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EFCC arrest six for vote buying in Rivers

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said its operatives arrested six people suspected of vote trading and other electoral offences during the March 18, 2023 elections in Rivers State.

The suspects were arrested at different locations by the Port Harcourt zonal command of the EFCC.

The Head, Public Affairs of the Command, Mrs Akpos Mezeh-Ekisowei disclosed this while speaking in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Mezeh-Ekisowei stated that the suspects would be arraigned in court as soon as Investigations were concluded.

According to her, the arrests were made following the intelligence and alertness of its operatives on the ground during the elections.

According to her,” Because the EFCC is on the ground to make sure that we stop those who want to sell and buy votes.

“We had to send our officers into the field to apprehend such persons. Some arrests were made in Port Harcourt. A total of six persons were arrested.

“The EFCC really worked very hard during the 2023 presidential and governorship elections.”

Mrs Mezeh-Ekisowei further said politicians had devised other means of vote buying at the polling units during the poll due to the scarcity of cash.

“There were lots of complaints that some people were selling votes, some people were buying votes.

“We received about one hundred calls and because the EFCC is on the ground to make sure that it stops those who want to sell and buy votes, even with the issue of lack of physical cash.

“There were other means that these people buy votes. You know one of the means is that they write down their names and telephone numbers.

“It was alleged that these persons have promised to send money to them,” the command spokesperson stated.

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Nigerian soldier appeal to citizens to vote wisely in 2023

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A Nigerian soldier has come out to appeal to Nigerians to vote wisely in the 2023 general elections.

In the video, the soldier stated that if Nigerians fail to vote for the right leaders, a war that is supposed to last for just 24 hours, will go on for years.

He added that voting right determines the peace of a nation.

According to him, soldiers take orders from their commanders while citizens have the power to vote in their leaders.

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PDP presidential primary: Fayose breaks silence after scoring zero vote

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Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has finally spoken for the first time since Saturday night when he scored zero in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential primaries.

Fayose was one of the fourteen presidential aspirants who battled for the main opposition party’s sole presidential ticket but failed to score a single vote.

However, he has finally broken his silence, congratulating the winner, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and commending Governor Nyesom Wike, who came second.

Atiku emerged the Presidential candidate of the PDP for the 2023 general election, having secured a total of 371 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Wike, who garnered 237 votes.

From the details of the results from the exercise: Atiku Abubakar – 371; Nyesom Wike- 237; Bukola Saraki – 70; Udom Emmanuel – 38; Balla Mohammed – 20;
Pius Anyim – 14; Sam Ohabunwa – 1; and Olivia Tariela scored 1. There were 12 void votes.

“To this end, I congratulate Alhaji Atiku Abubakar our flag-bearer and wish him and our party success in the general election

“I congratulate former VP Atiku Abubakar over his emergence as the PDP presidential candidate. I also commend Governor Nyesom Wike for remaining consistent in action and character,” Fayose tweeted.

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PDP NEC Passes Vote Of Confidence On Secondus

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The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has passed a vote of confidence on its National Chairman, Uche Secondus.

During its emergency meeting on Thursday in Abuja, it also endorsed the National Working Committee (NWC) led by Secondus, and warned members of the main opposition party against those it described as “agents of distraction and division.”

“NEC unanimously passed a vote of confidence on the National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus as well as the member of the National Working Committee (NWC),” the PDP tweeted on its official handle.

The party’s NEC also lauded the NWC for staying “focused and purpose-driven in piloting the affairs of the party.”

During the 91st NEC meeting, the PDP also appointed Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State as the Chairman of e-registration committee while the Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri will work as the Vice Chairman of the Committee.

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