Politics

JUST IN: Pandemonium As Hoodlums Invade IDPs Camp In Edo, Cart Away Voting Materials

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3 years ago

March 18, 2023

Pandemonium broke out in Unit 11 and 17, Eresoyen Primary School, Uhogua- Iguoshodin community, Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo State as gunmen stormed the primary school, taking away the three BVAS machines and other voting materials in the units.

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, officials were said to have arrived the unites as early as 7:30am and were accrediting voters and commencing voting when the hoodlums invaded the units

The gunmen numbering three were said to have alighted from their vehicle and started shooting sporadically in the air and in the process snatched the BVAS machines and other voting materials from the INEC Ad-hoc staff in both units and left in their car.

Reacting, a voter in the community who does not mentioned her name lamented that there was hardly any security agents around, noting that though there were enough INEC officials on ground, the BVAS allocated to Unit 17 would not have be enough to take the crowd in the Unit.

”What happened here can only be seen in Hollywood films. Some men came from nowhere and start shooting. They also ordered us to sleep on the ground as they took the three BVAS machines away.

“The INEC officials and some voters ran into the bush. Voting has been disrupted in this Units,” she added.

“Initially, the INEC Officials told us that the BVAS Machine in Unit 11 was not configured because the accredited voters for the last ( Presidential) election was still appearing. So someone took him on a bike to their centre for the problem to be ratified.

“They came back within an hour and the INEC official declared that the machine has started working well. It was only about 10 persons that had voted before the gunmen arrived and started shooting,” she said.

Another voter in the community, Mr. Mathew Ikhalo said that ”I will describe what transpired at Eresoyen Primary School as commando film.

“Thugs just took away electoral materials.

“We all ran into the bush as they were shooting. The security was not adequate.

“How can one security person be drafted to a Polling Unit as big as this. There was no election here as thugs invaded the Units”.

When contacted, coordinator of the camp, Evangelist Solomon Folorunsho confirmed the the incident.

He, however, said he was in a meeting and would get back to us for more details.

INFO DAILY reports that over 500 eligible voters were disenfranchised due to the invasion.

Politics

Oshiomhole Blasts Amaechi, Says He Built Railway To Niger Republic Instead Of Port Harcourt

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4 hours ago

November 24, 2025

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Senator Adams Oshiomhole on Monday criticised former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, accusing him of poor judgment and misplaced priorities during his tenure in office.

Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Oshiomhole said: “Rotimi Amaechi is the most terrible. Look at the choice of language. A guy who shut down Rivers judiciary because he wanted to appoint his own personal favourite as chief judge of Rivers State. Once he couldn’t have his way, the Rivers State judiciary was shut down for almost two years.

“Look at the crisis in the railway system that he superintendent over for eight unbroken years. He was unable to get the priorities right, playing to the gallery.

“Now he rather constructed a rail, not to Kano, not to Port Harcourt, where he came from, but to Niger Republic.

“Which goods are we sending to Niger Republic? He was a minister. And if you were a minister under Buhari, you will be fair to him, life or death, that Buhari gave anyone he appointed free hand to do the job he assigned to you. That is what Buhari was.”

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State Police Can No Longer Be Delayed – South-West Governors

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4 hours ago

November 24, 2025

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The Southwest Governors Forum is set to create a South West Regional Security Fund to strengthen responses to insecurity in the region.

This initiative aims to address the rise in kidnapping, banditry, illegal mining, and unregulated interstate migration.

The decision was reached during a meeting of the six governors on Monday at the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Ibadan, Oyo State.

In the communiqué issued at the end, it was agreed that all six states would support coordinated operations, joint intelligence sharing, and rapid-response initiatives across Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo, and Ekiti states.

The governors also emphasised that the establishment of state police “can no longer be delayed.”

They applauded President Bola Tinubu for security interventions in states affected by kidnappings, while urging sustained attention on regional development.

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JUST IN: Atiku Officially Joins ADC, Registers With Party In Adamawa

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11 hours ago

November 24, 2025

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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has officially registered as a member of the African Democratic Congress in Adamawa State, signalling a major development in Nigeria’s opposition politics ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The registration took place on Monday, following Atiku’s announcement to ADC supporters and stakeholders in Adamawa over the weekend.

Abdul Rasheeth, an aide to the former vice president, had confirmed the development in a statement obtained by The PUNCH.

Videos and photos from the event showed Atiku’s convoy arriving in the town to the cheers of supporters, who beat drums, sang, and carried placards with his image.

Atiku waved and greeted well-wishers from his vehicle as he received his ADC membership card.

In a brief X (Formerly Twitter) post on his handle shorty after his registration, Atiku wrote,” It’s official. -AA”

This move formalises Atiku’s association with the coalition party, which he had previously endorsed in July as a platform for opposition figures, including Peter Obi and Babachir Lawal, to challenge President Bola Tinubu in 2027.

Until now, Atiku and other opposition leaders had delayed their formal registration with the ADC.

The former vice president’s registration is expected to strengthen the party’s profile and consolidate the opposition ahead of the next general election.