FCT area council, Gov, State Assembly elections hold March 2, says INEC

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission,
Mahmood Yakubu, has said that the Area Council elections in FCT
will hold on March 2, 2019, along with the governorship and state
Assembly elections.

He also disclosed that the list of candidates for elections will
be published in its Federal Capital Territory office and also at
the six Area Councils on Wednesday, 21st November, 2018
(today).

Yakubu disclosed this during a meeting with Resident Electoral
Commissioners at the Commission’s Conference Room, INEC
Headquarters, Abuja, on Wednesday.

He appealed to citizens to check the personal details of the
chairmanship and councilorship candidates that seek to represent
them.

“He noted that the Area Council elections in FCT will hold on
March 2, 2019, along with the governorship and state Assembly
elections,” INEC says.

Party primaries for the Area Council elections ended on 27th
October 2018, INEC noted.

The information was contained in a series of tweets on INEC
verified Twitter handle @inecnigeria

See the tweets:

the Area Council elections in FCT will hold
on 2nd March 2019 along with d Governorship and State Assembly
elections. Party primaries for the Area Council elections ended on
27th October 2018- INEC Chairman

— INEC Nigeria (@inecnigeria) November
21, 2018^[1]

list of candidates for elections will be published in our FCT
office as well as the 6 Area Councils today Wed 21st Nov 2018.The
Commission appeals to citizens to check the personal details of the
Chairmanship & Councilorship candidates that seek to represent
them
-INEC Chairman.

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DSS Arrest Boko Haram’s Medic, Gun-Runners

Following the earlier successes recorded by the Department of
State Services (DSS) in apprehending high profile kidnappers and
gun runners across the country, the Service wishes to further
inform the public of its recent feats.

On 9th November, 2018, at Sabon Birni Village, Igabi LGA, Kaduna
State, a DSS-Military Joint Operation Team apprehended Yusuf SALISU
(aka BALA), a medic for kidnappers and the Boko Haram Sect. Until
his arrest, suspect operated a medicine store and regularly treated
wounded kidnappers or their victims. He is also linked with
thirteen (13) high profile Boko Haram Commanders already on the
wanted list of security agencies. Relatedly, on 7th November, 2018,
at Mararaban-Jos, also in Igabi LGA, another notorious kidnapper,
Muhammad MUSA (aka ZARA) was arrested while perfecting plans to
kidnap a Lawmaker and a prominent personality in Kaduna and Kano
States respectively.

It would be recalled that a suspected gunrunner, Dare OKUNWOLA
(aka BODA) had earlier been arrested by the Joint Team in Jos. His
associates who include Kim DUNG (a local AK-47 Rifle fabricator),
Hubert AKUBULO (aka Okafor), Chidi Ezubebem STANLEY and Elochukwu
Chidiebere OGUABIA have also been arrested. During the operation,
one thousand, one hundred and sixty three (1163) rounds of live
ammunition were recovered from the group. Two (2) other members of
the gang, Bitrus BADUNG and Emeka OBI are still at large.

On 13th November, 2018, at Rafin-Guza, Kaduna State, Umar NUHU,
a member of ISWA and a close associate of Liman MAITUKWANE (the
current leader of Ansaru Group) was arrested by the Joint Team.
This group is responsible for the several attacks on Military Bases
in the North- East. Similarly, on 14th November, 2018, at Gayawa,
Ungogo LGA, Kano State, the Service apprehended Jafar UMAR, a
suspected member of the Boko Haram sect.

In another operation on 16th November, 2018, Shuaibu SHEHU, a
kidnap kingpin and cattle rustler was arrested at Gumel, Jigawa
State while on transit. Items recovered from him were one (1) AK-47
Rifle, one (1) locally made Pistol, two (2) Military uniforms,
sixty-Four (64) cows, four (4) Donkeys and some Rams. Other members
of his gang were also arrested and they include: Abdulkarim DAUDA,
Adamu USAINI, Umar ADAMU, Usaini SHEDE from whom locally made
pistols and two (2) machetes were recovered during a search. On
15th November, 2018 at Fulani settlement, Zango Village, Lokoja, a
suspected kidnapper, Ibrahim MUHAMMADU, who has carried out several
kidnap operations in Kogi state was arrested. His latest victim was
a nine (9) year old boy, Beddi MUHAMMADU earlier kidnapped on 4th
November, 2018.

The arrest of these suspects further signifies major
breakthrough in the fight against kidnapping and terrorism. The
Service, therefore, pledges to sustain these efforts aimed at
ridding the country of all forms of criminality. Every law abiding
person is enjoined to be patriotic and volunteer useful information
that will help accomplish this task. While extending gratitude to
sister agencies whose unrelenting efforts have guaranteed these
successes. The Service is confident that adequate security will be
emplaced during and after the yuletide and election periods.

Peter N. AFUNANYA
Public Relations Officer,
Department of State Services,
National Headquarters,
Abuja