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Underage voters and their parents would be arrested for electoral fraud, according to INEC.

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Underage voters and parents of all ineligible voters will be arrested for aiding and abetting electoral fraud in the 2023 general elections, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, issued the warning.
“We have made it quite clear that any person who is visibly underage should not approach any of our polling places on election day,” he stated.
“If the person does come, he or she would be detained, alongside their parents for aiding and abetting such a scheme”.
The Commission also barred anyone involved in the purchase of Permanent Voters Cards (PVC) and the harvesting of Voter Identification Numbers (VINs) (VIN).

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“Those that harvest Voter Identification Numbers (VINs) of registered voters are doing so in vain,” he warned.

“Why are they harvesting and buying off VINs when those VINs were disclosed in our local government regions and in our registration areas when we displayed the voter registers for claims and objections?
Those VINs are present.

“We have made it very clear that this Commission would deploy the BVAS for voters’ identification and authentication and the data of every registered voter in Nigeria per polling unit is domiciled in the BvAS and not in the PVCs.
“The only thing the Presiding Officer will do on Election Day is to look at the last six digits of your PVC and use it to bring out your VIN for the purpose of calling up your data from the BVAS.

On recruitment of adhoc staff for the election, Okoye said: “The Commission will engage 1.4 million adhoc staff made up of National Youth Service Corps members and students in tertiary institutions in their final year.

He said, “You will know that it is next to impossible for INEC to have over 1.4 million staff in its payroll.

“The strength staff of the Commission is around 16,000 and so when we devolve the collection to the various registration areas, we are going to engage the services of corp members to assist the Commission in terms of giving out these PVCs.”

Okoye said the Commission would publish the official register of voters that will be used for the 2023 general election on January 16.

“Our voters register is robust and we believe that it is very credible. As of today, we have 93.5 registered voters in the register.

“On the 16th of January 2023, the Commission will publish the official register of voters that will be used for the 2023 general election.

“Yes, I completely agree that there have been issues around underage registration.

“In some of the areas where we recorded underage registration, we have summoned all the officers that engaged in that particular exercise to appear before the Commission and appear before a special panel of the Commission and it is still ongoing..

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No Replacement: Shettima Stays As Tinubu’s Right-Hand Man In 2027 Election Race!.

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially confirmed that President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima will lead the party’s ticket for the 2027 presidential election. This decision, which puts an end to widespread speculation, was solidified as the party submitted its formal nomination forms to the National Working Committee. President Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, formally announced the development via his verified handle, declaring an “end of speculations” regarding the ticket.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Putting months of political rumors to rest, the ruling APC has retained Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate for the upcoming 2027 polls. The announcement followed a high-level party stakeholder meeting in Abuja, where Presidential Aide Ibrahim Kabir Masari presented the completed nomination forms on behalf of the President. APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, and the Progressive Governors’ Forum, led by Senator Hope Uzodinma, both expressed strong support for the joint ticket, citing the administration’s governance record as the foundation for their 2027 re-election bid.

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“A Victory For Security!” Ben Murray-Bruce Applauds President Tinubu After Daring Rescue Of Kidnapped Oyo Pupils.

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Former Senator Ben Murray-Bruce has lauded the successful rescue of abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State, describing the operation as a major win for national security. Following the Presidency’s confirmation of the rescue, Murray-Bruce took to social media to commend President Bola Tinubu’s dedication to citizen safety. He specifically praised National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu for his effective coordination of the security forces, while also saluting the DSS and all personnel involved in the mission. Murray-Bruce emphasized that the safe return of every child is a significant achievement that merits national praise.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

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A New Dawn in Port Harcourt? Fubara Reconciles with Assembly To Present Record-Breaking N1.85 Trillion Proposal!.

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Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has unveiled an ambitious ₦1.854 trillion budget for 2026, marking a 24.49 percent increase over the previous year’s adjusted figures. With a strong focus on development, the “Budget of Resilience for Growth and Development” dedicates ₦1.405 trillion to capital projects and ₦413.11 billion to recurrent costs. In a significant political development, the Governor presented this proposal in person to the Martin Amaewhule-led State House of Assembly, ending his absence from the chamber following the 2023 legislative crisis.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

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