The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has
postponed the House of Assembly Election for the Nasarawa/Binyeri
State Constituency of Adamawa.
Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state , Mr Kashim
Gaidam, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on
Thursday in Yola.
Gaidam said that the postponement became necessary following the
death of a member of the assembly, who was candidate of the All
Progressives Congress (APC) in the election.
NAN reports that the APC candidate, Mr Adamu Kwanate, until his
death on Wednesday, was the member representing the
constituency.
It was gathered that late Kwanate collapsed while campaigning
for his re-election, and died later in an hospital in Yola.
Gaidam said that the postponement would allow APC and people of
the constituency to find a replacement.
“We received a letter from the party and the House of Assembly
regarding the death of the candidate and we have replied, giving
them one week to find a replacement.
“We will communicate their replacement to the headquarters to
fix a new date for the election,” Gaidam said.
Meanwhile, the police command in Adamawa has announced a
temporary restriction of vehicular movement across the state for
Saturday’s elections.
A statement by the command’s spokesman, SP Othman Abubakar,
warned that only vehicles on election duties and essential services
would be allowed to move around.
“There will be a temporary restriction of vehicular, motorcycle
and tricycles (Keke-NAPEP) movement in all the 21 local government
areas of the state, from 0600 hrs to 1800 hrs.
“Members of the public are hereby warned to adhere strictly to
this directive, as the police will not hesitate to clamp down on
anyone who fails to comply,” Abubakar said. (NAN)
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Again, EFCC Nabs More Internet Fraudsters in
Ibadan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan zonal
office, on Friday, March 8, 2019 arrested 10 suspected internet
fraudsters at Olugun Oluhehu and Elebu areas of Ibadan, Oyo
State.
The suspects who are between 21 and 35 years of age are Prince
Tayo Rotimi, Omotomo Oluwarotimi, Abdulakeem Oluwatimilehi, and
Kodri Yusuf.
Others include, Oludare Biodun, Lawal Femi, Adeyemi Damilare,
Hassan Adewale, Adenuga Olalekan and Oduola Abayomi.
Their arrest followed series of intelligence alleging that they
engage in fraudulent activities, especially obtaining money by
false pretences from unsuspecting victims through online dating and
other illegal means.
At the point of their arrest, EFCC operatives recovered SIM
cards, four exotic cars, laptop computers, telephones, fetish
objects (juju) and several documents containing false pretences
from them.
The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations
are concluded.
Tony Orilade
Ag. Head Media & Publicity
March 8, 2019