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Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have harassed the Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Anambra State, Dr Nwachukwu Orji, ahead of the state governorship election on November 6.

 

SaharaReporters learnt that the DSS operatives also picked up the INEC data entry workers over what they called a petition against the commission.

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SaharaReporters gathered that the petition followed the refusal of the INEC REC to recruit all the Supervisory Polling Officers for the elections from Imo and Ebonyi states. 

 

INEC, it was further learnt, rejected all 72 Supervisory Polling Officers because it had not used its staff members for such roles since 2010.

 

SaharaReporters was told that the governor of Imo, Hope Uzodinma, and his Ebonyi State counterpart, Dave Umahi, mobilised the officers to take up the roles.

 

A top source said, “The DSS said the petition came from the refusal of INEC REC to accept 72 supervisory polling officers. They harassed the REC and picked up the data entry staff. INEC rejected the supervisors because they have not used their staff members for such roles since 2010.

 

"They wanted the REC to recruit all the Supervisory Polling Officers for the elections from Imo and Ebonyi but INEC rejected the 72.

 

“But the Imo and Ebonyi governors mobilised them to take up those roles. Also, an attempt to bring ad hoc staff members from Rivers is an issue; hence, the attempt to change the recruited staff members.

 

“Anambra has over 5,274 polling units and it is becoming hard for the All Progressives Congress (APC) to rig. INEC Chairman is meeting the DSS Director-General, as we speak, over the issue.”

 

INEC had earlier on Thursday stated that the level of preparation ahead of the November 6 governorship election in Anambra State was commendable.

 

This was disclosed by INEC’s commissioner for information and voter education, Festus Okoye, who stressed that only two out of 14 activities on the election timetable had yet to be implemented.

 

“The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) held its regular weekly meeting today Thursday 21st October 2021 and deliberated on the Anambra State Governorship Election holding on Saturday 6th November 2021,” a statement by INEC read.

 

“So far, the Commission has successfully implemented 12 out of 14 activities in the Timetable and Schedule of Activities.

 

“The Commission has today published the Notice of Poll at its State and all the Local Government offices in Anambra State. By Section 46 of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended), the Commission shall, not later than 14 days before the day of the election, cause to be published, a notice specifying the date and hours fixed for the poll; the persons entitled to vote, and the location of the polling units.”

 

“In the same vein, today is the last day for the submission of names of Polling Agents by political parties. By Section 45 of the Electoral Act, each political party may by notice in writing addressed to the Electoral Officer of the Local Government, appoint a polling agent for each polling unit and collation centre,” INEC said.

 

“The notice shall set out the name and address of the polling agent, accompanied by two passport photographs of each polling agent, and sample signature of the agent at least 14 days before the date fixed for the election.

 

“Political parties are strongly advised to adhere strictly to the law and the guidelines for the deployment of polling agents. Only duly accredited polling agents will be allowed to operate at the polling units and collation centres.

 

“The Commission is satisfied with the current level of preparations. Virtually all non-sensitive materials have been delivered in readiness for the election. The training of ad-hoc staff is also going on as scheduled.”

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Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have harassed the Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Anambra State, Dr Nwachukwu Orji, ahead of the state governorship election on November 6.

 

SaharaReporters learnt that the DSS operatives also picked up the INEC data entry workers over what they called a petition against the commission.

SaharaReporters Media

SaharaReporters gathered that the petition followed the refusal of the INEC REC to recruit all the Supervisory Polling Officers for the elections from Imo and Ebonyi states. 

 

INEC, it was further learnt, rejected all 72 Supervisory Polling Officers because it had not used its staff members for such roles since 2010.

 

SaharaReporters was told that the governor of Imo, Hope Uzodinma, and his Ebonyi State counterpart, Dave Umahi, mobilised the officers to take up the roles.

 

A top source said, “The DSS said the petition came from the refusal of INEC REC to accept 72 supervisory polling officers. They harassed the REC and picked up the data entry staff. INEC rejected the supervisors because they have not used their staff members for such roles since 2010.

 

"They wanted the REC to recruit all the Supervisory Polling Officers for the elections from Imo and Ebonyi but INEC rejected the 72.

 

“But the Imo and Ebonyi governors mobilised them to take up those roles. Also, an attempt to bring ad hoc staff members from Rivers is an issue; hence, the attempt to change the recruited staff members.

 

“Anambra has over 5,274 polling units and it is becoming hard for the All Progressives Congress (APC) to rig. INEC Chairman is meeting the DSS Director-General, as we speak, over the issue.”

 

INEC had earlier on Thursday stated that the level of preparation ahead of the November 6 governorship election in Anambra State was commendable.

 

This was disclosed by INEC’s commissioner for information and voter education, Festus Okoye, who stressed that only two out of 14 activities on the election timetable had yet to be implemented.

 

“The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) held its regular weekly meeting today Thursday 21st October 2021 and deliberated on the Anambra State Governorship Election holding on Saturday 6th November 2021,” a statement by INEC read.

 

“So far, the Commission has successfully implemented 12 out of 14 activities in the Timetable and Schedule of Activities.

 

“The Commission has today published the Notice of Poll at its State and all the Local Government offices in Anambra State. By Section 46 of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended), the Commission shall, not later than 14 days before the day of the election, cause to be published, a notice specifying the date and hours fixed for the poll; the persons entitled to vote, and the location of the polling units.”

 

“In the same vein, today is the last day for the submission of names of Polling Agents by political parties. By Section 45 of the Electoral Act, each political party may by notice in writing addressed to the Electoral Officer of the Local Government, appoint a polling agent for each polling unit and collation centre,” INEC said.

 

“The notice shall set out the name and address of the polling agent, accompanied by two passport photographs of each polling agent, and sample signature of the agent at least 14 days before the date fixed for the election.

 

“Political parties are strongly advised to adhere strictly to the law and the guidelines for the deployment of polling agents. Only duly accredited polling agents will be allowed to operate at the polling units and collation centres.

 

“The Commission is satisfied with the current level of preparations. Virtually all non-sensitive materials have been delivered in readiness for the election. The training of ad-hoc staff is also going on as scheduled.”

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Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have harassed the Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Anambra State, Dr Nwachukwu Orji, ahead of the state governorship election on November 6.

 

SaharaReporters learnt that the DSS operatives also picked up the INEC data entry workers over what they called a petition against the commission.

SaharaReporters Media

SaharaReporters gathered that the petition followed the refusal of the INEC REC to recruit all the Supervisory Polling Officers for the elections from Imo and Ebonyi states. 

 

INEC, it was further learnt, rejected all 72 Supervisory Polling Officers because it had not used its staff members for such roles since 2010.

 

SaharaReporters was told that the governor of Imo, Hope Uzodinma, and his Ebonyi State counterpart, Dave Umahi, mobilised the officers to take up the roles.

 

A top source said, “The DSS said the petition came from the refusal of INEC REC to accept 72 supervisory polling officers. They harassed the REC and picked up the data entry staff. INEC rejected the supervisors because they have not used their staff members for such roles since 2010.

 

"They wanted the REC to recruit all the Supervisory Polling Officers for the elections from Imo and Ebonyi but INEC rejected the 72.

 

“But the Imo and Ebonyi governors mobilised them to take up those roles. Also, an attempt to bring ad hoc staff members from Rivers is an issue; hence, the attempt to change the recruited staff members.

 

“Anambra has over 5,274 polling units and it is becoming hard for the All Progressives Congress (APC) to rig. INEC Chairman is meeting the DSS Director-General, as we speak, over the issue.”

 

INEC had earlier on Thursday stated that the level of preparation ahead of the November 6 governorship election in Anambra State was commendable.

 

This was disclosed by INEC’s commissioner for information and voter education, Festus Okoye, who stressed that only two out of 14 activities on the election timetable had yet to be implemented.

 

“The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) held its regular weekly meeting today Thursday 21st October 2021 and deliberated on the Anambra State Governorship Election holding on Saturday 6th November 2021,” a statement by INEC read.

 

“So far, the Commission has successfully implemented 12 out of 14 activities in the Timetable and Schedule of Activities.

 

“The Commission has today published the Notice of Poll at its State and all the Local Government offices in Anambra State. By Section 46 of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended), the Commission shall, not later than 14 days before the day of the election, cause to be published, a notice specifying the date and hours fixed for the poll; the persons entitled to vote, and the location of the polling units.”

 

“In the same vein, today is the last day for the submission of names of Polling Agents by political parties. By Section 45 of the Electoral Act, each political party may by notice in writing addressed to the Electoral Officer of the Local Government, appoint a polling agent for each polling unit and collation centre,” INEC said.

 

“The notice shall set out the name and address of the polling agent, accompanied by two passport photographs of each polling agent, and sample signature of the agent at least 14 days before the date fixed for the election.

 

“Political parties are strongly advised to adhere strictly to the law and the guidelines for the deployment of polling agents. Only duly accredited polling agents will be allowed to operate at the polling units and collation centres.

 

“The Commission is satisfied with the current level of preparations. Virtually all non-sensitive materials have been delivered in readiness for the election. The training of ad-hoc staff is also going on as scheduled.”

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Security agencies and their operatives failed to avert the attack on Abuja-Kaduna train service of the Nigerian Railway Corporation by a terrorist group, Darul Salam, despite interception of information two days earlier. 

According to Daily Nigerian, the terrorists first attacked the train on Wednesday night and successfully immobilised it after struggling to move for 7 kilometres after the attack.

The terrorists, according to inside sources, returned again on Thursday morning to plant an explosive device on the rail track, but the train surmounted the hurdle to reach the terminus.

According a security report seen by Daily Nigerian, communications between a notorious bandit, Baffa, and his associate, Bala, (not real names) were intercepted by the security agencies.

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The report, dated October 19, 2021 and entitled “PLANNED ATTACK ON TRAIN AROUND RIJANA, KADUNA STATE”, said the terrorists were heard discussing about the planned attack by Darul Salam terrorists in concert with two bandit kingpins, Danlami and Lawan (not real names).

“Baffa informed Bala that members of Darussalam (Boko Haram) in collaboration with bandits led by Danlami and Lawan are currently on their way to plant a bomb at a bridge on the railway in Rijana to hijack a moving train and kidnap the passengers. Baffa said he decided not to participate in the operation because it is risky but believed that DANLAMI and LAWAN will blow up the bridge,” the report said.

It was gathered that the report was circulated across security agencies, but no proactive measures were taken to abort the attack.

The spokesman for the Kaduna State Police Command, Mohammed Jalige, declined comment on the matter, saying the railway infrastructure and its security are under the command of a Commissioner of Police in charge of railways.

When contacted, the Commissioner of Police in charge of railways, Oyediran Oyeyemi, referred inquiry to the Force spokesman, Frank Mba.

Mba neither picked his call nor responded to a message seeking police response on the security report.

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Security agencies and their operatives failed to avert the attack on Abuja-Kaduna train service of the Nigerian Railway Corporation by a terrorist group, Darul Salam, despite interception of information two days earlier. 

According to Daily Nigerian, the terrorists first attacked the train on Wednesday night and successfully immobilised it after struggling to move for 7 kilometres after the attack.

The terrorists, according to inside sources, returned again on Thursday morning to plant an explosive device on the rail track, but the train surmounted the hurdle to reach the terminus.

According a security report seen by Daily Nigerian, communications between a notorious bandit, Baffa, and his associate, Bala, (not real names) were intercepted by the security agencies.

See Also Insecurity Nigerian Railway Corporation Suspends Abuja-Kaduna Service After Bandits’ Attacks on Train 0 Comments 3 Hours Ago

The report, dated October 19, 2021 and entitled “PLANNED ATTACK ON TRAIN AROUND RIJANA, KADUNA STATE”, said the terrorists were heard discussing about the planned attack by Darul Salam terrorists in concert with two bandit kingpins, Danlami and Lawan (not real names).

“Baffa informed Bala that members of Darussalam (Boko Haram) in collaboration with bandits led by Danlami and Lawan are currently on their way to plant a bomb at a bridge on the railway in Rijana to hijack a moving train and kidnap the passengers. Baffa said he decided not to participate in the operation because it is risky but believed that DANLAMI and LAWAN will blow up the bridge,” the report said.

It was gathered that the report was circulated across security agencies, but no proactive measures were taken to abort the attack.

The spokesman for the Kaduna State Police Command, Mohammed Jalige, declined comment on the matter, saying the railway infrastructure and its security are under the command of a Commissioner of Police in charge of railways.

When contacted, the Commissioner of Police in charge of railways, Oyediran Oyeyemi, referred inquiry to the Force spokesman, Frank Mba.

Mba neither picked his call nor responded to a message seeking police response on the security report.

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