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...

JGSG ESTABLISHES RAMADAN FEEDING CENTRES IN TERTIARY INSTITUTION. (PHOTO).


 JGSG Establishes Ramadan Feeding Centres In Tertiary Institution


Jigawa State Government says Ramadan feeding centres will be established at 10 tertiary institutions across the state to support students during the fasting period. 


The State Commissioner for information, youths, sports and Culture Alhaji Sagir Musa Ahmed disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the state executive council meeting held at government house Dutse. 


According to him, the state government  plans to feed over 3.8 million people during this year's Ramadan period in order to support the poor and vulnerable.


Alhaji Sagir Musa Ahmed pointed out that, the state government has approved over 2.8 Billion naira for special Ramadan feeding at the established 609 centers across the state. 


He said the support initiative designed  inline with government policy is meant to reduce hardship and burden on the less privileged people particularly during this trying period.


The Commissioner noted that, the council also approved the formation of an adhoc committee in all the 27 local  government areas to be chaired by the commissioner for local government or senior special advisers at the local government without commissioner to ensure transparency. 


Sagir said, other committee members include members of the state house of assembly, senior special assistants, special assistants, local government chairman and Police DPO                                                  

Others also include the Department of State Security DSS officer of the Local government,representative CSO's, representative of districts heads, with local government secretary who is to serve as Secretary of the committee. 


Similarly the council also approved over 1.125 billion naira for additional procurement of food stuff to be distributed to poor and vulnerable people in an effort to cushion the effects of the current economic hardship. 

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