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JUST IN: INEC Fixes Date For Supplementary Elections

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it will conduct all outstanding governorship, National and State Assembly supplementary elections on April 15.

The supplementary election is said to take place in Adamawa and kebbi state respectively.

The announcement was made by Rotimi Oyekanmi, the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, in a tweet on Monday.

Oyekanmi said, “Arising from its meeting held today, the Independent National Electoral Commission has decided that all outstanding governorship, National and State Assembly supplementary elections will take place on Saturday 15th April 2023.

“A detailed official statement will follow shortly.” the tweet added.

Adamawa State was declared inconclusive by Professor Muhammadu Mele, the state collation officer due to the margin of votes that the incumbent governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri and Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed Binani of the All Progressives Congress (APC) tagged suspicious.

“Elections were not held in 47 wards, affecting 69 polling units. So, this gives us a margin of 31,249. The total number of PVCs collected in places where elections were not held amounted to 37,016,” Mele said.

While Kebbi State was declared inconclusive because the high incidence of several electoral malpractices such as the destruction of election materials, disruption of collation of results at polling units and over-voting in 20 local government areas.

However, before the cancellation, the ruling party (APC) candidate, Nasir Idris who had  388,258 votes was leading his closest contender of the PDP who polled 342,980 votes.

 

 

 

 

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Obidient Movement Restrategises For Future Victory

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Nigeria’s non-partisan, non-ethnic, non-religious progressive political group, the Obidient Movement has put measures in place to ensure more impact in future elections in the West African country.

This was detailed in a statement on its socials, on Tuesday under the signature of its National Coordinator, Dr. Yunusa Tanko.

It reads, “On Wednesday, 12th February 2025, the Obidient Movement took a significant step forward by successfully hosting its first Advisory and Directorate Committees meeting. This milestone gathering brought together key stakeholders who reaffirmed their commitment to unity and strategic action in the collective mission to build a new Nigeria.

“The movement has an unwavering commitment to develop and ensure that competent (value-based) leaders such as Peter Obi emerge in our political space as the march towards 2027 general elections.

“The meeting served as a platform for meaningful dialogue, with members aligning on the path forward. Discussions reinforced the importance of organisation, coordination, and active participation to drive the movement’s mission and vision.

“Participants left with a renewed sense of purpose, fully aware of the responsibility ahead and the urgency of action.
We appreciate all those who have accepted appointments to serve in various directorates and advisory councils, taking on critical roles in shaping the movement’s future.

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“We also salute the millions of Obidients across Nigeria and beyond who continue to work tirelessly, mobilising, advocating, and pushing for a better Nigeria every day. Your dedication remains the heartbeat of this movement.

“With renewed energy, the Obidient Movement will continue to strengthening its structures, expanding its reach, and ensuring that every supporter is empowered to play their part.

“This is a collective mission; together, we will deliver the leadership and governance that Nigerians deserve.
We encourage all supporters to stay engaged, participate actively, and remain steadfast in their commitment. A New Nigeria is within reach if we work for it!

“For updates and participation, kindly reach out via Obident.unification@gmail.com.

“A New Nigeria is POssible!”

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Atiku Bombs Tinubu Over Violence In Osun State

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The widespread violence which engulfed Osun State over Local Government Election, marked by bloodshed over the weekend, is being widely condemned in Nigeria’s political circles.

In frowning at the aberration, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nigeria’s November 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar insisted that “the Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress (APC) exposed the depths of its desperation to retain power at all costs”.

The former vice president of Nigeria, vented his anger on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in a statement on his social media handles/pages on Tuesday, insinuating that that level of violence would not have been possible without the backing of the APC at national level.

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He asserted that “Tinubu’s APC has left no doubt — it will stop at nothing to subvert democracy and impose itself against the will of the people. But Nigerians must resist. The time-honored warning remains true: eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.”

Atiku commended the people of Osun State for displaying courage in defence of democracy and the rights to choose their leaders.

“We commend the brave citizens of Osun for standing up to the tyranny that sought to break them. Their resilience is a beacon of hope in the face of unrelenting oppression,” he stated.

Atiku wrote, “Nigerians bore witness to a chilling display of lawlessness yesterday, as the Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress (APC) exposed the depths of its desperation to retain power at all costs — through sheer political brigandage and the subversion of democracy.

“In Osun State, the APC orchestrated a full-scale assault on the democratic process, attempting to hijack the local government elections through brute force. Armed thugs and mercenaries, operating under the party’s protection, launched an audacious bid to seize control of all 30 local government area council secretariats. And yet, the so-called national leadership of the APC and the presidency watched in complicit silence.

“Had it not been for the fearless resistance of Osun people — who stood their ground against the APC’s rampaging foot soldiers — democracy in the state would have been trampled under the boots of political marauders acting at the behest of their party’s overlords.

“Let this be clear: Osun State will never bow to anti-democratic forces. The people have shown beyond doubt that they will not allow their electoral rights to be stolen, no matter the level of intimidation.

“We demand that security agencies deployed for Saturday’s elections uphold their constitutional duty with professionalism, refusing to be used as enforcers of APC’s criminal agenda. The world is watching.

“These are dangerous times. The APC has abandoned any pretence of democratic legitimacy, resorting instead to brute force in its bid to cling to power — even as the people have overwhelmingly rejected it.

“We commend the brave citizens of Osun for standing up to the tyranny that sought to break them. Their resilience is a beacon of hope in the face of unrelenting oppression.

“Tinubu’s APC has left no doubt — it will stop at nothing to subvert democracy and impose itself against the will of the people. But Nigerians must resist. The time-honored warning remains true: eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.

“President Bola A. Tinubu and his dwindling band of enablers must cease their reckless acts of political sabotage — not just in Osun or Lagos, but across Nigeria. The people demand governance, not chaos. Nigerians will not sit idly while their democracy is hijacked by a power-drunk regime intent on setting the country on fire.

“Enough is enough. –AA”

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Atiku Condemns Armed Desecration Of LSHA

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The political power-play in Lagos State, which culminated in the invasion of the Lagos State House of Assembly (LSHA) is being met with widespread condemnation.

Top among eminent Nigerians frowning at the bizarre incident is the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nigeria’s November 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar.

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Atiku took to his social media accounts to lament that it  “is an attack on the sanctity of democracy and a landmark of indignity to the Nigerian electorate”.

The former Vice President asserted that “by so doing,” they put “our hard-earned democracy in jeopardy”.

He wrote, “The viral video of armed security operatives invading the Lagos State House of Assembly is utterly reprehensible and stands condemned. It must be subjected to a full and thorough investigation.

“It is bewildering that the invading operatives reportedly have a mandate to enforce a leadership change in the House.

“It is appalling that it is those who claimed to have fought for democracy that decided to sanction this crass desecration of the state’s foremost legislative body, and by so doing, putting our hard-earned democracy in jeopardy.

“This act is an attack on the sanctity of democracy and a landmark of indignity to the Nigerian electorate, especially the people of Lagos.

“Whatever may have caused the leadership crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly is an undercurrent that is not abnormal in a system of democracy.

“The purported invitation of armed security operatives for a conflict resolution in a parliament is an anathema that should be frowned upon and interrogated with all sense of urgency.

“Tinubu should focus on bringing Nigeria out of the mess he plunged the country into rather than interfering in the state matters. -AA”

Biztellers reports that armed security operatives on Monday invaded and sealed the LSHA complex, in what unconfirmed reports say was an attempt to force a leadership change.

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