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INEC distributes sensitive materials ahead Rivers bye-election
Ahead of Saturday’s Rivers South-East senatorial bye-election, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has begun the distribution of sensitive electoral materials at the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, office in Port Harcourt.
Speaking with journalists during the exercise, the Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, for Rivers State, Dr. Johnson Alalibo, said all sensitive materials were properly secured and remained intact without any form of tampering.
He stated that the materials would be moved under heavy security to the seven local government areas where the election will hold.
Alalibo also expressed confidence that INEC is fully prepared to deliver a credible, transparent and peaceful election on Saturday.
He called on political party agents and election observers to stay alert and ensure that the process is not compromised by any individual or group.
The exercise was witnessed by INEC National Commissioner supervising Rivers, Bayelsa and Akwa Ibom States, Prof. May Agbamuche-Mbu, along with RECs from Katsina, Kano and Adamawa states.
Representatives of political parties, security agencies and other stakeholders also observed as officials sorted ballot papers and result sheets for distribution to the seven affected local government areas.
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The National Secretary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Ikenna Enekweizu, has said the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, preferred that activist Aisha Yesufu contest for the AMAC/Gwari House of Representatives seat rather than the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Senate position.
Enekweizu disclosed this on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday while addressing controversies surrounding Yesufu’s participation in the party’s primaries.
According to him, discussions between Obi and the party leadership after the former Anambra State governor joined the NDC focused on building consensus around the party’s candidate for the AMAC/Gwari federal constituency seat.
“When Peter Obi joined the party, part of what we wanted to do with him was to allow him help us build consensus on who will be the candidate of the party for the AMAC/Gwari seat,” Enekweizu said.
“He told me personally that he wanted Aisha Yesufu to run for the House of Representatives seat of AMAC/Gwari. But two or three days after he said this to me, I was surprised to read on social media that Aisha is running for Senate. We didn’t discuss that.”
The NDC scribe said the party subsequently made efforts to persuade Yesufu to contest for the House of Representatives seat instead of the Senate.
According to him, the party’s national leader met with the activist on two occasions in a bid to convince her to reconsider her position.
“The national leader of the party invited Aisha Yesufu, met with her twice, appealing to her to run for the House of Representatives,” he said.
However, Enekweizu said Yesufu insisted on contesting for the Senate.
“But Aisha said she was bigger than the reps office. She said she wanted to be a senator and nothing would stop her from going to the Senate. So we allowed her to run,” he added.
The NDC secretary noted that Yesufu eventually lost the primary election and advised her to utilise the party’s internal dispute-resolution mechanisms if she had concerns about the process.
“Aisha Yesufu lost the primary election. If she feels aggrieved, a lot of people who also lost the primaries in other constituencies have been reaching out to us,” he said.
Enekweizu also dismissed claims that Yesufu was unfairly treated, noting that several supporters of Obi contested for the same position.
“She’s not the only supporter of Peter Obi that ran for AMAC/Gwari. Twenty-three aspirants bought the expression of interest and nomination form. How do we manage them all?” he asked.
His remarks came days after the NDC’s National Leader, Seriake Dickson, revealed that the party had offered Yesufu a House of Representatives ticket, but she declined in favour of pursuing a Senate seat ahead of the 2027 elections.
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Activist and Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, member, Aisha Yesufu, has urged her supporters to only concentrate on how the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will win the 2027 election and be sworn into office.
Yesufu made the remark in a message to her supporters on Thursday.
Posting on X, Yesufu wrote: “My dear supporters, remember, we have moved on and focused on the bigger picture.
“Any conversation that is not about the 2027 presidential election and how to get Peter Obi @PeterObi elected and sworn into office, please ignore.
“After the 2027 General Elections we will have the luxury to respond if it is worth our time. For now we will continue with our tunnel vision on the presidential election.”
Yesufu, a staunch supporter of Obi had lost out in the NDC’s primary for the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, senatorial seat.
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Factional presidential candidate Accord Party in the forthcoming 2027 general elections, Chris Imumolen, has denied pledging allegiance to Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke.
Featuring in an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Day Break’ on Thursday, Imumolen said he has no issue with anyone aspiring to any political office.
He noted that he only wants the party’s rightful membership and structure to be restored through the proper legal process before the court.
“I have not pledged any personal allegiance to Governor Adeleke.I have no issue with anyone aspiring to political office.
“My only concern is ensuring that the right process is followed in Accord, so the party does not produce a governor who could lose office over irregularities.
“Accord does not produce a governor who would eventually lose the seat because of some inappropriate process which have brought the person in.
“I’m only trying to make sure that the chairmanship position of Accord, which I rightfully won is gotten back through the right process, which is the court,” he said.
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