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Edo election: INEC warns youths against violence
The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo, Dr Johnson Alalibo, has warned the youth against violence during the September 19 governorship election in the state.
He said that the warning to the youth was necessary so that INEC could deliver free, fair, credible and peaceful election in the state.
He stated this on Wednesday as a guest during the “Vote Not Fight Campaign,” programme organised by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) in Benin.
He disclosed that in the last one month, he had been making efforts to ensure a smooth, credible and peaceful conduct of the poll.
“To promote democracy, we must promote peace. In Edo, we have started seeing untoward activities by political actors and operators.
“The youth are more vulnerable to be used for electoral violence. If we want free, fair, credible and peaceful election in Edo State on September 19, the youths must shun violence during the campaigns and the poll.
“The politicians should avoid offensive language in their jingles and campaigns. To deepen democracy, the election must be devoid of violence,” he said.
While commending the NDI for the programme aimed at ensuring a rancour free elections in Edo, Alalibo urged the security agencies and other stakeholders to continue to support the electoral commission.
Similarly, Mr Johnson Kokunmo, Edo Commissioner of Police, said that the INEC and security agencies were on hot seat to get the election right to promote democracy and move Nigeria forward.
Represented by the Assistant Commissioner in charge of the State’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Ayo Faniyan, Kokunmo solicited credible information about criminals and illegal activities from the public.
He, however, said that the Edo Police Command was ready for the election.
NDI Senior Programme Manager Mr Bem Aga, who pleaded with Nigerians, particularly Edo residents not to cause violence, stressed that the governorship election should not be seen as war.
The NDI chief said that there would not be development without peace and that nobody would benefit from violence.
He called on the public to refrain from hate speech, misinformation, disinformation and fake news that could lead to violence.
In his remarks, Executive Director of Connected Advocacy for Empowerment and Youth Development Initiative Israel Orekha noted that the organisation decided to partner NDI to ensure violence-free election in Edo.
In her speech, Edo Director of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mrs Grace Eseka, who was represented by the agency’s Assistant Director, Political/Civic, Ethics and Value, Mrs Ose Akhahon, noted that officials of NOA had been moving round the state to preach non-violence for credible election. (NAN)
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London Property Dispute Exposes Alleged Corruption, Forgery by Nigerian Politician and Lawyer
By Hassan Taiye
A recent judgment by the UK’s First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) has shed light on a complex web of alleged corruption and forgery involving a Nigerian politician and a senior lawyer. The case revolves around a disputed property in North London, valued at 79 Randall Avenue.
The property was purchased in 1993 under the name “Tali Shani,” which is allegedly an alias for late General Jeremiah Useni, a powerful member of the Abacha regime. Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, claimed the property was gifted to him by “Mr. Tali Shani” in 2021 as payment for legal services. However, the tribunal dismissed this claim, describing it as “fabricated” and “fraudulent.”
The tribunal’s ruling highlights the alleged involvement of Ozekhome and his associates in fabricating documents, including a Nigerian passport, National Identification Number (NIN), and Tax Identification Number (TIN). The NIN was reportedly created remotely from Monaco using a non-compliant photograph and bypassing biometric requirements ¹.
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate Ozekhome and others over alleged fraud, forgery, and unlawful attempt to acquire the London property. The ICPC has launched an investigation, and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) has also taken notice of the case ²
Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN Senior lawyer accused of forgery and attempting to acquire the property through fraudulent means.
General Jeremiah Useni Late Nigerian General allegedly behind the purchase of the property under the alias “Tali Shani.”
Osilama Ozekhome*: Ozekhome’s son, implicated in the alleged forgery and fraud.
L-r Senate Committee Chairman on Appropriation, Solomon Adeola; Senate Deputy Whip, Onyekachi Nweboyin; Former Senate President, Ahmad Lawan; President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio; Senator Sharafadeen Ali; Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau; Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele; Senate Whip Tahir Monguno and Senate Committee Chairman on Financial Institutions, Tokunbo Abiru, after resumption of plenary yesterday. Photo: Senate President’s Office
By: Fabian Apechihin
The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has resigned from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s cabinet amid a growing controversy surrounding his academic credentials.
Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga confirmed Nnaji’s resignation in a statement issued late Tuesday.
Nnaji’s exit follows mounting allegations that his academic certificates were forged. Investigations revealed that the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), disowned the Bachelor of Science degree he claimed to possess, stating that he never completed his studies at the institution and was therefore not issued any certificate.
According to UNN Vice-Chancellor Prof. Simon U. Ortuanya, Nnaji was admitted in 1981 but failed to meet the requirements for graduation.
In a related development, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) reportedly disowned the certificate of national service presented by Nnaji, describing it as fake.
His resignation marks the latest in a series of controversies to hit the Tinubu administration over questions of integrity and accountability among public officials.
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