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Shun social vices for a great future – Oyo NOA Boss

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The Nigeria of everybody’s dreams and aspirations can only be achieved if all and sundry work towards a society free of social vices.

Oyo State Director, National Orientation Agency, NOA, Mrs. Folake Ayoola made this known in Ibadan at the agency’s sensitization programme against political thuggery, kidnappings, drug addiction, radicalisation, and violent extremism.

Mrs. Ayoola noted that the increasing trend of drug abuse, violence, thuggery, and radicalisation of the youth was worrisome.

She noted that recent findings have linked the twain problems of violence and radicalisation to youths who were willing to become tools in the hands of the political class.

While speaking on the long-term effect of drug abuse on the country, the NOA boss opined that stakeholders must pay attention and take urgent steps to tackle the problem before the situation become uncontrollable.

The Special Adviser to Oyo State Governor on Community Development, Mr. Femi Josiah enjoined the media should live up to their responsibility of informing the public on the effect of social vices on society.

Also speaking, the Resident Electoral Commissioner for the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Oyo State, Mr. Mutiu Agboke, and representatives of other security agencies appealed to parents to be proactive in the upbringing of their children.

They also advised politicians not to see elections as a do-or-die affair, while the youth should avoid all forms of vices that could soil their names, the image of the state, and the country at large.

Mosope Kehinde

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We have 720,767 uncollected PVCs in Oyo State – Agboke

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has appealed to Nigerians who have registered with the commission in Oyo State to visit its offices in their local government areas to collect their Permanent Voters Card, PVCs.

The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Oyo State, Mr. Mutiu Agboke, made the call while on sensitization and engagement of stakeholders at the Christ Apostolic Church, CAC, Oke-Agbara, Ashi, Ibadan.

Scenes from the sensitization and stakeholders’ engagement at CAC Oke Agbara

Mr. Agboke, who maintained that PVCs remained a potent tool to retain or change their elected representatives during the election periods stated that there were 720, 767 uncollected voters cards with the commission.

The INEC REC hinted that the commission would open a special desk to ease the process of PVCs collection this week.

Mr. Agboke also called on those who wished to register online for fresh application, transfer or correction of their bio-data to visit INEC website: www.inecnigeria.org and complete the process at the commission local government office in the area.

Highlights of the advocacy visit was a special prayer for the commission and the staff by the Church Planter, Prophet Michael Olowere.

Sheriffdeen Nasirudeen

Yoruba

Àjọ INEC Bẹ̀rẹ̀ Àfihàn Àkọsílẹ̀ Orúkọ Olùdìbò Nípinlẹ̀ Ọ̀yọ́

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Àjọ elétò ìdìbò ilẹ̀yí, INEC, ẹ̀ka tìpínlẹ̀ ọ̀yọ́ ti bẹ̀rẹ̀ sísàfihàn àkọsílẹ̀ orúkọ àwọn olùdìbò tuntun káàkiri àwọn ìjọba ìbílẹ̀ mẹ́tẹ̀ẹ̀tàlélọ́gbọ̀n tó wà nípinlẹ̀ yí.

Àkọsílẹ̀ olùdìbò tuntun yi ló jẹ́ ti àwọn tí wọ́n sẹ̀sẹ̀ forúkọ sílẹ̀ nínú ìpele àkọ́kọ́ ìforúkọ sílẹ̀ olùdìbò tọdún 2021 nípinlẹ̀ ọ̀yọ́.

Ọga àgbà àjọ INEC, nípinlẹ̀ yí, Ọ̀gbẹ́ni Mutiu Agboke nígbàtí ó ńbá àwọn oníròyìn sọ̀rọ̀ ní àfihàn àwọn orúkọ olùdìbò tuntun yi jẹ́ láti fi léè fi sàwárí àti yọkúrò àwọn tí ó lẹ́tọ àti forúkọ sílẹ̀.

Ọgbẹni Agboke ní lẹ́yìn àfihàn yí èyítí yio wa sópin lọgbọn ọjọ́ osù yí nìrètí wà wípé ìpele kejì ìforúkọsílẹ̀ yio bẹ̀rẹ̀ ní ọjọ́ kẹrin osù tó ńbọ̀ títí di ogúnjọ́ osù kejìlá ọdún 2021 yi.

Ọga àjọ INEC, ọ̀hún sàlàyé wípé ó lé lẹ́gbẹ̀rún mọ́kàndílọ́gbọ̀n àwọn ènìyàn tí wọ́n forúkọsílẹ̀ lórí ẹ̀rọ ayélujára àti ojúkojú nípele àkọ́kọ́.

Ọgbẹni Agboke fikun wípé àjọ elétò ìdìbò ti gùnlé ìlanilọ́yẹ̀ láti léè se kóríyá fáwọn tó lẹ́tọ àti forúkọsílẹ̀ láti se bẹ́ẹ̀.

Ó wá rọ àwọn tọ́rọkàn láti tẹ̀síwájú nídi síse ìrànwọ́ fájọ INEC láti léè jẹ́kí àwọn èèyàn forúkọ sílẹ̀ nípele kejì ètò ìforúkọ sílẹ̀.

Ọlaolu Fawọle/Yẹmisi Owoniko

Politics

INEC To Display Updated Voters’ Register For Oyo State

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Oyo state will from Friday 24th September, 2021 display the register of new voters in the thirty-three local government areas of the state.

The new voters were those who registered in the just concluded first phase of the 2021 Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, in Oyo state.

The state’s INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Mr. Mutiu Agboke, while addressing newsmen in Ibadan, said the display of the details of the new voters was to aid the identification and removal of ineligible registrants from the register.

Mr. Agboke stated that after the display of the new voters register which will end on the thirtieth of the month, the second phase was expected to commence on the fourth of next month till twentieth of December, 2021.

The Oyo State REC explained that over nineteen thousand people completed the both Online and Physical registration of the Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, during the first quarter.

Mr. Agboke noted that the electoral body have embarked on various awareness programmes at encouraging eligible members of the public to register.

He appealed to major stakeholders to continue to assist INEC in mobilizing the electorate to register during the second phase.

Olaolu Fawole

Politics

Voter Registration: INEC Urges Oyo Residents To Take Advantage Of Open Window

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has urged residents of Oyo State to utilize the window open for registration for voter’s card, PVC.

INEC Resident Electoral Commission in the state, Mr. Mutiu Agboke gave the admonition in an interview with Radio Nigeria Ibadan.

Mr. Agboke explained that the residents of the state had opportunities to register online aside provision for manual registration, pointing out that the process also catered for other categories of registration.

The Oyo INEC REC said while the commission’s platform would facilitate online registration, it was imperative that those who registered online to make themselves available for capturing.

Mr. Agboke said the commission was engaging with all relevant stakeholders including political parties to ensure it delivers on its mandate to Nigerians.

Simeon Ugbodovon

Politics

INEC Fixes Date For Commencement Of Physical Continuous Voters Registration

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The independent Electoral commission, INEC, has fix 19th of this month as date for the commencement of Physical continuous voters registration. 

Oyo state resident electoral commissioner, REC, Mr. Mutiu Agboke stated this while featuring on straight talk, an interview programme on Premier 93.5 FM. 

Mr. Agboke said the physical registration which would take place at INEC offices across the state, is for eligible voters who cannot operate the online registration portal. 

Mr. Agboke disclosed that over 900,000 eligible voter’s across the country have so far pre-registered online, who are expected to visit the INEC office for biometric. 

The INEC boss who said the commission was engaging relevant agencies and associations, such as the NOA, market leaders and the ministry of information to sensitize the public on the ongoing exercise urged people to visit the INEC portal www.cvr.inecnigeria.org for preregistration. 

Mosope Kehinde

Politics

CVR: Physical Registration Begins July 19th – Oyo INEC

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC says the commission has dedicated www.cvr.inecnigeria.org and www.cvr.inec.gov.ng as portals for the ongoing online Continuous Voter Registration, CVR.

The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Oyo State, Mr. Mutiu Agboke who made this known at a news conference at the commission headquarters, Agodi, Ibadan, explained that the online CVR was to reduce overcrowding at registration centres in compliance with Covid-19 protocols and in with security situation in the country.

Mr. Agboke also confirmed that the commission would begin physical registration in all the commission’s office beginning from 19th July this year across the state and local government offices for the benefit of those who cannot use online platforms.

He urged people to use the period of the CVR to visit INEC offices for their yet to be collected Permanent Voter’s Card, PVC.

The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner added that there are 6,390 polling units and 111 registration centres in Oyo state, following conversion of polling points to polling units.

Sheriffdeen Nasirudeen

Politics

LG Election: INEC Hands Over Eighteen Active Political Parties to OYSIEC

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Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC, has given assurance that forthcoming local government election in the state will reflect the choice of the people.

Chairman OYSIEC, Are Isiaka Olagunji made the pledge during a courtesy visit to the Office of The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in Ibadan.

Are Olagunju, who noted that previous local government elections in the state had been marred with controversies, expressed the confidence that the present leadership of the electoral body would ensure transparency and embark on a positive re- write of electoral process in Oyo State.

Are Olagunju called on residents of Oyo state to hold him accountable for the outcome of local government election.

Receiving the Team from OYSIEC, Resident Electoral commissioner In Oyo State, Mr. Mutiu Agboke assured OYSIEC of INEC’s support in ensuring smooth local government election in the state.

Mr. Agboke advised the chairman of OYSIEC to avoid secrecy and urged him to constantly engage the media on salient issues in order to carry the public along.

While briefing the OYSIEC board on the status of political parties in Oyo state, Mr Agboke handed over a list of eighteen active political parties in the state to OYSIEC . 

Highlight of the event was the presentation of INEC’s policy document to OYSIEC..

Adedayo Adelowo

Politics

Don, Politicians, SAN, React as INEC De-Lists 74 Parties

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Eminent Nigerians have lauded the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to deregister seventy-four (74) political parties.

The personalities who cut across academia, judiciary and politics bared their minds with Radio Nigeria staff reporter, Adedayo Adelowo in Ibadan.

Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmud Yakub while announcing the development said the commission carried out a thorough review of the performances of political parties after the 2019 general elections to see which of them qualified to exist, hence the de-registration of the 74 parties leaving 18. 

Speaking on the development, an associate professor of Political Science, at the University of Ilorin and Chief of Staff to former Governor of Oyo State, Chief Abiola Ajimobi, Professor Gbade Ojo said proliferation of political parties was already a threat to the nation’s democracy, with reference to clumsiness in 2019 voters’ register, hence the justification for the review. 

Also lauding the development, former Vice-Chancellor, Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, Professor Eghosa Osaghae maintained that political parties without significant achievements in previous elections were not meant to remain in the system. 

Professor Osaghae, however, expressed worry that de-listing of up to 74 parties was a signal that INEC also needed to review its processes.

From a legal perspective, Chief Adeniyi Akintola SAN, who acknowledged that proliferation of parties was making political system cumbersome, called for a holistic review of the electoral act to affirm the power of INEC.

A politician, Alhaji Bashir Akanbi said it was a development everybody should embrace, with a call on INEC not to rescind the decision.

The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Oyo State, Mr. Mutiu Agboke affirmed that the decision of the commission was irreversible, saying any party who felt its rights had been violated should approach the court.

Adedayo Adelowo

Politics

INEC Holds Forum on Electoral Violence

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Violence has remained a symbolic feature of most elections in Nigeria with the last general elections recording tales of unpleasantness in most part of the country.

An attempt to forestall this in coming elections informed a Stakeholder’s Election Forum organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

At the forum which kicked off with political stakeholders at Iseyin local Government, INEC resident electoral commissioner, Mr. Mutiu Agboke said elections had been turned to war in Nigeria due to people of inordinate ambition who wanted to occupy leadership position by every means.

He pointed out that any individual with political ambition must endear himself to the heart of the people through credible works and not by cajoling or forcing himself on the electorate through his political party during elections.

Mr. Agboke advised electorate to vote only people with proven integrity while urging politicians to shun politics of bitterness and violence. 

He said the sensitisation was a step to forestall violence in coming elections.

Earlier, the Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, had paid homage to the Aseyin of Iseyin land, Oba AbdulGaniyu Adekunle where he pleaded with the monarch to assist the commission by educating their subjects on the need to steer clear of anything that could truncate the electoral processes.

Responding, Oba Adekunle, acknowledged the sensitive role INEC plays in elections and advised that such must be carried out without fear or favour as well as respect for the votes of the people.

He urged INEC not to be intimidated or compromise truth in its dealings.

Olaitan Oye-Adeitan