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Motorists and commuters were on Sunday trapped in the traffic on the Lagos Ibadan Expressway which lasted for hours. PUNCH Metro learnt that the gridlock stretches along the section of the road inbound Lagos State. Checks also revealed that this was caused by multiple breakdowns of vehicles along the axis. According to some transport workers
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Motorists and commuters were on Sunday trapped in the traffic on the Lagos Ibadan Expressway which lasted for hours. PUNCH Metro learnt that the gridlock stretches along the section of the road inbound Lagos State. Checks also revealed that this was caused by multiple breakdowns of vehicles along the axis. According to some transport workers

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Religious leaders in Ondo State has appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to ensure that a hitch-free election is conducted during the oncoming November 16 governorship election in the state. According to the religious leaders, necessary technologies and human capacity should be deployed for the poll. While admonishing the electoral body to curb
Ondo guber: Religious leaders task INEC with elimination of vote-buying, violence

Religious leaders in Ondo State has appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to ensure that a hitch-free election is conducted during the oncoming November 16 governorship election in the state.

According to the religious leaders, necessary technologies and human capacity should be deployed for the poll.

While admonishing the electoral body to curb the menace of vote-buying and electoral violence the Chairman of Leagues of Imam in the state, Alhaji Ahmad Aladesawe, during an interactive session with the religious leaders and faith-based groups in the state organised by INEC, called for stiffer punishment for anyone caught engaging in electoral malpractices.

Aladesawe, who stressed the need for the country to be sanitised of its electoral system to be devoid of malpractices, stressed that politicians must learn how to play the game by the rules to ensure the growth of the nation’s democracy.

“Politicians and youths should abstain from hooliganism. We all know what is right, and if we can do the right thing, there will not be room for controversy, “ he said.

On his part, the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, in the state, Anslem Ologunwa, who was represented by Victor Adeola, said that INEC has been proactive.

Ologunwa, who urged politicians to also educate their followers to ensure peaceful conduct of the election, stated that the election should not be a do-or-die affair.

Ologunwa harped on the need for INEC to ensure a peaceful election, urging the electoral body to be fair and transparent and ensure the votes of the electorate count.

The Resident Electoral Commission, REC, Oluwatoyin Babalola, said the electoral body would continue to engage the electorates on the issue of vote buying as part of efforts to curb the menace.

“Our goal is to change the orientation of the electorate through education and engagement. INEC has an Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES), where agencies like the ICPC and EFCC are vital members.

“INEC does not participate in vote-buying or selling, and we strongly encourage the political class not to tempt voters with such inducements,” he said.

Ondo guber: Religious leaders task INEC with elimination of vote-buying, violence

The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has said that the victory of Donald Trump in the just-concluded U.S. election would deepen democracy globally. In a statement via his official X handle on Thursday, Obi also extended his congratulations to Vice President Kamala Harris, praising her for her dedication
Nigeria should emulate US successful conduct of elections – Peter Obi

The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has said that the victory of Donald Trump in the just-concluded U.S. election would deepen democracy globally.

In a statement via his official X handle on Thursday, Obi also extended his congratulations to Vice President Kamala Harris, praising her for her dedication and resilience.

DAILY POST reports that Republican candidate Trump staged a historic comeback by clinching a second term as U.S. president after defeating Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in the race for the White House.

Obi said that the peaceful conduct of the U.S. elections, along with the efficient transmission and release of results, should serve as an example to Nigeria to abandon outdated practices such as electoral malpractice, vote-buying, and election violence.

The post reads, “Yesterday, I extended my congratulations to President Donald Trump on his successful return as the 47th President of the United States.

“I am optimistic that his victory will reinforce democracy worldwide and contribute to fostering much-needed global peace.

“I also congratulate Vice President Kamala Harris on her resilience and dedication throughout this political journey.

“She contested with courage and strength, yet in the end, the will of the people prevailed.

“The peaceful conduct of these U.S. elections, along with the efficient transmission and release of results, should serve as an example and an inspiration for us here in Nigeria to abandon outdated practices such as electoral malpractice, vote-buying, election violence, and network disruptions that continue to hinder our democratic process.

“No democratic election is complete unless the people’s will is genuinely reflected through the ballots.

“As a nation, let us collectively work to restore the integrity of our electoral system and ensure that our process for choosing leaders is free, fair, and reflective of the people’s true desires.

“Congratulations to the United States of America.”

Nigeria should emulate US successful conduct of elections – Peter Obi