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BREAKING: Yiaga Africa Raises Questions Against INEC, Alleges Non-Conduct Of Elections In Certain Polling Units (Details)
BREAKING: Yiaga Africa Raises Questions Against INEC, Alleges Non-Conduct Of Elections In Certain Polling Units (Details)....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Election observer group, Yiaga Africa, raises concerns over the non-conduct of governorship elections in some polling units in Imo and Kogi states, among the three states that held elections on Saturday, including Bayelsa…CONTINUE READING
In a statement by Dr. Hussaini Abdu, Chair of the Yiaga Africa WTV Working Group, the organization calls on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to provide clarity on the status of elections in the identified locations.
Yiaga Africa, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting participatory democracy, human rights, and civic participation, emphasizes the need for INEC to explain the situation in areas where elections did not take place, including the uploading of results from polling units where voting was not conducted.
According to reports from Yiaga Africa observers, elections were successfully concluded, and result collation is ongoing in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi States. However, Yiaga Africa’s Watching The Vote (WTV) observers in Imo State noted that elections did not occur in 12% of sampled polling units, particularly in Orsu, Okigwe, Oru East, and Orlu LGAs. The organization also monitored the uploading of results on the IReV, particularly from polling units where elections did not take place.
In Orsu LGA, Imo State, Yiaga Africa reports that elections did not happen in nine (9) sampled polling units, with speculations of INEC possibly relocating all polling units to the LGA headquarters on election day. The organization expresses concern that voters in Orsu LGA were not informed of this change, and INEC did not issue an official statement on the supposed temporary relocation. Similar reports of non-conducted elections come from Okigwe LGA, Oru East LGA, Orlu LGA, Ideato North, Ikeduru, Oru West, and Owerri West LGAs in Imo State.
Yiaga Africa expresses deep concern about the uploading of results (form EC8A) for some sampled polling units where elections were not held in Orsu, Oru East, Oru West, Ideato North, Ikeduru, and Okigwe LGAs on the IReV. The organization calls on INEC to clarify the voting status across polling units in Orsu, Okigwe, Oru East, and Orlu LGAs in Imo state. Furthermore, INEC is urged to investigate potential election malpractices in these polling units, especially in locations where results were uploaded on the IReV without accreditation and voting.
Yiaga Africa, through its Watching The Vote initiative, remains committed to promoting credible elections by providing independent information on the electoral process and ensuring that announced results accurately reflect the votes cast. The organization reaffirms its dedication to this responsibility in the interest of electoral democracy in Nigeria.
Signed,
Dr. Hussaini Abdu
Chair, Yiaga Africa WTV Working Group
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded a historic breakthrough with the emergence of its first female pilot, Superintendent of Customs Nafisat Balogun, who recently earned a commercial multi-engine pilot licence in the United States.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The achievement was celebrated by the Nigeria Customs Technical Hangar Service, marking a significant step in the agency’s drive to strengthen its aviation capacity for surveillance, logistics, and anti-smuggling operations.
At a ceremony attended by senior officers, the Managing Director of the Customs Technical Hangar Service, retired Comptroller of Customs Capt. Kuhi Mbaya, described the development as a landmark moment for the service.
He said Balogun’s transition from cabin crew to certified commercial pilot represents a major breakthrough for the Customs aviation unit and highlights the agency’s commitment to professional growth and inclusivity.
He added that the milestone reflects expanding opportunities within the Service as it continues to integrate air assets into its enforcement and border monitoring operations.
Balogun expressed gratitude for the support she received, noting that her journey required dedication and resilience, while pledging to apply her new skills in advancing the Customs mandate with professionalism and discipline.
The development has been widely described within the Service as an inspiration for greater female participation in technical and specialised roles.
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Osun 2026: APC Candidate Oyebamiji Pledges Inclusive Governance For Non-Indigenes, Interest Groups.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun State, Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), has pledged to ensure inclusive governance by integrating non-indigenes and various interest groups if elected in the August 15, 2026 governorship election.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
He said his administration would operate a structured system that promotes participation and representation of all segments of society in governance.
The pledge was conveyed by a former lawmaker and ex-Special Adviser on Civic Engagement, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, after he represented the candidate at an engagement with members of the Arewa community in Ibokun, Obokun Local Government Area.
Oyintiloye said the plan is aimed at strengthening the link between government and grassroots communities, ensuring public policies reflect citizens’ real needs.
He added that all groups would be actively involved in both policy formulation and implementation to drive development in the state.
Oyebamiji also promised continued engagement with farmers, traders, artisans, and non-indigene communities as key stakeholders in governance.
Responding, leaders of the Arewa community commended past inclusion efforts and pledged support for the APC candidate ahead of the election.
Barely a year after its inauguration in Akwa Ibom State, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has been plunged into a deep factional crisis.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Multiple factions are now locked in a struggle for control of the party, leaving members uncertain about the legitimate leadership structure.
One faction is led by John Akpanudodehe, a former National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), while another is headed by the embattled state chairman, Dick Duke.
Although the leader of a third faction could not be immediately confirmed, findings indicate that another group also exists within the party.
Sources further suggest that the Akpanudodehe-led faction is seeking to remove the current chairman through a recently held congress that has sparked controversy.
In response, Dick Duke convened a stakeholders’ meeting over the weekend, where he rejected the legitimacy of the said congress.
He said the party had formally written to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to distance itself from the exercise, citing a subsisting court order.
According to him, his tenure as state chairman is still valid until May, and any congress conducted before then would be unlawful.
Duke added that the party would only proceed with proper congresses after the expiration of his tenure and the resolution of legal issues, in line with due process.
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