2027: INEC FACES CREDIBLE QUESTION AS AMUPITAN CONFIRMS DEAD PERSONS’ NAMES ON REGISTER. (PHOTO).

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 The credibility of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) voters’ register has come under intense scrutiny ahead of the 2027 general elections, following revelations by INEC Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan that names of deceased persons remain on the register. Amupitan disclosed that names of voters who died as far back as 15 years ago are still listed, a situation critics say could undermine the integrity of the 2027 polls and lead to significant financial waste through the printing of excess ballot papers and other election logistics. The INEC chairman made the revelation while receiving the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Abisoye Coker-Odusote, and her management team during a courtesy visit in Abuja on Wednesday. Amupitan announced that INEC has entered into a partnership with NIMC to deliver a credible voters’ register and transparent elections. He said INEC would leverage NIMC’s robust data archi...

GANDUJE DIRECTS IMMEDIATE PAYMENT OF NECO REGISTRATION FEES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS+WARNS PRINCIPAL AGAINST TAXING STUDENTS.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      Kano state governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has magnanimously directed that students in public schools who failed the qualifying examination for government patronage will now be sponsored to register for the National Examination Council (NECO), even as he warned principals of secondary schools against taxing of students.
The state commissioner for Information, Youth and Culture, Malam Muhammad Garba who dropped the hint in a statement issued to newsmen in Kano, said the gesture was part of government’s efforts to support parents in the payment of examination fees of their children
He said the sum of N424, 952, 000.00 at N11, 000 per head will be spent for the total number of 38, 632 students as registration fees.
According the statement, the measure is also part of the administration’s avowed commitment to ensuring that the less-privileged enjoy better education.
The commissioner reiterated that the state government will not relent in its determination to bequeathing the best of education to its citizens at all levels.
The statement also warned principals of secondary schools to desist from taxing any students before collecting his/her examination results as it is being alleged, pointing out that the state government will soon launch an investigation to find out the veracity of the accusation.
He urged parents, guardians and care givers to join hands with the government to ensuring that their children not only get the desired education but are also inculcated with good morals for the betterment of the society.
MALAM MUHAMMAD GARBA
Hon. Commissioner, information, Youth & Culture, Kano State
April 8, 2019
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