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Join In Criticising Electoral Offenders, Edo REC Urges Nigerians
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EditorMr. Obo Effanga, the Edo State Resident Electoral Commissioner of INEC, has urged Nigerians to join in criticising those perpetrating electoral violence in the country.
The REC made the call during a post-election review meeting with journalists in Benin City on Friday.
He opined that persons who disrupt elections do not commit it on their own accord but are sponsored by politicians.
“The quality of what we do is a reflection of us as a people because all the people who were involved in the elections were Nigerians. The people who conducted the elections were Nigerians; the people who contested the elections were Nigerians; the people who disrupted the elections were Nigerians; the people who shot people during elections and the people who reported the elections were Nigerians. So, it is for us as Nigerians to decide and act the right way at all times.
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“And If people disrupt elections, they didn’t just stand on their own to do it, somebody recruited them to do that. Who are the people recruiting them to do that? The same people who are supposed to be the beneficiaries of the process, the politicians. We need to call this people out,” Effanga said.
The Resident Electoral Commissioner, however, pointed out that whenever politicians win, they say it’s “victory for democracy and it was a reflection of how the people voted for them.”
He added that reverse is the case when they did not win as they would always try to find reasons to blame everyone apart from themselves.
Effanga, who further said that the commission gave those persons not satisfied with the outcome of the election the opportunity to protest and submit complaints at its offices, noted that there was little they could do about the it.
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“The elections have been concluded across the country. In Edo State specifically, we had elections on three different days. We had the presidential and national assembly elections; state house of assembly elections and we had supplementary election to conclude the election in three of the state house of assembly seats and one of the House of Representatives seats.
“All elections have been concluded, results have been announced, winners have been declared and Certificates of Return have been given to all declared winners. So, the election cycle has ended at our end. We know that a few of the contestants have gone to the tribunal and the courts will handle that.
“On our part, we thought we should meet with critical stakeholders that we have worked with in the course of the elections to say thank you and listen to suggestions, observations or areas you need clarifications on.
“I am not in the position to say how well we performed in the elections but what I can tell you is that the management team of INEC, in Edo State, strived as much as possible to conduct the election the best way we can based on the laws, constitution and guidelines for the election,” he added.
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Nigerian Who Killed Wife With Skateboard In UK Jailed For Life
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EditorA 48-year-old Nigerian man, Olubunmi Abodunde, who murdered his wife, Taiwo, with a skateboard and blamed his loss of control on medication has been sentenced to life imprisonment in the United Kingdom.
The incident occurred in their Newmarket home, resulting in Taiwo’s death from catastrophic brain injuries in November 2023.
He, however, admitted to killing Taiwo, who suffered “catastrophic brain injuries”, the BBC reports.
The Ipswich Crown Court noted the intensity of the attack that led to her death at their Exning Road residence.
Abodunde faces a minimum of 17 years in prison before being considered for parole.
The court learned that the day before Taiwo’s death, there was a domestic incident resulting in Abodunde’s arrest.
He was under bail conditions prohibiting contact with his spouse.
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The next morning, despite these conditions, Abodunde went to the family home to retrieve a mobile phone.
Taiwo, a mother of three, was returning home from her overnight shift as a health care assistant.
Prosecutor Stephen Spence KC told the court that Abodunde was aware of his wife’s shift pattern and CCTV showed she had arrived back at about 09:12.
The court was informed that two officers had attended the property at about 09:20 to speak with Mrs Abodunde about the previous day’s domestic incident.
Spence stated, “Only the defendant now knows what happened. The officers repeatedly knocked on the door and notified them of their presence but got no response or heard any calls for help.”
However, between 40 and 50 “thuds” were heard and it was believed to be Abodunde attacking his wife.
Officers were given clearance by senior police officials to enter the property at 09:45, the court was told.
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Spe4nce added, “When they entered the front door, they immediately found the lifeless body of Mrs Abodunde with her skull smashed in.”
Meanwhile, a postmortem examination revealed that Taiwo had suffered “catastrophic brain injuries”.
She also had injuries that were consistent with her body being “stamped on” as well as being hit with a skateboard.
This was found at the property covered in blood and fragments of skull.
The court was told the victim had also been strangled.
Meanwhile, the defendant could be heard sobbing from the dock as Spence addressed the court.
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Police forced their way into the home after hearing bangs.
“It seems to me that he was waiting for confrontation. There is no debate that there was not going to be confrontation in my view,” he stated.
Akudolu said Abodunde “was a very well-respected man” both here in the UK and in Nigeria where the couple had previously moved from.
He had been a local councillor in Nigeria and had a local street in the country named after him.
The court heard the couple had a “history of frequent disputes over bills and money” with some “low-level violence” involved.
Akudolu told the court that “not a day will go by that [Abodunde] does not regret the misery” that he has caused.
In his ruling, Judge Levett described Taiwo’s killing as “ruthless, violent, savage and heartless”.
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Levett said Abodunde had lied to officers telling them his wife had attempted to attack him with a knife the day before he murdered her, adding that Abodunde also claimed she had tried to beat him, but no evidence was found to substantiate this, the court was told.
While Levett spoke, Abodunde could be seen from the dock with his head in his hands while sobbing.
The Judge added that there had been “no self-defence at all” on Abodunde’s part, saying he had heard “no remorse other than sobs from the dock”.
Following the murder, Suffolk Police referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct due to previous contact with the couple.
It said earlier this month, two officers were advised they were being investigated for gross misconduct over potential breaches of the standards of professional behaviour.
Another officer is under investigation for breaches amounting to misconduct.
An IOPC spokesman said, “This does not mean disciplinary proceedings will necessarily follow. Our investigation remains ongoing.” With BBC reports.
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“They Chase Me I Dey Chase Dream,” Portable Hints On June US Tour
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May 15, 2024By
EditorControversial music artiste, Habeeb Okikiola also known as Portable, has revealed his proposed music tour tagged “Portable USA 2024.”
He disclosed this in an Instagram story on Wednesday.
The tour sponsored by Supermega Entertainment runs from June 7 to 26 across various cities in the US.
However, the post added that more details will be announced soon.
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The Lagos State Police Command, on Tuesday, confirmed Portable’s arrest for allegedly refusing to pay the debts he incurred when he purchased a G-Wagon from a car dealer in the state.
Portable has, however, regained his freedom after meeting the bail conditions set for his release following his arrest.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the development to our correspondent on Wednesday evening.
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Asked if Portable had been released after meeting his bail conditions, the PPRO said, “He’s been granted bail.”
In another post, he made two other posts which obviously could be dubbed as a response to the arrest saga which started on Tuesday.
He posted, “If God is still God I’m not losing.
“They chase me I dey chase dream.”
Meanwhile, an Abuja-based legal practitioner, Pelumi Olajengbesi, faulted the police on Portable’s arrest and detention on grounds related to debt.
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JUST IN: Police Release Portable After Meeting Bail Condition
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May 15, 2024By
EditorThe Lagos state police command has released Musician Habeeb Okikiola, a.k.a Portable after spending a night in the forces cell.
The Lagos state public relations officer, SP Benajmin Hundeyin confirmed the release to Vanguard this evening, stating that he was released this afternoon.
When asked if Portable has sorted out the issues, the spokesman added “I have no idea about it but what I can say is that he has been granted bail”
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Recall that the ‘Zazzu’ crooner was nabbed on Tuesday following his alleged refusal to pay the debt he incurred when he purchased Mercedes Benz GLE 350 from Ogunsanwo Temitope (Temmy Autos), a car dealer in the state.
It was gathered that Portable had paid only N13 million after purchasing the vehicle, which was worth N27 million. He was said to have refused to pay the N14 million balance.
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