ADVERTISEMENT
Saturday, January 28, 2023
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
Involve Africa
  • Home
  • All African News
  • Politics
  • Technology
  • Entertainment News
    • Travel
    • Tourism
    • Arts
  • Finance
    • Food & Agriculture
    • Business & Economy
  • Crypto News
  • Energy & Environment
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • All African News
  • Politics
  • Technology
  • Entertainment News
    • Travel
    • Tourism
    • Arts
  • Finance
    • Food & Agriculture
    • Business & Economy
  • Crypto News
  • Energy & Environment
No Result
View All Result
Involve Africa
No Result
View All Result
ADVERTISEMENT
Home Politics

Nigeria: Osun – Security, Vote Buying Our Major Concerns – INEC

Involve Africa by Involve Africa
July 3, 2022
in Politics
0
Kenya: Agriculture CS Says Coffee Farmers to Access Sh2.7 Billion Loan
585
SHARES
3.2k
VIEWS
https://web.facebook.com/involveafricanews?_rdc=1&https://twitter.com/involveafricanews


INEC will conduct the governorship election in Osun State on July 16.

TheIndependent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has identified vote-buying and insecurity as some of its major concerns ahead of the forthcoming governorship election in Osun.

Speaking on Saturday on INEC’s preparedness for the election, the Commission’s Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, said plans are on to record a smooth election in the state.

The poll, fixed for July 16, is one of the eight off-cycle governorship elections in Nigeria.

With the improvement recorded in the performance of Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) among other technical successes recorded during the just concluded Ekiti poll, Mr Yakubu said he looks forward to replicating similar feats in Osun.

He, however, raised concerns about security and vote-buying, two major recurrences that have continued to undermine Nigeria’s electoral process.

“Arising from the experience of the recent Ekiti State Governorship election, the Commission is keeping a close watch on the security situation in Osun State. Although it is generally calm at the moment, we are nevertheless concerned about reports of clashes in some places. In one recent example, the collection of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) was disrupted in Erin Oke and Erin Ijesha Wards of Oriade Local Government Area resulting in the loss of 46 PVCs.

“While the matter is being investigated by the police, the collection of PVCs for the affected Wards is now taking place in the INEC office in Ijebu-Jesha. Meanwhile, the State office has compiled the Voter Identification Numbers (VINs) of the cards and the Commission has already reprinted the PVCs for the affected voters.

“I would like to assure all valid registrants in Osun State that no one will be disenfranchised on account of such an incident. It is futile for anyone to attempt to vote using another person’s PVC. The BVAS biometric accreditation will expose such fraud and persons apprehended will be prosecuted under the law,” the INEC chairman said at a meeting of the inter-agency consultative committee on election security.

Mr Yakubu stated further, “Again, arising from the experience in recent elections, vote buying remains a major area of concern. We appreciate the role played by the anti-corruption and security agencies in apprehending some of the perpetrators of this brazen assault on our democracy. In particular, we are working with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to ensure the prosecution of persons arrested in the recent Ekiti governorship election. Action will commence as soon as the EFCC completes its investigation. I appeal to all security agencies to continue to join hands with the Commission to tackle this menace,” Mr Yakubu further said.

Sign up for free AllAfrica Newsletters

Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox


Success!

Almost finished…

We need to confirm your email address.

To complete the process, please follow the instructions in the email we just sent you.


Error!

There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.

You might also like

Tinubu receives major boost as court sacks dancing governor

Nigeria: INEC to Conduct Mock Accreditation Ahead of General Elections

Gandhi’s image is under scrutiny 75 years after his assassination – but his protest principles are being revived

A representative of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Sanusi Galadima, applauded INEC’s feat at the Ekiti poll but urged the commission to double up in the forthcoming Osun poll.

Against the commission’s concerns, Mr Galadima said there were no major security concerns during and after the Ekiti poll.

He called on residents of Osun State to come out enmasse to participate in the governorship poll.

“Consequent upon the above, the NSA enjoined INEC, through the Department of voter education/publicity, to redouble efforts ahead of the Osun State guber election and the forthcoming general elections in 2023.

“The NSA also urged ICCES members to build on the successes recorded from the Ekiti election as some disgruntled politicians may attempt to sabotage the process for their selfish gains, through vote buying and other forms of voter inducement as well as political thuggery,” the NSA boss representative noted.



Source_link

Previous Post

New technology looking to shape healthcare

Next Post

The Nedbank Tour de Tuli 2022 is nearly here

Involve Africa

Involve Africa

Related Posts

Tinubu receives major boost as court sacks dancing governor
Politics

Tinubu receives major boost as court sacks dancing governor

by Involve Africa
January 28, 2023
Nigeria: INEC to Conduct Mock Accreditation Ahead of General Elections
Politics

Nigeria: INEC to Conduct Mock Accreditation Ahead of General Elections

by Involve Africa
January 28, 2023
Gandhi’s image is under scrutiny 75 years after his assassination – but his protest principles are being revived
Politics

Gandhi’s image is under scrutiny 75 years after his assassination – but his protest principles are being revived

by Involve Africa
January 27, 2023
SF Mayor’s Former Nonprofit Gets Millions While Flouting CA Law
Politics

SF Mayor’s Former Nonprofit Gets Millions While Flouting CA Law

by Involve Africa
January 27, 2023
How Wamkele Mene made African free trade a priority at the World Economic Forum
Politics

How Wamkele Mene made African free trade a priority at the World Economic Forum

by Involve Africa
January 27, 2023
Next Post
The Nedbank Tour de Tuli 2022 is nearly here

The Nedbank Tour de Tuli 2022 is nearly here

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recommended

Sudan lifts Emergency for first time since coup to facilitate fruitful dialogue

Sudan lifts Emergency for first time since coup to facilitate fruitful dialogue

May 30, 2022
Kenya: Agriculture CS Says Coffee Farmers to Access Sh2.7 Billion Loan

Gambia: Royal Messenjah to Organize Royal East Festival

June 4, 2022

Categories

  • All African News
  • Arts
  • Business & Economy
  • Crypto News
  • Energy & Environment
  • Entertainment News
  • Finance
  • Food & Agriculture
  • News Videos
  • Politics
  • Technology
  • Tourism
  • Travel

Don't miss it

Bitcoin Sellers Exhausted, Accumulators HODL – Bitcoin Magazine
Business & Economy

Bitcoin Sellers Exhausted, Accumulators HODL – Bitcoin Magazine

January 28, 2023
Sergey Lavrov to Choose between Illusions and Reality for Africa
Food & Agriculture

Sergey Lavrov to Choose between Illusions and Reality for Africa

January 28, 2023
Black Cowboys Ride into History at the African American Museum in Dallas – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
All African News

Black Cowboys Ride into History at the African American Museum in Dallas – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

January 28, 2023
Core Scientific files motion to sell over $6M in Bitmain coupons
Crypto News

Core Scientific files motion to sell over $6M in Bitmain coupons

January 28, 2023
Yaa Pono drags Sarkodie in his new song “Yard”(WATCH)
Entertainment News

Yaa Pono drags Sarkodie in his new song “Yard”(WATCH)

January 28, 2023
Bottomline Africa: Reproductive Health Bill
News Videos

Bottomline Africa: Reproductive Health Bill

January 28, 2023

Social Bar

Welcome to involve Africa The goal of involve Africa is to give you the absolute best news sources for any topic! Our topics are carefully curated and constantly updated as we know the web moves fast so we try to as well.

Categories

  • All African News
  • Arts
  • Business & Economy
  • Crypto News
  • Energy & Environment
  • Entertainment News
  • Finance
  • Food & Agriculture
  • News Videos
  • Politics
  • Technology
  • Tourism
  • Travel

Site Links

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions

Recent News

Bitcoin Sellers Exhausted, Accumulators HODL – Bitcoin Magazine

Bitcoin Sellers Exhausted, Accumulators HODL – Bitcoin Magazine

January 28, 2023
Sergey Lavrov to Choose between Illusions and Reality for Africa

Sergey Lavrov to Choose between Illusions and Reality for Africa

January 28, 2023

INVOLVEAFRICA.COM

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • All African News
  • Politics
  • Technology
  • Entertainment News
    • Travel
    • Tourism
    • Arts
  • Finance
    • Food & Agriculture
    • Business & Economy
  • Crypto News
  • Energy & Environment

INVOLVEAFRICA.COM

What Are Cookies
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
Cookie SettingsAccept All
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT