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...

JIGAWA HIGH COURT TO BEGIN CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR RECESS ON MONDAY. (PHOTO).


 Jigawa High Court to Begin Christmas and New Year Recess on Monday


The High Court of Justice in Dutse, Jigawa State, has announced its Christmas and New Year recess, which will begin on Monday, December 16, 2024, and end on January 3, 2025, in accordance with Section 274 of the Constitution and Legal Notice No 4 of 2015.


A statement released on Friday by Abbas Wangara, Director of Protocol and Publicity, Judiciary, Jigawa State, confirmed that the court will resume its regular sittings on January 6, 2025.


During the recess, Justice Muhammed El-Usman has been assigned as the Christmas and New Year recess judge and will handle urgent matters at the High Court Complex in Dutse.


Wangara explained that the annual recess is a standard procedure, providing court staff and judges with a break for the festive period, in line with legal provisions. He further noted that Justice El-Usman would be available to address any urgent cases that may arise.


This break, according to Wangara, offers an opportunity for court staff and judges to rest and prepare for the new year, while the judiciary continues its efforts to reduce case backlogs and ensure timely justice delivery.

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