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Edo guber: 2,128,288 million PVCs collected – INEC
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The Independence National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said a total of 2,128,288 millions Permanent Voters Cards have been collected by registered voters in the state since February 2023.
Professor Rhoda H. Gumsus, the commission’s National Commissioner in charge of Edo State, disclosed this on Thursday at the stakeholders’ engagement meeting on the continuous voters registration exercise in preparation for the September 21 governorship election in Edo State in Benin City.
Gumsus, represented by the state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Anugbum Onuoha, said the collected PVCs were out of the total number of 2,501,08 million registered voters in the state.
She also disclosed that a total of 373,030 PVCs were uncollected.
She added that the commission had on June 28, 2021, commenced the continuous voter registration exercise but was, however, suspended on July 31, 2022, to prepare for the 2023 general election.
The INEC commissioner said the suspension of the exercise was in line with Section 9(6) of the 2022 Electoral Act, which permits the commission to stop registration of voters, updating and revision of the register of voters not later than 90 days before any election.
While noting that it was now close to two years since the CVR exercise was suspended, she, opined that many young persons must have attained the age of 18 years after the exercise was suspended.
“In preparing for 2024, Edo State governorship election, it is imperative to update the register of voters, to allow persons who turned 18 since the exercise was suspended in 2022. as well as those who have not registered before or wish to transfer their registration to their new location to participate in the forthcoming election.
“The CVR exercise is proposed for 10 days to commence on the May 27 and end on June 5, 2024. This will give prospective registrants, enough time to register before the governorship election.
“Similarly, those who are registered voters also have the opportunity to transfer their registration from
other states of the federation to Edo or one location to another within the state,” she said.
She, however, appealed to all stakeholders to join the commission in mobilizing prospective registrants to come out en masse for the exercise
The INEC National Commissioner also encouraged those who have not collected their PVCs in the state to seize the opportunity to do so.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has drawn attention to a fraudulent scheme orchestrated by criminal elements and scammers targeting unsuspecting members of the public.
The fraudsters have been found using the names of top NDLEA officials, most notably the Secretary to the Agency, Barrister Shadrach Haruna, to issue fake private letters and messages offering cheap forfeited vehicles for sale on auction.
The public is hereby notified that these offers are a complete scam. The Agency wishes to categorically state that these fraudulent offers are a malicious gimmick designed solely to defraud targeted individuals of their hard-earned money.
No official of the Agency has the mandate to privately offer, allocate, or sell forfeited vehicles or any other seized assets to individuals. Vehicles and other assets forfeited as proceeds of drug crimes are strictly auctioned through public processes managed by appointed, government-registered auctioneers. Any legitimate auction exercise is widely publicized in national dailies and through the Agency’s official channels, in line with established legal and public procurement guidelines.
Members of the public are strongly urged to discountenance, ignore, and report any such private letters, text messages, or social media offers claiming to originate from Barrister Shadrach Haruna or any other NDLEA official.
The NDLEA remains committed to maintaining transparency and integrity in all its operations. Do not fall victim to these criminal elements. If you are approached with such fraudulent offers, please report immediately to the nearest NDLEA command or via our official communication channels.
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by Nafiu Gombe has picked Professor Chris Uba as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.
The party disowned former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as its flag bearer.
The group said the party had already completed its presidential nomination process in line with its constitution and the Electoral Act, adding that Uba emerged as the recognized candidate after all required procedures were concluded.
The faction also disowned the National Working Committee headed by former Senate President David Mark, saying it has no constitutional or legal authority to act on behalf of the party.
It maintained that the recognized leadership of the ADC remains in charge of the party’s affairs.
According to the statement released on Wednesday, the clarification became necessary to stop attempts to create confusion about the party’s position ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The group said the ADC had not entered into any alliance, merger or coalition with any political party.
added that the party remains independent and intends to contest the elections with its own structure, manifesto and leadership.
The faction said it believes Uba has the experience, character and capacity to lead the country if elected in 2027.
It also warned Atiku against presenting himself as the ADC’s presidential candidate, saying such a claim is false and could mislead party members and the public.
The group added that the ADC would not allow its platform to be used by politicians pursuing personal ambitions or by coalition groups seeking to take over the party’s structure.
It said every constitutional and legal step would be taken to protect the party from what it described as unauthorised use of its name and platform.
The faction also dismissed reports suggesting that there were plans to stop the ADC from participating in the 2027 elections, expressing confidence in the Independent National Electoral Commission and the country’s electoral process.
It said the party is preparing to present candidates for the presidency, governorships, National Assembly, state assemblies and local government elections across the country.
Three brothers have appeared before the Mbabane Magistrates Court in Swaziland on a murder charge following the brutal de@th of their mother’s boyfriend.
The accused, Mlondi Mbuli, 25, Sakhelwe Mbuli, 18, and Lindani Mdziniso, 23, all from the Hholoshini area in Eswatini’s Hhohho Region, are alleged to have fatally assaulted Njabulo Ngwenya on June 28, 2026.
According to police, the brothers att@cked Ngwenya with bricks, stones, sticks, open hands, and kicks to different parts of his body. Investigators allege the assa¥lt was motivated by the brothers’ belief that Ngwenya was having a relationship with their biological mother.
Court records state that the incident was reported after Sibongile Motsa, also from Hholoshini, informed police that she discovered her son, Njabulo Ngwenya, lying deed inside her sister’s house at about 1 a.m. on June 28, 2026.
The matter came before Principal Magistrate Sfiso Vilakati during the trio’s initial court appearance.
The three defendants have been remanded in custody until July 10, 2026, pending committal of the case to the High Court for further proceedings.
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