17 terrorists drown while fleeing Nigeria-Niger border

No fewer than 17 members of the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) have reportedly drowned while trying to cross a river between Kafetoa and Bulabulin Gaidam on the Nigeria-Niger Republic border.

Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert in the Lake Chad region, shared the news in a post on X.

He stated that the insurgents were attempting to reach Tam village in Niger Republic, near Kannamma in Yobe State, when they were caught by strong river currents.

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“The militants were swept away by strong currents as they attempted the crossing,” Makama said.

The fighters were fleeing from their bases in Bulabulin Geidam, Chettimari, and Diffan along the Nigeria-Niger border.

“At least 17 militants belonging to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) drowned while attempting to cross a river between the villages of Kafetoa and Bulabulin Gaidam, which lie along the border between Nigeria and Niger Republic,” he added.

17 terrorists drown while fleeing Nigeria-Niger border

Obaseki loses LGA to APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared winner of the governorship election in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State, where Governor Godwin Obaseki hails from.

According to the result declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Senator Monday Okpebholo, candidate of the APC polled a total of 30,780 votes in the LGA, while Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secured 24,938 votes.

Olumide Akpata of Labour Party garnered 5,389 votes.

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Below are the results announced at the State Collation Centre in Benin.

Registered Voters -356242

Accredited voters -64802

Total Votes cast – 64042

APC – 30780

LP – 5389

PDP – 24938

Obaseki loses LGA to APC

Edo election: INEC warns against distruption of results collation process

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political actors against the disruption of Edo governorship election results collation process.

Mohammed Haruna, INEC National Commissioner and Member, Information and Voter Education Committee, gave the warning in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.

Haruna said that INEC  was disturbed by reports of a threat resulting to stampede at its office in Okpoba Okha Local Government on Saturday, as well as action of some political actors at its head office in the state.

He said that following the conclusion of voting yesterday, the Commission activated the INEC Result Viewing (IReV) portal and uploaded the Polling Unit results, and the same results had also been collated from all the 192 wards.

Haruna said that similarly, collation the had been concluded in most of the local government areas and the designated officials were already at the collation centre in Benin City or on their way.

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“We are set to commence state-level collation.

“However, the Commission received a deeply disturbing report from our Resident Electoral Commissioner of a threat to our office in Okpoba Okha on Saturday, resulting in a stampede in which one of our officials was injured.

“We are similarly disturbed by the overnight presence and demonstrations by some political actors and their supporters at our State Head Office ahead of the commencement of final collation.

“ These actions are uncalled for. Nobody should disrupt the process at any stage and no one will be allowed to benefit from lawlessness.

“For the avoidance of doubt, the collation of result will proceed as provided by the Electoral Act 2022 and our regulations and guidelines for the conduct of elections,” he said.

The national commissioner said that there was a mechanism for redressing complaints during collation, including the power to review results declared under duress.

Haruna said that the Commission would not hesitate to invoke such powers where necessary.

He said that accredited party agents, observers and the media should be granted unimpeded access to all collation centres.

He called on the security agencies to continue to maintain the same vigilance and professionalism that led to the peaceful conduct of the election as we conclude the process.

Edo election: INEC warns against distruption of results collation process