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INEC Ready for Saturday Polls, Distributes Sensitive Materials ..
From David Torough (Makurdi), Sylvia Udegbunam (Enugu), Anthony Nwachukwu (Lagos)
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as at yesterday, distributed sensitive materials for the Saturday Governorship and State Assembly elections to almost all the affected areas across the states of the federation.
The elections, earlier scheduled for Saturday 11 March, were rescheduled for Saturday March 18, to provide adequate time for the Commission to reconfigure the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS).
The electoral body, yesterday started the process of distributing sensitive materials across the 23 local government areas of Benue State.
INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), in the state, Prof. Samuel Egwu disclosed this to newsmen shortly after taking delivery of the sensitive materials from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Makurdi office for the March 18th governorship and State House of Assembly elections.
He said that the materials were handed over publicly in order to showcase the transparency of the commission and called on the various political parties to corporate with the commission to ensure a smooth exercise.
“Let me also say that these materials when they leave here, they go to the 23 local governments where we have also kept the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System (BVAS) that we used in the last elections and political parties would be allowed to check the number of BVAS that we have also kept there where they have since been reconfigured for the next elections because, that is another critical material in this election so, nobody will leave any fairy tales that INEC is able to handover either ballot papers or BVAS to any political party,” Egwu said.
The Electoral boss added that the essence for reconfiguring the BVAS was to enable the BVAS recognize the new date and time for the governorship and assembly elections saying, “Once used for a particular election, you need to purge the BVAS to be able to used for the next elections. It is of purging and then, putting new date on the BVAS that is the whole process of configuring because BVAS are configured to time and to date,” Egwu added.
Branch Controller, CBN, Saidu Nasir who was represented by the principal manager of the apex of the Makurdi office, Enato Habbib said that the elections materials which were customized according to the local government were kept in a safe and secure environment before handing over to the INEC.
On their part, Legal adviser to the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP), Barrister Terah Mue and State Organizing Secretary of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Mr. James Ornguga all expressed satisfaction at the level of transparency by the Electoral body in the state so far and sued for its sustainability.
The materials were handed over in the presence of the various political parties, INEC management team, election observers and newsmen as they were also allowed to inspect the materials.
Also yesterday, INEC said has concluded arrangement for a hitch-free Governorship and State Assembly polls as well as rescheduled Enugu East Senatorial Zone poll on March 18 in Enugu State.
INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Enugu State, Dr Chukwuemeka Chukwu, announced the readiness of the commission at a news conference in Enugu yesterday.
Chukwu said that the conference was to inform the electorate in the state about the commission’s preparedness to conduct a peaceful, hitch-free, credible and fair election on March 18.
He noted that that INEC in Enugu State had received sensitive materials from its national headquarters at the beginning of the week, saying that the materials were all stored and kept safe at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Enugu branch.
According to him, INEC officials (on Monday) and heads of security agencies (on Tuesday) have gone to inspect the sensitive materials and all have testified that the sensitive materials are still intact.
“INEC Enugu will start moving the sensitive materials to its local government area offices on Thursday, March 16, from the CBN in presence of security personnel and political party representatives and the media.
“On Friday, March, 17; the same sensitive materials will be moved from the local government area offices to the various Registration Area Centres (RAC) in the presence of security personnel, political party agents and the media.
“At the RAC, the sensitive materials and other non-sensitive materials will be sorted out and ready for upward movement to the 4,145 polling units across the state on or before 8 a.m. on Saturday; since voting will start 8:30 a.m. on the dot on March 18,” he said.
Chukwu noted that the commission had completed the reconfiguring of 4,145 Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines, meant for the March 18 polls, a day ago.
“They are ready for the commission to deploy them simultaneously as the other sensitive materials are moving to the designated polling units on the election day,” he said.
The electoral commissioner said that he had received concrete assurances from security agencies of their readiness and pro-active deployment of their personnel for the election.
“In our last Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) meeting; the commission received overwhelming assurances that security will be water-tight on the election day and that security agencies have made all necessary manpower deployment,” he said.
Chukwu said that he had met with the transport unions’ leaders with their executives and drivers and they had assured that there would be no hitch.
“The transporters clearly told INEC management staff that the failure that occurred in the Feb. 25 polls will never repeats itself again,” he said.
He said that the commission would conclude all its retraining and refresher training for all ad-hoc staff – presiding officers, assistant presiding officers, supervisors, collation officers and returning officers by Friday morning, March 17 and all duly posted immediately.
Chukwu said that INEC would be conducting election in 4,145 polling units in 260 Registration Areas (or political wards) and 17 local government areas of the state.
“So the elections will be for the governorship, 24 state constituency offices as well as the rescheduled Enugu East Senatorial Zone due to the death of one of the candidates in the earlier election on Feb. 22,” he explained.
In Lagos, our correspondent reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State has commenced movement of sensitive materials to be used for Governorship and House of Assembly elections to various local government areas of the state.
INEC took delivery of the sensitive materials (ballot papers and results sheets) from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday.
The exercise, led by the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner for Lagos state, Mr Olusegun Agbaje and Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, CP Idowu Owohunwa, was monitored by various stakeholders.
INEC Electoral Officers from the 20 local government areas were on ground to move the materials to their respective local government area offices in the state.
Speaking to newsmen, Agbaje, who noted that INEC was ready to conduct free, fair and credible elections on Saturday, called for cooperation and support of stakeholders.
According to him, the sensitive materials are secured and intact for every stakeholder to see the transparency of the commission.
He noted that the onward distribution of the materials from the councils to the 245 Wards of the state would begin on Thursday.
He said INEC wanted to ensure that materials got to Registration Area Centres (RAC) and Polling Units on time on Friday and Saturday morning respectively.
“We are here again as March 18 approaches for the governorship and house of assembly elections In Lagos state, election will be conducted in 40 constituencies on Saturday.
“And here we are at the CBN to collect our sensitive materials which will be escorted from here by security agencies to all the 20 local government areas of the state,” Agbaje said.
The INEC boss said the exercise was carried out in the full glare of agents of political parties, civil society organisations, observers and the media to show transparency of the commission.
He said the commission was not a political party but committed to making votes count.
He said that all necessary materials would be made available to voters at various polling units in the state.
“We are sure all materials including the result sheets will be made available at the 13, 325 polling units in the state.
“We are going to impress it on our Electoral Officers and our Supervisory Polling Officers (SPOs) to please ensure that all forms get to the various polling units in the state,” he said.
Agbaje said the commission had done its best in terms of preparations to ensure election materials and personnel got to the polling units in time.
He decried that some hoodlums waylaid the movement of materials to polling units in the Feb. 25 Presidential and National Assembly Elections, which, he said also caused some delays especially in Eti-Osa constituency.
Agbaje said the commission had appealed to security agencies to prevent such on Saturday.
“This time around, the commissioner of police has assured us that the situation will be better,” he added.
According to him, the commission is in constant talk with members of the Inter- Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) to improve on security for the election to be free and fair.
In his remarks, the commissioner of police represented by ACP Sagir Ismail, assured voters and other residents that there would be adequate security personnel to provide security on election day.
He urged residents to go and exercise their franchise without fear.
Party agents, security operatives, election observers, and other critical stakeholders were on ground to witness delivery and the distribution of the materials to the 20 LGAs of the state.
Similarly, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday delivered sensitive materials to the 18 local council areas of the state ahead of Saturday’s election for the State House of Assembly.
The distribution of the materials took place at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Ondo State branch, in the presence of journalists and leaders of political parties, who closely monitored the process.
Among other things, the sensitive materials distributed include ballots and result sheets.
Only the House of Assembly election, in which 17 political parties will run, will take place in Ondo State on March 18.
The state’s acting Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Oyekola Oyelami, stated that the commission is prepared to hold a credible election in the state while reviewing the materials.
During the just concluded presidential elections, which were held on February 25, none of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation Systems, BVAS, according to Oyelami, had issues as they all operated flawlessly.
Oyelami promised that on election day, voting materials will be delivered early to all polling places while also stating the elections would surpass the just concluded presidential election.
He urged the electorate to cast their votes for the candidate of their choice, noting that those chosen will represent them in the State House of Assembly.
The State Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Mr. Olaoluwa Adesanya, expressed satisfaction with the material inspection.
In Bauchi State, INEC yesterday began the distribution of sensitive materials to the 20 Local Government Areas of the state for Saturday’s Governorship and State Assembly elections.
The distribution commenced at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the materials were: Bimodal Voter Accreditation (BVAS System) election result sheets as well as the ballot papers.
Alhaji Mohammed Nura, The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state said during the distribution that the early distribution is to avoid shortfalls of materials.
“The reason for early distribution is to have knowledge of any shortfalls of the materials so we can revert back to headquarters Abuja for necessary actions before the election.
“That is why we invited all stakeholders to witness the exercise in order to forestall any impression by anybody of any wrongdoing by the commission,” he said.
The distribution was monitored by security agencies, including the Paramilitary, Police, Army, Nigerian Security as well as the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
Others were the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) and the Department of State Service (DSS), among other stakeholders.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) also distributed sensitive election materials to all the 33 local government areas in Oyo State yesterday, ahead of Saturday’s governorship and house of assembly polls.
The materials were distributed in the presence of election stakeholders, including security agents and party representatives.
The distribution of the materials took place at the premises of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Ibadan.
Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Dr Adeniran Tella, said that all the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) had been properly configured for the elections.
Tella said that the commission had also made provisions for extra 124 BVAS to ensure smooth running of the exercise, with additional 406 BVAS as backup in case of special needs.
“It is our tradition that we normally move our election materials from CBN to LGAs, onward to registration area centres (RACs) down to polling units at the instance of security agencies, media, party agents and other stakeholders.
“We are doing this with full presence of security agencies here today, because they remain critical stakeholders in our electoral process.
“In recognition of their contributions, the Electoral Institute had organised different layers of electoral security training for security agencies to mitigate any security lapses that may come up from electoral violence.
“We are conducting the forthcoming governorship and house of assembly polls on improved electoral process and new technological devices that guarantee free, fair, credible and acceptable elections,” he said.
Appeal Court Dismisses Atiku’s Request to Observe BVAS Reconfiguration
The Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja yesterday dismissed two motions filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), President-elect, Mr Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC).
In the first motion marked CA/PEC/13m/2023, Atiku and the PDP requested the court’s permission to observe the reconfiguration of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines by INEC officials.
The second motion (ex-parte) filed on March 14 on its part sought an order from the court to serve Atiku’s processes on Tinubu and the APC by substituted means, namely by serving their court papers on APC staff or posting them on their premises of the National Secretariat of APC in Abuja.
However, when the motions were to be argued, Counsel to Atiku and PDP, Mr Ifeanyi Iboko informed the court that he had filed a notice of discontinuance in respect of the two motions.
The lawyer explained that he was withdrawing the motions because they have been overtaken by recent events.
In a brief ruling, the Court of Appeal dismissed the two motions.
By David Torough, Abuja
President Bola Tinubu has directed the relevant authorities to investigate the circumstances that led to the tragic incident at the Children’s funfair in Ibadan, which resulted in the loss of lives and injuries.
Presidential Spokesman Bayo Onanuga, in a statement stressed the importance of determining whether negligence or deliberate actions contributed to this painful development, ensuring a transparent and accountable process.
The president, who expressed profound sadness over the tragic incident on Thursday, extended condolences to the government and people of Oyo State, as well as to the grieving families who have lost their beloved children.
The statement read, “In this moment of mourning, President Tinubu stands in solidarity with the affected families and offers prayers that the Almighty God will grant peace to the souls of those who have departed in this unfortunate event.
“President Tinubu has urgently directed the relevant authorities to investigate the circumstances of this tragedy thoroughly. He emphasises that it is imperative to determine whether negligence or deliberate actions contributed to this painful incident, ensuring a transparent and accountable process.
“The President urges the Oyo State Government to take every necessary measure to prevent such a tragedy from reoccurring.”
The president wants a comprehensive review of all public events’ safety measures, strict enforcement of safety regulations, and regular safety audits of event venues.
He called on event organizers to prioritize the safety of all attendees, especially children, just as he stressed the importance of integrating professional security, protocol, and logistics at events to ensure the utmost safety of all participants.
According to the president, “Our children’s safety and well-being remain paramount. No event should ever compromise their safety or take precedence over their lives.”
So far, police have confirmed that 35 children died while six others were critically injured.
According to a statement by the Oyo State Police Command through the spokesman, Adewale Osifeso, yesterday, the organisers of the event, including the main sponsor, Naomi Silekunola, the estranged wife of the Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, and her media partner, Agidigbo FM, the principal of the school, and five others, have been arrested in connection with the tragedy.
The police stated that the event was organised by the Wings Foundation and media partners Agidigbo FM, without proper permission or safety measures in place.
The police said they have commenced an investigation into the incident and have promised to bring those responsible to justice.
By Laide Akinboade, Abuja
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has revoked the land title of former President Muhammadu Buhari for nonpayment of statutory fees.
A public notice issued yesterday by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) showed that titles for 762 plots of land in the Maitama district of Abuja were revoked over failure to pay charges for Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O).
A former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen was also affected.FCTA also threatened to withdraw the Right of Occupancy (R-of-O) of 614 other individuals and companies if they fail to pay outstanding bills for their plots within two weeks.
The FCTA notice read, “The Federal Capital Territory Administration wishes to inform the allottee(s)/title holder(s) of plots of land in Maitama 1 who have failed to make payment for their Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O) bills that their Right of Occupancy to the land/property has been withdrawn.”
According to the administration, this action was taken under Section 28 of the Land Use Act of 1978, which empowers the minister to revoke Right of Occupancy for non-compliance with payment obligations or breach of other allocation terms.
The Cs-of-O of the Muhammadu Buhari Trust Foundation owned by former President Muhammadu Buhari; former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen; Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume; his wife, Regina; and Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna were revoked.
Also affected are: former and serving lawmakers: the Senate Chief Whip, Tahir Monguno; former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chibudom Nwuche; former Senate Leader, Teslim Folarin; former House of Representatives member, Nnenna Ukeje; Andy Uba and Smart Adeyemi, both former senators.
Wike, who assumed office in August 2023 has consistently emphasised his commitment to enforce order in Abuja’s land administration.
It was however a tough task for men of the Department of Development Control who were on mission to pull down unapproved structures.
Soldiers allegedly following the orders of an Army General on Wednesday evening attacked Development Control officials who were in Sabon Lugbe, Abuja to remove illegal structures in the area.
The officials were to remove the fence of a building on Plot 416 said to belong to one Major General.
An official of the department narrated their ordeal: “During this operation, there was an incident that happened at Plot 416 Sabon Lugbe that belongs a Major General.
“When the assignment was going on, the Major General got information…He sent two soldiers from his house to ascertain the situation.
“On getting to the scene, the soldiers who drove a vehicle wit covered number plate blocked the way out of the house to prevent the enforcement team from coming out of the premises, threatening that somebody must die today.
“Private Jamilu [second name unknown] went straight to the caterpillar operator, cocked his rifle and pointed straight to him to come down or risk being shot immediately.
“He politely came down but was grabbed by the two soldiers who squeezed his neck with his clothes, beat him mercilessly and tore his shirt.
“Private Jamilu pulled his rifle and fired the four tyres of the caterpillar flat. He then called the Major General to come along with more soldiers for reinforcement, and he came with them in numbers.
“He ordered his men to take Sector Sodangi and his site officer to his house, beat them even right from outside alongside six enforcement officials who were also taken hostage for hours.
“Three Hilux vehicles were taken to the Major General’s house while the remaining vehicles that they could not lay hands on had their tyres flattened with gun shots.
“On receiving the information, the DPO Trademore came to the scene but the Major General refused to take compliments nor listen to her. She left and said she would come back.”
Director of the department, Mukhtar Galadima did not respond to our reporter’s enquiries. Also, the Director of Press, Office of the Minister, Anthony Ogunleye couldn’t be reached.
This is not the first time officials of the department have suffered attack. It has been a hazard they confront frequently in the course of their work.
By Ubong Ukpong & Eze OkeChukwu, Abuja
President Bola Tinubu yesterday presented his administration’s ambitious N47.90 trillion budget estimates for 2025, assuring the people of the administration’s readiness to continue stimulating the economy through targeted fiscal stimulus packages, public expenditures, and non-inflationary spending.
While presenting the budget titled, “Budget of Restoration: Securing Peace, Rebuilding Prosperity,” to a joint session of the National Assembly, the president reiterated his unwavering commitment to rebuilding Nigeria and ensuring a prosperous future for the nation.
A breakdown of the proposed 2025 budget allocations showed the following: Defence and Security, N4.
91 trillion; Infrastructure, N4.06 trillion; Health, N2.48 trillion; and Education, N3.52 trillion.He said, “As we embark on implementing the 2025 budget, our steps are deliberate, our decisions resolute, and our priorities are clear.
“This budget reflects a renewed commitment to strengthening the foundation of a robust economy while addressing critical sectors essential for growth and development.”
On national security, Tinubu assured the public that his administration had “significantly increased funding for the military, paramilitary, and Police Force to secure the nation, protect our borders, and consolidate government control over every inch of our national territory.”
He said his government would continue to equip the security forces with the modern tools and technology necessary to safeguard the country.
“The officers, men, and women of our Armed Forces and the Nigerian Police Force are the shields and protectors of our nation.
“Our administration will continue to empower them to defeat insurgency, banditry, and all threats to our sovereignty,” the president noted.
On infrastructure development, the president explained, “When we launched the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund, it was with the conviction that infrastructure remains the backbone of every thriving economy.
“We are accelerating investments in energy, transport, and public works. By leveraging private capital, we hope to complete key projects that drive growth and create jobs.”
Tinubu shared his administration’s commitment to improving human capital development, revealing that the government had disbursed N34 billion to over 300,000 students via the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND).
“In the 2025 Budget, we have allocated N826.90 billion for infrastructure development in the educational sector, including allocations for the Universal Basic Education (UBEC) and nine new higher educational institutions,” he said.
For healthcare, Tinubu emphasized the importance of Universal Health Coverage initiatives and announced an allocation of N402 billion for infrastructure investments in the health sector, with an additional N282.65 billion for the Basic Health Care Fund.
He added that his administration would continue its efforts to reduce medical import dependency and ensure quality healthcare for all Nigerians.
On corruption, Tinubu asserted, “Our nation faces existential threats from corruption and insecurity and suffers from many past poor choices. These challenges are surmountable when we work collaboratively to overcome them.
“We must rewrite the narrative of this nation together, with every leader, institution, and citizen playing their part.”
He urged Nigerians to look towards a brighter future and to support greater investment in the private sector, saying, “The time for lamentation is over. This is a time to act.”
He stressed that the 2025 budget proposal lays the foundation for peace, prosperity, and hope, emphasizing that his administration’s journey of economic renewal and institutional development, which began 18 months ago, is well underway.
He said that Nigeria’s economy is responding positively to the fiscal stimulus measures, with growth projected at 3.46 percent in the third quarter of 2024, up from 2.54 percent in the same period of 2023.
He shared the 2025 budget’s revenue targets, with a proposed N34.82 trillion in revenue and N47.90 trillion in government expenditure, including N15.81 trillion for debt servicing.
The president projected inflation would decline from 34.6 percent to 15 percent, with an improved exchange rate of N1,500 per US dollar and crude oil production pegged at 2.06 million barrels per day, stating that, “This is an ambitious but necessary budget to secure our future.”
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio in his opening remarks said, “Your Excellency, we commend you on your groundbreaking tax reform initiative.
“The four tax reform bills—the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2024; Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, 2024; Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, 2024; and Nigeria Tax Bill, 2024, represent a monumental shift in our fiscal landscape.
“It is disheartening that those who have not taken time to understand these bills are the loudest critics.
“I urge all Nigerians, especially those in public office, to engage with these vital reforms thoughtfully.
“This initiative marks the first comprehensive tax reform since Nigeria’s independence, presenting a transformative opportunity for rejuvenating small and medium enterprises and enhancing the livelihoods of ordinary Nigerians.
“These reforms will not only improve Nigeria’s revenue profile but also create a more conducive and internationally competitive business environment, transforming our tax system to support sustainable development.
“We will not kill any reform that you have forwarded to us for consideration Mr President but rather engage Nigerians to see the merits in them.”
In his vote of thanks, the House of Representatives Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas said the government needs to reflect on the fiscal realities of Nigeria’s economy, especially the budget-population ratio of the country, when Nigeria is compared with other countries in Africa.
The Speaker noted that the Tinubu administration has taken bold and decisive steps to reform the economy in the past 18 months, stressing that removing fuel subsidies, unifying foreign exchange rates, and introducing innovative economic policies have laid a solid foundation for sustainable growth and development.
Abbas said while these reforms have demanded short-term sacrifices, they are acts of courage and patriotism.
He cited examples from China’s market reforms, India’s liberalisation, and South Korea’s industrialisation which, he stated, affirm the enduring benefits of such bold action. “These lessons inspire confidence that Nigeria’s ongoing reforms will foster economic growth, reduce poverty, and ensure long-term prosperity,” he stated.
The Speaker stated that the Tinubu administration’s reforms have “disrupted the status quo, sparking resistance from vested interests,” noting that, “Yet these courageous measures underscore your resolve to prioritise the welfare of Nigerians.”
The Speaker noted that the proposed 2025 budget of N49.7 trillion— a 35 percent increase over 2024— is “ambitious and commendable.”
He said the projections of 4.6 percent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth, a crude oil price of $75 per barrel, an exchange rate of N1,400 to the dollar, and oil production of 2.06 million barrels per day are bold but achievable.”
He added, “However, Nigeria’s fiscal realities warrant critical reflection. Despite being Africa’s most populous nation with over 220 million people, our 2024 national budget of $36.7 billion remains modest compared to countries like South Africa, with a budget of $160 billion for its 60 million citizens; Egypt, with $110 billion for 110 million people; Algeria, with $60 billion for 45 million people; and Morocco, allocating $50 billion for its 37 million residents.
The Speaker assured the president, “This is not merely your budget; it is a national project requiring collaboration across all arms of government,” adding that the parliament will work to ensure its timely passage, provide legislative support for critical reforms, and conduct robust oversight to guarantee transparency and efficiency in its execution.
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