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Taraba REC seeks security agencies’ backing ahead of 2027 elections
The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Taraba State, Dr. Sa’ad Umar Idris, has called on security agencies and other stakeholders to support the Commission’s ongoing Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, exercise through public sensitization and voter education campaigns.
Dr. Idris made the appeal during a two-day advocacy and courtesy visit to security agencies, paramilitary formations and key institutions across the state as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration ahead of the 2027 general elections.
According to the REC, the visits also served to formally notify stakeholders of the commencement of Phase III of the ongoing CVR exercise, which began on May 11 and is scheduled to end on July 10, 2026.
He urged the agencies to use their various platforms to educate residents on the importance of voter registration and the collection of Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, stressing that the process would enable eligible citizens to participate fully in future elections.
Speaking during the engagements, the REC emphasized the strategic role of security agencies as members of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES), noting that they remain critical to election planning and security coordination.
At the NOA and NYSC offices, he sought stronger collaboration in the areas of voter education, public enlightenment and civic engagement, while also highlighting the contribution of corps members to election duties as a major component of INEC’s ad hoc workforce.
On the second day, the REC visited the State Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, the Controller of the Federal Fire Service, the Brigade Commander of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army in Jalingo, and the Controller of the Nigerian Correctional Service.
INEC said the visits underscore the Commission’s commitment to strategic leadership, effective election management and stakeholder engagement as preparations gradually gather momentum for the 2027 general elections.
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National leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Senator Seriake Dickson has said only aspirants who win the party’s primaries will proceed to pay nomination fees and complete documentation exercise.
In a statement shared on X yesterday Dickson said the decision was arrived at a joint meeting attended by Cleopas Moses, NDC national chairman, Peter Obi, the party’s presidential aspirant, and members of the national working committee (NWC) and selection committee.
“Following a briefing at the joint meeting of the Selection Committee and the Screening Committee, and in view of the constraints of time, it was decided that all those who purchased Expression of Interest Forms would be allowed to participate in the primaries in their various constituencies,” the statement reads.
“Only successful candidates will report to the party secretariat for documentation and, in the process, pay for nomination forms and complete other necessary forms.
“The teams for the primaries have been selected, comprising senior officials of the party, and have been deployed to every state to conduct the exercise with the support of stakeholders and local leaders. We wish them success in this important assignment.”
While noting that the party is women- and youth-friendly, Dickson urged the teams for the primaries to pay attention to aspirants with the capacity to win elections.
“They should liaise with stakeholders and remain open and fair in protecting the interests of all aspirants because, at the end of the day, we are a platform for everyone,” he added.
Dickson added that the primaries would hold on May 28 and 29, noting that aspirants should use their expression of interest forms to enable them to participate in the exercise.
He also announced the inauguration of an appeal panel to address complaints arising from the primaries.
He said direct primaries for state assembly positions would take place at constituency level, while House of Representatives, senate, governorship, and presidential affirmations would be held at local government headquarters.
The lawmaker representing Bayelsa west urged aspirants and their supporters to avoid violence, warning that the party has zero tolerance for intimidation, threats, and disorderly conduct.
The NDC national leader also acknowledged that the party’s planned electronic primary system could not be fully implemented because of limited time, noting that future primaries would be conducted electronically.
“As I said at the dinner with aspirants, this will be the last primary election in the NDC to be conducted manually,” he added.
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National leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Senator Seriake Dickson has said only aspirants who win the party’s primaries will proceed to pay nomination fees and complete documentation exercise.
In a statement shared on X yesterday Dickson said the decision was arrived at a joint meeting attended by Cleopas Moses, NDC national chairman, Peter Obi, the party’s presidential aspirant, and members of the national working committee (NWC) and selection committee.
“Following a briefing at the joint meeting of the Selection Committee and the Screening Committee, and in view of the constraints of time, it was decided that all those who purchased Expression of Interest Forms would be allowed to participate in the primaries in their various constituencies,” the statement reads.
“Only successful candidates will report to the party secretariat for documentation and, in the process, pay for nomination forms and complete other necessary forms.
“The teams for the primaries have been selected, comprising senior officials of the party, and have been deployed to every state to conduct the exercise with the support of stakeholders and local leaders. We wish them success in this important assignment.”
While noting that the party is women- and youth-friendly, Dickson urged the teams for the primaries to pay attention to aspirants with the capacity to win elections.
“They should liaise with stakeholders and remain open and fair in protecting the interests of all aspirants because, at the end of the day, we are a platform for everyone,” he added.
Dickson added that the primaries would hold on May 28 and 29, noting that aspirants should use their expression of interest forms to enable them to participate in the exercise.
He also announced the inauguration of an appeal panel to address complaints arising from the primaries.
He said direct primaries for state assembly positions would take place at constituency level, while House of Representatives, senate, governorship, and presidential affirmations would be held at local government headquarters.
The lawmaker representing Bayelsa west urged aspirants and their supporters to avoid violence, warning that the party has zero tolerance for intimidation, threats, and disorderly conduct.
The NDC national leader also acknowledged that the party’s planned electronic primary system could not be fully implemented because of limited time, noting that future primaries would be conducted electronically.
“As I said at the dinner with aspirants, this will be the last primary election in the NDC to be conducted manually,” he added.
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Former Vice President and current presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has emerged as the flag bearer and presidential candidate of the party.
The collation of results was announced at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, late Wednesday.
Tunde Ogbeha, the returning officer of the ADC presidential primary election, announced Abubakar as the winner of the poll.
Abubakar polled 1,846,370 votes, defeating former Managing Director of the defunct FSB International Bank, Mohammed Hayatudeen, and former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi.
Amaechi polled 504,117 votes, while Hayatu-Deen got 177,120 votes.
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Only successful aspirants in NDC primaries will pay nomination
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