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Why Fayemi Was Absent During SW Governors’ Visit To Tinubu – Akeredolu

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By Ayodele Oni

Chairman of the South-west Governors’ Forum and Ondo State Governor, Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has explained why his Ekiti State counterpart, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, was absent during the visit of the South-west Governors to the residence of the former Lagos State Governor and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Led by their Chairman, the Governors had, on Tuesday, visited Asiwaju Tinubu at his Bourdilon,Ikoyi residence, Lagos state, on a courtesy visit since his return to the country.

Mr Akeredolu in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olabode, said Dr. Fayemi was with them at the Southwest Governors’ Forum meeting held earlier at Lagos House, Marina, but had to leave to catch a late flight to Portharcourt where he was a Guest Speaker at the National Conference of the Nigeria Bar Association’s (NBA) dinner.

The statement noted that Governor Akeredolu’s  explanation on Fayemi’s absence during the visit became necessary due to various insinuations and reactions in the media.

“Governor Fayemi was with us at the Southwest Governors’ Forum meeting held earlier at the Lagos House in Marina.

“He had to leave to catch a late flight to Portharcourt where he was billed to attend the NBA Conference dinner.

“He sent his apology to Asiwaju as well as his good wishes. The rest of us who visited Asiwaju’s residence tendered same and extended Fayemi’s good wishes.”

Governor Akeredolu said the visit was to show their love for the former Lagos State Governor and wish him well after his return to the country.

Governor Fayemi’s absence, it was learnt, attracted media attention as a result of his yet to be declared interest in contesting for the Presidency, which may likely set him on collision with Tinubu who is nursing the same interest.

Recall, however, that Fayemi, had visited Tinubu in the United Kingdom while Tinubu was there. The visit was in the company of Akeredolu.

Afenifere Reiterates Stand On Restructuring, Replacement Of Current Constitution

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By Akinwale Kasali

Pan Yoruba Group, Afenifere, has lamented the current political trajectory of the country, especially the spate of insecurity that bedevils the Nation, stressing that the Nation would have risen, if not that the original Constitution agreed upon by the founding Fathers was jettisoned.

Afenifere in a meeting held at Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, at the home of its leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, stressed that federalism is the only system of Government that could sustain Nigeria as a country.

It said that the Federal Constitution enabled Nigeria to progress very well until the Military scuttled the Republican Federal Constitution in 1966. The Group, it said, has consistently opposed the Military-midwifed Constitution.

The Pan Yoruba Group said that the country should go back to the 1963 Constitution which was abrogated by the military.

In a communique issued at the end of the meeting, Afenifere said that restructuring that berths true federalism must take place before the 2023 elections.

It added that no matter the party that takes over in 2023, the problems of Nigeria will remain aggravated, if the present Constitution is not changed to devolve power with true federalism entrenched.

The communique also stressed that on the issue of Unity of Nigeria, it believes in the unity of Nigeria but not at the expense of Yoruba interest.

As regards the spate of insecurity, Afenifere said that kidnappers, and killers of the people be declared  terrorists and be treated as such.

“It is unfortunate that attitude of the authority on the issue of security in the country has not succeeded in stemming the increasing spate of insecurity in the country.

“On the contrary, bandits and terrorists kept getting emboldened to perpetrate their nefarious activities. It is ironical that some individuals could be seeking clemency for terrorists who are maiming and killing the people without any thoughts for the victims. It goes without saying that whoever deodorizes or abets evil is culpable”.

As usual, the Acting Leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo presided over the meeting. Participants came from all the states in the South West as well as Kwara and Kogi States.

Among those in attendance were the Deputy Leader, Oba Oladipo Olaitan, the Assistant Secretary General, Honourable Leke Mabinuori, Chief Cornelius Adebayo, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, Chief Supo Sonibare, Abagun Kole Omololu, Senator Kofoworola Bucknor-Akerele, Senator Gbenga Kaka, Chief Dayo Duyile, Dr Yomi Atte, Prof Opeyemi Agbaje Comrade and representatives from Kwara and Kogi States.

My EFCC Story – Anyim

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Anyim Pius Anyim

By Gideon Njoku

Contrary to the story which made the rounds that former Senate President, Antimony Pius Anyim was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commissioner, EFCC, he was never arrested by the Commission. He was not even invited by the Commission.

Anyim, who was also the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, under the President Goodluck Jonathan Government, went to the EFCC on his own volition.

On Sunday, October 24, 2021, the news had made the rounds that Anyim had been arrested by the EFCC over an allegation of funds to the tune of N780m, in connection with an investigation being carried out on Senator Stella Oduah when she was the Minister for Aviation.

In a release to clarify issues signed by his Media Adviser,  Sam Nwaobasi, Anyim, on his own, put a call across to the EFCC officer in charge of the case when he heard that his name had been mentioned in a case. The Officer was happy that Anyim made the contact on his own. They agreed that Anyim come in by 3pm on Sunday. He did. But was surprised that after he had made the clarifications, he was told he couldn’t leave.

On Monday, he was told his leaving would follow some processes. The processes were quickly made and fulfilled but he was still kept till Tuesday afternoon before he was eventually allowed to go home.

Anyim decried how his encounter with the EFCC was presented to the public in some sections of the media to smear his name and lower his integrity before the public. He, however, said that inspite of the blackmail, he is ever ready to contribute his quota for the unity and progress of Nigeria.

He expressed his appreciation to friends and associates, the general public,  and especially, members of the PDP who rallied round him.

Following is the text of the statement titled: Senator Anyim Pius Anyim’s Visit To The EFCC

“We have been inundated with inquiries from friends, associates, PDP faithfuls and the general public with regard to media reports since Sunday the 24th of October 202q,  on Senator Anyim’s detention by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, which according to the reports “was part of investigation in a case of an alleged  corruption and diversion of public funds.” It has, therefore, become necessary to put the record straight on what went on between Sunday, the 24th to Tuesday, the 26th of October as follows:

“Senator Anyim got information that some person invited by the EFCC, in connection with some matter it was investigating mentioned his name in the statement made to the EFCC. Determined, as always, to ensure that the truth prevails, Senator Anyim reached out to the officer handling the matter, and offered, on his own volition, to come over to the EFCC to clarify any issues around which his name was mentioned. The officer was delighted, and they agreed to meet in his office at the EFCC by 3pm on Sunday, the 24th of October, 2021.

“At the agreed time, Senator  Anyim arrived at the EFCC office. He was never invited by the EFCC. After his engagement during which Senator Anyim was as candid as could be, to his utter surprise, he was told he would not be going home  that day. By the next day, the EFCC gave the conditions for his release which were met promptly. It took upto Tuesday, the 26th for the EFCC to complete the processes after which he was allowed to go home.

“Senator Anyim, as a law abiding citizen, will always submit himself to any process required by any agency of the government in the discharge of its duties. Senator Anyim, though not disturbed or worried by his encounter with the EFCC, after all, he went to their office by himself, has however noted some reports in some social media platforms that deliberately distorted the facts just to call his integrity  to question.

“Senator Anyim remains steadfast in his commitment to join hands with men and women of goodwill to unite, heal and advance the cause of our dear country, Nigeria, and will continue to offer himself and services to the pursuit of same, notwithstanding the blackmail, falsehood and misinformation and misrepresentations that some opportunists will seek to make out of such episodes like his recent encounter  with the EFCC.

“He believes that together, we shall all build a better Nigeria.”

Consumer Protection Agency Bill Scales Second Reading At Lagos Assembly

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Akinwale Kasali
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Mudashiru Obasa

By Akinwale Kasali

The move to repeal the State Consumer Protection Agency Law has been intensified by the Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa led Lagos State House of Assembly.

The aim by the State Assembly is to replace it with an amended version that is more people-friendly and aimed at strengthening the rights of residents.

The bill, which also aims to eliminate substandard and hazardous products in the state, scaled second reading with the Speaker committing it to the Committee on Commerce and Industry.

The Lawmakers described the proposed law as one that further proves that the House will never joke with the lives of those they represent, and will also advocate for the betterment of its electorate.

Chairman of the House Committee On Commerce and Industry, Hon. Bisi Yusuff, who introduced the bill, noted that in Nigeria, especially in Lagos, there are hazardous products, and many people are falling victims.

He said the implementation of the existing law needs to be seriously addressed.

Yusuff citing an example said: “What we call soft drinks today, if they are subjected to laboratory test, 95 percent of the content is sugar. The implication is that we consume so much sugar which is not healthy and it is going on because nobody takes them to court.”

Hon. Gbolahan Yishawu, representing Eti-Osa 2, lending his voice described the bill as that which benefits the people because it would help to protect the interest of Lagosians that have had horrible experiences from service providers.

“This amendment has created more robust fine and penalties against offenders,” he added.

Corroborating his colleagues, Hon. Femi Saheed, representing (Kosofe 2) said if the bill was passed into law, it would help the economy of the State and also create employment.

Leader of the House, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade (Ikorodu 1), in his contribution, said there was need to repeal the existing law and re-enact it to block some loopholes exploited by operators and service providers.

According to him, the bill would ensure value for products bought or services paid for by consumers.

“It is a balanced procedure for both consumers and producers of products. The bill if passed into law will empower the agency more in achieving its stated mandate,” he argued.

On his part, the Deputy Speaker of the House, Hon. Wasiu Eshinlokun-Sanni, said that the bill would give room for social media engagement between the agency and the general public to enhance quick response to their complaints.

“This is what is obtainable at the federal consumer protection agency. We can replicate same in Lagos and this will make the public to have confidence in the state agency,” he said.

Hon. Lukman Olumoh (Ajeromi Ifelodun 1) maintained that the bill would enhance consumer confidence.

He added: “I will suggest that offenders of the law should be well-punished. The position of General Manager (GM) should also not be limited to legal practitioners or State Counsel alone.

“Furthermore, the enforcement offices should be sited across the state and not be restricted to one place as it is right now”, he suggested.

Anambra Elections: IGP Deploys DIG Joseph Egbunike to Anambra as Coordinating DIG Election Duties

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Usman Alkali Baba- IGP

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered a major overhauling of the security landscape in Anambra State ahead of the 6th November, 2021 Gubernatorial Elections in the State.

The overhauling includes the deployment of selected seasoned Strategic Commanders from the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police and above to Anambra State for effective supervision of security personnel and operations in the Elections. The IGP noted that Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Joseph Egbunike has been deployed to Anambra State as the Coordinator of the security component for the Elections.

According to a release by the Spokesman of the Force, CP Frank Mba, “DIG Egbunike is saddled with the responsibility of overseeing the implementation of the Operation Order evolved from the Election Security Threat Assessment, to ensure a peaceful environment devoid of violence and conducive enough to guarantee that law abiding citizens freely perform their civic responsibilities without molestation or intimidation.

“DIG Egbunike will be assisted by the DIG in-charge of Operations, Acting DIG Zaki Ahmed. Other Strategic Commanders deployed to Anambra State include five (5) Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs), fourteen (14) Commissioners of Police (CPs), thirty-one (31) Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) and forty-eight (48) Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs). The Senior Officers are to coordinate human and other operational deployments in the three (3) Senatorial Districts, twenty-one (21) Local Government Areas and the 5720 polling units in Anambra State.
“The IGP reassures the nation that the Force is adequately prepared for the Gubernatorial Elections in Anambra State come November 6th, 2021. He reiterates that the Force will do everything within its powers to work with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and all stakeholders to protect democratic values, provide level playing field for all political actors, ensure adequate protection of voters, INEC personnel and equipment, accredited observers and other key players in Anambra State.

“The IGP calls on citizens in Anambra State to come out en masse and exercise their franchise as adequate security has been emplaced to protect them before, during and after the elections.”

2023: Saraki Rules Out Defecting To APC, Downplays Presidential Ambition

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By Akinwale Kasali

Former Senate President, Bukola Abubakar Saraki has ruled out any possibility of returning to the All Progressives Congress, APC, fold.

The former Kwara State Governor made this assertion while responding to questions on ARISE TV, Tuesday October 26th October, 2021.

He dismissed possibility of returning to the APC, stressing that it would be unfair, promising to remain in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, fold in 2023.

When asked the possibility of defecting to the APC if the PDP fails to give him the Party’s 2023 Presidential ticket, he said it doesn’t matter who clinched the ticket. Saraki described himself as a team player, who believes it would be unfair to think he would join APC in 2023.

“On the question that if I decide to run and don’t get the ticket, would I defect? I think that is not really fair. In 2015, I ran for the Presidency and didn’t get it, but I offered myself to be the DG of Atiku, and I worked hard.

“I’m a team player; personal ambition is not what the issue is today; what is important is to get this country right. I have my children and grandchildren, and we must leave a better country with jobs for our talented youths. The fact that I said some people would defect does not mean I would defect.”

Saraki, however, downplayed the possibility of him running for the presidency in 2023, stressing that he would address the issue at the right time because he is focused on building a strong party and country.

He said: “What is important for any PDP member who truly loves the party and cares for the country is to have a party first.

“One of the reasons I took the responsibility of the National Reconciliation Committee was because there was a concern that the party was losing a lot of steam. Without a strong party, you can’t meet your individual ambition.

“As about last year, some individuals have already talked about their ambition for 2023, and I said it can’t be about ambition now, but we need to build a strong party.

“So, the focus for me now is for us to build a strong party, and we have started the process in our congresses, reconciliation, and hopefully the convention.

“After we have put that in place, then we can start talking about individual interests. In due time I would love to respond when I’m ready.”

Breaking: Appeal Court Reserves Decision On PDP Convention

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Akinwale Kasali
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Uche Secondus

By Akinwale Kasali

The Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has reserved its decision on whether the National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, slated for this week Saturday, 30th October 2021 should be suspended or go ahead.

Embattled Chairman of the PDP, Prince Uche Secondus, had prayed that the Court suspends the Convention pending the determination of a suit brought by him.

The Court, however, reserved its decision on the suit, rescheduling the suit to 28th of October, to hear and rule on the motion for Interim order of injunction brought by Secondus against the PDP and others.

Secondus had asked the Court to issue an order stopping the PDP from conducting its planned National Convention on October 30 and 31.

Secondus said the Convention should not hold until the court makes a final decision on the matter before it.

It would be recalled that prior to the suit brought by Secondus on suspending the PDP Convention from holding, some interested members of the party had instituted a suit marked PHC/2183/CS/2021 at the High Court of Rivers State, Port Harcourt Judicial Division, with Secondus and the PDP as defendants.

The Court delivered its judgment on September 10, 2021, restraining the embattled PDP Chairman from performing the functions of the National Chairman of the Party.

This prompted Secondus to subsequently file an appeal before the Court of Appeal seeking an order of injunction restraining the PDP, its officers and representatives from holding or conducting the National Convention scheduled for October 30 and 31, 2021, or any other date pending the hearing and final determination of the appeal.

Stalwarts of the Party have continued to insist that its Convention will hold as scheduled, while also negotiating with Secondus to drop the suit.

Niger/Delta States Kick Against Move To Scrap Derivation Principle From Constitution, Want Derivation Fund Increase To 50 Percent

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Ayodele Oni
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Senator Emmanuel Ibok Essien

By Ayodele Oni

The Pan Niger-Delta Forum (PANDEF) and other stakeholders in the oil rich Niger-Delta region, have demanded an increase in the 13 percent Derivation fund to Oil Producing States, to 50 percent to reflect the current economic realities.

The Forum, at an Emergency General Meeting held in Asaba, Delta State, noted that the extant 13 percent derivation has not been reviewed for over 22 years, despite the constitutional provision for review of revenue allocation every five years, to reflect changing economic realities.

In a communique at the end of the meeting, which was chaired by the National Chairman of PANDEF, Senator Emmanuel Ibok Essien, it extensively discussed a Bill cited as Constitution (Alteration) Bill 2021, intending to delete Section 2, Subsection 2 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).

The bill was sponsored by 59 Members of the House of Representatives from the Northern part of the Country.

It noted its socio-economic consequences on the Niger Delta Region and the Country at large.

“That the principle of derivation as encapsulated under the provison to Section 162 (2) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), was aimed at providing recompense to the producers of any natural resources for the expropriation and sequestration of their rights to control and manage same, by the Nigerian State.

“That when revenues from cocoa (in the West), groundnut (in the North), and Palm Produce and Coal (in the East) were the nation’s economic mainstay, derivation in the Revenue Allocation principle was not less than 50 per cent.

“Noted that derivation, as a revenue allocation principle, has been resolutely suppressed since crude oil became the country’s major revenue earner.

“Meanwhile, oil and gas exploration activities have degraded the hitherto luxuriant, healthy ecosystem of the Niger Delta, and damaged the indigenous people’s means of livelihood, with little or no effort to ameliorate their consequential dire standard of living.

“Therefore, insists that the principle of derivation in revenue allocation in Nigeria cannot be deleted from the Constitution.

“It is not only against the principles of fairness, equity and justice but atrocious and wicked to contemplate deleting derivation principle from the Nation’s Constitution.

“Therefore, the Meeting:

Unequivocally and in full resolution, condemns the obnoxious and Satanic Bill intended to delete Subsection 2, Section 2 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and describes the Bill as a “Legislative Coup” against Oil and Gas Producing States and Regions of the Country.

“Warns that the Niger Delta people are ready and mobilized to dispense full resistance against this wicked machination and any future attempt to further economically emasculate the Region and its people.

“We will resist this Satanic and senseless coup with every fibre in our being. If they move one more step, we will respond in kind.

“Describes the sponsors of the Bill, the 59 ignominious, and barefacedly dishonourable Members of the House of Representatives and their clandestine backers, as “Terrorists”, who do not care about the peace, progress and corporate existence of Nigeria.

“Reminds the 59 dubious and rapacious Members of the House of Representatives, their Sponsors and indeed all Nigerians that the Derivation principle was negotiated by the founding fathers of Nigeria before Independence and it cannot be deleted now. And that any attempt to do so is a call to anarchy.

“Implores President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Assembly to focus attention on addressing the fundamental issues confronting the country, instead of further stoking the ambers of discord and disharmony.

“Notes that the extant 13% derivation has not been reviewed for 22 years, despite the constitutional provision for review of revenue allocation every five (5) years, to reflect changing economic realities.”

IMO: NIMASA DG Begs Members To Restore Nigeria Category ‘C’ Status

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Bashir Jamoh

By Tosin Olatokunbo

Ahead of the December International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council Election, Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has appealed on the international maritime community to support Nigeria’s bid for reinstatement into Category C.

The country had on four different occasions, unsuccessfully bided for the seat, the last time being in 2019.

Speaking at the third Seminar of the Atlantic Center in Lisbon Portugal on Tuesday, Jamoh sought support of Nigeria’s friends to vote for the country into the council of IMO in the election that comes up in few weeks.

According to the NIMASA DG, “we ask for your vote and count on your continued confidence in the efforts of Nigeria to work in partnership with other nation states in the Gulf of Guinea to continue keeping our corridor of the Atlantic Ocean a safe passage for seafarers, their vessels and the vital supplies they transport for our common sustenance”.

The DG who also requested removal of Nigeria by the global shipping community from designation as a war risk zone which causes increased insurance premium, also explained recent efforts by the Federal Government to make the country’s waters safer for crew members, vessels and cargoes.

He added that deployment of security vessels on waters adjoining the Atlantic Ocean should be in line with international laws without undermining the national sovereignty of countries within West and Central Africa.

Jamoh said “In 2018, Nigeria initiated a project known as Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure (Deep Blue Project), as a robust tool to combat piracy, armed robbery, and other maritime crimes within Nigeria’s territorial waters and by extension the Gulf of Guinea, GoG.

“To further bolster Nigeria’s effort in fighting crimes at sea, the government signed into law the Suppression of Piracy and Other Maritime Offences Act, (SPOMO) 2019. This piece of legislation gave effect in Nigeria to the provisions of the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 1982 on piracy and the International Convention on the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against Safety of Navigation (SUA), 1998 and its protocol.

“Since the law came into effect, convictions of at least 20 pirates have been secured under the Act with offenders currently serving various jail terms.

“At the regional level, following the United Nations Security Council resolutions of 2011 and 2012 Calling on the countries in the ECOWAS, ECCAS, and the GoG to work together on a strategy to fight piracy, armed robbery, and other illegal activities at sea in the Gulf of Guinea, Nigeria joined other heads of States and governments to sign the Yaoundé Declaration on the 25th of June 2013 to collaborate in the fight against piracy and other crimes in their Atlantic oceans. This decoration known as the ‘Yaoundé declaration’ led to the establishment of the Inter-regional Coordination Centre (ICC Yaoundé)

“Further to this, Nigeria together with the ICC Yaoundé is engaged with the major international shipping industry and commodities groups (INTERTANKO, INTERCARGO, ICS, OCIMF, BIMCO) to develop a framework known as the Gulf of Guinea, Maritime Collaboration Forum on Shared Awareness and Deconfliction i.e. GoG-MCF/SHADE.

“The framework is a multilateral initiative involving industry stakeholders and member countries in West and Central Africa and the Gulf of Guinea on Information sharing and incident reporting, Cooperation at Sea, and Air De-confliction. The G7++ FOGG is another multinational collaboration with regional countries on Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea.

“Whilst multilateral and multinational collaboration and cooperation are desirable for maintaining safety and security of not only the Atlantic but the entire oceans and seas of the planet Earth, however, such must be done within the complex web of international relations and diplomacy so as not to undermine the sovereignty and territorial integrity of any country, big or small.

“Therefore, while appreciating the principle of ‘Mare Liberum’, a unilateral declaration by private entities to deploy warships to the waters contiguous to the Atlantic seas of West Africa is not amenable to good international relations. Likewise, the idea of Coordinated Maritime Presence (CMP) scheme, used by some countries to deploy frigates to the Atlantic oceans of West Africa and the Gulf of Guinea should be with the consent and agreement of the countries within the sub-continent in line with international laws and as a mark of respect for the dignity of their people and the sovereignty of their nations.

“At the continental level, Nigeria is a party to the Charter on Maritime Security and Safety and Development in Africa signed in September 2016 in Lomé, Togo (Lomé Charter). One of the objectives of the charter is to prevent and suppress national and transnational crime, including terrorism, piracy, armed robbery against ships, drug trafficking, smuggling of migrants, trafficking in persons, and all other kinds of trafficking through the sea and IUU fishing”, Jamoh said.

We Are Yet To Recruit Personnel For Anambra Election – INEC

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By Ayodele Oni

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has clarified that it has not recruited personnel for next month Governorship election in Anambra state.

The Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Dr Nwachukwu Orji, while reacting to media report that adhoc staff for the election were rejecting the offer, explained that the Commission was still in the process of training for the needed personnel.

According to the INEC Commissioner who spoke in Awka, the Commission has adequate manpower for the conduct of Nov. 6 Governorship election in Anambra state.

“INEC is still in the process of recruiting the adhoc workers, in fact we just finished the last training before this false report.

“As the Head of the Commission in Anambra, I am telling you authoritatively that we have more than enough manpower for the conduct of the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra.

The REC explained that none of the adhoc workers being recruited has been given engagement letter.

“If we have not issued letters to them, how then can any of them resign?”

Dr Orji said that a lot of people in the country were looking for work to do so as to improve their lives, adding that it was bad to publish stories capable of frightening the poor masses.

“Taking INEC jobs during elections has been one means for people who do not have permanent jobs to earn little money. Publishing negative report that will scare them is so bad.”

The Anambra election is threatened over violence, and especially, the threat by the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, to lock down the South-east beginning from November 5 to November 10 if its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is not released from the custody of the Federal Government on, or before November 4, 2021.

Kanu is being prosecuted at a Federal High Court, Abuja, for issues including, alleged, terrorism and treasonable felony. His case, which came up on October 21, was adjourned to November 10.

Not a few people believe that the IPOB threat of a lock down is targeted at the Anambra November 6 election, seeing that it is not possible to release Kanu on or before November 4, and even then, not without a Court order.

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