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Edo Guber: Your Campaigns Must Be Issues-based, IPAC Tells Political Parties

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2 years ago

March 4, 2024

The newly elected leadership of the Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Edo State Chapter on Monday called on the 16 political parties that would participate in the September 21 governorship election to ensure that campaigns should be issues-based.

The newly elected chairman of the IPAC, Dr Osasere Greg Igbinomwanhia stated this shortly after he emerged as the new chairman of the body in the election that was conducted at the Independent National Electoral (INEC) office in Benin City.

He said the IPAC would want a situation where people would be allowed to vote freely according to their conscience.

Igbonomwanhia said: “We are going to work with INEC. We are going to hold meetings regularly to ensure that there is no manipulation of results and after results, we are going to continuously engage the party that will win to put them on their toes and ensure that they deliver the dividends of democracy to the people.

“We are working to ensure that democracy is truly and effectively practiced in Nigeria.”

On the campaigns, he said: “All parties must comply with INEC rules or regulations regarding how campaigns should be conducted. Campaign should be issues based, not attacking individuals and again, we should reduce the incidence of violence, we must also talk to ourselves to reduce cases of violence.

“We must not lose lives, we must not terminate lives because of elections because the reason why we are coming together to form the government is for the interests of those that are in society.

“So, when you kill them, who are you now going to administer. We must try as much as possible to eschew violence.

“We must ensure that we do things differently so that we actually focus on the most important thing, which is to have a government that is responsible; a government that is determined to actually provide good governance so that the people will be the ultimate beneficiaries of democracy.”

In his acceptance speech after his election the new chairman assured that IPAC Edo state will do well in discharging its statutory role beyond the expectations of stakeholders especially the electorates.

He reiterated that IPAC is a UN/AU/ECOWAS/INEC endorsed body which is expected to help strengthen and deepen democracy in Nigeria.

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PDP Crisis: INEC Rejects Turaki-led NWC

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December 23, 2025

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said it will not recognise the Kabiru Turaki-led National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, citing existing court judgments and unresolved legal processes.

This was as contained in a letter dated December 22, 2025, signed by INEC Secretary, Dr Rose Oriaran-Anthony.

The Commission stated that it could not act on demands to acknowledge or upload on its website the list of national officers said to have been elected at the National Convention held on November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan.

According to INEC, its position was guided by subsisting court decisions and pending litigation relating to the leadership crisis within the PDP.

The electoral body further noted that it would be improper to recognise any factional officers while the matter remains before the courts.

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Govt That Fails To Protect Its Citizens Has No Business Remaining In Office – Kwankwaso

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December 23, 2025

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Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has accused the Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of lacking the political will to tackle Nigeria’s worsening insecurity.

Kwankwaso spoke on Tuesday in Kano while unveiling 2,000 operatives of the Kano State Neighbourhood Security Network.

He urged President Tinubu to “rise to the occasion and truly act as the Commander-in-Chief” in addressing banditry and other security challenges.

According to him, Nigeria’s military “remains one of the most gallant in the world,” having served in international peacekeeping missions in Darfur, Liberia, and other conflict zones.

However, he said the armed forces are not being adequately supported to perform optimally.

“Today, many innocent Nigerians are being killed, while the perpetrators walk freely as if nothing happened. The government must apologise to Nigerians for its laxity in the fight against insecurity,” he said.

Kwankwaso, who once served as Minister of Defence, added: “When I was Defence Minister, I knew the capability of the Nigerian military. They are courageous and professional but need clear direction, support, and political will to do the needful.”

He stressed that Nigeria’s armed forces had historically ranked among the best globally and urged the government to equip them properly to change the current security situation.

Kwankwaso also said that if elected president in 2027, he would recruit over one million additional military personnel to strengthen national security.

“Any government that fails to protect the lives and property of its citizens has failed woefully and has no business remaining in office,” he declared.

He further called on the Federal Government to integrate community-based security initiatives, like the Kano Neighbourhood Security Network, into the national security system to boost morale and improve intelligence-driven operations against criminals.

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ADC Announces Temporary Closure Of Secretariat

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December 23, 2025

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The African Democratic Congress, ADC , says it has temporarily closed its National Secretariat as part of the end-of-year break.

A statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said full operations are scheduled to resume in the New Year.

According to the statement, the secretariat will close on December 23, 2025, and reopen on January 5, 2026.

The party, however, said essential skeletal services will remain available throughout the period, while all other official activities at the National Secretariat will be suspended to allow staff and party officials observe the Christmas and New Year holidays.

“This is to inform the public that the African Democratic Congress National Secretariat will close for the year on 23rd December 2025 and will resume full operations on 5th January 2026.

“During this period, only skeletal services will be available, while all other official activities at the Secretariat will be temporarily suspended,” the statement said.

The party thanked its members, partners and supporters for their continued loyalty and cooperation throughout the year, noting that their support remains critical to the growth and stability of the party.

The ADC also said it is committed to its ideals and to democratic engagement as it prepares for activities in the coming year.