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2023 Elections: 815 Polling Units, 28 LGs Affected By Migration/Redistribution Of Voters In Oyo – INEC

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3 years ago

February 16, 2023

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared that no fewer than 815 polling units have been affected by the migration and redistribution of voters ahead of the forthcoming general elections in Oyo State.

Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Dr. Adeniran Rahmon Tella made this disclosure while addressing a press conference at the commission’s headquarters in Ibadan on Thursday.

DAILY POST reports that the presidential and national assembly elections have been slated to hold on February 25 while the gubernatorial and state assembly elections have been slated to hold on March 11 this year.

He said that the commission in 2021 expanded voter access to polling units from the initial number of 4,783 by converting the then 1,607 voting points into full fledged polling units that now make the total number of 6,390 Polling Units in the State.

He explained further that the commission, in exercising its powers under Section 40(2) of the electoral act, 2022 allotted voters from overcrowded polling units within the same axis.

He added that the migration and redistribution of the voters from overcrowded ones to less populated polling units so as to promote a more pleasant and stress free voting experience on the days of elections.

He said that 815 polling units were affected in 28 local government areas in the state.

Tella, while addressing the journalists, explained further that the commission moved the voters from the populated to the less populated polling units in order to make up to, the threshold of 750 voters per polling unit putting into consideration their proximity from one another on election day.

He added that the migration and redistribution of voters from one polling unit was done in consultation with relevant stakeholders in the state.

Tella said, “I warmly welcome you all to this crucial and important media briefing designed to brief you on some of the Commission’s preparation ahead of the forthcoming General Elections specifically on the recently pasted lists of migrated voters from the most populated to the less populated polling units in the state.

“You may recall that in 2021, the commission successfully expanded voter access to polling units from the initial number of 4,783 by converting the then 1,607 voting points into full fledged polling units that now make the total number of 6,390 polling units in the state.

“The commission, in exercising its powers under Section 40(2) of the Electoral Act, 2022 has allotted voters from overcrowded polling units within the same axis to promote a more pleasant and stress free voting experience on Election Day.

“No doubt, the commission is therefore compelled to brief the media on the efforts of INEC to redistribute voters to the affected 815 polling units in the state. This will prevent the congestion that usually makes voting cumbersome on Election Day.

“The exercise requires that redistribution of voters to new Polling Units has been done in proximate locations. In other words, the commission has moved some voters from the populated to the less populated polling units in order to make up to the threshold of 750 voters per polling unit putting into consideration their proximity from one another on Election Day.

“Distinguish ladies and gentlemen of the press, I am glad to let you know that the polling units with migrated voters have already been pasted in all the affected 28 local government areas of the state, comprising 815 polling units, to see and at the same time to be well informed ahead of polls.

“This has been done in consultation with all the stakeholders in the electioneering process. Importantly, it should also be noted that eligible voters can as well visit the INEC voters’ verification system on www.cvr.inecnigeria.org/vvs or voters.inecnigeria.org to check their names on the register of voters and at the same time confirm the location of their polling units, where they will vote on Election Day”.
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APC Defeats NNPP In Kano Re-run Election

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13 hours ago

August 17, 2025

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has defeated the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the Ghari/Tsanyawa supplementary re-run election in Kano State.

Announcing the result on Sunday, the Returning Officer, Prof. Muhammad Waziri of Bayero University, declared APC’s Garba Gwarmai winner with 31,472 votes, ahead of NNPP’s Yusuf Maigado, who polled 27,931 votes.

The supplementary election was conducted after the initial poll was declared inconclusive.

Hon. Gwarmai’s 3,541-vote lead marks a significant victory for the APC, further consolidating its political foothold in the state.

According to Tribune Online, the All Progressives Congress (APC), Kano State Chapter, had expressed concerns over alleged irregularities in the rerun elections for Ghari/Takai and Bagwai/Shanono Constituencies.

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Obi Blames Tinubu For 70% Investment Crash

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1 day ago

August 16, 2025

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The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of presiding over what he described as “a collapse in foreign direct investment.”

He blamed what he called “poor leadership, weak governance, and uncoordinated reforms” for the country’s economic woes.

Obi, in a statement shared on official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Friday, noted that going by fresh figures from the National Bureau of Statistics, FDI into Nigeria plunged by about 70 per cent in the first quarter of 2025, falling to $126.29m from $421.8m recorded in the last quarter of 2024.

“While the President, ministers, and other government officials continue their global galivanting in search of FDI, our poor performance in key governance indicators – such as rule of law, regulatory quality, government effectiveness, and voice and accountability – continues to prove that you cannot attract sustainable foreign investment with poor leadership and governance,” Obi wrote.

While noting that the country’s investment inflows were largely speculative, Obi said, “Of the total capital importation of about $5.64 bn in Q1 2025, FDI accounted for only about 2.24 per cent, compared to 8.2 per cent in Q4 2024.

“Disturbingly, about 90 per cent of the imported capital went into speculative money market instruments, with negligible impact on industrial growth or job creation, given the ease with which such ‘hot money’ can exit the economy.”

He argued the sharp drop in manufacturing inflows further underscored the lack of investor confidence in the country.

“Capital flows to the manufacturing sector declined by 32.1 per cent, falling to only $129.92 million in Q1 2025 from $191.92 million in the same quarter of 2023. There is no better confirmation of the lack of trust in this government, whose reforms remain uncoordinated and largely reactive,” he said.

The former Anambra State governor further compared the country’s performance with other African nations that recorded major gains.

“In 2024, while global FDI flows declined, Africa’s FDI rose by about 75 per cent to $97 billion,” he stated.

“Egypt alone attracted $46.58 billion. Ethiopia received $3.98 billion, Côte d’Ivoire $3.80 billion, Mozambique $3.55 billion, Uganda $3.30 billion, DR Congo $3.11 billion, South Africa $2.47 billion, Namibia $2.06 billion, Senegal $2.02 billion, Guinea $1.83 billion, and Morocco $1.64 billion.”

According to him, Nigeria has been left trailing far behind.

“Most disappointingly, our dear nation, the so-called ‘Giant of Africa,’ received only $1.08 billion – about one per cent of Africa’s total FDI – representing a decline of about 42 per cent from 2023. Worse still, after that 42 per cent drop between 2023 and 2024, FDI to Nigeria has further declined by 75 per cent between Q4 2024 and Q1 2025,” Obi lamented.

He warned that unless Nigeria fixed its governance problems, it would continue to lose investment to more stable African economies.

“We cannot achieve sustainable growth and development with ineffective leadership and a weak government,” he said.

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By-election: Edo Deputy Gov Lauds Credible Process, Encourages Voters

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2 days ago

August 16, 2025

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Edo State Deputy Governor, Dennis Idahosa, on Saturday commended the impressive turnout of voters in the ongoing by-election for the Ovia Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives.

Idahosa gave the commendation after casting his ballot at Unit 3, Old Education Board, Iguobazuwa West Ward, Ovia South-West Local Government Area.

He described the process as seamless, peaceful, and encouraging.

Edo Deputy Governor, Dennis Idahosa, on the queue at the Ovia Federal Constituency to cast his vote.

“I must commend the people for coming out in large numbers to vote. So far, everything is going well. We are expecting free, fair, and credible elections. Ovia people will be happy with the outcome. I am calling on more voters to come out and perform their civic duties.

“I just voted and I am going home while I wait for the result,” he said.

Meanwhile, at Okada West Ward Units 1, 4, and 6, voters were seen in long queues waiting to cast their ballots.