Over 2M Nigerians Register Online For CVR – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it has recorded over two million new registrants on its online registration portal for the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). The National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr. Festus Okoye made the disclosure on Monday in Abuja, explaining that since the launch of the programme on June 28, the online entrants have exceeded 2 million in eight weeks, adding that the entrants are dominated by youth between the ages of 18-34.

Former Imo State Governor Ohakim Defects To APC

A former Imo State Governor, Chief Ikedi Ohakim formally defected to the All Progressive Congress (APC). Ohakim declared his membership of the APC on Tuesday at his hometown of Okohia in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area, saying his decision to join the ruling party was to offer support to Governor Hope Uzodinma in his drive to develop the State.

Lagos, Ogun LG Polls: Security Operatives Enforce Restriction Of Movement As Voting Gets Underway

Elections into the 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas of Lagos State commenced on what was described as slow pace on Saturday with voters trickling in at polling centres across the state. Part of the reasons for this was blamed on the lack of preparedness by Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) by a councillorship candidate for the People’s Democratic Party, Mr. Bolaji Ogunojo, who said this was responsible for the voter apathy being witnessed in the election. The Lagos State Government had announced restriction of movement across the state between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, to enable hitch-free conduct of elections into positions of chairmen and councillors in all the state’s 57 LGAs and LCDAs. Accreditation and voting started at 9. 10 a.m. at Zion African School, Alaagba, Iyana-Ipaja’s wards F 026 and 027 Polling Units in Agege, but there were few voters on ground. Police authorities in both Lagos and Ogun States said they have deployed personnel and logistics to ensure adequate security necessary for lives and property during and after the conduct of the election. It was observed that Police and Neighbourhood Corps personnel were present at some polling units to ensure hitch-free voting.

2023: Don’t Vote APC, PDP, Jega Cautions Nigerians

Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega has cautioned Nigerians against voting for the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2023 general elections. The former INEC boss said this during an interview with BBC Hausa in Kaduna State, saying the two major political parties have bad antecedents and have failed Nigerians over the last 20 years, adding that both parties are synonymous with corruption.

PDP Governors To Meet Today In Bauchi

Governors under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are set to meet on Monday in Bauchi to deliberate on the current state of the nation, Director General of the PDP Governors’ Forum, Cyril Maduabum said. Maduabum made the disclosure in a statement, saying the Governors will also examine situations of their respective states ranging from “issues of unemployment, the generally parlous state of the Nigerian economy, the health of Nigeria’s democracy including the Electoral Act Amendment, Constitution Alteration Bills pending before the National Assembly,” among others.

2023: Rotational Presidency Unconstitutional Says Gov Bello

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has criticized the agitation of Southern governors over the zoning for the 2023 presidency, the 1999 constitution does not recognize the zoning of the Presidency. Gov. Bello said this on Friday during the opening session of the First Annual GYB Seminar for Nigeria’s Political and Crime correspondents at Transcorp Hotel, Abuja, saying Nigeria needs a President from Nigeria and not a zone.