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Smuggling of BVAS in Edo as alleged by APC baseless -INEC declares

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By Francesca Hangeior

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has debunked the allegations of BVAS machine smuggling in Edo, describing it as baseless, unsubstantiated and without merit.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) had, in a petition to INEC on Oct. 10, alleged that PDP members had smuggled BVAS machines and voter registers into INEC’s office in Benin.

However, in a statement in Benin on Friday, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Dr Anugbum Onuoha, said that the commission had completed its investigation into the allegations and found it to be baseless, unsubstantiated and without merit.

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Onuoha reassured the public that at no time were BVAS machines or voter registers compromised or unlawfully accessed by any political party or external party.

He said that INEC remained fully committed to safeguarding the integrity of the electoral process.

“Recognising the seriousness of these claims, the commission conducted its investigation with the highest level of rigour, professionalism and impartiality.

“As an institution tasked with ensuring free, fair and credible elections, INEC will not tolerate any form of malpractice.

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“The integrity of all electoral materials, including BVAS, remains fully intact and secure,” he said.

Onuoha stated that in compliance with a recent court order, INEC was ready to facilitate the inspection of election materials and would ensure transparency in the handling of the BVAS machines and adherence to the rule of law.

He urged all political parties to cooperate during the inspection process.

The REC also advised political actors to focus on strengthening democratic principles and avoid actions that could erode public confidence in the electoral system.

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He said that the commission remained steadfast in its commitment to neutrality and excellence in electoral administration, and ensuring credible outcomes in all elections.

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PDP Govs Broker Truce, Instruct All Members to Revert to Status Quo

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum has instructed all feuding members within the party to return to the status quo.

The directive was issued by the forum’s chairman, Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, following a meeting of PDP governors that extended into the early hours of Tuesday.

Governor Mohammed clarified that while disagreements are inevitable in any political party, such issues can always be resolved amicably.

“There is no crisis,” he said, emphasizing that the party’s various groups, including the Governors, Board of Trustees (BoT), and National Assembly caucus, have reached a consensus for the National Working Committee (NWC) to restore the status quo.

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Mohammed added that all suspensions within the party have been nullified, signaling an effort to maintain unity within the PDP.

Further details on the outcomes of the meeting are expected later.

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PDP Crisis: Damagun’s Faction Demands Arrest of Factional Acting Chair, Others

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The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Umar Damagum is calling for the arrest of Yayari Mohammed for impersonation and breaching a court order.

This demand follows a recent ruling from an Abuja Federal High Court that barred the PDP’s National Executive Committee (NEC) and Board of Trustees (BoT) from removing Damagum as the party’s Acting National Chairman.

Acting National Publicity Secretary Abdullahi Manga expressed this stance during a press conference in Abuja, emphasizing that Mohammed’s actions contravene the court’s directive.

“The security agencies should act against Mohammed and others for impersonation and violation of court order,” he stated, asserting that there are no alternatives left but to involve law enforcement to uphold the rule of law.

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Manga clarified that the court order was issued prior to Damagum’s suspension, asserting, “The court order came before the supposed suspension. We were all here when the suspension came, and that was far after the court order.”

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Edo 2024: We’ll reclaim our stolen mandate –PDP

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The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, Dr. Anthony Aziegbemi, has expressed confidence in reclaiming what he described as the party’s “stolen mandate” from the September 21 governorship election.

During a press briefing in Benin City, Aziegbemi revealed that the PDP has successfully filed a petition before the Edo State Election Tribunal to challenge the results, which he labeled as electoral robbery.

Aziegbemi also accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of attempting to stall the court-ordered inspection of election materials at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office, asserting that the PDP had outmaneuvered the APC’s alleged ploys. “We have begun the journey to reclaim the people’s mandate… The tribunal will give us our mandate based on overwhelming evidence,” he stated.

Further, Aziegbemi criticized the APC for disrupting processes at INEC, questioning why they would oppose transparency if they truly won. “If you won, why fight hard to stop the other person from inspecting the process?” he added.

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As the PDP continues to gather evidence for the tribunal, Aziegbemi warned of further political arrests aimed at undermining their efforts but assured weekly updates to keep the public informed.

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