APC rejects election in Enugu, calls for cancellation | Nairalaw

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected the conducted
of the election held Saturday in Enugu describing it as an
aberration.

The party called for the cancellation of the election in Enugu
even before the release of the result.

At the conference were the standard bearer of the party in the
state, Senator Ayogu Eze, the Enugu east senator candidate, Prince
Lawrence Eze, the Enugu west senatorial candidate, Juliet
Ibekaku-Nwagwu and the candidate of Enugu north, Hon Eugene
Odoh.

The state chairman of the party, Dr Ben Nwoye who addressed
reporters in Enugu yesterday alleged among other things that there
were imported election officials that conducted the election in the
state.

He as well alleged that the INEC officials compromised with the
evidence that the collated results by the he officials were higher
than the accredited voters.

In addition, he said that there were evidence of financial
inducements and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) prepared meals
for the voters in each polling centres.

Nwoye also accused the NYSC in the election conduct of being
involved in financial inducements.

He did not spare the security agencies. According to him, the
Divisional Police Officers (DPO’s) in the local councils
compromised and collaborated in the election malpractice.

“The election in Enugu state is an aberration and we are calling
for total cancellation of the election.

“It is evident during voting that there were some manipulations
going on in the election.

“We cannot accept the result,” Nwoye declared

UPDATED: Nigerian Army Chief
Receives African Leadership Award in South-Africa

The Chief of Army (COAS), Nigerian Army, Lieutenant General
Tukur Yusufu Buratai has on Friday the 22nd of February 2019 added
another feather to his well decorated cap as he was presented with
African Leadership Award at the 7th Edition of the African
Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year Award at the Sandton
Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa.

According to the Selection Committee of the African Leadership
Magazine Annual Award, the Chief of Army Staff was honoured with
the prestigious and highly coveted award in recognition of his
outstanding contributions to Africa’s security, economic growth and
development.

They further noted that the commitment and examplary leadership
exhibited by Lieutenant General TY Buratai as Chief of Army Staff
of the Nigerian Army stood him out among African leaders that
contributed to security on the continent.

General Buratai was honoured alongside other African business
and political leaders from various countries of the continent.

The Chief of Army Staff was represented by the Chief of
Civil-military Affairs (Army), Major General US Mohammed who made
presentation on the activities of the Nigerian Army during the
event.

During the presentation, Maj Gen Mohammed reiterated the
Nigerian Army’s commitment in defending the territorial integrity
of the country and enhancing excellent civil-military relationship
in Nigeria.

SAGIR MUSA
Colonel
Acting Director Army Public Relations

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In recognition of the immense role being played by the Nigerian
Army in the fight against terrorism and insurgency, it has been
invited to make presentation at the Exclusive Session of the 7th
Edition of the African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year
taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South
Africa from 22-23rd February 2019.

The session which focuses on Security would afford the Nigerian
Army the rare opportunity to make a presentation before over 250
leading Chief Executive Officers, key Policymakers, businessmen and
women and investors across the African continent and beyond.

This year’s event will revolve around three main issues on the
African continent; Security, Investment and Job creation.
Similarly, in a letter jointly signed by Ambassador Joe Beasley,
the Chair of the African Leadership Magazine Advisory Board and the
Publisher/Chief Executive Officer of African Leadership Magazine,
Doctor Ken Giami, on behalf of the Selection Committee of the
African Leadership Magazine, the Chief of Army Staff, Nigerian
Army, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai will be given Special
African Leadership Commendation Award for his efforts in
safeguarding Nigeria’s territorial integrity, at the event.

The African Leadership Magazine’s Persons of the Year annual
Award is given to those African leaders that distinguished
themselves in the professional, business or administrative
endeavours and blazed trail in the year under review. Lieutenant
General Tukur Yusuf Buratai will be presented with award alongside
other african business and political leaders.

Other winners in different categories include, the Prime
Minister of Ethiopia, Doctor Abiy Ahmed Ali, Nigeria’s Deputy
Secretary General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, the owner
of Oriental Energy, Alhaji Muhammad Indimi, President of Tanzania,
Mr John Pombe Magafuli, the Chairman of Heirs Holdings and renowned
Philanthropist, Mr Tony Elumelu and Botswana’s Minister of
Investment, Trade and Industry, Bogolo Joy Kenewendo.

SAGIR MUSA
Colonel
Acting Director Army Public Relations
21 February 2019