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...

AKWA IBOM UNIVERSITY SIGNS DEAL FOR 400-BED SPACE HOSTEL. (PHOTO).


 A’Ibom varsity signs deal for 400-bed space hostel


The Akwa Ibom State University, located at Ikot-Akpaden, Mkpat-Enin Local Government Area, has signed an agreement for the construction of a 400-bed space hostel to ease accommodation problems in the university.


The project will be financed by the Africa Plus Partners Nigeria Limited in collaboration with the University through its partnership with the Tertiary Education Trust Fund.


The university disclosed the development in a press statement on Sunday.


According to the statement, the Managing Director of Africa Plus Partners Nigeria Limited, Mr Niran Ajakaiye, said his firm would provide 75 per cent of the fund while AKSU will provide the remaining 25 per cent from TETfund.


Ajakaiye, who was represented by Mr Dipo Lawore, explained that the firm would manage the facility for 21 years to recover its investment.


Ajakaiye said the project would be completed within 12 months.


The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Nse Essien, described the timing of the project as timely, considering the university’s accommodation challenges.

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