The Nigerian Senate has confirmed Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan as the substantive Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), following an exhaustive screening session that lasted for nearly two hours during Thursday’s plenary in Abuja. The confirmation came after a robust debate in the Red Chamber, during which Senators from different political divides grilled…
Saturday’s by-elections in 12 States were marred by widespread violence, alleged vote-buying, and voter apathy. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared the seats vacant following the resignation or death of their former occupants, with 3.5 million registered voters expected to participate in the exercise. Ogun State: Arrests, Violence, and IntimidationIn Ogun State, the…
The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide, has lauded Hon. Prince Tella, the Deputy Chief Whip, for his efforts to improve access to clean water in Abeokuta North State Constituency. Tella recently commissioned 16 boreholes across the 16 Wards in his Constituency. According to Elemide, the project is an…
