A police man caught on Camera saying “If you're Igbo or another person, I'll just flag you”.
Sadly, this is the ethnic profiling Igbos go through in Nigeria every day.
Why the voter registration exercise should be extended.
As we continue to encourage Nigerians to participate actively in our democracy, I respectfully appeal to INEC to consider extending the voter registration window to the latest practical date that still allows adequate time for the preparation of a credible voters’ register before the 2027 general elections.
Every day, more young Nigerians attain the age of 18 and become constitutionally eligible to vote. They are not just our future; they are stakeholders in our present. It would be unfortunate if many of them were denied the opportunity to exercise their civic responsibility simply because the registration process closed long before the elections.
Moreover, this position is legally supported by the High Court judgment delivered on 22 November 2022 in Anaja Salmat & 3 Others v. INEC (Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1342/2022). In that decision, the Federal High Court held that voter registration should continue until 90 days before a general election to protect the constitutional voting rights of eligible Nigerians.
I appreciate the enormous responsibility placed on INEC to deliver free, fair, and credible elections. I also recognise the need for sufficient time to clean the register and make the necessary logistical preparations. However, our electoral process should, as much as possible, maximise participation rather than limit it.
A democracy is strengthened when every eligible citizen has the opportunity to be heard. I therefore urge INEC to adopt a registration timeline that protects the integrity of the process while ensuring that no eligible Nigerian, especially our young people, is unnecessarily disenfranchised. -PO
“After thoroughly examining every option before us, we reached one clear conclusion: Peter Obi is the best candidate to lead Nigeria.”
— Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso
Yesterday, Peter Obi met with the Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Patrick Egloff.
It was a privilege to be in the room, listening to the conversations, capturing the moments, and watching both men discuss issues that truly matter to Nigeria.
As I stood behind the camera, I couldn’t help but smile, knowing that with Peter Obi, Nigeria will be OK.
His Excellency Peter Obi’s billboards now spotted across several Northern states!
The North is fully awake. This is grassroots power in action unstoppable momentum building.
His Excellency Peter Obi’s billboards now spotted across several Northern states!
The North is fully awake. This is grassroots power in action unstoppable momentum building.
Most important tasks for now.
1. Visit INEC Portal at https://t.co/Ptin9RdyzY to get your PVC.
2. Visit https://t.co/JMq4NGzncg to register with the ADC and be part of the decision making.