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Party agents offer money to voters in Bauchi, Adamawa

Theophilus ADEDOKUN
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Party agents offer money to voters in Bauchi, Adamawa

A FEW hours into the ongoing governorship and state assembly elections across 28 states, vote-buying has been observed in some polling units in Bauchi, Borno and Adamawa states.

The ICIR observed that party agents were paying some voters to vote for their gubernatorial and state assembly candidates in Polling Unit 06, Ward 5, Fofure Local Government Area of Adamawa Central Senatorial District.

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At Polling Unit 063, in Gundari, Misau Local Government Area in Bauchi Senatorial District, the agents of the major opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were caught on camera buying votes from voters.

The ICIR earlier reported that voters in Bwari alleged that some party agents were offering money in exchange of votes during the February 25 Presidential and National Assembly elections.

APC, PDP agents offer food, cash to voters in Edo, Cross River

Beloved JOHN
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APC, PDP agents offer food, cash to voters in Edo, Cross River

THE governorship election is ongoing, and there are attempts by party agents to influence voters’ decisions.

At polling booths in Edo and Cross River states, party agents of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have been preventing cash rewards and food to voters.

An instance of this was found at ward 9,  Ikot Eneobong Town Hall, Calabar municipality, a polling unit in Cross River State.

Here, it was observed that if a voter had voted for a candidate, a party agent would signal to his colleagues to indicate this, and then direct the voter to where a sum of N4,000 in old N200 notes was given to the voter.

Likewise, in Edo State, party agents are operating undisturbed as the security officials deployed there are absent.

For instance, in polling unit 4, Igueben LGA, party agents are distributing food to voters who voted for their candidates and are being made to write down their names for potential rewards.

 

 

 

 

 

Election: Accreditation, voting underway in North-Central

Oghenekevwe UCHECHUKWU
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Election: Accreditation, voting underway in North-Central

GOVERNORSHIP and State House of Assembly elections are underway in Nigeria’s North central geo-political zone and voter turnout has been remarkably high.

In all five states that make up the region – Benue, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger, and Plateau – election officials and materials arrived early and accreditation and voting commenced as early as a few minutes past 8:00 am under a relatively peaceful atmosphere.

Some presiding officers offered a brief sensitization to party agents on the way to conduct themselves before the commencement of voting and priority voting was given to the elderly, persons with disabilities and pregnant women in most polling units observed.

The election is also witnessing improved participation of women across several polling units. At Polling Unit 012 of Baa Ward 13 in Benue North West Senatorial District, there was a higher turnout of female voters compared to male.

Despite the presence of little or no security personnel in some areas, the environment is calm, and people join the queues and conduct themselves in an orderly manner, as they wait their turn to vote.

However, there was mild rowdiness at Polling Unit 10 in Ward 009 Akwanga West of Nasarawa State, as party agents were accused of influencing voters by following them to the cubicle where votes are cast under the pretext of rendering assistance to them, but the situation has been brought under control.

Prior to the elections, the Department of State Services (DSS) had disclosed plans by some political players to cause chaos and a total breakdown of law and order in the country during Saturday’s election

Consequently, the Inspector-General of Police Usman Baba, ordered Commissioners of Police in the 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory to protect the electorate, officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and electoral materials in view of the plans by some groups to cause chaos.

In spite of this order, it was observed that there was uneven deployment of security officials for elections in the region, with no presence of security operatives in some polling units.

There was also low voter turnout in Kampir Playground which is the venue for Polling Unit 011, Ward 009 in Akwanga Local Government Area.

As of 10:25 am, only 25 persons had voted and the electoral officials are seen waiting for the arrival of more voters to participate in the elections.

Large turnout of voters as Kano elects new governor

Bankole ABE
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Large turnout of voters as Kano elects new governor

KANO residents have turned out in large numbers to elect their next governor.

Earlier, there was tension in some areas of Kano metropolis but the quick intervention of security operatives calmed the situation.

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At polling units 06, 033 and 06, Diso Ward, Gwale LGA, the crowd was massive. Also at most polling units in Nasarawa LGA, voters turned out in large numbers to cast their votes.

At some polling units sighted in the Sabon Gari area of the city, voters were seen in queues waiting to cast their votes.

Many residents are in high spirits and expecting a free and fair election.

INEC gives priority to elderly persons, pregnant women, PLWDs in North-West

Mustapha USMAN
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INEC gives priority to elderly persons, pregnant women, PLWDs in North-West

THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is giving pregnant women, aged people and persons living with disabilities (PLWDs) the priority to vote early in the ongoing Governorship and State Assembly elections across the country.

The governorship election is taking place across 28 states of the country while the entire 36 states are participating in the state assembly election, among which are the North-West states.

As observed by The ICIR reporters, pregnant women, PLWDs and the elderly did not join queues and were allowed to cast their votes by the INEC adhoc staff.

In Wammako LGA of Sokoto State, Ward 06, Sabon Adar Gidan Igwai, PU 27, the elderly, PLWDs and pregnant women were prioritised. Priority was also given to elderly persons, nursing mothers, and people with disabilities at some other polling units in the state.

The ICIR also observed that elderly persons, pregnant women and PLWDs were prioritised in some parts of Kano and Kaduna states.

Election: Residents disagree with security operatives over restriction order in Osun

Vincent Ufuoma
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Election: Residents disagree with security operatives over restriction order in Osun

SOME residents of Osun State have accused security operatives of detaining them in front of the Independent Electoral Commission’s (INEC) office in Osogbo, the state capital, while they were preparing to cast their votes in the state House of Assembly election.

The security operatives, comprising policemen and soldiers, however, explained that the restriction order must be strictly adhered to to prevent hoodlums from disrupting the election.

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But the voters claimed that their polling centres were too far away from where they were stopped and that they could not trek the distance.

Early arrival of election materials, voting observed in South-East

Harrison EDEH
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Early arrival of election materials, voting observed in South-East

EARLY arrival of election materials as well as simultaneous accreditation and voting have been witnessed in most parts of the South-East.

In Anambra Central Senatorial District, Awka South-Ogbubankwa Ward 6 – polling units 010, 11, 27 and 24, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials arrived early.

The accreditation and voting is going on simultaneously but low turn lout of voters was also observed.

A similar situation was seen in Anambra Central, Awka South, FSCT Ward 6, polling units 10, 24 and 25, election is in progress. Voter turnout is also low.

In Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nnewishi Ward 1, people are not much at the polling units and this made the INEC officials less busy.

In Aba North, Ward 002, Polling Unit 21, accreditation and voting smoothly ongoing.

In Imo State at Owerri West Local Government Area, Ihiagwa Ward, Polling Unit 014 Nkaramoche, electorates are here, but INEC Ad-hoc staff were not seen as of 9:23 am.

LP Lagos governorship candidate decries voter intimidation

Vincent Ufuoma
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LP Lagos governorship candidate decries voter intimidation

LABOUR Party governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has expressed concerns about voter intimidation reports in different parts of the state during the ongoing governorship elections.

Rhodes-Vivour stated that he had received news of voter intimidation in parts of Ojo, Oshodi, and Isolo and is working to address the issues.

In a press statement before casting his vote, Rhodes-Vivour emphasized the importance of peaceful elections and urged all candidates to uphold the principles of democracy.

The candidate, who voted at his polling unit at PO 045 in Anifowoshe, Ikeja, called on voters to come out en masse to vote for their preferred candidates.

He also appealed to the electoral commission and security agencies to ensure the election was conducted peacefully and transparently.

Rhodes-Vivour is one of the leading contenders in the elections and is set to face off against the incumbent, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and Abdul-Azeez Adediran of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The election is expected to be keenly contested following the victory of the Labour Party in Lagos state in the presidential election.

Early reports of thugs, polling unit relocation mar elections in Lagos

Vincent Ufuoma
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Early reports of thugs, polling unit relocation mar elections in Lagos

THERE have early reports of voter intimidation and relocation of polling units in the ongoing Governorship and House of Assembly elections in parts of Lagos State.

In one instance, thugs believed to be affiliated with the All Progressives Congress (APC) were caught on camera in the Fadeyi area of the state, asking voters to stay indoors if they would not vote for the APC.

Meanwhile, voters were reportedly chased away from a polling unit in the Sangotedo area by unknown assailants.

Elsewhere in the state, residents attempting to cast their votes at a polling unit in the VGC area were surprised to find that the unit had been relocated from where they had voted during the February 25 elections.

These incidents are a serious concern as they represent an infringement on citizens’ democratic rights to vote without fear or intimidation.

Tension as party supporters clash in Kano

Bankole ABE
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Tension as party supporters clash in Kano

RIVAL party supporters have clashed at a polling unit in Gwale Local Government Area of Kano State.

The clash is between supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).

Security operatives arrest a political thug in Kano
Security operatives arrest a political thug with cutlasses in Kano

The reason for the clash is not yet known as of the time of filing the report but one of the polling units is where the NNPP governorship candidate is expected to vote while another polling unit close by is that of APC state chairman, Abdullahi Abass.

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However, a man was arrested at one of the polling units with a broken head and about five cutlasses were seen in his possession.

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