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“Nobody can trust Amupitan to conduct credible polls In 2027” – Odinkalu

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Odinkalu on Amupitan

Human rights advocate, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, has expressed doubts about the ability of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct credible elections under its current leadership. Speaking during a television programme on Monday, Odinkalu criticised the electoral body’s handling of the recent council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), describing the exercise as a failure. Odinkalu said while assessing the polls: “Amupitan’s INEC failed woefully. On this evidence, nobody can trust Joash Amupitan to organise credible elections in 2027”. According to him, the shortcomings recorded during the FCT…

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“Kano Gov., caught pocketing dollars, is also fighting against Naira swap” – Prof. Odinkalu

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Lawyer and Human Rights Activist, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, has faulted the consolidated suit by 10 States governors against the Federal Government over the naira swap deadline. According to reports, Prof. Odinkalu, while talking from London, United Kingdom yesterday, claimed that the said governors do not have the love of Nigerians at heart and that was the reason why they are against the Naira swap development. He added that they so much wish to use the money to buy votes from poor voters and they are now angry because their plans…

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‘Why INEC may not deliver credible elections in 2023’ Odinkalu

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Nigerian human rights activist, Chidi Odinkalu, has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may not be able to deliver credible elections in Nigeria in 2023. Odinkalu, a former chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission, who spoke during a television programme from Boston, United States, on Monday, said though it was good and extraordinarily important that many Nigerians have enrolled to obtain their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) for the 2023 general election, having an INEC that can deliver credible elections is more important. Odinkalu, a lawyer, further said…

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Nigeria’s debt has tripled in 7 years as China eyes Nigeria’s assets – Rights activist, Odinkalu

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The rights activist, Chidi Odinkalu, has raised an alarm about the rising debt profile since President Muhammadu Buhari mounted the saddle as Nigerias president, which he says is seven times higher than it has previously been. Odinkalu, who stated this in a tweet, however, did not expantiate, as he only provided an undated chart from the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics, (NBS). According to available data from Debt Management Office, (DMO), Nigerias total debt profile stands at over N35 trillion, the highest since 1999 when Nigeria returned to civilian rule. The…

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“AGF, Malami acting like Senior Advocate of bandits”, says ex-Human Rights Commission chairman

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A former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, (NHRC), Chidi Odinkalu, has criticised the Attorney-General of the Federation, (AGF), and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, for choosing some separatism as tolerable. Odinkalu says he finds it troubling that Malami (SAN) is acting as the Senior Advocate of bandits, rather than the Senior Advocate of Nigeria. He argued that bandits and killer herdsmen ought to have been officially declared terrorists by Nigerian authorities if truly they are impartial. There isnt one separatism in Nigeria. There are separatisms, Odinkalu, a…

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‘Buhari working hard to bury Nigeria’, Says ex-NHRC boss, Odinkalu

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An international scholar and former chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Professor Chidi Odinkalu, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of working towards the disintegration of the country, describing him as narrow, hateful and a disaster”. Odinkalu, who stated this in a published interview, said with the way the country is currently configured, it would take more than prayers to prevent the world from having a Janazah, an Islamic funeral prayer, for the country.  I dont think Buhari believes in Nigeria nor does he believe he is from Nigeria.…

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