The Coalition’s Secretary-General, Benedict Okpara, described the attack as “unprovoked and mindless de-humanisation” at a news conference in Abuja.
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CSCHEI, in a statement released on Sunday and signed by its Director-General, Kunle Yusuff, called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to adopt a more strategic and proactive communication approach while intensifying voter education efforts to boost citizen participation in future elections.
He gave the commendation in an interview on Saturday with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at Ward 10, Unit 11, opposite All Souls Church, Bodija, Ibadan.
The Kano State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Abdu Zango, confirmed the development, while addressing newsmen after inspecting the election in Bagwai Town on Saturday.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that security agencies manning the areas included the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and Nigerian Army.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Police Command in Kaduna State, and other security agencies have nabbed a suspected vote buyer ahead of Saturday’s by-elections and recovered N25.9million cash.
The security agencies seen on the roads comprise the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and Nigerian Army.
The spokesman of the Command and a Deputy Superintendent of Police, DSP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the arrest in a statement he issued on Saturday.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Remo Federal Constituency is among the 16 constituencies where elections will hold in 12 states on Saturday.
They made these calls during their campaigns around communities in the district.
This was contained in a communique addressed to the APC National Secretariat in Abuja and signed by six out of the 10 aspirants on Monday.
Macham, in a statement issued Sunday in Jos, said that Ayu’s visit to Jos where he brokered peace between two PDP leaders – retired Gen. Jerry Useini and former Governor, Jonah Jang – restored the unity that was crucial to presenting a strong front.
INEC Returning Officer, Dr Oyeyinka Oyeyinde, announced the result Sunday in Jos, the Plateau State capital.
The Returning Officer, Prof. Deji Ogunseni, made the declaration in the early hours of Sunday following the election on Saturday.
Declaring the result in Saminaka, the Returning Officer, Prof. Adamu Wada, said Mannir scored 34,958 votes to defeat his closest contender, Ibrahim Usman of the Peoples Democratic Party, who scored 16,271 votes.
Chimaobi Ebisike of the Peoples Democratic Party was declared winner of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
A policewoman, Sergeant Bukola Olawoye, who was shot during the violence that led to the suspension of the Ekiti East…
The governor’s displeasure was contained in a statement made available to the press on Saturday by his Chief Press Secretary, Olayinka Oyebode.
INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Tella Adeniran, in a statement in Ado-Ekiti, said the commission suspended the poll following the violence unleashed on voters and officials of the electoral body by political thugs.
The vacancy arose following the death of an All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker in the State House of Assembly, Hon Juwa Adegbuyi.