Professor Attahiru Jega’s Independent National Electoral Commission
(INEC) has continued to chalk up questionable competence in every
election its has conducted in the country in its over three years of
existence.
It set an ugly tone in the 2011 general elections when
it became the first electoral regime to cancel a general election midway
and start all over again. But because Jega, who was highly touted as a
credible person for the job of INEC Chair was still new on the job,
Nigerians were willing to forget that show of shame.
Since then,
elections have been held in states like Ondo and Edo. In each case, the
old bedevilling factors that make Nigerian election nototrious for
failure to meet basic standards of credibility continued to shadow the
performances of Jega and his Commission.
The just-concluded
governorship elections in Anambra State provided yet another platform to
test-run the competence of INEC, but alas! Rather than improving on the
Edo and Ondo exercises, the elections fell way below the expectations
of many stakeholders, such as a cross section of the political parties
and their candidates, local and international observers and the
electorate.
Though the election was generally peaceful and devoid
of incidences of ballot snatching, much of its drawbacks centered on the
INEC’s shoddy preparations and deployment of electoral materials,
especially on November 16th 2013.
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Wednesday, 4 December 2013
Police parade robbers, woman for axing husband to death
BY SIMON EBEGBULEM
BENIN CITY — FOUR notorious robbers, including the alleged killers of policemen along the Benin-Auchi road by-pass, were yesterday gunned down by the police in Edo State during an early morning shoot out.
One police officer was, however, shot on the leg by the robbers who operated by the Ogbemudia Farms area, along the Benin-Lagos road and the Benin-Auchi roads at about 9 am.
This
came as the state Police Commissioner, Funso Adebanjo paraded 42
suspects, including robbers and other criminals among who was one
32-year-old Augustine Obodeke who impregnated his 19-year-old daughter.
One Zenab Agbontine who allegedly axed her husband to death was also paraded.
The command also warned members of the public to resist the temptation to use fireworks popularly known as knock-out this yuletide, warning that there “will be continuous manhunt for both buyers and sellers of any form of fireworks.”
While parading the suspects, the CP said: “This morning, there were twins operation in the outskirts of Benin City. One was at Ogbemudia Farms, which is along the Benin-Lagos road, were about 20 robbers attacked passengers.
“My men moved in swiftly and there was exchange of fire. Three of the robbers were shot dead while one of my men was shot on the leg and is currently receiving treatment.
“Another set of robbers were also intercepted by my men along the Benin-Auchi road by-pass. One of them was shot dead while others escaped.
“From the confession of one of them, they were the ones that attacked our men who were from Osun State to Anambra for the governorship election along the by-pass.
“This is a warning that you cannot kill a policeman and go free. We got them and we will continue to go after the rest.”
Some of items recovered from them include five vehicles, seven cut to size guns, 13 ammunition and four live cartridges.
In her confession, Zenab, who allegedly killed her husband, said: “He stopped me from entering his room. I pleaded with him to forgive me because I had problems but he refused. It was when he slept that I entered the room with an axe and hit his head. I don’t know what entered into me.”
BENIN CITY — FOUR notorious robbers, including the alleged killers of policemen along the Benin-Auchi road by-pass, were yesterday gunned down by the police in Edo State during an early morning shoot out.
One police officer was, however, shot on the leg by the robbers who operated by the Ogbemudia Farms area, along the Benin-Lagos road and the Benin-Auchi roads at about 9 am.
Zenab who allegedly axed her husband to death
One Zenab Agbontine who allegedly axed her husband to death was also paraded.
The command also warned members of the public to resist the temptation to use fireworks popularly known as knock-out this yuletide, warning that there “will be continuous manhunt for both buyers and sellers of any form of fireworks.”
While parading the suspects, the CP said: “This morning, there were twins operation in the outskirts of Benin City. One was at Ogbemudia Farms, which is along the Benin-Lagos road, were about 20 robbers attacked passengers.
“My men moved in swiftly and there was exchange of fire. Three of the robbers were shot dead while one of my men was shot on the leg and is currently receiving treatment.
“Another set of robbers were also intercepted by my men along the Benin-Auchi road by-pass. One of them was shot dead while others escaped.
“From the confession of one of them, they were the ones that attacked our men who were from Osun State to Anambra for the governorship election along the by-pass.
“This is a warning that you cannot kill a policeman and go free. We got them and we will continue to go after the rest.”
Some of items recovered from them include five vehicles, seven cut to size guns, 13 ammunition and four live cartridges.
In her confession, Zenab, who allegedly killed her husband, said: “He stopped me from entering his room. I pleaded with him to forgive me because I had problems but he refused. It was when he slept that I entered the room with an axe and hit his head. I don’t know what entered into me.”
KOMPANY NAMED IN CITY’S SQUAD FOR WEST BROM
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany could make a return
to first-team football on Wednesday night against West Brom after
recovering from a thigh injury he suffered in the club’s 3-1 win over
Everton in October.
The 27-year-old defender, who has missed ten games on the sideline,
has been selected by coach Manuel Pellegrini for the trip to the
Hawthorn. He has been partaking in full training sessions.
City’s Chilean coach has been full of praise for the Belgian but admits his side’s defence has fared well enough in his absence, despite losing away to Sunderland and Chelsea.
“In the last five (domestic) games just Sunderland have scored one
goal (against us). In all the others we have had clean sheets,” said
Pellegrini.
“So the other defenders can do it as well, but Vincent is always an important player.”
City’s Chilean coach has been full of praise for the Belgian but admits his side’s defence has fared well enough in his absence, despite losing away to Sunderland and Chelsea.
Kompany Named in City’s Squad for West Brom But Hart Could Still Be on the Bench.
“So the other defenders can do it as well, but Vincent is always an important player.”
TSAV URGES JONATHAN TO FORGET ABOUT 2015 IN THE INTEREST OF NIGERIA’S UNITY
The outcome of the 2015 general elections would make or mar Nigeria
as a united nation, a former Lagos State Police Commissioner, Alhaji
Abubakar Tsav said yesterday.
“President Jonathan’s followers are saying there would be war if he does not win in 2015. He should save us that trouble by relinquishing his ambition in the interest of the old and young people of this country,” he said.
The former police boss admonished the president to hearken to the voice of reason by not over-stretching his luck even as his name implies to contest the 2015 election.
Meanwhile, Tsav has condemned the recent Anambra governorship election, describing it as a total failure just as he questioned the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC’s ability to conduct a credible, free and fair poll in 2015.
JONATHAN OBSESSED WITH REELECTION BID IN 2015 THAN TACKLING RISING INSECURITY WAVE, SAYS PROGRESSIVE GOVS
on December 4, 2013
The Progressive governors under the aegis of Progressive Governors
Forum (PGF) have accused President Goodluck Jonathan of focusing more
attention on his second term ambition in 2015 than frontally tackling
the increasing security threat to lives and property in the country.
The governors, who belong to the All Progressives Congress (APC),
made the accusation in reaction to Monday’s pre-dawn attack on the
Nigerian Air Force base in Maiduguri, Borno State, by suspected Boko
Haram insurgents.
The governors attributed the attack to what they called “lack of security agenda’’ by Mr. President, whom they claimed was more obsessed with winning the next presidential poll than tackling rising insurgency in the land.
Making their views known in a statement signed by the Director-General in charge of the PGF secretariat in Abuja, Mr. Salihu Lukman, the governors noted with concern that the security situation in several parts of the country had continued to deteriorate despite the extension of the State of Emergency in some states and the trillions of naira supposedly spent on security.
The governors said, “The most recent attack was particularly telling as it shows that President Goodluck Jonathan has no security agenda and is only focused on retaining power beyond 2015. The result of this criminal negligence is the unabated slaughter of lives. Clearly the security structures set up in the region have been overwhelmed.
“The PGF calls on the President to reassess his security strategy and focus more on the critical issues of the day. Obviously, the strategies and tactics currently adopted by the President and security agencies drafted to the region have been ineffectual, just as they leave much to be desired.
“While we commiserate with the Government and people of Borno State, we call on the Federal Government to immediately overhaul the tactics and rules of engagement of the security agencies deployed in Borno and other states.
“The President, who also doubles as the Commander-in-Chief needs to get a firmer grip as well as ensure coherence in the management of the various tiers of security interventions in the affected states. His obsession with 2015 is a dangerous diversion at a time when real courage and statesmanship are needed.
“We, on our own part, shall continue to offer support to our colleague, Governor Kashim Shettima and to provide necessary humanitarian assistance in these extremely difficult times.
Information Nigeria recalls that Monday’s attack in Maiduguri lasted for close to five hours with the insurgents inflicting serious casualties on the people and burning down some military aircraft and buildings in the process although the security agencies repelled their advancement in an airstrike which left dozens of the gunmen dead.
The Progressive governors under the aegis of Progressive Governors
Forum (PGF) have accused President Goodluck Jonathan of focusing more
attention on his second term ambition in 2015 than frontally tackling
the increasing security threat to lives and property in the country.
The governors attributed the attack to what they called “lack of security agenda’’ by Mr. President, whom they claimed was more obsessed with winning the next presidential poll than tackling rising insurgency in the land.
Making their views known in a statement signed by the Director-General in charge of the PGF secretariat in Abuja, Mr. Salihu Lukman, the governors noted with concern that the security situation in several parts of the country had continued to deteriorate despite the extension of the State of Emergency in some states and the trillions of naira supposedly spent on security.
The governors said, “The most recent attack was particularly telling as it shows that President Goodluck Jonathan has no security agenda and is only focused on retaining power beyond 2015. The result of this criminal negligence is the unabated slaughter of lives. Clearly the security structures set up in the region have been overwhelmed.
“The PGF calls on the President to reassess his security strategy and focus more on the critical issues of the day. Obviously, the strategies and tactics currently adopted by the President and security agencies drafted to the region have been ineffectual, just as they leave much to be desired.
“While we commiserate with the Government and people of Borno State, we call on the Federal Government to immediately overhaul the tactics and rules of engagement of the security agencies deployed in Borno and other states.
“The President, who also doubles as the Commander-in-Chief needs to get a firmer grip as well as ensure coherence in the management of the various tiers of security interventions in the affected states. His obsession with 2015 is a dangerous diversion at a time when real courage and statesmanship are needed.
“We, on our own part, shall continue to offer support to our colleague, Governor Kashim Shettima and to provide necessary humanitarian assistance in these extremely difficult times.
Information Nigeria recalls that Monday’s attack in Maiduguri lasted for close to five hours with the insurgents inflicting serious casualties on the people and burning down some military aircraft and buildings in the process although the security agencies repelled their advancement in an airstrike which left dozens of the gunmen dead.
Tuesday, 3 December 2013
TAMBUWAL, TINUBU, BUHARI, AMAECHI, KWANKWASO, WAMAKKO, APC GOVS IN CRUCIAL MEETING
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By Henry Umoru
ABUJA- SPEAKER, Federal House of Representatives elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP was yesterday engaged in a marathon meeting with Governors who on Tuesday last week dumped the PDP for the opposition party, the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Also at yesterday’s meeting which took place at the Kano State Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja were former Head of state and 2011 Presidential candidate of Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, General Mohammadu Buhari and former governor of Lagos State and leader of APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, just as Governors Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti; Babatunde Fashola of Lagos; Bola Ajimobi of Oyo state, Rabiu Musa Kwakwanso of Kano; Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers; Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun; Murtala Nyako of Adamawa: Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto, among others.
Tambuwal who appeared for the meeting at Kano Lodge briefly after the commencement of the meeting, left thirty minutes later, but the meeting was still ongoing even when he left.
The meeting was still in progress as at press time.
By Henry Umoru
ABUJA- SPEAKER, Federal House of Representatives elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP was yesterday engaged in a marathon meeting with Governors who on Tuesday last week dumped the PDP for the opposition party, the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Also at yesterday’s meeting which took place at the Kano State Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja were former Head of state and 2011 Presidential candidate of Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, General Mohammadu Buhari and former governor of Lagos State and leader of APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, just as Governors Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti; Babatunde Fashola of Lagos; Bola Ajimobi of Oyo state, Rabiu Musa Kwakwanso of Kano; Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers; Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun; Murtala Nyako of Adamawa: Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto, among others.
Tambuwal who appeared for the meeting at Kano Lodge briefly after the commencement of the meeting, left thirty minutes later, but the meeting was still ongoing even when he left.
The meeting was still in progress as at press time.
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