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In a move suspected by many to be fraught with mischief, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at midnight on Friday, March 15, 2019 released a statement on the findings of its fact-finding committee sent to probe into allegations of disruption of the governorship and House of Assembly elections in Rivers State. The commission had suspended electoral processes in the state on Sunday, March 10, 2019 citing violence and other infractions, stating that it decision was based on Section 26 of the Electoral Act. Stakeholders have since faulted the commission on this position, pointing out that the said section of the Electoral Act dealt with proposed elections which conduct maybe affected adversely by unforeseen emergencies. One of them, a chieftain of the APC, Tonye Princewill gave thumbs down to the election umpire for acting ultra vires by taking a decision that was not known to law. In the statement issued last night by INEC the commission said after

Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai The Nigerian Army says it has commenced investigation into alleged misconduct by its officers and men during the 2019 general elections. Consequently it has inaugurated a 9 man investigative committee to review the conduct of its personnel during the polls and also investigate allegations of infractions brought against its men by members of the public. The Nigerian Army made this disclosure through a statement by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa and hereunder reproduced for our readers. NIGERIAN ARMY SETS UP COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF MISCONDUCT AGAINST HER PERSONNEL DURING THE 2019 GENERAL ELECTIONS As a way of ensuring that NA troops deployed for election security duties during the 2019 General Elections conducted themselves within laid down Rules of Engagement and the Code of Conduct, the NA has set up   a 9-member investigative committee, headed by Maj Gen TA Gagariga, with Brig Gen JM Ali, Bri

The Senator representing Rivers South East, Magnus Abe has been accused of working in concert with Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the election of former Vice President, Abubakar Atiku as President during the presidential poll. Director General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Chidi Lloyd made this accusation today in a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen. Lloyd was reacting to Abe’s allegation that the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi through Lloyd ridiculed President Muhammadu Buhari during a television programme on Channels TV. In his words: “It is on record that when we were working round the clock to ensure we re-elected President Buhari, Magnus Abe addressed a team of 23 Coordinators across the 23 LGAs in his camp to go to their LGAs and instruct their supporters to vote for Atiku instead President Buhari and they did.” “It is an incontrovertible fact that Magnu

  The suspension of electoral processes in Rivers State has been described as “a postponement of disgrace” for Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike. A former commissioner for Transport in the state and leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bonny Local Government Area, George Tolofari said Wike’s defeat was only postponed, noting that whenever the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) fixes the rescheduled election in the state, his defeat would completed. Tolofari, who is also the caucus leader of the APC in Rivers State, condemned the purported invasion of the collation centre at Obio/Akpor LGA by the Governor assisted by security operatives from Government House to cart away election result sheets. He warned INEC not to accept the purported concocted results from Wike, which were allegedly written inside Government House, Port Harcourt. “Should INEC accept those concocted results they would robbed Rivers people of their mandate to Awara

Governor-elect of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has promised to consolidate on the achievements of his predecessors by taking Lagos to greater heights. He said this during acceptance speech minutes ago, shortly after he was declared winner of the governorship election in the state. Sanwo-Olu, who was the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) polled 739, 445 votes to win his closest rival Jimi Agbaje of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who polled 206,141 votes to emerge first runner-up. Surrounded by party chieftains while delivering his acceptance speech, Sanwo-Olu promised to advance the infrastructure of the state while developing concrete plans for investment. He also pledged to enhance social services in a bid to improve the lives of the people of the state. The governor-elect, who also announced that his opponent, Agbaje had called to congratulate him, said the PDPD candidate thanked him for his altruism and promised support his adminis