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Nigerians React As Bayelsa, Kogi, Imo Residents Grapple With Fear In Anticipation Of Guber Polls
Nigerians React As Bayelsa, Kogi, Imo Residents Grapple With Fear In Anticipation Of Guber Polls....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
With the gubernatorial elections set for Saturday, November 11, in Imo, Bayelsa, and Kogi states, heightened tension prevails, particularly in Imo and Kogi, where concerns about potential violence are escalating. Fears loom large amid threats of violence, mirroring the scenario during the 2023 general elections in these states.
Despite the desire of residents to participate in the polls, apprehension about personal safety is widespread. Skepticism also surrounds the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), with doubts arising from past experiences during the 2023 general elections.
Instances of poster destruction, physical attacks on party supporters, and malfunctions of BVAS machines have further fueled concerns. President Bola Tinubu, at the APC flag handover event, stressed the need for free, fair, and transparent elections in the three states, expressing optimism about the party’s success based on hard work and candidates’ records.
However, an elite organization in Kogi, Club 582, urged President Tinubu to probe recent killings in the state despite the deployment of security operatives. In Imo, the PDP calls for the redeployment of the Resident Electoral Commissioner, raising doubts about the electoral process’s integrity.
Concerns persist in Kogi and Imo, where violence may escalate, prompting calls for proactive security measures to protect voters. In Imo, opposition candidates’ posters are reportedly absent in Owerri, raising questions about political opposition’s suppression.
The SDP candidate in Kogi alleges multiple attacks, while memories of the 2019 election’s violence linger. In Bayelsa, a threat from the deputy governorship candidate of the APC adds tension, with the ruling PDP alleging the opposition’s plot to disrupt the elections.
Seigha Manager of the Niger Delta Nationalities Forum doubts INEC’s commitment to credible elections, calling for security agents to ensure safe voting. He emphasizes the need for people to be prepared for positive change. Ohanaeze Ndigbo’s Chief Alex Ogbonnia blames Nigeria’s electoral problems on the failure to separate the state from the government.
Former NBA Vice President Monday Onyekachi Ubani suggests that INEC’s ability to deliver credible elections depends on public vigilance. He urges people to voice concerns about any defects in the electoral process to ensure transparency.
Rufai Oseni, co-anchor of The Morning Show on Arise Television, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s directive instructing the EFCC to unfreeze the Osun State Government’s bank account, arguing that the primary goal of tarnishing the state’s reputation has already been accomplished. Speaking on Friday’s broadcast, Oseni maintained that the controversy has permanently linked the state to corruption in the public eye, rendering any reversal too late. He likened the situation to former FBI Director James Comey’s handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation ahead of the 2016 U.S. election, noting that online searches already cement the damaging narrative regardless of subsequent reversals.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Arise TV anchor Rufai Oseni says President Tinubu’s order to unfreeze Osun State’s bank account comes too late, asserting that the EFCC has already succeeded in damaging the state’s image. Comparing the incident to James Comey’s 2016 interference in the U.S. presidential election, Oseni argued that the public narrative of corruption has already taken root online, making the reversal meaningless against the reputational damage already inflicted.
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During Friday’s broadcast of The Morning Show on Arise Television, anchor Rufai Oseni dismissed President Bola Tinubu’s instruction for the EFCC to unfreeze Osun State’s accounts, contending that the political damage was already done. Oseni argued that the initial move successfully “blackmailed” the state government by creating an indelible public perception of corruption. Drawing a parallel to James Comey’s controversial actions during the 2016 U.S. elections, he emphasized that digital footprints linking Osun State to frozen accounts mean the narrative has already won, rendering a late reversal ineffective.
Nigerian Afrobeats star David Adeleke, widely known as Davido, responded to recent remarks made by Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo regarding his uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The political tension arose after a video circulated online showing Governor Okpebholo addressing a gathering and criticizing Governor Adeleke’s public dancing at official events. During the gathering, Okpebholo urged supporters not to support Adeleke in the upcoming Osun governorship election, claiming that his focus on dancing indicates a detachment from governance.
In response to the criticism, Davido took to his Instagram account to share what appeared to be Okpebholo’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results. While the post was published without a caption, social media users widely viewed it as a direct counter-response to the governor’s comments about leadership and performance.
Survivors of the devastating community raid in Woro, located within the Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, have safely reached Ilorin following a protracted period of captivity.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to reports, the freed abductees arrived late Thursday evening and were initially received at the Nigerian Army’s 2 Division, Sobi Barracks, prior to being transferred to a secure location.
The incident stems from a coordinated assault on February 3, 2026, when armed insurgents raided the Woro and Nuku communities, resulting in significant casualties, widespread destruction of property, and the mass abduction of residents, predominantly women and children. State officials confirmed that the rescued individuals received necessary medical evaluations and care following their release.
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