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#NigeriaElection2023: INEC Cancels Two Ekiti Election Results, Melaye Demands Explanation
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The Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday evening announced that the election results of two units in Ekiti were cancelled for over-voting and bypassing the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System.
The report was filed by INEC State Collation Officer for Presidential Election, Prof Akeem Lasisi, shortly after the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, was declared as the winner of Saturday’s presidential election in Ekiti.
Tinubu polled, 201,494 votes to defeat his counterpart in the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, who scored 89,554 votes.
Peter Obi of the Labour Party emerged third with 11,397 votes while Musa Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria Peoples Party polled 264 votes.
According to the Collation officer, the total no of accredited voters was 315,058 on election day; valid votes were 308,171; rejected votes recorded were 6,301 while the total votes cast were 314,472.
When asked by INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, if there were places where elections didn’t hold or were cancelled for sundry malpractices, the SCOPE Ekiti fingered two units.
He said, “There were two places where we have cancellations. The total number of votes in the polling unit is 1,786. And the areas were Ado Ekiti polling unit 7, Ward 4 and Ekiti East Local Government Ward 7, polling unit 6. The reason for the cancellation was a bypass of BVAS and over-voting.”
Lasisi, who is also the vice-chancellor of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila Orangun, Osun State, confirmed that the report has been captured on EC40G, which he submitted to the commission chairman.
An EC40G is a summary of registered voters and situation reports of activities that take place in a unit or ward.
Shortly after the collation officer submitted his report, Yakubu asked if any of the party agents or observers were interested in contesting the result.
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Raising his finger, the PDP National Collation Agent, Dino Melaye, challenged the vice chancellor to explain what he meant by BVAS bypass, which he said was vague.
“I just want to be educated. I heard the bypass of the BVAS responsible for the cancellation. I just want to understand what it means,” he asked.
In response, Lasisi stated that “As reported by the local government, there were certain numbers of voters that were recorded. But they found out that the number recorded for voting was more than what was recorded in the BVAS. That was the reason it was reported as over-voting.”
When asked if he was satisfied with the collation officer’s report, Melaye nodded and joined the rest of his team.
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JUST IN: Benue Assembly Speaker Aondona Dajoh Resigns
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August 24, 2025By
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The Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Aondona Dajoh, has resigned from his position.
According to Channels TV, the resignation is contained in a letter dated August 24, 2025, and titled “Resignation as the Speaker, Benue State House of Assembly.”
Dajoh said his decision was made in good faith and in the interest of the state.
“I write to resign my position as the Speaker, Benue State House of Assembly, effective today, August 24, 2025. This is done in good faith and in the best interest of the state. I want to appreciate my dear colleagues for the opportunity they gave me to be the first among equals,” the letter, personally signed by Dajoh, read in part.
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Dajoh, who represents Gboko West State Constituency, pledged to continue serving as a legislator.
“I pledge to remain committed to my duties as a legislator and representative of Gboko West State Constituency,” he added.
Details about who will replace Dajoh had not been released at the time of filing this report.
The House is expected to follow its standing orders to fill the vacancy and name a new speaker in line with legislative procedure.
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Why Nigeria Needs Female President – Presidential Aspirant
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August 24, 2025By
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Presidential aspirant, Ada Kate Uchegbu, has revealed why Nigeria needs a female president.
Uchegbu , who is also a journalist and author said this during an interview with journalists over the weekend , according to her , Nigeria is at a breaking point where the country had recycled leaders which according to her had not worked out well.
She explained that Nigeria deserved a fresh deal for the country to become better adding that African women are among capable leaders in the world to achieve a great development.
The presidential hopeful during the interview seeks support of political parties for female candidates who according to her should and not just be used for diversity optics .
She added that Nigeria‘s political culture will change forever if a woman emerged as the country’s president.
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Uchegbu further stressed that she is aspiring for the presidential seat because of the rise in need for a generational shift in both age and mindset.
When asked if being an author and journalist had shaped her career in politics, Ushegbu stated that as a journalist she had seen how policies affect people’s daily lives adding that investigative work in journalism sharpened her sense of accountability.
Speaking on the upcoming governorship election in Anambra state , she advised residents of the state to vote for competence and choose a leader who can build.
“This challenge of women in governance is not about competence .African women are among the most capable leaders on earth, it’s the structural bias in our political systems. We need political parties to actively support female candidates, not just parade them for diversity optics. The day Nigeria elects a woman president, the continent’s political culture will change forever.
“Nigeria is at a breaking point. We’ve recycled leaders and expected different results—it hasn’t worked. I’m stepping in because we need a generational shift in both age and mindset. My background in journalism, business, and activism equips me to deliver a transparent, people-first government. This isn’t about politics as usual—it’s about resetting the system.
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“Storytelling teaches you to listen and leadership begins with listening. As a journalist, I’ve sat with market women, security experts, and world leaders. I’ve seen how policies affect people’s daily lives. Writing political thrillers and investigative pieces has also sharpened my sense of accountability—because when you write the truth, you can’t hide from it yourself.
“Anambra must vote for competence, not cash or political godfathers. This election is a chance to set the tone for credible governance nationwide. INEC must guarantee transparency , protect voters from intimidation and choose leaders who can build, not those who only campaign.
“The glass ceiling is cracking, but it hasn’t shattered. The challenge is not about competence because African women are among the most capable leaders on earth, it’s the structural bias in our political systems. We need political parties to actively support female candidates, not just parade them for diversity optics. The day Nigeria elects a woman president, the continent’s political culture will change forever.
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“I’m running a grassroots, tech-driven, people-funded campaign. Nigerians are tired of the same recycled manifestos. My strength is authenticity, I have walked with the people, not ruled above them.
“To reduce insecurity in the country, we must depoliticize security. Banditry, terrorism, and kidnapping thrive because corruption has infiltrated the very agencies meant to protect us. I will launch a national forensic security audit, professionalize the forces, introduce a gender-inclusive rapid response unit, and invest in technology—drones, AI surveillance, and community intelligence networks. If Nigerians feel unsafe, democracy itself is unsafe.
“We’ll declare a state of emergency on security and corruption, launch forensic audits for all ministries, and digitize public spending. I’ll create a ₦500 billion Youth Innovation and Employment Fund because youth unemployment is both an economic and a security crisis.
“Vote with your conscience, not your pocket. Protect your PVC ,it’s your weapon for change. Demand competence, integrity, and vision. If we unite behind the right values, Nigeria’s best days can still be ahead of us,” she concluded.
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Primate Ayodele Releases Fresh Prophecies On FIRS, FAAN, Others
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August 24, 2025By
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The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned some of Nigeria’s government agencies about their activities, including their managing directors and CEOs.
Primate Ayodele, in a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, mentioned agencies including NAICOM, NIPOST, FIRS, FAAN, NPA, NCAA, and NIMASA.
For NAICOM, Primate Ayodele mentioned that the body will come up with policies that will threaten the existence of some insurance companies. He mentioned some companies that should be careful because they will run into debt.
“NAICOM: They will come up with new policies that will threaten some insurance companies and lead to the deregistration of some of them. The following insurance companies must be very careful: Custodian Insurance, AIICO Insurance, Prudent Insurance, Zenith Insurance, Sanlam Insurance, and Staco Insurance. These companies may run into debt, and their shareholders will decline. There will be a new measure coming for insurance companies. There are some policies the regulatory body will make that will not go through.”
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In NIPOST, Primate Ayodele warned the postmaster general to be careful of having problems.
“NIPOST: There will be several reforms in NIPOST, and the post master general must be careful not to have problems. They must also be careful not to run into unexpected debt, and I see them having matters to contend with.”
For FIRS, Primate Ayodele stated that the body will make a lot of differences for the government and detect some manipulation in tax transactions. He stated that the executive chairman will have issues with Cabals which will undermine his efforts despite his plans.
“FIRS: This body will make a lot of differences for the government and will detect some taxation manipulation and illegal tax transactions. There will be a new method of tax assessment that the government will create. The tax reforms will continue to have issues, but it is very good. People will continue to fight it to destroy the agenda of the government. There will be a way of taking taxes from everyone, including market women; everything will be taxed in the country, and I see it extending to churches, too. The chairman will have issues with the cabals despite the good works.”
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For FAAN, Primate Ayodele warned the MD to be careful of removal from office. He stated that some people will try to corrupt the system by mismanaging funds. He mentioned that the body will play a good role in the security of the airport and that some airlines will be sanctioned.
“FAAN: There will be training of the staff, and they must be careful so that the MD will not be removed. Some people will want to corrupt the system, and there will be mismanagement of funds in the agency. FAAN will play a good role in airport security, but they will have issues with some other agencies. I see some staff being laid off. FAAN workers will want to protest, and I see some airlines sanctioned.”
For NPA, Primate Ayodele stated that the MD will be accused of fraud and indicted with some documentation. He warned the body to be careful against a fire incident.
“NPA: There will be a lot of misconceptions in the body as some workers will be involved in malpractices and corruption. There will be reforms in the body, but there will be mismanagement. The MD will be accused of fraud, and they will indict him with some complicated documentation. Let us be careful against fire incidents in the NPA.”
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Likewise, for the NCAA, Primate Ayodele warned the DG to be careful of problems. He also stated that there will be a protest and a gang-up against the managing director.
“NCAA: Their instrument will get damaged, and the DG must be careful so that he won’t be removed or have problems. They will come up with a new airport policy. There will be a new protocol in the NCAA. The MD must be careful of a gang-up; they will fight him because of his commitment.”
Furthermore, he warned of corruption in NIMASA.
“NIMASA: They must be careful because the activities of their personnel will expose a lot of ghost workers, and there will be corruption. The body will go into a new contract on our waterways. NIMASA will generate a lot of money for the country, but it won’t be utilized well. There will be sentiment and nepotism in NIMASA. The MD will be troubled because they will politicize the body.”
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