PRESIDENTIAL aspirant on the platform of FRESH Party and Head Pastor, Household of God Ministries, the Reverend Chris Okotie, yesterday, emerged first in the second phase of the National Popularity Poll: "Who Do You Want To Be The Next President" jointly organised by Silverbird Group and Vanguard Newspapers. He polled 31.17 per cent of the total votes cast.
In the results released at the corporate headquarters of Silverbird Group in Lagos, Governors Sam Egwu (Enugu) and Orji Kalu (Abia) came second and third with 13.38 per cent and 11.77 per cent respectively.
Two former Heads of State, Generals Muhammadu Buhari and Ibrahim Babangida, came last with Babangida garnering 3.42 per cent to emerge 9th and Buhari with 3.40 per cent in the 10th position.
Announcing the result audited by Akintola Williams Delloite, Mr. Chris Konyils said while Rivers State governor, Dr. Peter Odili, came forth with 8.76 per cent, Federal Capital Territory Minister, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, came fifth with 8.69 per cent.
Cross River State governor, Mr. Donald Duke, scored 7.27 per cent to place sixth, while the Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Dora Akunyili, got 6.79 per cent to emerge seventh and another presidential aspirant and Director of Lagos Business School, Prof. Pat Utomi, scored 5.38 per cent to place eight.
Mr. Konyils said: "The Silverbird and Vanguard teamed up a few months ago to embark on an electronically-conducted poll to ask Nigerians to choose a reputable Nigerian from any work of life who has the credentials to be the next President of Nigeria. The participation has been overwhelming and about 150 names were nominated at the beginning before the last 10, namely Prof. Dora Akunyili, Gen. Ibrahim Babaginda, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, Mr Donald Duke, Dr Sam Egwu, Mallam Nasir- el Rufai, Dr Orji Kalu, Dr Peter Odili, Reverend Chris Okotie and Prof. Pat Utomi emerged.
"The second phase lived up to billings and text messages came from all over the country. A system to stop multiple voting was configured and it was one phone number, one vote only. So if the same phone number was ever used again to participate, such text messages were regarded as null and void. So at the end of it all and a careful and meticulous audit by Akintola Williams Delloite, I have the privilege to announce to you the results of the polls from an ascending order: (I) General Mohammadu Buhari— 3.40% of the total number of text messages received; (2) General Ibrahim Babangida—3.42%; (3) Prof Pat Utomi—5.38%; (4)Prof. Dora Akunyili— 6.76%; (5)Mr. Donald Duke—7.27%; (6)Mallam Nasir el-Rufai—8.76%; (7) Dr. Peter Odili—8.76%; (8) Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu—11.38%; (9) Dr. Sam Egwu—13.38% and (10) Rev. Chris Okotie—31.17% which is the highest number polled."
The next stage of the poll will feature only the first five in a debate. The debate will be broadcast live on television.
In the results released at the corporate headquarters of Silverbird Group in Lagos, Governors Sam Egwu (Enugu) and Orji Kalu (Abia) came second and third with 13.38 per cent and 11.77 per cent respectively.
Two former Heads of State, Generals Muhammadu Buhari and Ibrahim Babangida, came last with Babangida garnering 3.42 per cent to emerge 9th and Buhari with 3.40 per cent in the 10th position.
Announcing the result audited by Akintola Williams Delloite, Mr. Chris Konyils said while Rivers State governor, Dr. Peter Odili, came forth with 8.76 per cent, Federal Capital Territory Minister, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, came fifth with 8.69 per cent.
Cross River State governor, Mr. Donald Duke, scored 7.27 per cent to place sixth, while the Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Dora Akunyili, got 6.79 per cent to emerge seventh and another presidential aspirant and Director of Lagos Business School, Prof. Pat Utomi, scored 5.38 per cent to place eight.
Mr. Konyils said: "The Silverbird and Vanguard teamed up a few months ago to embark on an electronically-conducted poll to ask Nigerians to choose a reputable Nigerian from any work of life who has the credentials to be the next President of Nigeria. The participation has been overwhelming and about 150 names were nominated at the beginning before the last 10, namely Prof. Dora Akunyili, Gen. Ibrahim Babaginda, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, Mr Donald Duke, Dr Sam Egwu, Mallam Nasir- el Rufai, Dr Orji Kalu, Dr Peter Odili, Reverend Chris Okotie and Prof. Pat Utomi emerged.
"The second phase lived up to billings and text messages came from all over the country. A system to stop multiple voting was configured and it was one phone number, one vote only. So if the same phone number was ever used again to participate, such text messages were regarded as null and void. So at the end of it all and a careful and meticulous audit by Akintola Williams Delloite, I have the privilege to announce to you the results of the polls from an ascending order: (I) General Mohammadu Buhari— 3.40% of the total number of text messages received; (2) General Ibrahim Babangida—3.42%; (3) Prof Pat Utomi—5.38%; (4)Prof. Dora Akunyili— 6.76%; (5)Mr. Donald Duke—7.27%; (6)Mallam Nasir el-Rufai—8.76%; (7) Dr. Peter Odili—8.76%; (8) Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu—11.38%; (9) Dr. Sam Egwu—13.38% and (10) Rev. Chris Okotie—31.17% which is the highest number polled."
The next stage of the poll will feature only the first five in a debate. The debate will be broadcast live on television.
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