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  • INEC presents Certificate of Return to Niger governor

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Niger on Wednesday commended eligible voters in the state for their peaceful conduct during the 2019 general elections.

    The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Prof. Samuel Egwu, made the commendation after presenting Certificates of Return to Gov. Abubakar Bello and his deputy, Ahmed Ketsu, in Minna.

    The REC also presented certificates of return to the 27 winners of the state assembly election of which APC won in 26 constituencies and PDP in one.

    Egwu said that the political maturity demonstrated by the voters paved way for the peaceful electoral process in the state.

    He also lauded the efforts of INEC officials for ensuring smooth implementation of the electoral process during and after the elections.

    Speaking after receiving his Certificate of Return, Bello commended INEC for providing a level playing ground for all the political parties during and after the elections.

    He said that the commission provided a great opportunity for eligible voters to elect leaders of their choice.

    The governor also commended the security agencies for ensuring peaceful atmosphere during and after the elections in the state.

    He promised to initiate policies and programmes that would enhance the wellbeing of residents.

    “We will initiate and implement people oriented programmes in the areas of water supply, education, healthcare delivery and provision of modern farming implement affordable to farmers,” Bello said.

  • Buhari’s victory testament of level of acceptance, says IYC

    The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari following his victory in the just-concluded election.

    The umbrella body of Ijaw youths in a statement by its Spokesman, Daniel Dasimaka describes President Buhari’s victory as a testament of the level of acceptance he enjoyed in different parts of the country.

    He, however, urged the President to reward the efforts and support he received from the Niger Delta by developing the region in his second term in office.

    Prior to the election, Dasimaka issued a controversial IYC statement endorsing the candidature of Buhari and gave reasons why the region should vote for him.

    Dasimaka said beyond the endorsement, the like minds in IYC worked to garner votes for the President following their conviction that he meant well for the region.

    He said: “We congratulate President Muhammadu Buhari and urge him to treat his victory as a victory for all Nigerians and to see the entire country including regions and state where he did not win as his constituency.

    “We call on the President to effectively utilize and build on the massive support he and his party received from the Niger Delta in general and the Ijaw nation in particular on his race to reelection by developing the region and Ijaw land.

    “This victory affords President Buhari the golden opportunity to write his name in the sand of time in the Niger Delta by completing projects like the East West road, Ogoni Clean up, Brass LNG and Petrochemicals, Brass Fertilizer, Train 7 of the Bonny LNG, Bodo-Bonny Road, stopping of Gas Flaring and the transformation of flared gas to Power, among others.

    “The Ijaw youths pledge to continue to work with President Buhari to deliver this on his development plan for the Niger Delta by maintaining the peace in the region”.

  • Atiku wins Taraba with 374,743 votes

    In a closely fought poll, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has won Taraba state.

    He polled 374, 743 votes to defeat President Muhammadu Buhari, the flag bearer of the All progressives Congress (APC) who trailed him closely with 324, 906 votes.

    INEC returning officer for Taraba state, Prof. Shehu Adamu who announced the result, said 1,777, 105 persons registered for the election, of which 756, 111 voters were accredited.

    There were 712, 877 valid votes out of the 741, 564 number of votes cast.

    28, 687 votes were rejected.

  • Edo denies bribing INEC staff with N.5m

    Edo State Government has denied allegation by the opposition People’s Democratic Party that it held meetings with newly recruited ad-hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC ).

    It also debunked allegations that it bribed INEC’s Electoral Officer with N500, 000 to release bulk Permanent Voter Cards to its candidates.

    Special Adviser to Governor Godwin Obaseki on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, said the PDP’s allegations were signs of panic measures ahead of the elections.

    Osagie said officials of state government and leaders of the APC were currently on campaign to Owan Federal Constituency.

    He said the PDP leaders know the fate that await them on February 16 and March 2nd.

    His words, “As I am talking to you we are in Owan campaigning to the people. Who is now meeting with anybody in government house?

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    “These are simple signs of panic. They know what fate that is ahead of them. They know they are going to lose the election.

    “All these things are lies. The people of Edo know the government working for them and they are going to vote for the APC.”