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Snatching Ballot Boxes Will Backfire – LASIEC Threatens Repeat Elections in Affected Areas
The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has announced that any act of ballot box snatching during Saturday’s local government elections will automatically result in a by-election in the affected polling units.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to NIVONEWS, LASIEC Chairperson, Justice Bola Okikiolu-Ighile (retd.), issued the warning during a press briefing on Thursday ahead of the July 12 council polls, emphasizing the commission’s zero-tolerance for electoral malpractice.
“There will be by-elections if a ballot box is snatched anywhere. While we don’t pray for such to happen, we are prepared to act accordingly,” Okikiolu-Ighile declared, reaffirming LASIEC’s commitment to delivering a transparent, peaceful, and credible electoral process across all 57 local government areas and local council development areas (LCDAs) in the state.
According to NIVONEWS, she further assured that there was no plan to postpone the elections, stating confidently, “We are fully prepared.”
In a related development, the Lagos State Police Command has revised its earlier directive on vehicular movement restrictions during election day. Initially set to begin at 3:00 a.m., the restriction will now run from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., as announced by police spokesperson SP Benjamin Hundeyin.
“To alleviate difficulties for residents with medical emergencies or international travel plans, vehicular movement restrictions will now commence by 6:00 a.m. and end at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2025,” he stated.
According to NIVONEWS, Lagos Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, also confirmed the deployment of security personnel to strategic locations across the state to ensure peace and order before, during, and after the elections.
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A faction of the Labour Party (LP) led by the Nenadi Usman Caretaker Committee has suspended 26 members loyal to the Julius Abure-led faction.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Factional Labour Party South-West Vice Chairman, Abayomi Arabambi, has insisted that the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will never be allowed to return to the Labour Party.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Arabambi said attempts by the Nenadi Usman-led faction to reintegrate Obi would fail, stressing that the party’s leadership has taken a final position on the matter.
He made the statement during an interview on News Central, saying the decision followed internal consultations involving key figures such as the Julius Abure-led leadership and Abia State Governor Alex Otti.
According to him, the party has also resolved to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.
Arabambi further blamed Obi and his supporters for contributing to Labour Party’s internal challenges during the 2023 elections, alleging organizational failures during the polls.
He maintained that Obi’s return to the party is completely off the table, insisting that the issue is already settled within the party’s leadership structure.
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has dismissed claims by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that it is part of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
In a statement on Thursday, NNPP National Secretary Ogini Olaposi said the party is not affiliated with the ADC and has no plans to join or merge with the coalition.
He clarified that the involvement of former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso and members of the Kwankwasiya Movement in ADC activities does not represent the NNPP as a political party.
Olaposi also claimed that only a minority of Kwankwasiya supporters followed Kwankwaso, insisting that many of them have since joined the APC.
He further accused Atiku of misinformation, stressing that NNPP remains an independent political party focused on contesting elections on its own platform.
According to him, any previous association with the Kwankwasiya Movement ended after the 2023 general elections, adding that Kwankwaso and some associates had already been expelled from the party.
The NNPP maintained that it respects other political parties but has no interest in joining the ADC coalition.
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