Tag: Off season polls

“We conducted free, fair, credible election in Kogi”, says INEC

Aminu Imam

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in a statement by its National Commissioner and member of, the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, in Abuja, said that the Nov. 11 governorship election held in Kogi was free, fair and credible, faulting claims that it tampered with the accredited figures of voters in the election. The statement reads: “The attention of INEC has been drawn to some media reports alleging it tampered with the accredited figures of voters in Kogi governorship election results uploaded on the INEC Result Viewing (IReV)…

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Imo governorship poll: INEC announces APC’s Uzodinma as winner

Aminu Imam

Imo State Governor and the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hope Uzodinma, was yesterday declared winner of the Saturday governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Returning Officer for the Imo State Governorship Election and Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Prof. Abayomi Fashina, while announcing the result, said Uzodinma scored the highest number of valid votes cast and was returned elected for a second term in office. It was gathered that Uzodinma polled 540,308 votes to defeat his closest rivals, Sam Anyanwu, of the…

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Off-season Elections: EFCC seizes N11m cash; 14 arrested

Aminu Imam

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Saturday arrested no fewer than 14 suspected vote-buyers in Otueke, Adawari playgrounds in Bayelsa State, and at various polling units in Imo and Kogi States. EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, while announcing this in a statement in Abuja, said the suspects were arrested on Saturday, in intelligence-driven operations that commenced several days before the ongoing governorship elections in the three States. He said, “Also, a total sum of N11, 040,000, comprising N9, 310, 000 intercepted from suspected vote-buyers and sellers in…

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‘Labour strike won’t affect election’ – INEC

Aminu Imam

…Says Commission has no candidate in polls The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), has said that the planned nationwide strike by Organised Labour will not affect today’s governorship elections in Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa States. The Commission’s Head of the Department of Voter Education and Publicity, Imo State, Emanuella Ben-Opara, stated this while speaking with newsmen in Owerri, the State capital, on the level of preparations for the Saturday’s election in the State. According to her, the Commission got assurance from the National Union of Road Transport Workers, (NURTW), before…

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Off-Season Elections: “Some persons plan to disguise in military wear to cause violence” – DHQ

Aminu Imam

Barely 48 hours to the off-cycle gubernatorial elections in Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo States, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said the military is aware of plans by some persons working for some candidates to disguise in military wear to orchestrate havoc and disrupt elections in some areas. Director of Defence Media Operations, Major-General Edward Buba, disclosed while briefing on military operations to counter threats of terrorists, bandits/kidnappers, oil theft perpetrators and other forms of insecurity across the country. “For the off-season elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi States this weekend…

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Kogi/Imo/Bayelsa Off-cycle Polls: DSS cautions against inflammatory statements

Aminu Imam

The Department of State Services (DSS) has raised concerns over the escalating use of inflammatory statements by influential figures and representatives of non-governmental entities within and outside the country. In a statement by its Director, Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Peter Afunanya, the DSS emphasised that such comments undermine public peace and harmony. The Agency expressed grave concerns that certain personalities’ use of acerbic rhetoric could heighten political tensions and sow deep-seated divisions among the populace. The DSS highlighted the damaging impact such actions could have on the country, domestically…

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