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...

ALEX IKWECHEGH GRANT BAIL AFTER HE WAS ARRAIGNED IN COURT EARLIER TODAY. (PHOTO).


 Alex Ikwechegh, was granted N500,000 bail by the magistrate court in Kuje, Abuja, after he was charged for assaulting Bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseya. 


He pleaded not guilty to charges of assault and threat to life, and the case has been adjourned to November 8, 2024.

Despite apology, police arraign rep who assaulted Bolt Driver


A magistrate court in Kuje, Abuja, has granted Alex Ikwechegh, member representing Aba North & South Federal Constituency, bail of N500,000, following an assault on an e-hailing driver, Stephen Abuwatseya.


The lawmaker was arraigned Wednesday on a three-count charge bordering on assault and threat to life.


He pleaded not guilty to the charges filed by the office of the Inspector-General of Police.


His counsel then made an oral application for his bail.


The magistrate, Abubakar Umar Sai’id, granted the application with the bail sum set at N500,000 and two sureties in like sum.


Sai’id said the sureties must reside within the jurisdiction of the court.


He further ordered the sureties to provide utility bills as proof of residence.


The magistrate adjourned the case to November 8, 2024.


Ikwechegh was recently caught on camera assaulting a Bolt driver.


A viral video showed Ikwechegh slapping the driver who delivered an item to the lawmaker in his Abuja residence. The incident happened last Sunday evening.


Many Nigerians condemned the development as the video of the incident went viral on social media.


The lawmaker was later arrested and questioned by the police for the action for which he later apologised on Tuesday.

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