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Reps ask INEC to move out of LG secretariats nationwide
Reps ask INEC to move out of LG secretariats nationwide
The House of Representatives has mandated the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), to relocate all its local government offices out of the premises of the 774 council headquarters in Nigeria to neutral grounds.
Most INEC offices at the local government level are domiciled inside the council Secretariats, which the House of Representatives said makes the INEC live in bondage of the council chairmen, particularly when there’s a domination of a single political party in the affected states.
The House of Representatives order followed the unanimous adoption of a motion, ‘Urgent Need To Relocate INEC Local Governments’ Offices To Neutral Venues,’ sponsored by the member representing Enugu East/Isi-Uzo federal constituency, Prof Paul Nnamchi, on Wednesday.
Professor Nnamchi in his supporting arguments to the motion cited section 157 of the 1999 Constitution which according to him guaranteed INEC unhindered autonomy and independence to conduct national elections.
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The Labour Party Rep stated that the majority of the INEC’s local government offices are currently situated within local government headquarters, arguing that it potentially hampers and compromises the independence of INEC in the conduct of elections.
“This proximity exposes INEC to undue interference by interest groups, particularly in areas dominated by a single political party and this impedes INEC’s impartiality as enshrined in Section 6 of the Electoral Act 2022 as amended,” Nnamchi argued.
Professor Nnamchi who doubles as the House Committee Chairman on Nigeria Republic of Island Parliamentary Friendship Association and the Deputy Chairman, Southeast Development Commission further stressed that the relocation was necessary to maintain public trust and confidence in the electoral process.
The House after due considerations of the motion and the arguments put forward by Professor Nnamchi urged INEC to ensure that there is budgetary provisions in 2025 budget to commence the relocation process.
The House equally directed its Committee on Electoral Reforms to liaise with INEC and other relevant stakeholders to ensure compliance and report back to the house within four(4) weeks.
Reps ask INEC to move out of LG secretariats nationwide
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200,000 repentant terrorists surrender, drop arms in North East – CDS
200,000 repentant terrorists surrender, drop arms in North East – CDS
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has disclosed that about 200,000 repentant terrorists have so far dropped their arms and surrendered to troops in the North East, noting that the twin strategy of kinetic and non-kinetic operations was responsible for this achievement.
The CDS made this known at the Security and Justice Symposium organised by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) in collaboration with the British High Commission, which began at the National Counterterrorism Centre in Abuja on Tuesday.
He disclosed that the theme of the symposium, ”Securing Peace, Ensuring Justice, Protection, Conduct, and Accountability,” speaks volumes about the deluge of security challenges the armed forces and security agencies are facing.
His words, “All the challenges we are facing today have to do with fairness, equity, justice, and accountability.
“There will not be peace without justice, equity, fairness, and accountability. In our operations, we are conducting both kinetic and non-kinetic strategies, which have to a large extent yielded significant successes, and we want to particularly thank the National Security Adviser for his great support in this regard.
“Nigeria is going through so many challenges, and we feel we’re able to address this, and everybody has a sense of belonging. A lot of the security challenges we are having, we are sure, will go down. I want to thank the National Security Advisor for all the support he’s given us, both the kinetic and the non-kinetic.
“We have said it; the kinetic aspect is just less than 30%. The non-kinetic has a lot to play. The non-kinetic, because when you have democracy, people must have the evidence of democracy. As long as it tells people to sleep well and be peaceful, and they are hungry, their children cannot eat, and all this creates more problems.
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“The issue of informants. We have to look at how we tackle this issue of informants. Because these are the people who have created the issue.
200,000 repentant terrorists surrender, drop arms in North East – CDS
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Robbers kill two members in shoot-out with Delta police
Robbers kill two members in shoot-out with Delta police
The spokesperson for the police in Delta State, SP Bright Edafe, has confirmed the death of two robbery suspects in the state.
Mr Edafe, who disclosed this to journalists on Tuesday in Warri, said that the deceased were killed from the bullets shot by their gang members.
According to him, the incident occurred on Wednesday at Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of the state.
Mr Edafe explained that the deceased were leading the police surveillance team attached to the Ekpan Division to their hideout when they were caught during a shoot-out.
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“The suspects were arrested at Effurun roundabout with a bag containing 57 live cartridges and other items. They were leading the surveillance team to their hideout at Warri/Sapele road when their gang members, on sighting the vehicle of the police team, engaged them in a shootout.During the gun duel, the arrested suspects that were leading the police team were fatally wounded by the gun shot of their colleagues. The two injured suspects were taken to the hospital and later died while receiving treatment,” he said.
Mr Edafe said that items recovered from the hoodlums hideout included: one English pump action gun, one locally made cut-to-size gun and eight live cartridges.
Others were: six iPhones, Smart phones and a Rolex wrist watch.
He said that the command had intensified manhunt on the fleeing members of the gang.
Robbers kill two members in shoot-out with Delta police
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