagba West/ Mopamuro FC/221/KG
YagbaEast/ Yagba West/ Mopamuro
INEC Office, Isanlu
STATE CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY CODE COLLATION CENTRE
1. Adavi SC/583/KG Local Government Secretariat, Ogaminana. 2. Ajaokuta SC/584/KG INEC Local Government Office, Adogo. 3. Ankpa I SC/585/KG INEC Local Government Office, Ankpa. 4. Ankpa II SC/586/KG Enjema Comm. Sec. Sch. Ofugo. 5. Bassa SC/587/KG Local Government Secretariat, Oguma. 6. Dekina/Biraidu SC/588/KG Govt. Secondary School, Dekina 7. Okura SC/589/KG CMML Primary Sch. Egume 8. Ibaji SC/590/KG Local Government Council Secretariat, Onyedega. 9. Idah SC/591/KG INEC Local Government Office, Idah. 10. Igalamela-Odolu SC/592/KG INEC Local Government Office, Ajaka. 11. Ijumu SC/593/KG Local Government Secretariat, Iyara. 12. Kabba-Bunu SC/594/KG Local Government Secretariat, Kabba. 13. Kogi (KK) SC/595/KG Local Government Council Sec., Kotonkarfe. 14. Lokoja I SC/596/KG INEC Local Government Office, Lokoja. 15. Lokoja II SC/597/KG Local Government Secretariat, Lokoja. 16. Mopamuro SC/598/KG Local Government Secretariat, Mopa. 17. Ofu SC/599/KG Local Government Secretariat, Ugwolawo. 18. Ogorimagongo SC/600/KG INEC Local Government Office, Akpafa. 19. Okehi SC/601/KG INEC Local Government Office, Obangede.
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20. Okene Town SC/602/KG Local Government Secretariat, Okene. 21. Okene II (South) SC/603/KG St. Paul Primary School, Okengwe. 22. Olamaboro I SC/604/KG Local Government Secretariat, Okpo. 23. Omala SC/605/KG Local Government Secretariat, Abejukolo. 24. Yagba East SC/606/KG INEC Local Government Office, Isanlu. 25. Yagba West SC/607/KG Local Government Secretariat, Odo-Ere
STATE MANAGEMENT TEAM
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION PHONE 1. Hussaini Halilu Pai REC 08033139472 2. Adison J. Mailafiya Ag. Admin. Secretary 08060362272 3. Adison J. Mailafiya HOD, GAP 08060362272 4. Daniel Kure HOD, VE/PA/G & CSL 08036708855 5. R. A. Gbadamosi HOD, Electoral Operations 08035036502 6. Ahmed Muhammed HOD, Finance & Accounts 08037007192 7. Ichabe S. Gabriel HOD, EPPM 08035926150 8. Nicholas O. J. Ocholi Ag. HOD, VR & ICT 08065396616
ELECTORAL OFFICERS
S/N LGA NAME PHONE 1 Adavi Ugwunebo C. Ubaku 08033247571 2 Ajaokuta Hakiru H. S 08036852281 3 Ankpa Ogwuche M.E. 08057281270 4 Bassa Ibrahim Ahmed 08163202281 5 Dekina Ochege Paul 08065966101 6 Ibaji Tanko Idris 07033939712 7 Idah Edibo G. Wada 08063218223 8 Igalamela-Odolu Ehinomen C. M 08066183245 9 Ijumu Aminu Okpalu 07063890473 10 Kabba-Bunu Bagudu Johnson 08034537526 11 Kogi (KK) Okwoli C.L. Wanga 07030557173 12 Lokoja Olubiyo Moses 08036463124 13 Mopamuro Ajayi Gbenga 08036165221 14 Ofu Ajani Salau 08037090041 15 Ogorimagongo Garba A. Zubairu 08069177222 16 Okehi Abdullahi bawa 08033586042 17 Okene Etubi Godwin 07036927824 18 Olamaboro Rimdans Silas 08034537426 19 Omala Usman Dauda 08036220587 20 Yagba East Yusuf A. Zwall 07032309027 21 Yagba West Omuya Salihu 08036061040
MEMBERS OF ICCES
S/N NAME AGENCY DESIGNATION PHONE
1 Paul E. Okafor Nigeria Police Commissioner 08131300005
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2 Hussaini Halilu Pai INEC REC 0803313941 3 Mike Fubara DSS State Director 08037868930 4 Major Gen. Y. M. Abubakar Nigerian Army Commander 07039232353 5 Comdr. S. A. Muhammed Nigerian Navy Commander 08088265766 6 CC Obiajulu Obiageli NSCDC Commandant 08164782001 7 A/C Ajibero, G. B. (Mrs.) Custom Service Comptroller 08037151022 8 Jenn C. Jack Immigration Service Comptroller 08034745457 9 DCP Tolorunsagba F. Emma Prisons Service Comptroller 08038954974
10 Comdr. Idris Bello NDLEA State Commander 08033306809 11 DCC Julius A. Emmanuel FRSC Sector Commander 08033736397 12 Mrs. Olabanji B.A NYSC State Coordinator 07033952899 13 Adison J. Mailafiya INEC Admin. Secretary 08060362272
DISTANCE OF LGA FROM STATE CAPITAL
S/N LGA HQTERS DISTANCE TIME 1. Adavi Ogaminana 82km 1hr, 10mins 2. Ajaokuta Adogo 85km 1hr, 10mins 3. Ankpa Ankpa 178km 2½ hrs 4. Bassa Oguma 180km 2½hrs 5. Dekina Dekina 155km 2½hrs 6. Ibaji Onyedega 120km 1½hrs 7. Idah Idah 90km 1hr 8. Igalamela-Odolu Ajaka 96km 1½hrs 9. Ijumu Iyara 140km 2½hrs 10. Kabba-Bunu Kabba 120km 2hrs 11. Kogi (KK) Kotonkarfe 33km 1½hrs 12. Lokoja Lokoja 1km 5mins 13 Mopamuro Mopa 145km 2hrs 14. Ofu Ugwolawo 85km 1½hrs 15. Ogorimagongo Akpafa 130km 1½hrs 16. Okehi Obangede 85km 1hr 17. Okene Okene 88km 1hr 18. Olamaboro Okpo 215km 3hrs 19. Omala Abejukolo 220km 3hrs 20. Yagba East Isanlu 170km 3hrs 21. Yagba West Odo-Ere 202km 3hrs
HOTLINES: 08142329840, 09051817325, 07019579705
KWARA
BRIEF HISTORY
Kwara State is in the north-central geo-political zone of Nigeria. It was created in 1967 by amalgamation of the former Ilorin and Kabba Provinces to form a state which initially was named North Central State, but later changed to “Kwara” which is a Local name for River Niger. The state capital is Ilorin. The state has sixteen (16) Local Government Areas (LGAs) and occupies an area of 33,773.3 square kilometers, with a population of 2,371,089 according to the 2006 census.
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The main languages are Yoruba, Batonun and Nupe. Ilorin is well linked to other parts of the country by road, rail and air; and agriculture is the backbone of the state’s economy.
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS
S/N DISTRICT LGA COMPOSITION RAs PUs COLLATION CENTRE 67 Kwara North
SD/067/KW Baruten/Edu/Patigi/ Kaiama/Moro
58 453 Council Chamber. Bode Sa’adu Moro LGA.
68 Kwara Central SD/068/KW
Asa/Ilorin East/ Ilorin South/Ilorin West
52 737 INEC State Hqtrs, Ilorin
69 Kwara South SD/069/KW
Ekiti/Oke-Ero/Oyun Ifelodun/Irepodun/Isin Offa
83 682 Council Chamber Omu-Aran, Irepodun LGA
FEDRAL CONSTITUTENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY LGA COMPOSITION RAs PUs COLLATION CENTRE 222 Baruten/Kaiama
FC/222/KW Baruteen/Kama 21 188 INEC Office Kaiama
223 Edu/Moro/Patigi FC/223/KW
Edu/Moro/Patigi 37 265 INEC Office Bode Sa’adu Moro
224 Ekiti/Isin/Irepodun /Oke-Ero FC/224/KW
Ekiti/Isin/Irepodun/Oke-Ero
42 330 INEC Office Omu-Aran Irepodun
225 Ilorin East/Ilorin South FC/225/KW
Ilorin East/Ilorin South 23 376 Council Chamber Oke-Oyi Ilorin East
226 Ilorin West/Asa FC/226/KW
Ilorin West/ Asa 29 361 Council Chamber Warrah Ilorin West
227 Ifelodun/Offa/Oyun FC/227/KW
Ifelodun/Offa/Oyun 41 352 INEC Office Offa
STATE CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY LGA COMPOSITION
RA PUs COLLATION CENTRE
1 Afon SC/01/W Asa 8 45 INEC Office, Afon, Asa Lga. 2 Onire/Owode Asa 9 48 LGEA School Alapa, Asa Lga 3 Ilesha/Gwanara Baruten 6 61 LGEA Pry. Sch. Gwanara, Baruten 4 Okuta/Yashikira Baruten 5 71 Trad. Council Chamber Kosubosu 5 Lafiagi Edu 10 111 INEC Office Lafiagi, Edu 6 Patigi Patigi 10 59 INEC Office Patigi, Patigi 7 Ekiti Ekiti 10 66 INEC Office Ekiti, Ekiti 8 Oke-Ero Oke-Ero 10 63 INEC Office Ilofa, Oke-Ero 9 Omupo Ifelodun 8 88 Town Hall Omupo.
10 Share/Oke-Ode Ifelodun 10 109 INEC Office Share Ifelodun 11 Ilorin East Ilorin East 12 218 INEC Office Akerebiata, Ilorin East 12 Ilorin South Ilorin South 11 158 INEC Office Fufu, Ilorin South. 13 Ilorin Central Ilorin West 5 95 INEC Office Ipata Oloje, Ilorin West 14 Ilorin - North West Ilorin West 7 173 Council Secretariat Warah, Ilorin West 15 Irepodun Irepodun 11 133 INEC Office Omu-Aran, Irepodun.
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16 Isin Isin 11 68 INEC Office Owu-Isin, Isin
17 Adena/Bani/Gwanabe/ Gwaria Kaiama 5 31 LGEA Sch. Gwaria Gwaria, Kaiama
18 Kaiama/Wajibe/Kemaji Kaiama 5 25 INEC Office Kaiama, Kaiama 19 Lanwa/Ejindongari Moro 7 43 INEC Office Bode Sa'adu, Moro. 20 Oloru/Malete/Ipaye Moro 10 52 LGEA Sch. Malete, Moro 21 Balogun/Ojomu Offa 5 40 Offa Grammar Sch. Offa, Offa 22 Shawo/Essa Offa 7 46 INEC Office, Offa. 23 Odo-Ogun Oyun 6 37 INEC Office Ilemona, Oyun 24 Oke-Ogun Oyun 5 32 Baptist LGEA Sch. Ijagbo, Oyun
STATE MANAGEMENT TEAM
S/N NAME DESIGNATION PHONE 1 Dr Emmanuel Onucheyo REC 08062220080 2 Nwosu Christian (Mr) ADMIN-SEC 08034069180 3 Atsen Joseph HOD E/PPM 08060071995 4 Dr. Darga Abubakar Sidiq HOD GAP 08081809794 5 Baba Shehu Abdul HOD Ops 08058353042 6 Ayanda Jacob Omoniyi HOD PA/VEP 08033574071 7 Bashir Inda Tijani HOD F & A 08036693887 8 Bolorunduro Edwin Yomi HOD ICT/VR 08034502891
ELECTORAL OFFICERS
S/N NAME LGA PHONE 1 Patrick Syrinus Friday Ifelodun 08035983160 2 Yusuf Mohammed Babatunde Ilorin East 08033589244 3 Bello Ganiyu Hussein Baruten 08033732455 4 Iliya Anishe Ibrahim Patigi 08072948969 5 Ajala Adebisi Odewale Ilorin West 08058758616 6 Dombin Nandom Irepodun 08037036259 7 Saidu Abdullahi Mohammed Edu 08033601691 8 Godabe Bashir Offa 08037539104 9 Ibrahim Mariam Musa Asa 08034550246 10 Adeniy Thimothy Kayode Oyun 08033957699 11 Owoeye Oladapo Adeyemi Isin 08035061490 12 Yahaya Mustapha Mohammed Ilorin South 08032223866 13 Oyeyemi Shefiudeen Olutoye Kaiama 08097961103 14 Jimoh Usman Aisha Moro 08033586107 15 Ayinla Sadiq Abubakar Ekiti 08058379008 16 Mohammed Ramat Titilayo Oke-Ero 08033702223
MEMBERS OF ICCES
S/N NAME AGENCY DESIGNATION PHONE 1 Mr. Salihu Garba NPF Commissioner of Police 08035902153
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2 Barr. Augustine Obiekwe NSCDC State Commandant 08033142321 3 Mr. Segun Oke NDLEA State Commandant 08037236856 4 Mr. Tanimu Adal-khali SSS State Director 08033111017 5 Mrs. Mary Wakawa FRSC State Head of FRSC 08034957021 6 Brig. General A. A. Nani Nigerian Army Commander, 22 Ar. Brigade 08033148981 7 AVM S. N. Kudu Air force Com’der, Med. Airlift Group 08035881173 8 Mr. Peter O. Aburime Immigration State Comptroller 08037257292 9 Mr. Ayokanmbi A. O. Prison Service Controller 08160598454 10 Dr Emmanuel Onucheyo INEC REC 08062220080
DISTANCE OF LGA FROM STATE CAPITAL
S/N LGA DISTANCE TIME 1 Asa 45km 50 Mins. 2 Baruten 243km 5 Hrs. 3 Edu 140km 2 Hrs. 30 Mins. 4 Ekiti 95km 2 Hrs. 5 Ifelodun 68km 1 Hr 20 Mins. 6 Ilorin East 6km 30 Mins. 7 Ilorin South 50km 1 Hr. 8 Ilorin West 5km 15 Mins. 9 Irepodun 84km 1 Hrs 15 Mins
10 Isin 75km 1 Hrs 30 Mins. 11 Kaiama 195km 5 Hrs. 12 Moro 87km 1 Hr 45 Mins. 13 Offa 65km 1 Hr 45 Mins. 14 Oke-Ero 88km 1 Hr 50 Mins. 15 Oyun 80km 2 Hrs. 16 Patigi 188km 3 Hrs. 30 Mins.
LAGOS
BRIEF HISTORY
Lagos State was created on May 27th, 1976 with the capital at Ikeja. The state has a total area of 3,577km2 (1,38159ml), with a total population of 9,019,534 in the 2006 census figure.
The state is located in the south-western part of Nigeria. It is bounded on the northward and eastward sides by Ogun State, shares boundaries with the Republic of Benin on its westward side, while the Atlantic Ocean lies on its southern side. About 22% of Lagos State’s land mass of 3,577km2 are on the Lagoon as creeks.
ELECTORAL STATISTICS
S/N LGA RA PU 1 Apapa 10 220 2 Eti – Osa 10 295 3 Lagos Island 19 270 4 Lagos Mainland 11 397 5 Surulere 12 585
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6 Epe 19 346 7 Ibeju Lekki 11 108 8 Ikorodu 19 330 9 Kosofe 10 586 10 Somolu 12 558 11 Agege 11 527 12 Ajeromi Ifelodun 11 600 13 Alimosho 11 698 14 Amuwo – Odofin 11 435 15 Badagry 11 204 16 Ifako – Ijaiye 11 335 17 Ikeja 10 360 18 Ojo 11 290 19 Oshodi Isolo 11 510 20 Mushin 14 808 TOTAL 245 8,462
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS
S/N DISTRICT LGA COMPOSITION RA PU COLLATION CENTRE 70 Lagos Central
SD/070/LA Apapa/Eti-Osa/Lagos Island/ Lagos Mainland/Surulere
61 1767 Council Hall, Freeman Str. Lagos.
71 Lagos East SD/071/LA Epe/Ibeju Lekki/Ikorodu/ Kosofe/Somolu
71 1928 INEC Office, Saibu Salami Str. Somolu.
72 Lagos West SD/072/LA Agege/Ajeromi Ifelodun/Ikeja/ Alimosho/Amuwo-Odofin/Ojo/ Badagry/Ifako-Ijaiye/Oshodi- Isolo/Mushin
112 4240 Council Hall Obafemi Awolowo Way, Ikeja
FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY LGA COMPOSITION RA PUs COLLATION CENTRE
228 Agege Agege 11 527 INEC Office, Agege Council Hall .
229 Ifako Ijaiye Ifako - Ijaiye 11 335 INEC Office, Bamigboye Est. Ifako Ijaiye
230 Alimosho The entire Geographical Area of Alimosho L.G.A
11 698 LGA Secretariat Ikotun.
231 Badagry The entire Geographical Area of Badagry L.G.A
11 204 Army Barracks Near Olorunda Skill Acquisition Centre Badagry
232 Epe The entire Geographical Area of EpeL.G.A
19 346 INEC Office Epe
233 Ibeju - Lekki The entire Geographical Area of Ibeju - Lekki L.G.A
11 108 INEC Office Orofun / Orimedu, Ibeju Rd.
234 Eti - Osa The entire Geographical Area of Eti-Osa L.G.A
10 295 Eti-Osa Local Govt. Secretariat Klm 15 Lekki Epe Exp. Rd. Igbo Efon.
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235 Apapa The entire Geographical Area of Apapa L.G.A
10 220 Council Hall, Lga Secretariat, Burma Rd. Apapa
236 Ikeja The entire Geographical Area of Ikeja L.G.A
10 360 Council Hall LGA Secretariat, Obafemi Awolowo Way, Ikeja
237 Ikorodu The entire Geographical Area of Ikorodu L.G.A
19 330 INEC Office Ikorodu
238 Lagos Island I Olowogbowo-Elegbat/Oluwole/ Idumota/OjuOto-IsaleEko/Idum agbo-OkoAwo/Agarawu-Obad ina/Iduntafa/Ilupesi/Isale-Agbede /Olosu
10 134 Council Hall LGA Secretariat, Freeman Str. Lagos.
239 Lagos Island II Olushi-Kakawa/Popo Aguda/ Anikantamo/Oko-Faji/Eiyekole/ Onikan-Okesun/Sandgrouse/ Epetedo/Ilubirin-Lafiaji
9 136 Council Hall LGA Sec.Freeman Str. Lagos.
240 Lagos Mainland The entire Geographical Area of Lagos Mainland L.G.A
11 397 Council Hall, LGA Sec., Adekunle, Yaba.
241 Mushin I Alakara/Idi.Ori-Odi.Olowo/Baba losa/Ojuwoye/Ilupeju/Kayode-Fadeyi/Olateju/Ilupeju-Industrial
8 293 Council Hall, LGA Sec. Oliyide Str., Mushin.
242 Mushin II Mushin-Atewolara/Papa Ajao/ Ilasamaja/Babalosa-Idi.Araba/ Itire/Idi-Araba
6 515 Council Hall, Lga Secretariat, Oliyide Str., Mushin.
243 Ojo The entire Geographical Area of Ojo L.G.A
11 290 Council Hall, LGASec., Ojo.
244 Amuwo Odofin The entire Geographical Area of Amuwo-Odofin L.G.A
11 435 INEC Offic, Festac Town , 1st Gate .
245 Ajeromi Ifelodun The entire Geographical Area of Ajeromi Ifelodun L.G.A
11 600 LGA Secretariat, Ajegunle Council Hall .
246 Oshodi Isolo I Oshodi-Bolade/Orile Oshodi/ Mafoluku/Sogunle/Alasia-Sogunle
5 261 INEC Office, Oyetayo Str. Bolade Oshodi.
247 Oshodi Isolo II Isolo/Ajao Est./Ilasamaja/ Okota /Ishagatedo/Oke.Afa-Ejigbo
6 249 INEC Office, Oyetayo Str. Bolade Oshodi.
248 Somolu The entire Geographical Area of Somolu L.G.A
12 558 INEC Office, Saibu Salami Str. Pedro, Somolu.
249 Kosofe The entire Geographical Area of Kosofe L.G.A
10 586 Council Hall, LGA Secretariat, Ogudu, Ojota
250 Surulere I Akinhanmi-Cole/Yaba-Ojuelegba /Gbaja-Stadium/Shitta-Ogunlana Drive/Adeniran Ogunsanya/ Iponri Housing Estate-Eric Moore
6 207 INEC Office, Somade Crescent, Surulere.
251 Surulere II Orile/Coker/Aguda/Ijeshatedo/Itire/Ikate
6 378 INEC Office, Somade Crescent, Surulere.
STATE CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY LGA COMPOSITION RA PU COLLATION CENTRE
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1 Agege I Isale.Oja-Idimangoro/Iloro-Onipetesi/ Oniwaya-Papa Uku/Ashafa/Agbotiku yo-Dopemu/Oyewole-Papa
5 254 INEC Office, Agege Council Hall .
2 Agege II Okekoto/Keke/Daroch/Tabon.Tabon-Oko.Oba/Orile Agege-Oko.Oba/Isale -Odo
6 273 INEC Office, Agege Council Hall .
3 Ajeromi - Ifelodun I Awodi-Ora, Ojo Road, layeni, Alaba oro, Mosafejo
5 292 LGA Secretariat, Ajegunle Council Hall .
4 Ajeromi - Ifelodun II Ago Hausa/Wilmer/Olodi/Tolu/ Temidire I/Temidire II
6 308 LGA Secretariat, Ajegunle Council Hall .
5 Alimosho I Shasha-Akowonjo/Egbeda-Alimosho/ Ipaja N/ Ipaja S./Ayobo-Ijon/Oke.Odo-Pleasure/Abule.Egba-Alagbado
7 457 LGA Secretariat Ikotun.
6 Alimosho II Idimu-Isheri/Ikotun-Ijegun/ Egbe-Agbado/Igando-Egan
4 244 LGA Secretariat Ikotun.
7 Amuwo Odofin I Amuwo Odofin Housing Estate/Festac I/Festac II/Festac III
4 207 INEC Offic, Festac Town , 1st Gate .
8 Amuwo Odofin II Kirikiri/Agboju/Ijegun/Satellite/Iyagbe-Irede/Ibeshe/Igbologun
7 228 INEC Office, Festac Town , 1st Gate .
9 Apapa I Apapa I/Apapa II/Apapa III/Apapa IV/ Ijora
5 64 Council Hall, LGA Secretariat,Apapa
10 Apapa II Iganmu/Gaskiya/Afolabi-Alasia/Malu road/Sari
5 156 Council Hall, LGA Secretariat, Apapa
11 Badagry I Posukoh/Awajigoh/Apa Group/Iworo-Gbanko Group/Ajido Group/Keta East Group
6 102 Army Barracks, Badagry
12 Badagry II Ibereko Group/Araromi Ilogbo Group/ Ikoga Group/Ajara Group/Iyafin Group
5 102 Army Barracks, Badagry
13 Epe I Etita-Ebode/Lagbade/Popo-Oba/Oke-Balogun/Ajagannabe/Ise-Igbolodaba/ Abomiti/Oriba-Lababa
8 200 INEC Office Epe
14 Epe II Agbowa/Agbowa-Ikosi/Ago-Owu/ Orugbo/Ilara/Ibowon/Odoragunshin/ Poka/Odomola/Ejirin/Itoikin
11 146 INEC Office Epe
15 Eti - Osa I Victoria Island II/Ilasan Housing Estate-Maiyegun/Ikota-Ikate Village/Igbo Efon-Ikota Housing Est./Ajah Village /Addo Village
6 154 Eti-Osa LG Sec. Klm 15 Lekki Epe Exp. Rd. Igbo Efon.
16 Eti - Osa II Victoria Island I/Ikoyi I/Ikoyi II/ Obalende
4 141 Eti-Osa LG Sec. Lekki Exp. Igbo Efon.
17 Ibeju - Lekki I Ibeju I/Ibeju II/Iwerekun I/Iwerekun II 4 43 INEC Office Orofun / Orimedu, Ibeju Rd.
18 Ibeju - Lekki II Orimedu I/Orimedu II/Orimedu III/ Lekki I/Lekki II/Siri-Igbekodo I/Siri-Igbekodo II
7 65 INEC Office Orofun / Orimedu, Ibeju Rd.
19 Ifako - Ijaiye I Ogba-Oke.Ira/Old Ifako-Karaole/New Ifako-Oyemekun/Fagba-Akute/Iju Ishaga/Obawole
6 168 INEC Office, Bamigboye Est. Ifako Ijaiye
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20 Ifako - Ijaiye II Panada-Abule.Egba/Ijaiye-Ojokoro/ Agbado-Ijaiye/Alakuko-Kollington/ Ajegun-Akide
5 167 INEC Office, Bamigboye Est. Ifako Ijaiye
21 Ikeja I Anifowoshe-Ikeja/Agidingbi-Omole-Ojodu/Alausa-Oregun-Olusosun/Onile kere-Onipetesi/Ipodo-Seriki Aro
5 193 Council Hall, LGA Sec., Obafemi Awolowo Way, Ikeja
22 Ikeja II Adeniyi Jones-Ogba/Oke.Ira-Aguda Titun/Onigbongbo-Military Canton ment/GRA/Wasinmi/Opebi-Allen
5 167 Council Hall , LGA Secretariat, Obafemi Awolowo Way, Ikeja
23 Ikorodu I Isele I/Isele II/Isele III/Aga-Ijomu/ Ipakodo/Isiu/Agura-Iponmi/Odogun yan/Erikodo/Agbala-Olorunda/Igbaga
11 236 INEC Office Ikorodu
24 Ikorodu II Imota I/Imota II/Igbogbo I/Igbogbo II/ Baiyeku-Oreta/Ibeshe/Ijede I/Ijede II
8 94 INEC Office Ikorodu
25 Kosofe I Oworosoki/Ifako/Anthony-Mende/ Ojota-Ogudu
4 249 Council Hall, LGA Sec., Ogudu, Ojota
26 Kosofe II Ketu-Alapere/Ketu-Ikosi/Isheri-Olowo. Ira/Agboyi I/Agboyi II/Ajegunle
6 337 Council Hall, LGA Sec., Ogudu, Ojota
27 Lagos Island I Olowogbowo-Elegbata/Oluwole/Idum ota/Oju Oto-Isale-Eko/Idumagbo-Oko.Awo/Agarawu-Obadina/Idumata/ Ilupesi/Isale-Agbede/Olosun
10 134 Council Hall, LGA Sec. Freeman Str. Lagos.
28 Lagos Island II Olushi-Kakawa/Popo Aguda/Anikantam o/Oko-Faji/Eiyekole/Onikan-Okesuna /Sandgrouse/Epetedo/Ilubirin-Lafiaji
9 136 Council Hall, LGA Sec. Freeman Str. Lagos.
29 Lagos Mainland I Otto-Iddo/Apapa Road-Environ/ Olaleye-Village/Makoko-Ebute Metta/ Oyingbo Market-Ebute Metta/ Glover-Ebute Metta/Kok-Baba
7 246 Council Hall, LGA Secretariat, Adekunle, Yaba.
30 Lagos Mainland II Oyadiran Estate-Abule Oja/Alagomeji/ Iwaya/Yaba-Gbobi-Sabe
4 151 Council Hall, LGA Sec., Adekunle, Yaba.
31 Mushin I Alakara/Idi.Oro-Odi.Olowo/Babalosa/ Ojuwoye/Ilupeju/Olateju, Kayode-Fadeyi/Ilupeju-Industrial
8 293 Council Hall, LGA Secretariat, Mushin.
32 Mushin II Mushin-Atewolara/Papa Ajao/Ilasamaja /Babalosa-Idi.Araba/Itire/Idi-Araba
6 515 Council Hall, LGA Sec., Mushin.
33 Ojo I Ojo/Okoko/Ajangbadi/Iba/Sabo-Alaba 5 211 Council Hall, Ojo. 34 Ojo II Ijanikin/Otto-Ilogbo/Irewe/Taffi/
Etegbin/Idoluwo 6 79 Council Hall, LGA
Secretariat, Ojo. 666 Oshodi - Isolo I Oshodi-Bolade/Orile-
Oshodi/Mafoluku/ Sogunle/Alasia-Sogunle
5 261 INEC Office, Oyetayo Str. Bolade Oshodi.
667 Oshodi - Isolo II Isolo Ajao Estate/Okota/ ilasamaja/ Ishagatedo/Oke-Afa-Ejigbo
6 249 INEC Office, Oyetayo Str. Bolade Oshodi.
668 Somolu I Onipanu, Palmgrove/Ijebutedo, Alade, Bajulaiye, Igbobi/Fadeyi Fola-Agoro/Bajulaiye/Igbari
6 211 INEC Office, Saibu Salami Str. Pedro, Somolu.
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669 Somolu II Mafowoku-Pedro/Bariga/Ilaje-Akoka/ Gbagada Phase I-Obanikoro/Gbagada Phase II/Apelehin/Abule Okuta-Ilaje-Bariga
6 347 INEC Office, Saibu Salami Str. Pedro, Somolu.
670 Surulere I Akinhanmi-Cole/Yaba-Ojuelegba/Gbaja –Stadium/Shitta-Ogunlana Drive/ Adeniran Ogunsanya/Iponri Housing Estate-Eric Moore
6 207 Council Hall Surulere LGA
671 Surulere II Orile/Coker/Aguda/Ijeshatedo/Itire/Ikate
6 378 Council Hall Surulere
STATE MANAGEMENT TEAM
S/N NAME DESIGNATION PHONE 1 Mr. Akin Orebiyii REC 08068460371 2 Mr. Isaac Jesuone Itegboje Admin. Sec 07037844222 3 Mrs. Oyelola O. A. HOD GAP 08028916877 4 Alh. Onikate-Amosu, T. Abiodun HOD Electoral Operations 08033308065 5 Mrs. Okey-Igbokwe Ijeoma HOD VEP 08035402830 6 Alh. Ayoade Bolaji HOD Finance & Acct 08033565980 7 Mr. Ademusire E. A. HOD. EPPM 08034725899 8 Mrs. Soriyan Seye HOD Voters Registry & ICT 08023169002
ELECTORAL OFFICERS
S/N LGA NAME PHONE 1 Agege Aderibigbe A.A 08033357486 2 Ajeromi Ifelodun Adeleke Wole 08132155402 3 Alimosho Makinde A. O 08037043589 4 Amuwo – Odofin Adeyemi Tajudeen 08037241985 5 Apapa Adeleke L. A 08033523065 6 Badagry Odu C. I. S 08034718303 7 Epe Ophigbe H. O 08023283865 8 Eti-Osa Ogungbemi A. 08033592674 9 Ibeju – Lekki Ademola Sokoya 07055996886
10 Ifako – Ijaiye Oluwatomisin B. 08107057575 11 Ikeja Ologbosere Imweoghomiwen 08131811095 12 Ikorodu Oyedepo A. A 08034285068 13 Kosofe Olasope Olusola 08033471265 14 Lagos Island Onile - Ere Gbemisola 08027382763 15 Lagos Mainland Wale Alagbe 08035302392 16 Mushin Onaniyi Femi 08034300031 17 Ojo Obianyi Kenneth 08036601527
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18 Oshodi – Isolo Adekunle A. T 08033229031 19 Somolu Hassan Adeleke 08033324699 20 Surulere Itoandon Austen 08023326896
MEMBERS OF ICCES
S/N NAME AGENCY PHONE 1 Akin Orebiyi INEC 08068460371 2 DSP Adonu Anthony Police 08033322350 3 Ige DSS 08053083680 4 Brig. Gen. D.A. Labo Army 08037037925 5 Obiwa F.C NSCDC 08034878561 6 Csp Eke P. C Prison Service 08036794388 7 Dechi E. David NDLEA 08023149664 8 Sailaba S. P Immigration Service 08036074561 9 Kikelomo Akinnusoye FRSC 08077690496 10 Mrs. Nweke S.T NYSC 08023163838 11 Isaac Jesuone Itegboje INEC 07037844222
DISTANCE OF LGA FROM STATE CAPITAL
S/N LGA DISTANCE (KM) TRAVEL TIME (MIN)
1 Agege 20 25 2 Ajeromi Ifelodun 21 25 3 Alimosho 35 40 4 Amuwo – Odofin 18 25 5 Apapa 11.5 18 6 Badagry 55 90 7 Epe 45 90 8 Eti-Osa 25 31 9 Ibeju – Lekki 59 80 10 Ifako – Ijaiye 28 40 11 Ikeja 15 21 12 Ikorodu 36 46 13 Kosofe 16 17 14 Lagos Island 10 15 15 Lagos Mainland 3 5 16 Mushin 5.5 11 17 Ojo 28 35 18 Oshodi – Isolo 15 20 19 Somolu 5 11 20 Surulere 5 11
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NASARAWA
BRIEF HISTORY
Nasarawa was created out of Plateau State on 1st of October 1996. The state is bounded in the north by Kaduna State, in the west by the Federal Capital Territory, in the South by Kogi and Benue states and in the East by Taraba and Plateau states. It has thirteen (13) Local Government Areas namely Akwanga, Awe, Doma, Karu, Keana, Keffi, Kokona, Lafia, Nasarawa, Nasarawa Eggon, Obi, Toto and Wamba.
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS
S/N DISTRICT LGA COMPOSITION RA PU COLLATION CENTRE 73 Nasarawa West Karu/Keffi/Kokona/Nasarawa/Toto 59 552 VIP Chambers Akwanga 74 Nasarawa North Akwanga/NasarawaEggon/Wamba 35 552 Uni. Auditorium Keffi 75 Nasarawa South Awe/Doma/Keana/Lafia/Obi 53 689 Abacha Youth Centre, Lafia
FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY R.As PUs COLLATION CENTRE 252 Akwanga/Nasarawa Eggon/Wamba 35 254 VIP Chambers Akwanga 253 Awe/Doma/Keana 30 301 L.G.A Council Chambers Awe 254 Keffi/Karu/Kokona 32 294 University Auditorium Keffi, 255 Lafia/Obi 23 388 College Of Agriculture Lafia, Lafia 256 Nasarawa/Toto 27 256 Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa, Nasarawa
STATE CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY RAs PUs COLLATION CENTRE 1 Akwanga North 6 34 College Of Education, Akwanga 2 Akwanga South 5 36 VIP Chambers Akwanga 3 Awe North 6 47 LGA Chambers Awe 4 Awe South 4 47 Azara School Azara 5 Doma North 6 80 Doma LGA Secretariat 6 Doma South 4 46 GSS Okpata 7 Karu/Gitata 6 70 Karu LGA Chamber 8 Uke/Karshi 5 51 GSS Uke 9 Keana 10 81 FGGC Keana 10 Keffi West 5 32 GGS Yelwa Keffi 11 Keffi East 5 36 Nasarawa State University, Keffi 12 Kokona East 5 53 GSS Garaku 13 Kokona West 6 54 Kokona Primary School 14 Lafia Central 7 138 College Of Agric. Lafia 15 Lafia North 6 118 Ibrahim S. Abacha Youth Centre, Lafia. 16 Nasarawa Central 7 44 Community Sec. Sch. Nasarawa 17 Nasarawa West (Loko/Udege) 8 89 Central Pri. School, Udege 18 Nasarawa Eggon West 7 60 R.C.M Pri. Sch. Mada Station
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19 Nasarawa Eggon East 7 65 R.C.M Pri. Sch. Nasarawa Eggon 20 Obi I 5 82 Govt. College Obi 21 Obi II 5 50 G.S.S Duduguru 22 Toto/Gadabuke 6 63 L.G.A Chambers Toto 23 Umaisha/Dausu 6 60 G.S.S Umaisha 24 Wamba 10 59 G.G.C Wamba
STATE MANAGEMENT TEAM
S/N NAME DESIGNATION PHONE 1 Abdullahi Danyaya REC 08034518177 2 Mrs. Okpe Caroline Admin. Sec. 08030462336 3 Boris Martins Chiroma HOD E Ops 07037813855 4 Richard Awolola Omotayo HOD GAP 08033337414 5 Ibrahim Abdullahi Wase HOD VEP 08033453487 6 Fidelis User HOD EPPM 08067048742 7 Mohammed Adamu Dalhatu HOD F/ACCTS 08036648312 8 James Nyam HOD I.C.T 08093758393 9 Haruna A. Ahmed HOU ELE.TRNG 08065601315
ELECTORAL OFFICERS
S/N LGA NAME PHONE NO. 1 Lafia Menyaga Shehu 08074357474 2 Keana Omar Ogazi Judith E. (Mrs) 08035267627 3 Karu Leonard Iortsor Aka’ayar 08188652116 4 Awe Mohammed Tukura Musa 08033108992 5 Nasarawa Sule Zakari 08030847400 6 Obi Tumaka Mohammad Danlami 08036461986 7 Toto Ogboe E. Kingsley 08035976985 8 Akwanga Hamza Labaran Mohd’ 08033616167 9 Doma Jibrin J. Gwatana 08036461986 10 Nasarawa Eggon Danjuma Madaki 08037000932 11 Kokona Turaki Suleiman Salisu 08074357474 12 Keffi Saleh El-Mahmud Adamu 08036882763 13 Wamba Maryam Elayo (Mrs) 08036065234
MEMBERS OF ICCES
S/N NAME DESIGN./ORGANISATION PHONE NO. 1 Yakubu Usman C.P 08039648871 2 Abdullahi Danyaya REC 08034518177 3 I. M. Ismaila (Mni) Director, DSS 08036189613 4 Adekin A.M NSCDC 08032860698 5 Husseini Mohammed C.P Prisons 08168653333 6 J. A. Aroyewun Asst. Director, DSS 08034046865 7 Iseku M. A A/C Customs 08030812609 8 N.D. Yashe D.C.I (PPT) 08033113698
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9 Cpt. Daniel Nienge Nigeria Army 07038520720 10 Arinze Justice NDLEA 08033944380 11 F.O. Alegbe FRSC 08034519808 12 Caroline Okpe AG. A/S 08030462336 13 Martins B. Chiroma HOD EOPs/Sec. 07037813855
LGA DISTANCE TO STATE HEADQUARTERS
S/N LGA DISTANCE 1 Akwanga 60Kms 2 Awe 99 د 3 Doma 32 د 4 Karu 182 د 5 Keana 95 د 6 Keffi 122 د 7 Kokona 102 د 8 Lafia 4 د 9 Nasarawa 162 د 10 Nasarawa Eggon 20 د 11 Obi 36 د 12 Toto 237 د 13 Wamba 78 د
NIGER
BRIEF HISTORY
Niger State is located on latitude 3.20’ east and longitude 8 and 11.3’ north, with Minna as its capital. It has a land area of 76,363 square kilometers, with population of 4,082,558. Nupe and Gbagyi are its major tribes, while Hausa, Kambari, Koro, Kamuku, Pangu etc constitutes its minority tribes. The State has 25 Local Government Areas, two hundred and seventy four (274) Electoral wards (Registration Areas) and three thousand, one hundred and eighty seven (3,187) polling units.
ELECTORAL STATISTICS
S/N LGAs LGA CODE NO. OF RAs NO. OF PUs 1 Agaie 01 11 115 2 Agwara 02 10 56 3 Bida 03 14 159 4 Borgu 04 10 104 5 Bosso 05 10 118 6 Chanchaga 06 11 173 7 Edati 07 10 107 8 Gbako 08 10 125 9 Gurara 09 10 68 10 Katcha 10 10 86 11 Kontagora 11 13 144 12 Lapai 12 10 103 13 Lavun 13 12 176
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14 Magama 14 11 155 15 Mariga 15 11 168 16 Mashegu 16 10 164 17 Mokwa 17 11 159 18 Munya 18 11 86 19 Paikoro 19 11 145 20 Rafi 20 11 144 21 Rijau 21 11 152 22 Shiroro 22 15 184 23 Suleja 23 10 130 24 Tafa 24 10 74 25 Wushishi 25 11 93 TOTAL 274 3187
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS
S/N DISTRICT LGA COMPOSITION RAS PUS COLLATION CENTRE
76 Niger South SD/078/NG
Agaie/Bida/Edati/Gbako/Katcha/Lapai/ Lavun/Mokwa
88 1031 Govt. College Bida
77 Niger East SD/076/NG
Bosso/Chanchaga/Gurara/Munya/Paikoro/Rafi/Shiroro/Suleja/Tafa
99 1122 Niger State College of Edu, Minna
78 Niger North SD/077/NG
Agwara/Borgu/Kontagora/Magama/Mariga/Mashegu/Rijau/Wushishi
87 1033 Fed. College of Edu. Kontagora
FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES S/N CONTITUENCY RAS PUS COLLATION CENTRE 257 Agaie / Lapai FC/257/NG 21 218 Dendo Secondary Sch. Agaie 258 Borgu /AgwaraFC/258/NG 20 160 Govt Science College New-Bussa 259 Bida/Gbako/Katcha FC/259/NG 34 370 Govt College Bida 260 Bosso/Paikoro FG/260/NG 21 263 College Of Education (COE)Minna 261 Chanchaga FG/261/NG 11 173 Education Resource Centre(ERC) 262 Suleja/Gurara/Tafa FG/262/NG 30 272 Govt Technical College Suleja 263 Lavun/Edati/Mokwa
FG/263/NG 33 443 Central Primary Sch. Kutigi
264 Rijau/MagamaFC/264/NG 22 307 I.B.B Hall Rijau 265 Kontagora/Mariga/Mashegu/
Wushishi FC/265/NG 45 567 Govt Technical College
Kontagora 266 Shiroro/Rafi/Munya FC/266/NG 37 414 Federal Science & Technical College
Kuta
STATE CONTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY RAs PUs COLLATION CENTRE 1 Agaie 11 115 INEC Office Agaie 2 Agwara 10 56 INEC Office Agwara 3 Bida I 7 83 Bida Town Hall
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4 Bida II 7 76 Govt College Bida 5 Borgu 10 104 Govt Secondary School New-Bussa 6 Bosso 10 118 INEC Office Maikunkele 7 Chanchaga 11 173 INEC Office Chanchaga 8 Edati 10 107 INEC Office Enegi 9 Gbako 10 125 INEC Office Lemu 10 Gurara 10 68 INEC Office Gawu-Babangida 11 Katcha 10 86 INEC Office Katcha 12 Kontagora I 8 90 Govt Technical College K/Gora 13 Kontagora II 5 54 INEC Office Kontagora 14 Lapai 10 103 INEC Office Lapai 15 Lavun 12 176 INEC Office Kutigi 16 Magama 11 155 INEC Office Nasko 17 Mariga 11 168 INEC Office Bangi 18 Mashegu 10 164 INEC Office Mashegu 19 Mokwa 11 159 INEC Office Mokwa 20 Munya 11 86 INEC Office Sarkin Pawa 21 Paikoro 11 145 INEC Office Paiko 22 Rafi 11 144 INEC Office Kagara 23 Rijau 11 152 INEC Office Rijau 24 Shiroro 15 184 INEC Office Kuta 25 Suleja 10 130 INEC Office Suleja 26 Tafa 10 74 INEC Office Sabon Wuse 27 Wushishi 11 93 INEC Office Wushishi
STATE MANAGEMENT TEAM S/N NAME DESIGNATION PHONE 1. Nasir Ayilara REC 08033542641 2. Paul Atser (Cmlt) Admin. Secretary 08125047629 3. Adetunji I. Alabi Head of Dept, GAP 08033589438 4. Opaleke Shola Otolorin Head Of Dept, EOPs 08033589224 5. Mohammed Madaki Wase Head Of Dept, VEP 08023075390 6. Mohammed Modi Head Of Dept, Fin & Accts 08033693125 7. Mabur Sylvanus Head Of Dept, EPPM 08036197456 8. Adisa O. Abdulrahman Ag Head Of Dept, ICT/VR 08033586080
ELECTORAL OFFICERS S/N LGA NAME PHONE 1 Agaie Mustapha Usman Nagogo 08060391273 2 Agwara Nma Mahmud Aliyu 08032541717 3 Bida Sa’ad Abdulwaheed 08052203235 4 Borgu Bala Ndaliman 08034305922 5 Bosso M.K. Hayatu 08039569198 6 Chanchaga Peter Gana Mamma 08036373254 7 Edati Nasiru Birnin Kebbi 08105536556 8 Gbako Linda Olushola E. Udoka 08030529429 9 Gurara Danladi A. Kagara 07037840965 10 Katcha Yahaya Abdul Kuta 08059473844 11 Kontagora Mohammed R. Yakubu 08033589227
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12 Lapai Gloria Adebayo Steven 08034715761 13 Lavun Fatima Mamman Bosso 08035875630 14 Magama Abubakar Faruok Sadiq 08035871114 15 Mariga Eze-Igwe Michael 08085566759 16 Mashegu Babananko Daniya 08069534171 17 Mokwa Moses Arum Atang 08036081327 18 Munya Mohammed Yahaya 08035270356 19 Paikoro Ahmed Idris Rufa’i 08035135790 20 Rafi Bala Liman 08036689907 21 Rijau Nkereuwem Jonah 07037683330 22 Shiroro Ibrahim Abari Oji 08032333760 23 Suleja Isah Abah Idakwo 08036243117 24 Tafa Ahmed Oluwatoyin 08036027770 25 Wushishi Asabe Yusuf 08053663790
MEMBERS OF ICCES S/N NAME(S) ORGANISATION PHONE 1. Nasir Ayilara INEC 08033542641 2. Olusola Amore Nigeria Police Force 08037391280 3. Col. L. M. Zakari HQ Tradoc N/A 08023040108 4. Flying Officer A.M Umar Nigeria Air Force 08026965530 5. Akpan I. O Nigeria Custom Services 08033299084 6. Cmdt. Ochogwu M. Uroko NSCDC 07065565856 7. Mr A. Ogboma FRSC 08033903161 8. G. T Owire NDLEA 08066670862 9. Mal. Musa Mayaki Nigeria Prison Services 08034700981 10. Ezikiel S. Kaura Nig. Immigration Services 08054906210 11. Col. S. Ahmed HQ 31 Arty Bgde. NA 08034373334
DISTANCE OF LGA OFFICE FROM STATE CAPITAL
S/N LGA DISTANCE TRAVEL TIME 1 Agaie 90 Km 1 Hr, 30 Mins. 2 Agwara 350 Km 4 Hrs, 30 Mins. 3 Bida 94 Km 1 Hr, 15 Mins. 4 Borgu 310 Km 4 Hrs. 5 Bosso 14 Km 25 Mins. 6 Chanchaga 10 Km 10 Mins. 7 Edati 154 Km 2 Hrs, 30 Mins. 8 Gbako 110 Km 1 Hr, 30 Mins. 9 Gurara 90 Km 1 Hr, 15 Mins. 10 Katcha 154 Km 2 Hrs, 30 Mins. 11 Kontagora 200 Km 2 Hrs, 30 Mins. 12 Lapai 75 Km 1 Hr. 13 Lavun 140 Km 2 Hrs. 14 Magama 320 Km 4 Hrs. 15 Mariga 320 Km 4 Hrs. 16 Mashegu 230 Km 3 Hrs.
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17 Mokwa 225 Km 3 Hrs. 18 Munya 88 Km 1 Hr. 19 Paikoro 25 Km 30 Mins. 20 Rafi 150 Km 2 Hrs. 21 Rijau 330 Km 4 Hrs. 22 Shiroro 100 Km 1 Hr, 15 Mins. 23 Suleja 115 Km 1 Hr, 15 Mins. 24 Tafa 120 Km 1 Hr, 30 Mins. 25 Wushishi 70 Km Hr, 15 Mins.
OGUN
BRIEF HISTORY Ogun State was created in February 3rd, 1976, and is in south-western Nigeria. The state is named after the Ogun River, which runs right across it from the northern part to the southern part. It is strategically located: bordered to the east by Ondo State and to the north by Oyo and Osun states. Its border with the Republic of Benin to the west makes it an access route to the expansive market of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS); and it is bordered to the south by Lagos State and by the Atlantic Ocean. It has a land area of 16,409,26 square kilometres.
Ogun State is largely inhabited by the Yoruba Ethnic group of south-west Nigeria and also by sub- groups namely the Ikale, Ilaje, Anago, Ketu, Ohori Etc. English is the official language, while native languages include Yoruba, Egun and several dialects of the sub- groups.
There are twenty (20) Local Government Areas in Ogun State namely Abeokuta North, Abeokuta South, Ado-Odo/ Ota, Ewewkoro, Ifo, Ijebu East, Ijebu North, Ijebu North East, Ijebu- Ode, Ikenne and Imeko. Others are Afon, Ipokia, Obafemi / Owode, Odeda, Odogbolu, Ogun Waterside, Remo North, Sagamu, Egbado North and Egbado South. Tourist attractions in the state include the Olumo Rock in Abeokuta, Bisikisu Sungbo Shrine at Oke- Eri, Yemojji natural swimming pool at Ijebu- Ode, Oyan dam in Abeokuta,Iwopin Boat Regatta and Ebute-Oni in Ogun waterside.
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS S/N
DISTRICTS LGA COMPOSITION RAs PUs COLLATION CENTRE
79 Ogun Central SD/079/OG
Ifo/Ewekoro/Obafemi/Owode/Abeokuta North /Abeokuta South/ Odeda
74 1157
Centenary Hall, Ake,Abeokuta
80 Ogun East SD/080/OG
Sagamu/Ikenne/Remo North/Ijebu Ode/Ijebu East/Ijebu North/Ijebu North East/Odogbolu/Ogun Waterside
103 1135 Town Hall, Ijebu-Ode
81 Ogun West SD/081/OG
Imeko Afon/ Egbado North/ Egbado South/Ipokia/Ado-Odo/Ota
59 918 Oronna Town Hall, Ilaro, Egbado South Local Govt
FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCIES LGA COMPOSITION RA PU COLLATION CENTRE 267 Abeokuta North/
Obafemi Owode/ Odeda Abeokuta North/ Obafemi Owode/Odeda
38 520 Unity High School, Ago-Ika, Abeokuta
268 Abeokuita South Abeokuta South 38 520 Centenary Hall,Ake 269 Ado- Odo / Ota Ado – Odo / Ota Local Govt. Sec. Hall, Ota
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270 Egbado North / Imeko – Afon
Egbado North/ Imeko – Afon
21 287 Mulitpurpose Town Hall, Okeoyinbo, Ayetoro
271 Egbado South / Ipokia Egbado South/ Ipokia 22 354 Oronna Town Hall, Ilaro. 272 Ifo / Ewekoro Ifo/ Ewekoro 21 348 R.C.M School, Ifo 273 Ijebu North / Ijebu
East / Ogun Waterside Ijebu North/Ijebu East Ogun Waterside
32 454 St. Mary Pry School,Ijebu-Mushin
274 Ijebu Ode / Odogbolu Ijebu North East
Ijebu Ode/Odogbolu/ Ijebu North East
26 308 Ijebu Ode Grammer School, Ijebu Ode
275 Ikenne / Remo North / Sagamu
Ikenne/Remo North/ Sagamu
35 373 Town Hall, Ikenne
STATE CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY RA PU COLLATION CENTRE
725 Abeokuta South I 7 70 Centenary Hall, Ake 726 Abeokuta South II 8 219 INEC Office Oke Ilewo 727 Odeda 10 115 Odeda Local Govt Council Hall. 728 Abeokuta North 16 226 Unity High School, Ago-Ika 729 Obafemi / Owode 12 177 LG Secretariat Hall, Obafemi Owode 730 Ifo I 5 75 Local Govt Secretarial Hall 731 Ifo II 6 146 A.C Pry School , Alagbado 732 Ewekoro 10 128 Ewekoro Local Govt Secretariat, Itoro 733 Ijebu North I 5 93 Local Govt Secretariat Hall,Ijebu-Igbo 734 Ijebu North II 6 138 Imososi Wesleyschool, Ago Iwoye 735 Ijebu East 11 112 Town Hall, Ogbore 736 Ogun Waterside 10 112 Local Govt Secretariat Hall, Abigi 737 Ijebu Ode 11 98 Itoro Hall, Ijebu Ode 738 Odogbolu 15 112 Local Govt.Secretariat Hall, Odogbolu 739 Ijebu North East 10 98 Local Govt.Secretariat Hall,Atan 740 Sagamu I 10 114 Muslim High School, Sagamu 741 Sagamu II 5 65 Wesley School Makun 1 742 Ikenne 15 80 Town Hall, Ikenne 743 Remo North 10 125 Local Govt Secretariat Hall, Isara 744 Imeko / Afon 10 91 Local Govt. Secretariat Hall, Imeko 743 Egbado North I 7 114 Omidokun Hall, Ayetoro 744 Egbado North II 4 84 Ketu College, Igan Alade 745 Ipokia / Idiroko 12 176 Local Govt Premises, Ipokia. 746 Egbado South 10 178 Oronna Town Hall, Ilaro 747 Ado-Odo / Ota I 8 127 Iganmode Grammar School, Ota 748 Ado-Odo / Ota II 8 150 Alamuwa Gram. School,Ado-Odo, Ota.
STATE MANAGEMENT TEAM
S/N NAME DESIGNATION PHONE
1 Timothy A. Ibitoye REC 07032622608 2 Atiba Dickson Akano Administrative Secretary 08033909485 3 Nkedife Leonard HOD, Voters Education And Publicity 08037242931 4 Ogunjemilua Samuel Omolayo HOD, Electoral Operations 08033607783 5 Olatoye Simon Olufemi HOD, General Admin. and Proc. 08034946970
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ELECTORAL OFFICERS S/N LGA NAMES PHONE 1 Abeokuta North Yisau Sikiru Adio 08034454796 2 Abeokuta South Aborisade Jide Olawale 08033280965 3 Ado-Odo / Ota Lawal Olanike 08033452553 4 Egbado North Onisarotu Abayomi 08023140282 5 Egbado South Olayemi Muraina. A 08035273986 6 Ewekoro Segun-Osifeso .M .Olafunmi 08033475050 7 Ifo Omoare Sylvester 08066200486 8 Ijebu East Akinyeju Yisau 08064681730 9 Ijebu North Badejo Babalola .S 08051410772 10 Ijebu North East Oliha Julius .O 08061202499 11 Ijebu Ode Nimen Samuel Tudoebi 08036824047 12 Ikenne Yammah Experience 08062930328 13 Imeko- Afon Omoleke Muslim 08036679440 14 Ipokia Abidakun Akanbi . G 08033597025 15 Obafemi Owode Ayeleso Kehinde T 08033738181 16 Odeda Adeyemi-Sowunmi Oluyemi .T 08033182368 17 Odogbolu Onabanjo Timothy 08032786232 18 Ogun Waterside Amosa Lamidi 08035259393 19 Remo North Ogunmodede O. O 08035705146 20 Sagamu Ayoola Amos .O 08033602346
MEMBERS OF ICCES S/N NAME AGENCY PHONE 1 Chief Ibitoye Timothy INEC 07032622608 2 Adekinte A. Oyekan NPF 08035841010 3 Ajayi Amos NSCDC 08067728806 4 Adewale G. Okelenu FRSC 08033505778 5 Y. Umar DSS 08065297730 6 Ameh O. Godwin NDLEA 08057268454 7 Capt. Y.G Musa ARMY 07039497167 8 Felix A. Kuti NIS 08033194261 9 Barr. Mrs. Theresa I Anosike NYSC 08033316122 10 Atiba Dickson A. INEC 08033909485 11 Okuseinde O.A NPS 08037218180
DISTANCE OF LGA FROM STATE CAPITAL
S/N LGA DISTANCE (KM) 1 Abeokuta North 17 2 Abeokuta South 3 3 Ado- Odo / Ota 85 4 Egbado North 50 5 Egbado South 88 6 Ewekoro 35 7 Ifo 75 8 Ijebu East 104
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9 Ijebu North 82 10 Ijebu North East 94 11 Ijebu Ode 70 12 Ikenne 50 13 Imeko / Afon 80 14 Ipokia 120 15 Obafemi / Owode 20 16 Odeda 30 17 Odogbolu 58 18 0gun Waterside 201 19 Remo North 58 20 Sagamu 45
ONDO
BRIEF HISTORY
Ondo State was created in 1976 out of the former Western State. The state lies between latitudes 5 45’ and 7 52’N and longitudes 4 20’ and 6 03’E. It is bounded on the east by Edo and Delta states, on the west by Ogun and Osun states, on the north by Ekiti and Kogi states, and to the south by the Bight of Benin of the Atlantic Ocean. The state occupies a land area of about 15,000 Square kilometers with a population of 3,441,924 people according to 2006 census. The state has eighteen (18) Local Government Areas, with Akure as the capital city as well as the largest settlement. Some of the other prominent towns in the state are Ondo, Owo, Ore, Okitipupa, Ikare, Idanre, and Ile-Oluji. The people of the state are mostly Yoruba, although other Nigerians and foreign nationals equally live in the state. Agriculture is the mainstay of the people of Ondo State. The state has notable tourist attractions including Owo Museum, Ipale Iloro Water Falls, Igbokoda Water Front, Oke Maria Hills and Olumirin Water Falls.
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS
S/N DISTRICT LGA COMPOSITION RA PU COLLATION CENTRE 82 Ondo North
SD/082/0D Akoko North East/ Akoko North West/Akoko South East/Akoko South West/Owo Ose
72
889
Mapo Hall Owo
83 Ondo Central SD/083/OD
Akure North/Akure South/Idanre /Ifedore/Ondo East/Ondo West
65
978
St. Peters Unity School, Akure
84 Ondo South SD/084/OD
Ese-Odo/Ilaje/ Ileoluji/Okeigbo /Irele/Odigbo/Okitipupa
66
1,142
Stella Maris College, Okitipupa
FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY LGA COMPOSITION RAs PUs COLLATION CENTRE
276 Akoko N. East/ Akoko N.West FC/276/OD
Akoko N-East/Akoko N-West
23
301
Victory College, Ikare
277 Akoko S. East/ Akoko S.West
Akoko South East/ Akoko South West
26
244
St. Mary’s Pry Schl, Oka
112
FC/277/ON 278 Akure North/Akure
South FC/278,ON Akure North/Akure South 23
408
St. Peter’s Unity School, Akure
279 Ese – Odo/Ilaje FC/279/ON
Ese – Odo/Ilaje 22
397
Civic Centre, Igbokoda
280 Idanre/Ifedore FC/280/ON
Idanre /Ifedore 20
261
Local Govt Scretariat Owena
281 Ileoluji/Okeigbo/Odigbo FC/281/ON
Ileoluji/Okeigbo/Odigbo 21 367
Isero Grammar Schl, Odigbo
282 Irele/Okitipupa FC/282/ON
Irele/Okitipupa 23
378
Stella Maris College, Okitipupa
283 Ondo East/Ondo West FC/283/ON
Ondo East/Ondo West 22
307
Town Hall, Enuowa Ondo
284 Ose/Owo FC/284/ON Ose/Owo 23
344 Mapo Hall, Owo
STATE CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY LGA COMPOSITION RAS PUS COLLATION CENTRE
1 Akoko North East Akoko North East 10 135 Victory College, Ikare 2 Akoko N- West I Akoko North West 6 100 INEC Office, Oke Agbe 3 Akoko N-West II Akoko North West 4 66 INEC Office, Oke Agbe 4 Akoko South East Akoko South East 11 75 Old Court Hall, Isua 5 Akoko S- West I Akoko South West 8 91 St Patrick Sec. Schl, Iwaro Oka 6 Akoko S- West II Akoko South West 7 77 St Patrick Sec. Schl, Iwaro Oka 7 Akure North Akure North 12 106 Ang. Gram Sch., Iju Itaogbolu 8 Akure South I Akure South 6 163 Unity Sec Schl., Akure 9 Akure South II Akure South 5 139 Unity Sec Schl., Akure 10 Ese-Odo Ese-Odo 10 126 LG Secretariat Hall, Igbekebo 11 Idanre Idanre 10 112 INEC Office, Owena 12 Ifedore Ifedore 10 151 St. Paul’s Pry Schl., Igbaraoke 13 Ilaje I Ilaje 6 106 Local Govt. Hall, Igbokoda 14 Ilaje II Ilaje 6 165 Local Govt. Hall, Igbokoda 15 Ileoluji/Okeigbo Ile Oluji/Okeigbo 10 157 INEC Office Hall, Ile Oluji 16 Irele Irele 10 132 Local Govt Secretariat, Ode Irele 17 Odigbo I Odigbo 6 122 Isero Gramm Schl., Odigbo 18 Odigbo II Odigbo 5 88 Isero Gramm Schl., Odigbo 19 Okitipupa I Okitipupa 6 113 SMC, Okitipupa 20 Okitipupa II Okitipupa 7 133 SMC, Okitipupa 21 Ondo East Ondo East 10 74 LG Secretariat, Bolorunduro 22 Ondo West I Ondo West 6 108 Town Hall, Enu Owa Ondo 23 Ondo West II Ondo West 6 125 Town Hall, Enu Owa Ondo 24 Ose Ose 12 126 Town Hall, Ifon 25 Owo I Owo 5 77 Unity Sec. Schl., Owo 26 Owo II Owo 6 141 Unity Sec. Schl., Owo
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STATE MANAGEMENT TEAM
S/N NAME DESIGNATION PHONE 1 Olusegun Agbaje REC 08037007232 2 Elder E.O. Fakorede Admin Sec. 08037043372 3 Hajji S.A. Junaid H.O.D. (EOPs) 08033468734 4 Mr S.A. Balogun H.O.D. (PPM) 08030720507 5 Mr M.A. Awoniyi H.O.D. (VEP) 08034715578 6 Mr O.E. Nduka H.O.D. (GAP) 08037090271 7 Mr R.I. Oladoyin H.O.D. (VR& ICT) 08033504427 8 Engr. O.O. Egbeeye H.O.U (ICT) 08034392177 9 Mrs B.T. Abimbola H.O.D. (F & A) 08034102546
ELECTORAL OFFICERS S/N
LGA NAME PHONE
1 Akoko N/E Mrs C.O. Beckley 08035631552 2 Akoko N/W Mr L.A. Balogun 08033923342 3 Akoko S/E Mrs S.O. Akinkunmi 08033507278 4 Akoko S/W Mr D.O. Iluebbey 08036693992 5 Akure North Mrs A.O. Dojumoh 08034705543 6 Akure South Mr A.O. Ajayi 08034390563 7 Ese-Odo Mr Tope Aina 08033565969 8 Idanre Mrs R.A. Adeniyi 08036686083 9 Ifedore Alhaji A.A. Adeyemo 08033742544 10 Ilaje Mr O.A. Ajala 08033753031 11 Ileoluji/Okeigbo Alhaji B. Aasa-Sadique 08033573050 12 Irele Alhaji W.O. Ganiyu 08057451357 13 Odigbo Mr O.P. Egwuterai 08037436790 14 Okitipupa Mr Toyin Abegunde 08034702458 15 Ondo East Mr H.O. Adigun 08065471238 16 Ondo West Mr Goke Adebisi 08033636761 17 Ose Mr V.N. Onochie 08036778826 18 Owo Mr O.O. Balogun 08052156809
MEMBERS OF ICCES
S/N NAME AGENCY DESINATION PHONE 1 Olusegun Agbaje INEC REC 08037007232 2 Isaac Eke Police Force Commissioner 08037018210 3 Elder E.O. Fakorede INEC Admin Secretary 08037043372 4 B. Adoki DSS State Director 08033206263 5 Isah A. Salamii NSCDC State Commandant 08035983260 6 M.J.I Onwuegbu Nigerian Navy Navy Captain 08033034907 7 Brig.-General Momoh Nig. Army Brigadier-General 08037033694 8 Haruna Mshelia Police Force DCP, Operations 08034398102 9 Dangaladim Abubakar Custom Services Comptroller 08051001000
10 Arc. Adeolu Abiodun FRSC Sector Commander 08098050507
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11 Oyewole Adedayo A. Prisons Service Comptroller 08038284516 12 Barr. Nicholas S.W. NDLEA Commander 08037200634 13 S.A. Junaid INEC Deputy Director 08033468734 14 Ajayi O.A INEC Secreatry 08034390563
DISTANCE OF LGA FROM STATE CAPITAL
S/N LGA DISTANCE TIME 1 Akoko N/E 140 Km 1 Hr 20 Mins 2 Akoko N/W 165 Km 1 Hr 45 Mins 3 Akoko S/E 125 Km 2 Hrs 30 Mins 4 Akoko S/W 75 Km 1 Hr 45 Mins 5 Akure North 40 Km 30 Mins 6 Akure South 6km 15 Mins 7 Ese-Odo 155km 3 Hrs 8 Idanre 40 Km 45 Mins 9 Ifedore 15 Km 40 Mins 10 Ilaje 145 Km 3 Hrs 11 Ileoluji/Okeigbo 63 Km 1 Hr 5 Mins 12 Irele 126 Km 2 Hrs 45 Mins 13 Odigbo 97 Km 1 Hr 30 Mins 14 Okitipupa 130 Km 2 Hr 30 Mins 15 Ondo East 45 Km 1 Hr 16 Ondo West 48 Km 50 Mins 17 Ose 98 Km 2 Hrs 18 Owo 52 Km 45 Mins
HOTLINES (EOSC): 08114451156, 08114451136
OSUN
Osun State is in south-western zone of Nigeria. The state was created on August 27, 1991 from the old Oyo State. It is bounded in the north by Kwara State, in the east partly by Ekiti State and partly by Ondo State, in the south by Ogun State and in the west by Oyo State. The population of the state is 3,423,535 according to 2006 census figure exercise. It occupies an area of 14,875 square kilometres and the capital city is Osogbo.
The indigenes of the state belong to the Yoruba race and comprise of the Oyo, Ife, Ijesa, Igbomina and Osun. However, non-indigenes and foreigners reside in the state. Yoruba and English are the languages used for official and business transactions.
ELECTORAL STATISTICS
S/N LGA HQ RA PU
1. Atakunmosa East Iperindo 10 68 2. Atakunmosa West Osu 11 67 3. Ayedaade Gbongan 11 132 4. Ayedire Ile – Ogbo 10 54 5. Boluwaduro Otan - Ayegbaju 10 74 6. Boripe Iragbiji 11 78
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7. Ede North Oja Timi 11 122 8. Ede South Ede 10 75 9. Egbedore Awo 10 53 10. Ejigbo Ejigbo 11 93 11. Ife-Central Ife Central 11 168 12. Ifedayo Oke –Ila 10 63 13. Ife East Oke – Ogbo 10 91 14. Ifelodun Ikirun 12 105 15. Ife North Ipetumodu 10 90 16. Ife South Ifetedo 11 122 17. Ila Ila 11 124 18. Ilesa East Ilesa 11 95 19. Ilesa West Ilesa 10 95 20. Irepodun Ilobu 11 127 21. Irewole Ikire 11 119 22. Isokan Apomu 11 67 23. Iwo Iwo 15 144 24. Obokun Ibokun 10 83 25. Odo-Otin Okuku 15 112 26. Ola-Oluwa Bode – Osi 10 52 27. Olorunda Igbona 11 116 28. Oriade Ijebu – Jesa 12 111 29. Orolu Ifon – Osun 10 83 30. Osogbo Osogbo 15 227
TOTAL 332 3,010
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS
S/N DISTRICT LGA COMPOSITION RA PU COLLATION CENTRE
85 Osun Central SD/085/0S
Boluwaduro/Boripe/Ifedayo/Ila/Ifelo- dun/Irepodun/Odo-Otin/ Olorunda /Orolu/ Osogbo
116 1109
Osogbo City Hall, Osogbo
86 Osun East SD/086/0S
Atakunmosa-East/Atakunmosa West /Ife-Central/Ife-East/Ife-North/Ife-South/Ilesa-East/Ilesa-West /Obokun /Oriade
106 990 Ilesa Grammar School, Ilesa
87 Osun West SD/087/0S
Ayedaade/Ayedire/Ede-North/Ede-South/ Egbedore/Ejigbo /Irewole/ Isokan/Iwo/Ola-Oluwa
110 911 Baptist High School, Adeke, Iwo
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FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY LGA COMPOSITION RA PU COLLATION CENTRE
285 Irepodun/Olorunda/Orolu /Osogbo FC/285/OS
Irepodun/Olorunda/Osogbo/Orolu
47 553 Osogbo City Hall, Osogbo
286 Odo-Otin/ Ifelodun/ Boripe
Odo-Otin/ Ifelodun/Boripe 38 295 Ikirun Town Hall, Ikirun
287 Boluwaduro/Ifedayo/Ila
Boluwaduro/Ifedayo/Ila 31 261 Ila LGA Sec. Ila- Oronrun
288 Atakunmosa East / Atakun -mosa West/ Ilesa East/ Ilesa West
Atakunmosa East /Atakun-mosa West/ Ilesa East/ Ilesa West
42 325 Obokunbusi Town Hall, Ilesa
289 Obokun/Oriade Obokun/Oriade 22 194 Ijebu Ijesa Gram. Sch. Ijebu Ijesa
290 Ife Central/ Ife North/ Ife South/ Ife East FC/290/OS
Ife Central/ Ife North/ Ife South/ Ife East
42 471 Oluorogbo High Sch, Ile- Ife
291 Ayedire/ Iwo/ Ola-Oluwa
Ayedire/ Iwo/ Ola-Oluwa 35 250 Bapt. High Sch. Adeke iwo
292 Ayedaade/ Irewole/ Isokan
Ayedaade/ Irewole/ Isokan 33 318 Irewole LGA Sec Ikire
293 Ede North /Ede South / Egbedore /Ejigbo
Ede North /Ede South / Egbedore /Ejigbo
42 343 Ede Town Hall, Ede
STATE CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY COMPOSITION RAs PUs COLLATION
CENTRE 777 Boripe/
Boluwaduro Omi-Otan/Oke-Odo Otan/OkeOtan /Gbeleru Obaala I/Gbeleru Obaala II /Obaala Iloro/ Eripa/Oke Irun/Iresi I/ Iresi II/Oloti-Iragbiji /Oja Oba Iragbiji /College-Egbeda Road Iragbiji/Isale-Oyo Iragbiji/Aagba/Ororuwo /Ada I/ Ada II/Isale Asa Iree /Oke Esa-Oke-Ogi Iree/Oke Aare Iree
21 152 St. Patr. Pry Sch. Iragbigi
Ifelodun Eesa/Ikirun/Amola/Ikirun/Owode Ikirun /Isale-Oke Afo Ikirun/Ikirun Rural/Station Road Ikirun/Okeba Ikirun/Olonde Ikirun /Iba I/Iba II/ Obaagun /Eko Ende-Eko Ajala
12 105 LGA Sec. Hall, Ikirun
Ila Oke-Ejigbo I/Ejigbo II/Ejigbo III/ Isedo I/Isedo II/Iperin/Eyindi/Oke Ola/Oke Ede/Iperin-Eyindi/Ojaba-Edemosi-Oragun
11 124 Igbonnabi Town Hall, Ila.
Ifedayo Oyi/Ayetoro/Isinmi/Balogun/Obaale/Aworo-Oke-Ila Rural/Asaoni/Co-Operative/Akesin/ Temidire
10 63 Town Hall Oke Ila
Irepodun/ Orolu Olobu A/Olobu B/Olobu C/Olobu 21 210 Irepodun LG Sec Hall
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D/Bara A/ Bara B/Elerin A/Elerin B/Elerin C/Elerin D/ Elerin E/Olufon A/Olufon B/Olufon C/Olufon D/ Olufon E/Olufon F/Olufon G/Olufon H/Olufon I/Olufon J
Odo-Otin Oba Ojomu/Baale/Igbaye/Faji-Opete /Ekosin -Iyeku/Oore-Agbeye /Ijabe-Ila-Odo/Okua Ekusa/Asi-Asaba /Olunisa/Olukotun /Eesa Otun-Baale Ode/Jagun/Osi-Baale Ode/ Oloya-Elemoso-Esa/Osolo-Oparinola
15 112 Town Hall, Okuku
Olorunda Agowande/Balogun/Akogun/Atelewo/ Owoope/Owode I/Owode II/Ayetoro/Oba-Ile/Oba-Oke/Ilie.
11 116 INEC Office, Powerline
Osogbo Ataoja A/Ataoja B/Ataoja C/Ataoja D/ Ataoja E/Otun Jagun B/Otun Jagun A/ Alagbaa/Areago/Jagun A/Jagun B/Bab a Kekere/Eketa/Ekerin/Otun Balogun
15 227 INEC Office, Osogbo
Atakunmosa East And West
Iwara/Igangan/Ipole/Iperindo/Eti Oni/ Ayeg unle/Forest Reserve I/Forest Reserve II / Faforiji/Ajebandele/Osu I/Osu II/Osu III/ Ibodi/Ifelodun/ Itagun modi/Oke Bode/Isa Obi/Muroko / Ifewara I/Ifewara II
21 135 INEC Office, Osu
Ife Central Ilare I/Ilare II/Ilare III/Ilare IV/Iremo-Aje/ Iremo II/Iremo III/Iremo IV/Iremo V/ Akarabata/Moore-Ojaja
11 168 Oluorogbo Sch. Of Science, Ile-Ife
Ife East More/Ilode I/Ilode II/Okerewe I/ Oker ewe II/ Okerewe III/Yekemi/ Modak eke I/Modakeke II/Modakeke III
10 91 Govt. Tech. Coll., Ilode, Ile-Ife
Ife North Asipa-Akinlalu/Edunabon I/Edunabon II/ Famia/Yakooyo/Ipetumodu I /Ipetumodu II/ Moro/Oyere I/Oyere II
10 90 INEC Office, Ipetumodu
Ife South Ayesan/Aare/Ikija I/Ikija II/Mefowor ade/Osi Oke Owena/ Olode/Kere-Abiri /Ogudu/Aye.
11 122 INEC Office, Ifetedo
Ilesa East Okesa/Imo/Ifosan Oke Eso/Itisin-Ogu du/ Ijamo /Upper &Lower Ijoka/ Iloro-Iroye/ Isare Ilerin/Bolorunduro /Biladu.
11 95 Ilesa Grammar Sch.
Ilesa West Itakogun-Upper/Egbedi/Upper-Lower-Igbo gi/Lower Egbedi/Omofe-Idasa/Isokun/Ikoti-Ikoyi-Araromi/Ilaje/Isida-Adeti/Ereja/Ayeso
10 95 Town Hall, Ereja Square
Obokun Ibokun/Ipetu/Ile-Ada Owode/Ilahun-Ikiny inwa/Ilase-Idominasi/Eesun-Ido. Oko/Imesi-Ile/Esa-Oke/Otan-Ile/Esa-Odo/Ilare
10 83 INEC Office, Obokun
Oriade Erin Oke/Erin Ijesa/Ijebu Jesa/Iwoye Ijesa/Ikeji Ile/Ira/Ikeji Arakeji-Owena /Apoti- Dagbaja/Ipetu Ijesa I/Ipetu Ijesa II/Ijeda-Iloko Erinmo Iwaraja
12 111 Town Hall, Ijebu Ijesa
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Ayedade Balogun/Otun Balogun/Olufi/Otun Olufi/ Ijugbe-Oke/Eso-Oke Owu/Lagere-Amola/ Gbongan Rural/Ode Omu Rural/Obalufon/ Anlugbua/Araromi Owu.
11 132 St. Patr. Gramm. Sch., Gbongan
Ayedire Balogun/Otun Balogun/Olufi/Otun Olufi/ Ijugbe-Oke/Eso-Oke Owu/ Lagere-Amola/ Gbongan Rural/Ode Omu Rural/Obalufon/ Anlugbua/ Araromi Owu.
10 54 INEC Office, Ile-Ogbo
Ede North Oloba Atapara/Sagba Abogunde/Olog un Agbaakin/Olusokun/Alusekere /Sab o Agbongbe I/Sabo Agbongbe II/Buari Isibo Isola/Apaso/Asunmo/Bara Ejemu
11 122 Ede Town Hall, Ede
Ede South Babanla-Agate/Kuye/Jagunjagun/ Alajue I/ Alajue II/Olodan/Babasanya /Sekona/Oloki Akoda/Loogun
10 75 INEC Office, Ede
Egbedore Awo-Abudo/Ara I/Ara II/Ido-Osun/ Iragberi I/Iragberi II/Iwoye-Iddo-Origbo/Ikotun/ Ojo-Aro/Okinni-Ofatedo-Olorunsogo
10 53 INEC Office, Awo
Irewole/Isokan Ikire A/Ikire B/Ikire C/Ikire D/Ikire E/IkireF /Ikire G/Ikire H/Ikire I/Ikire J/Ikire K/Oluk oyi Oja Osun/Oosa Ikoyi/Asalu Ikoyi/Oran ran/Idogun/ Alapomu I/Alapomu II/Asalu Mogim ogi/Oosa Adifa/Awala II/Awala I
22 186 LGA Sec, Ikire
Iwo Isale-Oba I/Isale-Oba II/Isale-Oba III/Isale-Oba IV/Molete I/Molete II /Molete III/Oke-Adan I/Oke -Adan II/ Oke -Adan III/ Gidig bo I/Gidigbo II/ Gidigbo III/Oke-Oba I/Oke-Oba II
15 144 Bapt. High Sch., Adeke Iwo
Ola-Oluwa Telemu/Asamu-Ilemowu/Ogbaagba I/Ogbaa gba II/Ikire.Ile-Iwara/Isero-Ikonifin/Obamor o-Ile-Ogbo/Bode-Osi/Ajagba-Iwo.Oke/Asa-Ajagunlase.
10 52 INEC Office, Bode Osi
Ejigbo Elejigbo A/Elejigbo B/Elejigbo C/ Elejigbo D/Elejigbo-Ayegbogbo / Ola-Aye-Agurodo /Ife Odan A/Owu-Ile/Ife Odan B-Masifa/ Ilawo-Isoko-Isundunrin/Inisa-Aato-Igbon/ Inisa II/ Afakake
11 93 INEC Office, Ejigbo
STATE MANAGEMENT TEAM
S/N NAME DESIGNATION PHONE 1. Dr Adekunle Ladipo Ogunmola REC 08033928520 2. Oladipo B. Oladapo Admin. Sec. 08032963275 3. Ogunmola, O.E. HOD GAP 08035961811 4. Azeez, A.W.O. HOD Operations 08035120077
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5. Ojewandes.A. HOD VEP 08033556909 6. Oladiti, A.B. HOD Finance & Accts 08033618623 7. Opadiran, N. T. HOD EPM 08035416183 8. Olufunke Toki (Mrs) HOD VR & ICT 08133764850
ELECTORAL OFFICERS
S/N LGA NAME PHONE 1. Atakumosa East Adenrele C. O 08035968271 2. Atakumosa West Adegoke C. M (Mrs.) 08033436131 3. Ayedaade Esinoyeo. A 08038075205 4. Ayedire Sheu Mohammed 08034759021 5. Boluwaduro Adelusi J. K. 08162237356 6. Boripe Tiamiyu R. A. 08062230028 7. Ede North Bademosi Adedayo 08036708717 8. Ede South Adekunle G. F. 08035516030 9. Egbedore Fasooto B. A (Mrs) 08037507271 10. Ejigbo Odewale M F (Mrs) 08033932163 11. Ife Central Adewale F A 08034311096 12. Ifedayo Ibiyemi G O 08038105241 13 Ife East Odimegwu P E 08038886307 14. Ifelodun Akinsola O T 08033477169 15. Ife North Kayode Adeigbe F.K (Mrs) 08034689644 16. Ife South Ajakaye O A 08054424287 17. Ila Lasilo O.O 08033957119 18. Ilesa East Suleiman T O 08034407425 19. Ilesa West Fafesobi E O 08033955856 20. Irepodun Adeagbo T A 08034267318 21. Irewole Peter Afolabi 08033251337 22. Isokan Fabunmi F.T. 08033565813 23. Iwo Shuaibu T.A. 08036686291 24. Obokun Okejide A. 08034384863 25. Odo-Otin Omowole A.O 08035256116 26. Ola-Oluwa Adewoye J A 08062836259 27. Olorunda Akinbodewa J O 08033582034 28. Oriade Abiri S A 08034267887 29. Orolu Agboola F A (Mrs) 08033805476 30. Osogbo Lawal I.L. 07034636269
MEMBERS OF ICCES
S/N NAME AGENCY DESIGNATION PHONE 1 Abubakar Marafa Police Commissioner 08085594590 2 Dr. Adekunle L. Ogunmola INEC REC 08033928520 3 A.S. Iorkyar Fsi T DSS State Director 08168653885 4 Brig-Gen A.G Adeyemi Nigeria Army Commander 08033175230 5 Balogun Taju NSCDC Commandant 08055519245 6 S. Onwuaduegbo (Mrs) Immigration Controller 08023519203 7 K.A Babalola Prisons Service Controller 08068873214
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8 A.N. Ndu (Mrs) NDLEA Commander 08037272370 9 M.A Husaini FRSC Sector Commander 08036352882 10 E.J Abada Okpiroro NYSC State Coordinator 08036142478 11 O.B Oladapo INEC Admin. Sec. 08032963275
DISTANCE OF LGA FROM STATE CAPITAL
S/N LGA LGA HQTRS DISTANCE (KM) TIME 1 Ayedaade Gbongan 44.85 40 Mins 2 Ayedire Ile-Ogbo 67.73 1 Hour 20 Mins 3 Atakumosa East Iperindo 70.14 2 Hours 4 Atakumosa West Osu 47.73 2 Hours 5 Boluwaduro Otan-Ayegbaju 40.55 1 Hour 20 Mins 6 Boripe Iragbiji 25.70 1 Hour 10 Mins 7 Ede North Egbedi Rd, Camp Young 21.40 20 Mins 8 Ede South Ede 19.27 20 Mins 9 Egbedore Awo 22.86 40 Mins 10 Ejigbo Ejigbo 69.27 1 Hour 30 Mins 11 Ife Central Ile-Ife 40.00 1 Hour 12 Ife East Opa Area, Ile-Ife 42.00 1 Hour 13 Ife North Ipetumodu 21.00 50 Mins 14 Ife South Ifetedo 89.06 2 Hours 15 Ifedayo Oke-Ila 59.92 2 Hours 16 Ifelodun Ikirun 32.00 1 Hour 17 Ila Ila Orangun 54.52 1 Hour 30 Mins 18 Ilesa East Iyemogun 32.97 1 Hour 19 Ilesa West Oja Oba 28.74 1 Hour 20 Irepodun Ilobu 13.86 40 Mins 21 Irewole Ikire 66.00 1 Hour 30 Mins 22 Isokan Apomu 72.00 1 Hour 35 Mins 23 Iwo Iwo 57.81 1 Hour 20 Mins 24 Obokun Ibokun 19.82 1 Hour 25 Odo-Otin Okuku 37.86 1 Hour 30 Mins 26 Ola-Oluwa Ibode-Osi 46.25 1 Hour 5 Mins 27 Olorunda Ring Road Area 2.90 20 Mins 28 Oriade Ijebu-Ijesa 72.72 1 Hour 20mins 29 Orolu Ifon 16.92 40 Mins 30 Osogbo Ilobu Road, Osogbo 6.89 15 Mins
OYO
BRIEF HISTORY Oyo State is one of the states in the south western part of Nigeria, created out of the former Western State of Nigeria on February 3, 1976. It is located within latitudes 7 O and 9 O 10’N, and longitudes 2O 40’and 4O 35’E with a total land mass of 28,249 square kilometers and population of 5,591,589 according to 2006 census. It is bounded in the north by Kwara State, in the east by Osun State, in the south by Ogun State and in the west partly by Ogun State and partly by the Republic of Benin. The state is inhabited mainly by people of the Yoruba ethnic group. Ibadan, the state capital is the largest indigenous city in sub-saharan Africa. The state has thirty-three (33) Local Government Areas (LGAs).
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SENATORIAL DISTRICTS
S/N
DISTRCIT LGA COMPOSITION NO OF RAs
NO OF PUs
COLLATION CENTRE
88
Oyo Central SD/088/0Y
Afijio/Akinyele/Atiba/Egbeda/ Lagelu/Ogo-Oluwa/Oluyole/ Ona-Ara/Oyo-East/Oyo-West/ Surulere
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1,252
INEC Office Akinleye L. G. Moniya
89 Oyo North SD/089/0Y
Atisbo/Irepo/Iseyin/Itesi/Waju/Iwajowa/Kajola/Ogbomoso N/ Ogbomoso S./Olorunsogo/Oor elope/Oriire/Saki East/Saki W.
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1,624
INEC Office Iseyin L. G. Iseyin
90 Oyo South SD/090/OY
Ibadan North/Ibadan N-East/Ibadan West/Ibadan S-East/Ibadan S-West/ Ibarapa C/Ibarapa East/Ibarapa N./Ido
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1,907
INEC Office, Ibadan North LG Secretariat
FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY LGA COMPOSITION
RAs PUs COLLATION CENTRE
294 Afijio/Atiba/Oyo East/Oyo West
Afijio/Atiba/ Oyo East/ Oyo West
40 384 INEC Office, Oyo East L.G.
295 Akinyele/Lagelu Akinyele/ Lagelu 26 273 INEC Office, Akinyele L.G. Moniya
296 Egbeda/Ona-Ara Egbeda/Ona-Ara 22 253 Inec Office, Egbeda L.G. 297 Ibarapa
Central/Ibarapa North Ibarapa Central /Ibarapa North
20 287 INEC Office, Ibarapa Central L.G.
298 Ibarapa East/Ido Ibarapa East /Ido 20 220 INEC Office, Ido L.G. 299 Saki East/Saki
West/Atisbo Saki East/Saki West/ Atisbo 32 453 INEC Office, Saki West
300 Irepo/Olorunsogo/Oorelope
Irepo/Olorunsogo/Oorelope 42 489 INEC Office, Oorelope L.G., Igboho
301 Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa
Iseyin/Iwajowa/Kajola Itesiwaju
42 489 INEC Office, Iseyin L.G.
302 OgbomosoNorth/ Ogbomoso
OgbomosoNorth/Ogbomoso South/Oriire
30 465 Town Hall, Oja’gbo, Ogbomoso
303 Ogo-Oluwa/Surulere Ogo-Oluwa Surulere 20 228 L.G. Secretariat, Ajaawa 304 Oluyole Oluyole 10 114 INEC Office, Oluyole
L.G., Idi Ayunre 305 Ibadan N. East/Ibadan
S.East Ibadan North East Ibadan S/East
24 547 L.G.Secretariat, Mapo Hall, Ibadan
306 Ibadan S. West/Ibadan North West
Ibadan S/West Ibadan N/West
23 549 L.G. Secretariat, Ring Road, Oluyole
307 Ibadan North Ibadan North 12 304 INEC Office, Ibadan North
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STATE CONSTITUENCIES
S/N
CONSTITUENCIES RAS PUs COLLATION CENTRE
1. Afijio 10 77 L. G. Secretariat, Jobele 2. Akinyele I 6 67 L. G. Secretariat, Moniya 3. Akinyele II 6 89 L. G. Secretariat, Moniya 4. Egbeda 11 163 S. D. P. Building Housing L. G. Sec. 5. Ibadan North West 10 160 L. G. Secretariat, Onireke 6. Ido 10 80 L. G. Secretariat,Inec Office, Ido 7. Ibadan North I 6 155 L. G. Secretariat, Agodi 8. Ibadan North II 6 149 L. G. Secretariat, Agodi 9. Ibadan North East I 6 109 L. G. Secretariat, Agugu 10 Ibadan North East II 6 170 L. G. Secretariat, Agugu 11 Ibadan South East I 6 85 L. G. Secretariat, Mapo Hall 12 Ibadan South East II 6 183 L. G. Secretariat, Mapo Hall 13 Ibadan South West I 6 148 L. G. Sec., Ring Road, Oluyole Estate 14 Ibadan South West II 6 241 L. G. Sec., Ring Road, Oluyole Estate 15 Ibarapa Central/Ibarapa N 20 287 L. G. Secretariat, Igbo – Ora 16 Ibarapa East 10 140 L. G. Secretariat, Eruwa 17 Saki West 11 202 L. G. Secretariat, Saki 18 Saki East / Atisbo 21 251 L. G. Secretariat, Saki 19 Irepo / Olorunsogo 20 139 L. G. Secretariat, Igbeti 20 Iseyin / Itesiwaju 21 249 L. G. Secretariat, Iseyin 21 Kajola 11 124 L. G. Secretariat, Okeho 22 Iwajowa 10 116 L. G. Secretariat, Iwere – Ile 23 Lagelu 14 124 L. G. Secretariat, Iyana-Offa 24 Ogbomoso North 10 150 L. G. Secretariat, Kinnira 25 Ogbomoso South 10 160 L. G. Secretariat, Arowomole 26 Oluyole 10 114 L. G. Secretariat, Idi – Ayunre 27 Ona – Ara 11 90 L. G. Secretariat, Akanran 28 Oorelope 10 78 L. G. Secretariat, Igboho 29 Oriire 10 155 L. G. Secretariat, Ikoyi – Ile 30 Atiba 10 108 L. G. Secretariat, Offa Meta 31 Oyo East /Oyo West 20 199 L. G. Secretariat, Kosobo 32 Ogo – Oluwa / Surulere 20 228 L. G. Secretariat, Ajaawa
STATE MANAGEMENT TEAM
S/N NAME DESIGNATION PHONE
1 Amb. (Dr) R.O. Akeju Resident Electoral Commissioner 08162972919
2 Mr. Olude M.A. Acting Admin Secretary/GAP 08033357447 3 Alh. S.A. Rahman H.O.D. Electoral Operations 08030808476 4 Mr Ariyo Ayoola O. H.O.D. Election Party Monitoring 08053442943 5 Alh. Ayodele Folami Head of Public Affairs 08033013019 6 Mr. Maduka Samuel H.O.D. Finance And Accounts 08033906149
7 Mr. S.A. Bamgbelu H.O.D VEP, Gender And Civil Society 08035229909
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8 Mrs. 'Wunmi Balogun HOD ICT and Voter Registry 08037877167
ELECTORAL OFFICERS
S/N LGA NAME PHONE 1 Afijio Towobola, A. O 08072201329 2 Akinyele Alabi, F. S. (Mrs.) 08033947300 3 Atiba Abai, C. O 0803205223 4 Atisbo Adewoyin, S. L 080560771509 5 Egbeda Oyedele, T. O. (Mrs) 08066445118 6 Ibadan North Kehinde, E. A (Mrs.) 07062667797 7 Ibadan North East Ajamu, D.O 08035604059 8 Ibadan North West Chika, A. Chika 08038524227 9 Ibadan South East Oyedare, C.T 08035267880
10 Ibadan South West Segun Ogunade 07034203734 11 Ibarapa Central Bakare M.A 08037273072 12 Ibarapa East Aminu, K. F. 08033451881 13 Ibarapa North Abiodun, C. F. 08030725665 14 Ido Ewetade, P. T 08033353077 15 Irepo Hammed, S. A. 08035537791 16 Iseyin Babalola, O. O. 08030812817 17 Itesiwaju Mustapha, R. A.(Mrs.) 08065099977 18 Iwajowa Saliu, Saka Adewuyi 08134709049 19 Kajola Adedokun, N. A. 08034422771 20 Lagelu Azeez, S. A. 08069472605 21 Ogbomoso North Akinwande, R. A 08028461277 22 Ogbomoso South Akanji, I. A 08033869294 23 Ogo – Oluwa Opatoki, J. O. 08033634745 24 Olorunsogo Balogun, F. A 07033861074 25 Oluyole Adelodun, K. A. 08038012219 26 Ona – Ara Adams, O. K 08033608850 27 Oorelope Ogunmosile E.S 08033607789 28 Oriire Kolapo, A. O 08034483296 29 Oyo – East Adewoye, C. O. 08060053266 30 Oyo – West Fakorede, F. M. (Mrs.) 08037044350 31 Saki – East Olaniyi, K. S. 08033853442 32 Saki – West Lukeman Olabimpe 08033690783 33 Surulere Alh. Yahaya Sheu 08033589245
MEMBERS OF ICCES
S/N NAME AGENCY PHONE
1. Sulyman A. S. Nigerian Customs 08033940213 2. Olu Ajayi DSS 08035787042
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3. Omolade Faboyede NDLEA 08023543148 4. ACP. Christopher Owolabi NPF 08033938013 5. Aremu Tajudeen O. NPS 09032582016 6. Kerobo A. O. NIS 08033635436 7. Kolawole Salami FRSC 08034407312 8. Ayeni A. A. NSCDC 07033270251 9 Amb. (Dr) R.O. Akeju INEC 08162972919
DISTANCE OF LGA FROM STATE CAPITAL
S/N LGA HQTRES DISTANCE (KM) 1 Afijio Jobele 35km 2 Akinyele Moniya 15km 3 Atiba Ofa – Meta 70km 4 Atisbo Tede 175km 5 Egbeda Egbeda 22km 6 Ibadan North Agodi Gate 2km 7 Ibadan North East Agugu 3km 8 Ibadan North West Onireke 4km 9 Ibadan South East Mapo 3km
10 Ibadan South West Oluyole Estate 5km 11 Ibarapa Central Igbo – Ora 85km 12 Ibarapa East Eruwa 90km 13 Ibarapa North Ayete 96km 14 Ido Ido 17km 15 Irepo Kisi 255km 16 Iseyin Iseyin 120km 17 Itesiwaju Out 115km 18 Iwajowa Iwere – Ile 150km 19 Kajola Okeho 95km 20 Lagelu Iyana – Ofa 33km 21 Ogbomoso North Kinira 107km 22 Ogbomoso South Arowomole 105km 23 Ogo – Oluwa Ajaawa 72km 24 Olorunsogo Igbeti 225km 25 Oluyole Idi – Ayunre 25km 26 Ona – Ara Akanran 6km 27 Oorelope Igboho 205km 28 Oriire Ikoyi 170km 29 Oyo East Kosobo 55km 30 Oyo West Ojongbodu 60km 31 Saki East Ago – Amodu 250km 32 Saki West Saki 238km
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33 Surulere Iresa – Adu 96km HOTLINES: 07030560871, 08073242611
PLATEAU
BRIEF HISTORY
Plateau state is located in the north central geo-political zone of Nigeria. It was created in 1976 and has Jos as its capital, Plateau State derived as name from Jos Plateau Highlands. Much of the state consists of undulating highlands of an average height of 1200 meters. There are several rivers and streams forming captivating landscape scenery. The land features show many escarpmens, rugged hills and rock formation. The land area covers about 26,629.5 square kilometers, and this is inhabited by about 3,178.712 according to 2006 census. The gives a population density of about 119 versions per square kilometer. Plateau State is divided into chiefdom and emirates, each encompassing ethnic groups who share common attributes. Leaders of chiefdoms are elected, while succession to the emirate is hereditary. There are seventeen (17) Local Government Areas in the state, with about 40 ethnic group. Each ethnic group has its language, while Hausa has been widely accepted as a medium of communication. Farming is the main occupation. Many other tribes in Nigeria have come to settle peacefully among the indigenes of the state, and Christianity is the predominant religion. Industrial activities include fiber making, smelting, brewing, brick making and confectionary. The Naraguta leather industry is a famous traditional leatherwork industry in Nigeria, columbine and tin are both mined at Bukuru. Other mineral deposits include lead zinc and limestone. Plateau is well served by good network of roads, two rail lines and a modern airport.
ELECTORAL STATISTICS
S/N LGA NO. of PUs NO. of RAs 1 Barkin Ladi 131 11 2 Bassa 145 16 3 Bokkos 127 14 4 Jos East 90 10 5 Jos North 474 14 6 Jog South 285 12 7 Kanam 140 14 8 Kanke 81 10 9 Langtang North 114 14 10 Lantang South 68 10 11 Mangu 223 16 12 Mikang 60 10 13 Pankshin 136 12 14 Qua’anpan 166 11 15 Riyom 87 10 16 Shendam 182 12 17 Wase 122 12 TOTAL 2631 207
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS
S/N DISTRICT LGA COMPOSITION RAs PUs COLLATION CENTRE
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91 Plateau South SD/091/PL
Langtang North/Wase/Langtang South/Mikang/Qua’anpan/Shendam
68 712 LG Council Sec. Shendam
92 Plateau Central SD/092/PL
Bokkos/Kanke/Mangu/Pankshin/ Kanam
66 707 LG Council Pankshin
93 Plateau North SD/093/PL
Barkin Ladi/Bassa/Jos East/Jos North/Jos South/Riyom
73 1,212 LG Council JMDB Jos North
FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES
S/N
CONSTITUENCY LGA COMPOSITION RAs PUs COLLATION CENTRE
308 Jos North/Bassa FC/308/PL
Jos North/Bassa 10 619 Jos North LG Sec.
309 Jos East/Jos South Jos South/Jos East 12 375 Jos South LG Sec. 310 B-Ladi/Riyom B-Ladi/Riyom 11 218 B/Ladi LG Sec. 311 Bokkos/Mangu Bokkos/Mangu 10 350 Mangu LG Sec. 312 Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam 16 357 Pankshin LG Sec. 313 Wase Wase 12 122 Wase LG Sec. 314 L/North/L/south Lantang North/ Lantang
South 14 182 L/North LG Sec.
315 Mikang/Qua’anpan/Shendam
Mikang/Qua’anpan/Shendam
12 408 Shendam LG Sec.
STATE CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY CODE COLLATION CENTER 1 B/Ladi SC/01/PL B/Ladi LGAs Secretariat 2 Pengana SC/02/PL Govt. College Jingre 3 Rukuba/Irigwe SC/03/PL LGA Office, Bassa 4 Bokkos SC/O4/PL Bokkos LGAs Secretariat 5 Jos East SC/05/PL Jos East LGAs Secretariat 6 Jos North SC/06/PL Jos North LG Sec. 7 Jos North West SC/07/PL Govt. College Jos 8 Jos South SC/08/PL Jos South LGC secretarial 9 Kanke SC/09/PL Kanke LGC secretarial 10 Pankshin North SC/10/PL Pankshin LG Sec. 11 Pankshin South SC/11/PL Jibilik Primary School 12 Dengi SC/12/PL Kanam LG Sec. 13 Kantana SC/13/PL LEA Primary School 14 Langtang North SC/14/PL Langtang North LG Sec. 15 Langtang Central SC/15/PL FGC Langtang 16 Langtang South SC/16/PL Langtang South LG Sec. 17 Mangu South SC/17/PL Mangu LG Sec. 18 Mangu North SC/18/PL College of Education Gindiri 19 Mikang SC/19/PL Mikang LGC secretarial 20 Qua’anpan North SC/20/PL Qua’anpan LG Secretariat 21 Qua’anpan South SC/21/PL College of Arts, Sci & Rem. Studies
Kurgwi
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22 Riyom SC/22/PL Riyom LG Sec. 23 Shendam SC/23/PL Shebdan LGC Sec 24 Wase SC/24/PL Wase LGC Sec.
STATE MANAGEMENT TEAM
S/N NAME DESIGNATION PHONE 1 Dr. Godwin Kwanga REC 07066501237 2 Baba U. Bukar Admin. Sec 0803600723 3 Philip I. Wayo HOD F/Acct 08036583562 4 Osaretin Osah HOD VEP 07033853096 5 Yagba S. Kundu HOD E.OPS 07038577335 6 Joshua Abubakar HOD EPM 07036827880 7 Usman Wase HOD GAP 08036358384 8 Wakili Tol HOD VR/ICT 08023070215 9 Florence Umar HOU Audit 08034537486 10 Ibyem Stephen I. HOU Legal 08036731963
ELECTORAL OFFICERS
S/N LGA NAMES PHONE NO. 1 Barkin Ladi Leo N.Da’e 07036546161 2 Bassa Salamatu I. Inusa 08033464009 3 Bokkos Mary Tunkuyo 080362206286 4 Jos East Aminu T. Gimba 07032355531 5 Jos North Y.T. Husseini 08032077013 6 Jos South Gayus Hassan 08037790215 7 Kanam Salihu Adamu Musa 08036051667 8 Kanke David T. Ugba 07038276363 9 Langtang North Elizabeth Atsen 08036078696 10 Langtag South Egwurube M. Otokpa 07032091002 11 Mangu Audu B. Kagara 08065441079 12 Mikang Oguche James 08035958364 13 Pankshin Laminu S. Shittu 08034542178 14 Qua’anpan Mutsan K. Dashan 08031179105 15 Riyom Dishion Guleduwa 08031175001 16 Shendam Abdullahi Abubakar 08097839170 17 Wase Lawal Ladan 08032874059
MEMBERS OF ICCES
S/N NAMES AGENCY PHONE 1 CP Nasiru Oki Police 08034745387 2 Ibimiku V. Solomon (ACS) NSCDC 080268741890 3 Zandi G. Maina NSCDC 08037757223 4 GP Capt D.Y Baltu (Ftd) OPS RAINBOW 07052747684 5 Major E A Nwachukwu HQ STF 07039803353 6 ACP Charles Ezeala Police 07034728055
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7 ACP Haruna G.Garba Police 08033763506 8 Rebecca .D. Sanda D.S.S 08035975655 9 A.O. Adelana D.S.S 08034493077 10 Col Mo Jimoh HQ 3Div, Army 08033292657 11 Colonel M H Magaji HQ STF 07036429636 12 Christiana A. Isah Immigration Services 08133213334 13 CSP Elvis Amabeoku Police 08065324505 14 DSP Abu Emmanuel Police PRO 08039643676 15 GP Capt Akinyele Air Force 08035910476 16 ASP Domonic PA-CP 08032924954 17 Dr. Godwin Kwanga REC 07066501237
HOTLINES: 09023906885, 09023870310
RIVERS
BRIEF HISTORY
Rivers State is located in the Niger Delta region. It lies within latitudes 4°20’ and 5°50’N and longitudes 6°20’ and 7°35’East. It is bounded on the south by the Atlantic Ocean, to the north by Imo and Abia states, to the east by Akwa Ibom State and to the West by Bayelsa State. The state was created on May 27, 1967 out of the former Eastern Region of Nigeria. Until 1996, the state contained the area which is now in Bayelsa State. The state covers a land area of 11,077km, and its capital is Port Harcourt. Rivers state is amphibious, having both riverine and upland geographical areas. In fact, the State is about 45% riverine. The 2006 census exercise puts the population figure at 5,185,400. There is a healthy mix of people, among whom are the Ikwerre, Kalabari, Ijaw, Ogoni, Obollo, etc. In Rivers State, there are 23 Local Government Area’s, 4442 Poll Units, 319 Wards, three Senatorial Districts, 13 Federal Constituencies and 32 State Constituencies. Tourism sites in the state include the State Zoo, Elechi Beach and Opobo Big bell.
ELECTORAL STATISTICS
S/N LGA NO.OF PUS NO. OF RA 1 Barkin Ladi 131 11 2 Bassa 145 16 3 Bokkos 127 14 4 Jos East 90 10 5 Jos North 474 14 6 Jog South 285 12 7 Kanam 140 14 8 Kanke 81 10 9 Langtang North 114 14 10 Lantang South 68 10 11 Mangu 223 16 12 Mikang 60 10 13 Pankshin 136 12 14 Qua’anpan 166 11 15 Riyom 87 10 16 Shendam 182 12 17 Wase 122 12
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TOTAL 2631 207
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS
S/N DISTRICT LGA COMPOSITION RAs PUs COLLATION CENTRE
94 Rivers East SD/094/RV
Khana/Gokana/Eleme/Tai/Oyigbo/ Opobo/Nkoro/Andoni 88 1121 City Council Hall, P.
Harcourt
95 Rivers South East SD/095/RV
Etche/Omuma/Ikwerre/Obio/Akpor/ Port Harcourt/Okrika/Ogu Bolo/ Emohua
117 1948 S-Finima Nwika Conference Hall, Bori
96 Rivers West SD/096/RV
Asari Toru/Akuku Toru/Degema /Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni/Bonny/Abua-Odual/Ahoada East/Ahoada West
114 1373 LG Council Hall, Ahoada East
FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY
S/N
CONSTITUENCY COMPOSITION RAs PUs COLLATION CENTRE
316 Abua-Odual/Ahoada East FC/316/RV Abua-Odual/Ahoada East 26 335 Council Hall, Ahoada
East LGA
317 Ahoada West/Ogba/Egbema/ Ndoni FC/317/RV
Ahoada West/ Ogba/ Egbema/ Ndoni 29 368 Council Centre Hall,
Omoku LGA
318 Degema/Bonny FC/318/RV Degema/Bonny 29 234 Council Hall, Degema
LGA
319 Akuku Toru/Asari Toru FC/319/RV Akuku Toru/Asari Toru 30 436
Multi-Purpose Hall, Abonnema, Akuku-Toru LGA
320 Okrika/Ogu-Bolo FC/320/RV Okrika/Ogu/Bolo 24 274 Council Hall Okrika
321 Opobo/Nkoro/Andoni Opobo/Nkoro/ Andoni 22 315 Council Hall, Ngo,Andoni LGA
322 Eleme/Tai/Oyigbo Eleme/ Tai/ Oyigbo 30 292 Old Council Hall, Ogale, Eleme LGA.
323 Khana/Gokana Khana /Gokana 36 514 Swanu-Finima Nwika Conference Hall, Bori
324 Ikwerre/Emohua Ikwerre /Emohua 27 391 Isiokpo Council Hall, Ikwerre LGA
325 Etche/Omuma Etche /Omuma 29 337 Council Hall, Okehi, Etche LGA
326 Obio/Akpor FC/326/RV Obio/Akpor 17 359 LGA Council Hall, Rumuodumanya, Obalga
327 Port-Harcourt I FC/327/RV
Wards 01,02,03,04,06,07,08,09,19 &20
10 354 City Council Port-Harcourt
328 Port-Harcourt II FC/328/RV
Wards 05,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17, 18
10 233 City Council Port-Harcourt
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STATE CONSTITUENCY
S/N CONSTITUENCY COMPOSITION RAs PUs COLLATION
CENTRE
1 Abua/Odual SC/857/RV
Abua I/Abua II/Abua III/Abua IV /Anyu Adada/Emughan I/ Emughan II/Otapha/ Okpeden /Emelego/ Emago-ugbo/Akani
13 181 Council Hall, Abua Central
2 Ahoada East I SC/858/RV
Ahoada I/Ahoada II/Ahoada III/ Ahoada IV/Akoh I/Akoh II/AkohIII 7 74 Council Hall,
Ahoada
3 Ahoada East II Upata I/Upata II/Upata III/Upata IV/ Upata V/Upata VI 6 80 Council Hall,
Ahoada
4 Ahoada West
Ediro I/Ediro II/Joinkrama/Okarki /Ubie I/Igbuduya I/Igbuduya II/ Igbuduya III /Igbuduya IV/Ubie II/ Ubie III/ Ubie IV
12 100 Council Hall, Akinima
5 Akuku-Toru I Briggs I/Briggs II/Briggs III/Jack I/ Jack II/Jack III/Alise Group/ Obonoma
8 85 Multi Purpose Hall, Abonnema
6 Akuku-Toru II Manuel I/Manuel II/Manuel III/Geo -rgewill I/Georgewill II/Georgewill III/ Kula I/Kula II /N-South Group
9 125 Town Hall, Abonnema
7 Andoni
Ngo Town/Unyengala/Aagwut-Obolo /Ekede/Ikuru Town/Unyeada I/ Ataba I UnyeadaII/Samanga /Asarama/Ataba II
11 173 Court Hall, Ngo
8 Asari Toru I Buguma South/Buguma South East/ Buguma East I/Buguma East II/ Buguma S-West/Buguma N-East
6 100 King Amakiri, Buguma
9 Asari Toru II
Buguma West/Buguma North West I/ Buguma North West II/Buguma East West/Isia Group I/Isia Group II/West Central Group
7 126 King Amakiri Hall, Buguma
10 Bonny
Coal Beach/Court/Ada/Allison/ Orosiri/New Layout/ Finima/ Abalamabie/Dema Abbey/Dan Jumbo/Beresiri/Nanabie/Oloma/ Ayaminima/Peterside/Kalaibiama
12 104 Council Hall, Bonny
11 Degema
Bakana I/Bakana II/Bakana III/ Bakana IV/Bakana V/Bakana VI/ Tombia I/ Ke/ Tombia II/Tombia III/Tombia IV/ Bille/ Degema I /Degema II/Degema III/ Obuama /Buguma/Old Bakana
17 130 Council Hall Degema
12 Emohua
Ogbakiri I/Ogbakiri II/Emohua I /Obelle /Emohua II/Ibaa, Rundele/ Rumuekpe/ Elele Alimini/ Umudioga/ Akpabu /Itu/Egbeda /Ubimini/Odegu I/Odegu II
14 210 Old Council Hall, Emohua
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13 Eleme Alesa/ Alode/ Ogale/ Ebubu/ Ekporo/ Eteo/ Onne/Agbonchia /Akpajo/Aleto
10 92 Old Council Hall,Ogale
14 Etche I Egbu/ObibiAkwukabi/Obite/Okehi/Mba/Ozuzu/Igbodo/Akpoku /Umuoye/Ndashi/Owu
10 103 Council Hall Okehi
15 Etche II Afara/Igbo I/Igbo II/Igbo III/Egwi/ Opiro/Nihi Odufor/Ulakwo I/Adwa/ Odogwa
9 104 Central Pry. Sch, Okomoko
16 Gokana
Bodo 1/Bodo II/Bodo III/B-Dere/K-Dere I/K-Dere II/Bomu I/Bomu II/Kpor Lewe/Gbe/Mogho/New-Ol /Gioko/Bera//Barako/Deeyor/Deeken/Nwibiara/Yeghe II/Yeghe I/ Biara I/Biara II
17 219 Court Hall, Kpor
17 Ikwerre
Isiokpo I/Isiokpo II/Elele I/Elele II/ Ipo/ Omerelu/Apani/Omuanwa/ Ubima/Omagwa/Omademe/Ozuaha/Igwurutta/Aluu
13 181 Council Hall, Isiokpo
1 8 Khana I
Bori/Zaakpon/Kaani/Bane/Kono/Kwawa/Wiiyaakara/Boue/Uegwere/Gwara/Kaa/Eeken.SII/Betem/K-Baabbe/Baen/ Kpaen/Duburo
11 162 Swanu Finima Nwika Conference Hall
19 Khana II Luekun-Nyokuru/ Sogho/ Okwale/ Beeri Bangha/Taabaa/Opuoko-Kalaoko/Lorre-Luebe-Kpaa
8 133 State School Hall, Bori
20 Obio/Akpor I Oroigwe/Rumuodara/Rumuokwu/Rumuodumanya/Elelenwo/Woji/Rumuokoro/Rumuomasi
8 153 Court Hall, Rumuogba
21 Obio/Akpor II
Rumueme (7a)/Rumueme (7b)/ Ozuoba Rumueme (7c)/ Rumuigbo /Choba/ Rumuokwuta/ Pukpoku/ Ogbogoro /Rumuolumen I
9 206 Rumuodumanya Town Hall
22 Ogba/Egbema/NdonII (Onelga I)
Omoku Town I(Obosi)/Omoku Town II (Obakata)/Omoku Town III(Obieti)/ Omoku Town IV/ Igburu / Egi I/Egi II/Egi III(Erema)/ Egi IV/Omoku Town V
10 149 INEC Office Omoku
23 Ogba/Egbema/NdonII (Onelga II)
Obirkom (Usomini North)/Kerigani (Usomini South)/Egbema I/Egbema II/Ndoni I/Ndoni II/Ndoni III
7 119 INEC Office Omoku
24 Ogu/Bolo Ogu I/Ogu II/Ogu III/Ogu IV/OguV /Ogu VI/Bolo I/Bolo II/Bolo III/ Bolo IV/Wakama/Ele
12 123 Council Conference Hall,Ogu
25 Okrika
Okrika I/Okrika II/Okrika III/ Okrika IV/Okrika V/Okrika VI / Okrika VII/ Ogan/Kalio/Ogoloma I /Ogoloma II/ Ogoloma III
12 151 Council Hall Okrika
26 Omuma Eberi-Dikeomuo Comm/Ariramri /Owuahia Comm./Obiohia Comm /Ohimogho Comm/Oyoro Comm
10 130 Council Hall Iberi
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/Ofeh Comm./Umuogba I Comm /Umuogba II Comm/Obibi/Ajuloke Comm./Umuajuloke Comm.
27 Opobo/Nkoro
Kalaibiama I/Kalaibiama II/Diepri/ Uronu/Dappaye/Amakiri I/Dappaye Amakiri II/Jaja/Queens Town/ Kala -ma, Nkowo I/Nkowo II/Nkoro III
11 142 Council Hall Opobo
28 Oyigbo Okoloma/Obeakpu/Egberu/Umuagbai/ Azuogu/Obete/Obeama/Oyigbo West/ Oyigbo Central/Kom-Kom
10 109 Community Pry School Okoloma, Afam, Oyigbo
29 Port-Harcourt I Oromineke/Ezimgbu/Orogbum/Orabali/ Ochiri/Rumukalagbor/ Rumuwoji I/ Elekahia/Oroworukwo
7 186 Town Hall Oroworokwo
30 Port-Harcourt II Ogunabali/Port-Harcourt I/ Port-Harcourt II/Port-Harcourt III/ Abuloma/Amadi-Ama
5 259 Town Hall Oroworokwo
31 Port-Harcourt III
Nkpolu Oroworokwo/Rumuwoji II/ Rumuwoji III/Mgbundukwu / Diobu Mgbundukwu II/Nkpolu Oroworokwo/ Rumuobiekwe
8 142 Civic Center Rumuwoji Diobu
32 Tai
Botem/Gbeneo/Kpite/Korokoro/Horo Koroma/Kira/Borobara/Gio-Kpoghor-Gbam/ Nonwa/ Barryira/ Bara-Aze/Sime/Nanabe/Ban-Ogoi
10 91 Council Hall Saakpenwa
STATE MANAGEMENT TEAM
S/N NAME DESIGNATION PHONE
1 Dame Gesila Khan REC 08033368130 2 Chinedu Emma Evurulobi ADSEC 08037406856 3 Ekong E. Boco HOD EOP 07039549441 4 Charles Okoye HOD EPM 07066866835 5 Godfrey Achibie HOD VEP 08037018695 6 Lynus Kpokpo HOD GAP 08032127727 7 Emmanuel Ebiffa HOD Accounts 08036707182 8 Cosmos Ezeoha HOD ICT 08033836785 9 Funmi Gaffar HOD Legal 08036793738 10 Comfort Anabraba Auditor 07030447985 11 Tonia Nwobi Head Protocol&Publicity 08033122484
ELECTORAL OFFICERS
S/N LGA NAME PHONE 1 Abua/Odual J.J. Elemson 08037040786
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2 Ahaoda East Utong C. Awajionyi 08033365614 3 Ahaoda West Peter Alerichi 08033133277 4 Akuku-Toru Nwegbe Sunday 08035485145 5 Andoni Rita Deeyor 08037046801 6 Asari-Toru Gabriel Okoye 08039433675 7 Bonny Worgu Ishmael O. 08036704742 8 Degema Ekanem,Joseph E. 08036012031 9 Eleme Akpan, Etido E. 08037506212 10 Emohua Ndueso S. Amamkpa 08034438028 11 Etche Ogbonna Innocent 08037115561 12 Gokana Joseph Andrews 08032765761 13 Ikwerre Beauty Anuebunwa 08033748054 14 Khana Ochigbo Nicodemus 08037732752 15 Obio/Akpor Waribo Anderson Gogo 08036234808 16 Ogu/Bolo Patricia George 08033412490 17 Okrika Happiness Wokocha 08063950046 18 Omuma Justice S. Umoh 07032207898 19 Onelga Akpa Eme Agbor 08062264032 20 Opobo/Nkoro Ogbonna, Ifeanyi L. 08033575625 21 Oyigbo Anizoba Anthony 08033330813 22 Port Harcourt Onyemaeze M.A. Mba 08033561565 23 Tai Nyeh Comfort 08035503880
MEMBERS OF ICCES
S/N NAME DESIGNATION PHONE
1 Brig. Gen. O I Uzamere Brigade Commander, Nigeria Army 08037004807 2 Air Cdre. A A Jekenu Commander, Nigeria Air Force 08033203266 3 Commodore Ochai Commander, NNS Pathfinder 08034358051 4 M. S. Yerima Deputy Comptroller, Immigration 08036333849 5 Helen O. Amakere State Commandant, NSCDC 08023214916 6 Ngozi Dorothy Nwantarali State Coordinator, NYSC 08033384547 7 A. Nyam (Mr.) State Director, DSS 08036664669 8 Dan Bature Commissioner, Nigeria Police Force 08037147553 9 Acc Odoyor Hamilton FRSC 08077690601
10 Rachael Shelleng State Commander NDLEA 08037010322 11 Patrick O. Ondoma Controller, Prisons 08036756733 12 Oliver Wolugbom State Director NOA 08033392559 13 Gesila Khan INEC 08033368130 14 Evurulobi Chinedu E. INEC 08037406856
DISTANCE AND TIME OF LGA FROM STATE CAPITAL S/N LGA DISTANCE TIME 1 Abua/Odual 73km 1hr 13min 2 Ahoada East 79km 1hr 18min 3 Ahoada West 63km 1hr 4min
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4 Akuku-Toru 53km 59min 5 Andoni 37km 41min 6 Asari-Toru 48km 54min 7 Bonny 89km 1hr 20min 8 Degema 47km 46min 9 Eleme 25km 29min 10 Emohua 25km 28min 11 Etche 47km 42min 12 Gokana 53km 57min 13 Ikwerre 41km 38min 14 Khana 56km 58min 15 Obio/Akpor 14km 16min 16 Ogu/Bolo 38km 41min 17 Okrika 30km 47min 18 Omuma 50km 45min 19 Onelga 86km 1hr 16min 20 Opobo/Nkoro 83km 1hr 14min 21 Oyigbo 36km 37min 22 Phalga 3km 8min 23 Tai 37km 41min
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SOKOTO
BRIEF HISTORY
Sokoto State, located in the North-west geo-political zone of Nigeria, was created in 1996. The state has twenty-three (23) local government areas namely Binji, Bodinga, Dange-shuni, Gada, Goronyo, Gudu, Gawabawa, Illela, Isa, Kware, Kebbe, Rabah, Sabon-Birni, Shagari, Silame, Sokoto-North, Sokoto-South, Tambuwal, Tangaza, Tureta, Wamakko, Wurno, and Yabo. Sokoto State has a population of 3,696,999 million people based on the 2006 census, and it is dominated by Hausa and Fulani people. Other minority groups include the Zabarmawa and Tuareg, who also speak Hausa as a common language. Being the seat of the Sokoto Caliphate, the city is predominantly Muslim and an important seat of Islamic learning in Nigeria. The Sultan, who heads the caliphate, is effectively the spiritual leader of the Nigerian Muslims. In terms of vegetation, the state falls within the Savannah Zone.
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS
S/N DISTRICT LGA COMPOSITION RAs PUs NAME OF COLLATION CENTRE
97 Sokoto East SD/097/SO
Isa, Sabon Birni, Wurno, Goronyo, Rabah, Gada, Illela, Gwadabawa
87
1,126
Gwadabawa LGA Conference Room
98 Sokoto North SD/098/SO
Tangaza, Binji, Silame, Gudu, Kware, Wamakko, Sokoto North, Sokoto South
84
1,049
Sokoto North Local Govt. Council Conference Room
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99 Sokoto South SD/099/SO
Dange Shuni, Tureta, Bodinga, Shagari, Yabo, Tambuwal, Kebbe
73
860
Bodinga LGA Conference Room
FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY LGA COMPOSITION RA PU COLLATION CENTRE 329 Isa/Sabon Birni Isa/Sabon Birni 21 280 Isa LGA Conf. Room 330 Goronyo/Gada Goronyo/Gada 22 300 Gada LGAConf. Room 331 Wurno/Rabah Wurno/Rabah 22 210 Wurno LGA Conf. Room 332 Illela/Gwadabawa Illela/Gwadabawa 22 336 Gwadabawa LGA Conf. Room 333 Tangaza/Gudu Tangaza/Gudu 20 178 Tangaza LGA Conf. Room 334 Binji/Silame Binji/Silame 20 154 Binji LGA Conf. Room 335 Kware/Wamakko Kware/Wamakko 22 305 Kware Lga Conf. Room 336 Sokoto North/
Sokoto South Sokoto North/ Sokoto South
22 412 Sokoto North LGA Conf. Room
337 Dange Shuni/ Bodinga/Tureta
Dange Shuni/ Bodinga/Tureta
32 379 Bodinga Lga Conf. Room
338 Yabo/Shagari Yabo/Shagari 20 206 Yabo Lga Conf. Room 339 Kebbe/Tambuwal
FC/339/SO Kebbe/Tambuwal 21 275 Tambuwal Lga Conf. Room
STATE CONSTITUENCIES S/N CONSTITUENCY LGA COMPOSITION RA PU COLLATION
CENTRE 890 Binji SC/890/SO Inname Samama/Binji/Jamau/
Tudun Kose/Gawazzal/Maikulli Bunkari/Soro Gabas/SoroYamma
10 75 INEC Office, Binji
891 Bodinga North Bagarawa/Danchadi/Bangi-Dabaga Kwacciyar/Lalle/Takatutu-Maoraw
5 61 LGA Conf. Room Bodinga
892 Bodinga South Bodinga-Tauma/Mazangari/Jik/ Miyo Sifawa-Lujkuyawa/Dabau-Darhela Dinyadi/Badawa/Tulluwa-Kulafasa
6 98 Danchadi Model Pri. School
893 Dange Shuni Dange/Wababa-Salau/Bodai-Jurga/ Fajaldu/Shuni/Ruu-Mande-Amana wa/Tsafanade/Tuntube-Tsehe/Here -Gajara/Rinkina/Ruggar Gidado
11 153 LGA Conf. Room Dange Shuni
894 Gada East Gada/Kaddi/Gilbadi/Tsitse/Kaffe/ Dukamaje-Ilah
6 103 INEC Office Gada
895 Gada West Kadadin Buda/Kyadawa-Holai/Kiri/ Kadassaka/Kwarma
5 82 Wauru Mp/School
896 Goronyo Goronyo/Giyawa/Boyekai/Kagara/ Kwakwaso/Kojiyo/Rimawa/Shinaka/S.Gari-D.D/Tsakko/Birjingo/ Takakume
11 115 Inec Office Goronyo
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897 Gudu Karfen Sarki/Chalas-Makuya/ Bachaka Gwazange-Boto/ Kurdula/Balle/Awilkiti/Karfeen Chana/Marken Bori/Tulun Doya
10 70 Balle Boarding Pri. School
898 Gwadabawa North Asara Kudu/Asara Arewa/ Atakwanyo/Gwadabawa/Gigane
5 89 LGA Conf. Room Gwadabawa
899 Gwadabawa South ChimmolaKudu/ChimolaArewa/Idan Kaya/Mammande/Salama/Huchi
6 81 Salama Model Pri. School
900 Illela Illela/Kalmmalo/Danba/Garu/Darna Sabon.G/Darna Tsolawo/Gidan Hamma/Arraba/Ruggar Gati/ Tozai/Gidan Katta
11 166 INEC Office Illela
901 Isa Isa North-Isa South/Turba/TsabrenS /Darai/Tidibale/Bargaja/Yanfako Tozai/Gebe A/Gebe B
10 107 Govt. Sec. School Isa
902 Kware Kware/Bankanu-Ruggar-Kade/ Basansa/S-Birni G-Karma/Hama A/ Ali-Marabawa/G.Modibbo-G.Akaw ara/Gidan Rugga/Dur Bawa/Tunga-Mallamawa/Kabanga/TsakiWalakae
11 128 INEC Office Kware
903 Kebbe Kebbe East/Kebbe West/Margai A/ Margai B/Kuchi/Nasgudu/Sangi/ Fakku/Ungushi/Girkau
10 93 Lga Conf. Room Kebbe
904 Rabah Rabah/Riji-Maikujera/Rara/ Gwaddodi-G.Buwai/ Gawakuke-Tofa/Gani A/Gandi B/Tamiya/ Yarkasuw/Kurya/Tursa
11 101 INEC Office Rabah
905 Sabon Birni North Sabon Birni East/Sabon Birni West/Tsamaye/Unguwar Lalle/ Makuwana
5 84 LGA Sec. Sch. Sabon Birni
906 Sabon Birni South Tara/Gatawa/Kurawa/Gangara/Kalgo/Lajinge
6 89 Junior Sec.Sch. Gatawa
907 Shagari Jeredi/Horo Birni/Dadin Mahe/ Kambama/Gangam/Lambara/Shagari Sanyinawal/Kajiji/Mandera
10 124 Shagari Lga Conf. Room
908 Silame Gande East/Gande West/Katami North/Katami South/Kubodu North /Kubodo South/Labani/Marafa East /Marafa West/Silame
10 79 LGA Conf. Hall Silame
909 Sokoto North I Waziri A/Waziri B/Waziri C/ Magaji Rafi A/Magaji Rafi B
5 83 LGA Conf. Room Sok. North
910 Sokoto North II Magaji Gari A/Magaji Gari B/S-Adar G/Igwai/Sarkin Musilimi A/Sarkin Musilimi B/S-Adar Gandu
6 100 Sultan Ward Model Pri. Sch.
911 Sokoto South I Tundu Wada ‘A’,Tundu Wada ‘B’,Gagi ‘A,’ Gagi ‘B’, Gagi ‘C’
5 89 Magaji Rafi P/Sch.
912 Sokoto South II Rijiyar Dorowar ‘A’,Rijiyar Dorowar ‘B’,Sarkin Zamfara ‘A’ Sarkin Zamfara ‘B’
6 140 Mohammed Bankanu P/Sch.
913 Tambuwal West Romon Sarki Bakaya-S/Birni/Bashi 6 107 LGA Conf. Room
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re -Maikada/Bagida-Lukkingo/ Tambuwal-Shinfiri/Faga-Alasan
Tambuwal
914 Tambuwal East Dongon Daji-Salah/Sanyinna/ Barkeji-Nabaguda/Jabo-Kagara/ Saida-Goshe
5 75 Model Pry Sch. Dogon-Daji
915 Tangaza Tangaza/RuwaWuri/Raka/Salewa/ GidanMadi/Sutti-Kwarakka/Sakwai Kwaccehuru/Kalanjeni/Magonho
10 108 Lga Conf. Room, Tangaza
916 Tureta Duma,Lofa,Tsamiya,Barayar Giwa,Fura Girke,Lambar Tureta, Tureta Gari, Kuruwa,Gidan Kare/Bimasa,Kwarare
10 67 INEC Office, Tureta
917 Wamakko Arkilla,Bado/Kasarawa,Gumbi/Waqjeke,Kalambaina/Girabsi,G.Hamidu/G.Kaya G.Bubu/Gyaro,Wamako,Dundaye/Gunboraw,Gwamatse,Kamata
11 177 INEC Office Wamakko
918 Wurno Marafa/Magarya/Dankemu/Dinbiso/Kwargaba/Chacho-Marnona/ Dinawa/Achida/Bango/Kwasare-Sisawa/ Alkammu-Gyalgellahodu-Gidan
11 109 INEC Office Wurno
919 Yabo SC/919/SO Fakka,Bingaje,Binji/(Muza), Torankawa, Ruggar Iya, Yabo ‘A’,Yabo ‘B’,Kilgori, Birnin Ruwa, Bakale
10 82 Inec Office Yabo
STATE MANAGEMENT TEAM
S/N NAME DESIGNATION PHONE 1 Sadiq Abubakar Musa REC 08034537370 2 Adamu Usman Admin. Sec 08022340001 3 Hassan Sidi Aliyu HOD, Electoral Operations 08065946763 4 Aliyu Badamasi HOD, Voter Registry/ICT 08036059631 5 Muhammad Musa HOD, Voter Education& Publicity 08036122522 6 Umar S. Muhammad HOD, Gen. Admin & Procurement 08034389805 7 Salihu S. Haruna HOD, Election &Party Monitoring 08034407141 8 Muazu Dauda K Finance 08035185455
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ELECTORAL OFFICERS
MEMBERS OF ICCES
S/N NAME AGENCY PHONE 1 Sha’aibu Lawal Gambo Police 08037013366 2 Abubakar I. Bubuche, Mai DSS 08036175657 3 Muhammad Misbahu Idris NDLEA 08033235455 4 Thomas G. Yamma NYSC 08027820338 5 Hauwa Shettima Prisons 08067761471 6 Etsu-Ndagi Mus Army 07067981155 7 Aliyu M. Yusha’u NSCDC 08039704607 8 Aliyu Yunusa NIS 08034700646 9 Ibrahim Aminu FRSC 08069105445 10 Abubakar Sadiq Musa INEC 08034537370 11 Air Commardore Omoyungbo 55 FOB NAF
DISTANCE OF LGA TO STATE CAPITAL
S/N LGA DISTANCE TRAVEL TIME 1 Binji 65 Kilometer 49 Minutes 2 Bodinga 24 Kilometer 18 Minutes 3 Dange Shuni 28 Kilometer 21 Minutes
S/N LGA NAME PHONE 1 Wamakko Kabiru Sule Yandaki 07034336565 2 Kware Jatau M. Bade 08106724795 3 Dange/Shuni Musa B. Ibrahim 08037517758 4 Isa Aliyu Uka 08022483033 5 Tangaza Lawal M. Araba 08053221262 6 Silame Muh’d N. Wakkala 08064993461 7 Sokoto North Isa Aliyu Bungudu 08069791267 8 Sokoto South Saidu Aliyu Maiyama 08069765495 9 Gada Yahaya S. Tasha 08036533445 10 Wurno Ya’u Yaye Kamba 08066013844 11 Shagari Ahmed D. Gele 08039744804 12 Tambuwal Bello Umar 08034732883 13 Kebbe Lawal Ibrahim K 08036921998 14 Gudu Aliyu Rabeh 08034578625 15 Tureta Rabiu Abubakar 08034652311 16 Goronyo Abdullahi Salihu Musa 08039681309 17 Binji Muhammed Abdullahi 08069539159 18 Bodinga Bello Shehu B/Kebbi 08032228150 19 Sabon Birni Shehu A. Abdulkadir 07039238648 20 Illela Mukhtar Ibrahim 08035985020 21 Rabah Sama’ila S. Aliero 08139604773 22 Yabo Hundu Ladi Ghondi 08088356723 23 Gwadabawa Yunusa Y. Kachako 08180519515
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4 Gada 100 Kilometer 1 Hour 15 Minutes 5 Goronyo 65 Kilometer 49 Minutes 6 Gudu 96 Kilometer 1 Hour 12 Minutes 7 Gwadabawa 35 Kilometer 26 Minutes 8 Illela 84 Kilometer 1 Hour 03 Minutes 9 Isa 137 Kilometer 1 Hour 43 Minutes 10 Kware 20 Kilometer 15 Minutes 11 Kebbe 140 Kilometer 1 Hour 45 Minutes 12 Rabah 35 Kilometer 26 Minutes 13 Sabon Birni 155 Kilometer 1 Hour 56 Minutes 14 Shagari 55 Kilometer 41 Minutes 15 Silame 55 Kilometer 41 Minutes 16 Sokoto North Metropolis Nil Minutes 17 Sokoto South Metropolis Nil Minutes 18 Tambuwal 105 Kilometer 1 Hour 19 Minutes 19 Tangaza 51 Kilometer 38 Minutes 20 Tureta 65 Kilometer 49 Minutes 21 Wamakko 20 Kilometer 15 Minutes 22 Wurno 35 Kilometer 26 Minutes 23 Yabo 48 Kilometer 36 Minutes
TARABA
BRIEF HISTORY
Taraba State, located in the north-east geo-political zone of Nigeria, was created in 1991 out of the former Gongola State with Jalingo as its capital. The state lies within the tropical zone and has a vegetation of low forest in the southern part and grass land in the northern part. There are sixteen (16) Local Government Areas in the state, with an area of 59,365.2 square kilometres and a population of 2,300,736 based on 2006 census. The state has three (3) Senatorial Districts, Six (6) Federal Constituencies, twenty four (24) State Constituencies, one hundred and sixty eight (168) Registration Areas and one thousand nine hundred and eleven (1911) Polling Units. The ethnic groups in the state are Chamba, Mumuye, Mambilla, Wurkums, Fulanis, Jukun, Jenjokuteb, Ichen and Ndoro. The scenic features include Mambilla Plateau; and the main rivers of the state namely Benue, Donga, Taraba and Ibi, all took their sources from Cameroon Mountains. Agriculture is the mainstay of economy of the inhabitants.
ELECTORAL STATISTICS
S/N LGA RAS PUS 1. Ardo Kola 10 69 2. Bali 11 129 3. Donga 10 107 4. Gashaka 10 73 5. Gassol 12 257 6. Ibi 10 78 7. Jalingo 10 124 8. Karim Lamido 11 160 9. Kurmi 10 105
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10. Lau 10 83 11. Sardauna 11 171 12. Takum 11 116 13. Ussa 11 74 14. Wukari 10 188 15. Yorro 11 78 16. Zing 10 100
TOTAL 168 1911
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS S/N DISTRICT LGA COMPOSITION RAs PUs COLLATION CENTER 100 Taraba South
/SD/100/TR Wukari/Ibi/Donga/Ussa Takum
52 563 Wukari Recreation Center
101 Taraba Central /SD/101/TR
Sardauna/Kurmi/Bali/Gashaka Gassol
54 735 Bali LGA Secretariat
102 Taraba North /SD/102/TR
Jalingo/Yorro/Zing/Lau/Ardo-Kola/Karim Lamido
62 613 Jalingo LGA Sec.
FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY LGA COMPOSITION RAs PUs COLLATION CENTER 340 Bali/Gassol
FC/340/TR Bali/Gassol 23 386
Bali LGA Secretariat, Bali
341 Takum/Donga/Ussa FC/341/TR
Takum/Donga/Ussa 32 297
Takum LGA Sec.
342 Sardauna/Kurmi/Gashaka FC/342/TR
Sardauna/Kurmi/Gashaka 31 349 Sardauna LGA Sec.
343 Ibi/Wukari /FC/343/TR
Ibi/Wukari 20 266 Wukari Recreation Center Wukari
344 Jalingo/Yorro/Zing FC344/TR
Jalingo/Yorro/Zing 31 302 Jalingo LGA Sec.
345 Karim Lamido/Lau/Ard -okola FC/345/TR
Karim Lamido/Lau/ Ardokola
31 311 Lau LGA Secretariat,
STATE CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY WARD COMPOSITION RAs PUs COLLATION CENTER
919 Bali I Badakoshi/Bali A/Bali B/Kaigama/ Maihula/ Suntai/Takalafiya
7 100 Bali Council Chamber
2. Bali II Gamgdole/Ganglari/Gangtiba/Gangmata
4 29 Dakka Pri. School
3. Gassol I Gassol/Sabongida/Sendirde/Wurojam/Wuryo/Yerima
6 132 Gdss Gassol
4. Gassol II Gunduma/Mutum Biyu A/Mutum Biyu B/ Namnai/Sarkin Shira/Tutare
6
125
Mutum Biyu Special Edu. Center
5. Jalingo I Barade/Mayo-Gwoi/Turaki A/Taraki 5 64 Jalingo Council
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B/Sintali Chamber 6. Jalingo II Abbare Yelwa/Kachalla Sembe/
Kona/Majidadi/ Sarkin Dawaki 5 60 Jalingo Council
Chamber 7. Ardo-Kola Alimgora/Ardokola/Iware/JauroYinu/
Lamido Borno/Mayo Renewo/Sarkin Dutse/Sunkani/ Tau/Zangon Kombi
10
68
Ardo Kola LGA Secretariat
8. Takum I Chanchanji/Dutse/Gahwenton/Manya/Rogo/ Tikari
6 72 Rimi Pri. Sch. Takum
9. Takum II Bete/Fete/Kashimbila/Shibong/Yukuben
5 44 Kashimbila Central Pri. School
10. Ussa/Likam Fikyu/Kpambo/Kambo Pari/Kwesati/Lissam I/ Lissam II/ Lumbu/Rufu
8
50
Ussa LGA Conference Hall
11. Gembu Gembu A, Gembu B, Mayo Ndaga, Titong
4 71 Gsss Gembu
12. Nguroje Kakara/Magu/Nguroje/Ndum-Yaji 4 52 Devt. Area Office Nguroje
13. Mbamnga Kabri/Mbamnga/Warwar 3 48 GDSS Mbamnga 14. Kurmi Abong/Akwento Boko/Ashuku-
Eneme/Baissa/ Bete-Galea/Bissaula/Didan/Ndaforo-Gwanda/ Njuande/Nyiddo-Tosso
10
105
LGA Secretariat Baissa
15. Zing Bitako/Bubong/Dinding/Lamma/Monkina A/ Monkin B/Yakoko/Zing Ai/Zing B.
10
100
LGA Secretariat Chamber
16. Karim Lamido I Bikwin/Jen Ardido/Jen Kaigama/Karim A/ Karim B.
5 70 GSSS Karim Lamido
17. Karim Lamido II Amar/Andami/Bachama/Dorofai/Didango/Kwanchi
6 90 GSSS Bambur
18 Wukari I Akwana/Chonku/Hospital/Kente/Rafin Kada
5 90 Atoshi Recr.Center
19 Wukari II Avyi/Bantaje/Jibu/Puje/Tsokundi 5 98 Atoshi Recre. Center
20. Ibi Dampar I/Dampar II/Dampar III/Nwonyo I/ Nwonyo II/Rimi Uku I/Rimi Uku II/Sarkin Kudu I/Sarkin Kudu II/Sarkin III
10 78 Recreation Center Ibi
21. Donga Akate/Asibiti/Fada/Gayama/Gindin Dutse/ Gyatta Aure/Kadarko/Mararraba/Nyita/Suntai
10 107 Donga LGA Secretariat
22. Gashaka Galamjina/Ganguri/Garbabi/Gashaka/Gayam/ Jimtari/Mai Idanu/Mayo Selbe/Serti A/Serti B
10
73
LGA Secretariat
23. Lau Abbare I/Abbare II/Donadda/Garin Dogo/Garin Magaji/Jimlari/Kunini/Lau I/Lau II/Mayolope.
10
83
Lau LGA Secretariat
24. Yorro Kassa I/Kassa II/Nyaja I/Nyaja II/Pantisawa I/ Pantisawa II/Pupule I/Pupule II/Pupule III/ Sumbu I/Sumbu II.
11 78 LGA Secretariat Yorro
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STATE MANAGEMENT TEAM
S/N NAME DESIGNATION PHONE 1. Alh. Ahmad Makama REC 08036180982 2. Ahmed Baba Admin. Secretary 08035869029 3. Bukar M. Shetimari HOD Electoral Operations 08038837387 4. Hassan Abubakar HOD General Admin. & Procurement 08031322118 5. Ahmed I. Chiroma HOD Election & Party Monitoring 08069443054 6. Fabian Y. Vwamhi Hod Voter Education & Publicity 08034061647 7. Kaltume H. Usman HOD Finance & Accounts 08072947489 8. Bala Aji Ag. HOD Voter Registry/ICT 08060443201
ELECTORAL OFFICERS
MEMBERS OF ICCES
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION AGENCY PHONE 1 Ademola Omole Commissioner Police 08036000456 2 Godwin U.Akang State Director DSS 08067991055 3 Yusuf Ishaku K Commander NDLEA 08034172119 4 Adulrahaman Bello O/C Nigeria Army 08088328206 5 Haruna Habibu Controller Immigration 08033320269 6 Peter Kibo Sector Comder FRSC 08034527848 7 Walter Chika Commander NSCDC 08036262536 8 Ibrahim Isa Bambur Controller Prison Service 07053323604 9 Alh,Ahmad Makama REC INEC 08036180982
S/N LGA NAME PHONE 1. Ardo Kola Alice Joseph 08038725059 2. Bali Lawi R. Adamu 08062739983 3. Donga Shuaibu Ibrahim 08027996050 4. Gashaka Uba Ahmed Lau 08036801462 5. Gassol Muhammed Usman Borno 08167373377 6. Ibi Mohammed Umar Lawal 08067005767 7. Jalingo Rabi Aliyu 08038436381 8. Karim Lamido Patrick Atsoka 07032164473 9. Kurmi Mallum Iya 08062468686 10. Lau Usman Tukur 008033662199 11. Sardauna Sabo M. Ishaku 08069632820 12. Takum Godwin G. Maiyaki 08126698324 13. Ussa Jatau Kodei Ishaku 07066476295 14. Wukari Emmanuel Ajiya 08138617456 15. Yorro Nuhu Ibrahim 08166133707 16 Zing Abubakar Jika Jimeta 08034955178
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YOBE
BRIEF HISTORY
Yobe State was curved out of the defunct Borno State in 1991. The state covers an estimated area of 47,153 square kilometer and shares international boundary to the north with the Republic of Niger, to the west with Jigawa and Bauchi states, to the east with Borno State, and to the south with Borno and Gombe states.
The northern part of the state is characterized by desert, active sand dunes and difficult terrain, while the southern part is mountainous and undulating hills. Yobe State has a population of 2,321,591 as per the national head count of 2006. The major spoken languages are English, Kanuri, Hausa and Fulfulde. The state has 17 Local Government Areas, and with 14 Emirate Councils. The Emir of Fika is the Chairman of tghe Traditional Council of Chiefs.
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS
S/N DISTRICT COMPOSITION RA PU COLLATION CENTRE
103 Yobe East SD/103/YB
Bursari/Damaturu/Geidam/Gujba/Gulani/Tarmuwa/Yunusari
74 644 Federal Polytechnic Damaturu
104 Yobe North Bade/Jakusko/Karasuwa/Machina/Nguru/Yusufari
60 517 College Of Education Gashua
105 Yobe South Fika/Fune/Nangere/Potiskum 44 553 FCE (Tech) Potiskum
FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY LGA COMPOSITION RA PU COLLATION CENTRE
346 Bade/Jakusko FC/346/YB
Bade/Jakusko 20 183 GSS. Gashua
347 Bursari/Geidam/Yunusari Bursari/Geidam/Yunusari 31 303 GSS, Geidam 348 Damauru/Tarmuwa/Gujb
/Gulani Damaturu/Tarmuwa/Gujba/Gulani
43 341 Federal Secretariat, Damaturu
349 Fika/Fune Fika/Fune 23 258 GSS, Damagum 350 Karasuwa/Machina/Ngur
u/Yusufari Karasuwa/Machina/Nguru/Yusufari
40 334 Govt. Sec. Sch. Nguru
351 Nangere/Potiskum Nangere/Potiskum 21 295 CABS, Potiskum
STATE CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY COMPOSITION RA PU COLLATION CENTRE 1 Bade East SC/943/YB Ward 02-07 & 10 7 53 College of Edu. Gashua 2 Bade West Ward 01, 08 & 09 3 27 Usur Primary School 3 Bursari The entire LGA 10 92 LGA Secretariat, Bursari 4 Damaturu I Ward 01, 03, 09 & 10 4 43 LGA Secretariat, Damaturu 5 Damaaturu II Ward 02, 04-08 & 11 7 48 Federal Poly. Damaturu 6 Fika/Ngalda Ward 02, 05, 07, 09 & 10 5 40 LGA Secretariat, Fika 7 Goya/Ngeji Ward 01, 03, 04, 06 & 08 5 53 Govt Sec. Sch. Gadaka 8 Damagum Ward 01 & 04-08 6 74 Fune LGA Secretariat
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9 Jajere Ward 02, 03 & 09-13 7 91 Jajere Primary School 10. Geidam North Ward 01, 02, 07, 08 & 10 5 56 LGA Sec., Geidam 11. Geidam South Ward 03-06, 09 & 11 6 56 Gumsa Primary School 12 Gujba The entire LGA 10 99 LGA Secretariat, Gujba 13. Gulani The entire LGA 12 99 LGA Secretariat Gulani 14 Jakusko The entire LGA 10 103 LGA Secretariat Jakusko 15. Karasuwa The entire LGA 10 92 LGA Sec. Karasuwa 16. Machna The entire LGA 10 65 Machina LGA Sec. 17. Nangere The entire LGA 11 138 LGA Sec. Nangere 18. Nguru I Ward 01, 06, 07 & 10 4 45 Govt College Nguru 19. Nguru II Ward 02-05, 08 & 10 6 43 Afunori Primary School 20. Potiskum Town Ward 01 – 03,05-07 & 10 7 110 FCE (Tech) Potiskum 21. Mamudo Ward 04, 08 & 09 3 47 Mamudo Pry School
Potiskum 22. Tarmuwa The entire LGA 10 52 LGA Sec. Tarmuwa 23. Yunusari The entire LGA 10 99 LGA Sec. Yunsuari 24. Yusufari The entire LGA 10 89 LGA Sec. Yusufari
STATE MANAGEMENT TEAM
S/N NAME DESIGNATION PHONE 1. Mal. Habu Zarma REC 07066990518 2. Hassan Ibrahim Biu Admin. Sec 08088166137/08035884118 3. Hadiza A. Bomoi HOD General Admin 08036302008/07081781678 4. Abatchaa B. Dikwa HOD EOPS 07063477106 5. Bagudu Nma Ag. HOD VEP 08033704469/08083920073 6. Aliyu Abdullahi Ririya HOD PPML 08039275914 7. Ali Ibrahim HOD Fin. & Audit 0806477360 8. Lamido Ibrahim HOD ICT, VR 08135561400
ELECTORAL OFFICERS S/N LGA NAME PNONE 1 Gujba Tahiru Bukar Konduga 07030438929 2 Bursari Modu Fanammi 08066754722 3 Fune Usman Goni 08036172952 4 Fika Haruna Usman Kollere 08036181416 5 Yusufari Fantaganari Madu 08030745586 6 Bade Audu Mamuda Dauya 08066949974 7 Machina Adamu Sawaba 07033039641 8 Jakusko Mamman Abduwa Bizi 08087696001 9 Gulani Usman Nasara Gashinge 08033719631 10 Potiskum Musa Adamu Dongs 07035226397 11 Yunusari Maidami Abba 07065677548 12 Nguru Ismaila Musa 08038320024 13 Geidam Salisu W. Walama 07012234442 14 Damaturu Bukar Sadiq Mustapha 08034431363 15 Tarmuwa Aliko Muhammed Bularafa 07053090150 16 Nangere Garba Abdu Hassan 08032743667 17 Karasuwa Abdullahi Ishiyaku 07035831666
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MEMBERS OF ICCES
S/N NAME AGENCY PHONE 1. Mal. Habu Zarma INEC 07066990518 2. ACP Vlnamhi Felix Nig. Police Force, 08037063474 3. Lt. Col. Adamu Yohanna 3 Div SOB 08034246505 4. (Acc) A.I. Ogbunno FRSC 07030751624 5. CSC Al John NSCDC 07039339762 6. I. M. Abdullahi NPS (CP) 070332386 7. J. Mwolpun DSS 07065020034 8. Kaku Aji Makinta ACI/NIS 08060140844 ZAMFARA
BRIEF HISTORY
Zamfara State is located in the northwest geo-political zone. It was carved out of of Sokoto State in 1996. The state capital is Gusau, with major towns such as, Kaura Namoda, Talata Mafara, Gummi and Tsafe. Zamfara State has an area of 33,764.9 square kilometer, with a population of 3,259,846 in 2006 census. There are 14 Local Government Areas, 147 Registration Areas (wards), three (3) Senatorial Districts, Seven with (7) Federal Constituencies, twenty four (24) State Assembly Constituencies, and 2,516 polling units . The primary occupation of the populace is farming. Another economic activity is livestock production: sheep, cattle and goat are reared on a large scale. The main languages are Hausa, Fulani, Dakarkari and Kamaku. Zamfara State is predominantly Muslim.
ELECTORAL STATISTICS
S/N LGA NOs of RAs NOs of PUs VOTING POINTS 1 Anka 10 127 56 2 Bakura 10 114 61 3 Birnin Magaji 10 123 45 4 Bukkuyum 10 158 81 5 Bungudu 11 221 91 6 Gummi 11 186 100 7 Gusau 11 354 214 8 Kaura Namoda 11 175 97 9 Maradun 10 146 54 10 Maru 10 214 94 11 Shinkafi 10 123 74 12 T/Mafara 11 185 90 13 Tsafe 11 200 117 14 Zurmi 11 190 94 TOTAL 147 2516 1, 268
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS
S/N DISTRICT LGA COMPOSITION NO OF RA
NO OF PUS
COLLATION CENTRE
106 SD/106/ZF K/Namoda/Shinkafi/Zurmi/Birnin Magaji
42 611 INEC Office Kaura Namoda
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107 SD/107/ZF Gusau/Tsafe/Bungudu/Maru 43 989 INEC Office Gusau 108 SD/108/ZF Maradun/Bakura/Anka/Bukku
yum/Gummi/Talata-Mafara 62 916 INEC Office Talata-
Mafara
FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY LGA COMPOSITION RAs PUs COLLATION CENTRE 352 Kaura-Namoda / Birnin
Magaji Kaura-Namoda / Birnin-Magaji
21 298 INEC Office Kaura-Namoda
353 Shinkafi / Zurmi Gusau /Tsafe 21 313 INEC Office Zurmi 354 Gusau/Tsafe Gusau /Tsafe 22 554 INEC Office Gusau 355 Bungudu / Maru Bungudu /Maru 21 435 INEC Office Bungudu 356 Anka / Talata-Mafara Anka / Talata-Mafara 21 312 INEC Office Talata-Mafara 357 Bakura / Maradun Bakura / Maradun 20 260 INEC Office Maradun 358 Gummi / Bukkuyum Gummi / Bukkuyum 21 344 INEC Office Gummi
STATE CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY COMPOSITION RAs PUs COLLATION CENTRE K / Namoda North Gabake/ G-Galadima/Kaugurki/
S-Baura/Yankaba 5 86 INEC Office Kaura-
Namoda K / Namoda South Banga/Dan`Isa/Agara/Madaro/
Kyambarawa/Sakajiki/Kurya 6 89 JSS Kasuwa Daji
Birnin-Magaji Birnin Magaji Lga 1 123 Model PS Birnin-Magaji Zurmi East Dauran&B-Tsaba/Masheme/
Kwashabawa/Kuturu-Mayasa/ Rukuawa/Zurmi
6 103 INEC Office Zurmi
Zurmi West Boko/Dole Kanwa/Yanbuki/ Dutsi/Galadima/Yanruwa
5 87 Muhammadu Danjeka Model PS. Moriki
Shinkafi Badarawa/Chiki/Galadi/Jangeru /Katuru/Kware/Kurya/Shinkafi North
10 123 INEC Office Shinkafi
Tsafe East Tsafe/Chediya/Yankuzo A/Yan kuzo B/ Dauki/Yandoton Daji
6 109 INEC Office Tsafe
Tsafe West Bilbis Danjiba/Keta Kwaren Ganuwa/Yandoton Daji
5 91 Model P.S Yandoton Daji
Gusau East Mada/Wonaka/Ruwan Bore/ Magami/Wanke/Rijiya
6 154 Model P.S. Mada
Gusau West Galadima/Madawaki/Mayana/ Sabon Gari/Tudun-Wada
5 176 INEC LG Office Gusau
Bungudu East Kwatarkwashi/Sankalawa/ Samawa/Tofa/Rawayya-Bela
5 96 JSS Kwatarkwashi
Bungudu West Bingi/North-Bingi South-Bung udu/Furfuri-Kwaikwai/Gada- Karakai/Nahuche
6 125 INEC Office Bungudu
Maru North Mayanchi/Maru/Kanoma/Bingi/ Ruwan Dorowa
5 87 College Of Education Maru
Maru South Dan Sadau/Dangulbi/Dan Kurm 5 127 Model P.S. Dan Sadau
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i/Bindin/Mutunji/ Kuywambana Anka Bagega-Baraya Zaki/Dan Galad
ima/Magaji/Matseri/Sabon Bir ni/Waramu/Wuya/Yarsabaya
10 127 INEC Office Anka
T / Mafara North Galadima/Makera/Kayaye-Matusgi/Ruwan Baure/Sauna &Ruwan Gora
5 100 INEC Office Talata-Mafara
T / Mafara South Jangebe/Ruwan Gizo/Gwaram/ Garbadu/Kagara/Morai
6 85 JSS Jangebe
Bakura Bakura/Birni Tudu/Damri/Dan Kadu/Dan Manau/Yarkufoji/ Dakko/Nasarawa/Rini/Yargeda
10 114 INEC Office Bakura
Maradun I Maradun North/Maradun South /Janbako/Birnin-Kaya&Dosara/ Damaga /Gama-Giwa
5 62 INEC Office Maradun
Maradun Ii Gora/Faru/Kaya/Tsibiri/Gidan Goga
5 84 Model P.S Faru
Gummi Magajin Gari/Shiyar Rafi/Uban -dawaki/ Birnin Tudu/Falale
6 96 INEC Office Gummi
Gummi Gyalange/Gayari/Bardoki/Illelar Auwal/Gamo-Felfeldu/ Birnin-Magaji.
6 90 Model P.S Gayari
Bukkuyum North Bukkuyum/Zauma/Ruwan Jema /Masama/Zarummai
5 70 INEC Office Bukkuyum
Bukkuyum South Yashi/Adabka/Gwashi/Nasarawa /Kyaram
5 89 Model P.S Nasarawa
STATE MANAGEMENT TEAM
S/N NAME DESIGNATION PHONE 1 Abubakar Umar Wara REC 08065554415 2 Ahmed Haliru Zogirma Admin Sec 08065365906 3 Tijjani A Abu GAP 08035989410 4 Mutapha Moh’d Moriki OPS 08060842893 5 Abudllahi Danjuma PPM 08062415531 6 Garba A Galadima PA 07036194861 7 Aliyu Umar Ahmed ICT/VR 08035813824 8 Ahmed Lawal Doguru Account 08032304339
ELECTORAL OFFICERS
S/N LGA NAME PHONE 1 Gusau Yunusa Jika Kura 08032843301 2 Maradun Jibril Adamu Musa 08065612865 3 Kaura Namoda Jafaru Gide 08062935565 4 Maru Husaini Jafaru 08036032330 5 Bungudu Abdu Mamman 08080374392 6 Talata Mafara Salisu Nuhu 08032430001 7 Gummi Aliyu Jatau Goronyo 08036153047
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8 Bakura Abdullahi Sambawa 08037863256 9 Anka Aminu Isah 08036315494 10 Bukkuyum Amodu Ibrahim 07036203094 11 Shinkafi Kabiru Sani Suleman 08069255589 12 Zurmi Abubakar Danmallam 08082380455 13 Birnin Magaji Tukur Garba Kaita 08035877494 14 Tsafe Dalhatu Musa Usman 08067280543
MEMBERS OF ICCES
S/N NAMES AGENCY PHONE 1 CP Baba Tijjani CP ZSC 08034009245 2 LT Col UV Unachukwu Nigeria Army 07034926625 3 Yakure fsi DSS 08031195633 4 Compt. Bala A. Mo’d Prison Service 08033819464 5 Compt. Isah Bukar Immigration Services 08034228441 6 Ayawa T. Umaru NDLEA 08035768957 7 C. C Amos Y FRCS 08036172747 8 Lawal B. Kano NSCDC 08029427772 9 Abubakar Umar Wara mni REC INEC 08065554415
DISTANCE OF LGA TO STATE CAPITAL
S/N LGA DISTANCE TRAVEL TIME 1 Anka 114 1hr: 30 mins 2 Bakura 160 1 hr: 30 mins 3 Birnin Magaji 80 1 hr 4 Bukkyum 175 2 hrs 5 Bungudu 20 20 mins 6 Gummi 230 3 hrs 7 Gusau NIL NIL 8 Kaura Namoda 60 1 hr 9 Maradun 120 1 hr 10 Maru 35 45 mins 11 Shinkafi 110 1 hrs: 30mins 12 Talata Mafara 107 2 hrs 13 Tsafe 40 45 mins 14 Zurmi 90 1 hr
FCT
BRIEF HISTORY
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), which has Abuja as capital, is located almost at the geographical centre of Nigeria. Abuja is also the federal capital of Nigeria, having been moved from Lagos on December, 12 1991. The FCT lies within latitudes 8 23’ and 9 15’ N and longitudes 6 35’E. It is bounded on the west by Niger State, on the north by Niger and Kogi states, on the east by Nasarawa State and on south by Niger,Kogi and Nasarawa states.
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The FCT has six (6) Area Councils namely Abaji, Bwari, Gwagwalada, Kuje, Kwali, and Abuja Municipal, with a population of 1,405,201 in the 2006 census. The territory is home to the Embassies of most countries that maintain diplomatic ties with Nigeria. It is also the headquarters of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and its Military Arm, ECOMOG. It also serves as a Regional Headquarters of the Organisation of Oil Producing and Exporting Countries (OPEC)
SENATORIAL DISTRICT
S/N DISTRICT AC COMPOSITION
RAs PUs COLLATION CENTRE
109 FCT Senatorial District SD/109/FCT
Abaji/Bwari/Gwagwalada/Kuje/Kwali AMAC
62 639 GSS Garki, Area 10
FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES
S/N CONSTITUENCY COUNCIL COMPOSITION
RAs PUs COLLATION CENTRE
359 AMAC/Bwari FC/359/FCT
AMAC/Bwari 22 362 INEC AMAC Office, Karu
360 Abaji/Kwali Gwagwalada/Kuje FC/369/FCT
Abaji/Kwali/Gwagwalada/ kuje
40
277
INEC Office, Kwali
STATE MANAGEMENT TEAM
S/N NAME DESIGNATION PHONE 1. Prof Jacob Jatau REC 08036183602 2. A.A. Adamu Admin. Sec 08037876726 3. Felicia Nwanosike HOD EPM 08168047701 4. Ahmadu Umar HOD EOPS 08035982047 5. Elias Owoicho HOD GAP 08036348440 6. Okezie A. Nwankwo HOD VEP 08037866327 7. Solomon Tukura HOD F&A 08034528898 8. Ekanem D. Omone HOD VR/ICT 08027485200
ELECTORAL OFFICERS
S/N
LGA NAMES PHONE
1. AMAC Emmanuel Idakwo Ocholi 08033516377 2. Gwagwalada Jummai Abubakar Umar 08036171254 3. Abaji Abubakar Dahiru 08065763161 4. Kuje Tata Shitu Ahmed 08037875444 5. Kwali Bewaran Shifu Sim 08069162020 6. Bwari Zainab Gbefwi 08033893373
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MEMBERS OF ICCES
S/N
NAME AGENCY DESIGNATION PHONE
1 CP Wilson Inalegwu Police Chairman 08060011116 2 Prof Jacob Jatau INEC Co-Chairman 08036183602 3 Aminu Abdullahi K. Soro NSCDC Member 08037459084 4 Moses D. Aba NOA “ 08035971876 5 Musa A. Momoh Immigration Services “ 08033209707 6 Lt. Col. O. Idoniboye-Obu Army HQ. Garrison “ 08037862066 7 Dip. Innocent Onoja Prisons “ 07037724805 8 Capt. (NN) B Jyeldin Naval Unit “ 08033236249 9 ACF Udom Edolo Fire Service “ 08059665903 10 DCN Buba O. Wakawa NDLEA “ 08039696982 11 Lt Col AO. Onasanya HQ. Guard Brigade “ 07063615609 12 Sanusi AA DSS “ 08035868743 13 Haruna J. O. NYSC “ 08036071235 14 SA Ayenge FRSC “ 08033312017 15 ASP Peter Okechukwu Police Co-Secretary 08135402797 16 Ahmadu Umar INEC Secretary 08035982047
DISTANCE OF LGA FROM ABUJA/CENTRE
S/N AREA COUNCIL DISTANCE ESTIMATED TIME 1 Abaji 110 kms 1:25 mins 2 Bwari 38kms 35 mins 3 Gwagwalada 55 kms 50 mins 4 Kuje 40 kms 35 mins 5 Kwali 67 kms 1 hr 6 AMAC 15 kms 20 mins