Metro
Imo Guber: Voter Apathy, Absence Of Election Materials Threaten Poll
Published
6 months agoon
By
EditorThe Saturday’s governorship election in Imo took off in some parts of the state on a shaky note with low voter turnout and absence of election officials and materials at some polling units (PUs) visited.
In some PUs, some voters were seen, along with security personnel, waiting for INEC officials and materials at at 8:30am.
At PU 001 Ekeama Primary School, Awaka I, near Owerri, some voters and security personnel were present, while electoral official and materials were being awaited.
A voter, Mrs Hilda Nnadi, said that she was confident that the materials would soon be brought to the unit.
READ ALSO: Off-season Election: Drama As Soldiers Bar Policemen Escorting Politician
“I believe materials will soon arrive and we’ll vote. I’ll be patient,” Nnadi said.
The same situation also prevailed at PU 002 Ekeama Primary School, Awaka II, and PU 003 Community Primary School, Amapu Awaka.
A voter, Mr Fidelis Nwokedi, also expressed confidence in the process.
“It’s an off cycle election and I believe that INEC has all it takes to make it successful.
“I’m hopeful that they will soon be here,“ he said.
The situation at PU 004 Community Primary School, Amapu Awaka II, and PU 016 Emeohe Village Hall, was largely different with low voter turnout, absence of security personnel, INEC officials and materials.
A visibly diaappointed voter, Miss Amaka Okpara, said: “Only very few of us are here and there is no security, not even one police officer.
“I will soon leave go back to my house, if they don’t come.”
READ ALSO: Off-season Election: Alleged Ballot Box Snatcher Gunned Down In Kogi [VIDEO]
A similar situation was recorded PU 007 Community Primary School, Ihita-Ogada II, PU 008 Ihita-Ogada Village Square and PU 011 Health Centre, Ubah Emii I, where some voters and security personnel were seen waiting for INEC officials and materials.
The same situation was also observed at PU 013 Eziala Village Square, where the voters, who came out in their numbers, were also seen with security personnel waiting for INEC Officials and materials.
At P 012, Central School, Amaimo, in Ikeduru LGA, which is the PDP candidate, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu’s Polling Unit, INEC officials and materials had yet to arrive as at 8:45a.m.
You may like
Imo Police Nab Notorious Kidnap Kingpin, Recover Snatched Vehicle
Imo: Unknown Gunmen Kill 2 Police Officers In Renewed Attack
Oyo, Imo, Six Others To Receive $540m AfDB Funds For SAPZs
Pipeline Explosion Kills Five In Imo
Gunmen Kidnap Ex-Imo Traditional Council Chair
Eight Family Members Die In Imo Auto Crash
Metro
Woman Sets Stepchildren’s Hands On Fire For Allegedly Eating Rice Prepared For Husband
Published
3 hours agoon
May 19, 2024By
EditorA woman identified as Rachel Geoffrey, 23, has been arrested by the Adamawa State Police Command for setting the hands of her two stepchildren on fire.
The suspect who resides in Federal Housing Estate, Girei Local Government Area was arrested for setting fire to the hands of her stepchildren, Genesis Geoffrey, 7, and Idadai, 3.
The spokesperson of the command, SP Suleiman Nguroje, who confirmed the incident, said Geoffrey intentionally inflicted severe physical injuries on the 7 and 3-year-old children on May 7.
He said the victims faced several calculated acts of cruelty and Human Rights Violations from their stepmother after the separation of their mother from their father.
READ ALSO: Soldiers, Traders Clash In Abuja Market
According to him, Genesis and Ijadai got their stepmother angry after eating the plate of rice she had cooked and kept for her husband, because they were hungry.
Reacting, she tied their hands with handkerchiefs and set fire to their hands, resulting in the severe injuries they sustained.
The Commissioner of Police CP Dankombo Morris, expressed worries as he advised members of the public particularly parents to live up to expectations by providing the basic needs of their wards. He also vowed to diligently make sure that the suspect is persecuted.
Metro
Tragedy Struck In Osun As Three siblings, Mother Die In Auto Crash
Published
16 hours agoon
May 18, 2024By
EditorThree siblings and their mother, identified as Cecilia were reported dead in a ghastly auto accident in Osun State on Saturday.
It was gathered that a car heading to Ibadan from Osogbo had a head-on collision with a motorcycle carrying a woman and four of her children back home from a vigil at Odeomu in Ayedaade local government area.
According to an eye witness Usman Ademola, the motorcyclist carried two of the children in front, another one in the middle while a toddler was wrapped behind the woman.
READ ALSO: Court Jails Social Media Influencer For Celebrity Scam
According to VANGUARD, the two children died on the spot in the incident that occurred between Odeomu and Oogi where the motorcycle was headed.
Also, the woman and the motorcyclist identified as Abraham died while the child behind the woman seems to have survived the incident.
Meanwhile, it was gathered that a mob that gathered at the scene set the car ablaze along with two of the occupants after the driver had escaped from the scene.
READ ALSO: Three Children Rescued As Fire Guts Storey Building In Delta
Osun police command spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola added that the two occupants were rescued from the car by police operatives and were rushed to a hospital in the state capital.
She added that policemen were deployed to the area to maintain peace and order.
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has deployed its operatives to Banex – an electronics and telecommunications gadgets market, in Abuja, after a fight broke out between soldiers and some traders on Saturday.
Some civilians were seen in a viral video overpowering some soldiers in a fight at the popular market, while some scampered for safety over the fear of reprisals.
The Defence Headquarters, and the spokesperson for the Nigerian Army, Onyema Nwachukwu could not be reached for comments as of press time.
READ ALSO: Paul Kagame, Chimamanda Adichie, Aig-Imoukhuede, Other Africans Make Top 100 Influential Global
A source present at the scene of the pandemonium said the fight occurred over the sale of a mobile phone.
“There’s a problem at Banex now. Some soldiers came to complain about a phone, and during an argument with the traders, a fight ensued,” the witness said.
Meanwhile, the spokesperson for the FCT Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh disclosed that the Commissioner of Police, Benett Igweh has deployed officers of the FCT Intelligence Response Team to the scene of the incident.
Couple Declared Wanted Over Cocaine Seizures
JUST IN: Helicopter Carrying Iran’s President Crashes
SERAP Sues 36 Governors, FCT Minister Over FAAC Allocations
Trending
- Entertainment5 days ago
VIDEO: Drama As Portable Jumps Gate To Evade Police Arrest
- Entertainment5 days ago
Police Arrest Portable
- News4 days ago
Sanwo-Olu’s Deputy Chief Of Staff Is Dead
- News4 days ago
Abure Bows To Pressure, Begs NLC President For Reconciliation
- Headline4 days ago
Police Give Tips On How To Report Erring Officers
- News3 days ago
UK Denies 74-year-old Mam Permanent Residency After 42 Years Stay
- Headline3 days ago
FG, States, LGs Share N1.2tn In May
- Headline4 days ago
Kudos As Nigeria Gains Additional Territory ‘Five Times The Size Of Lagos’
- News3 days ago
Lady Reveals Three Ways To Know If A Girl’s Waist Beads Is Not ‘Ordinary’
- Headline3 days ago
Harry & Meghan: Outrage As UK Journalist Says Nigerians Are Nazis