Communication

Fact Checking Imperative for Media – Osun REC

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By Mojisola Oladele

The media need to avoid misrepresentation and circulation of important issues and events that affects the Public.

The Resident Commissioner, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Dr. Mutiu Agboke made the call during a courtesy visit to the correspondent chapel of the Nigerian Union of journalists in Osogbo, Osun State capital.

Dr Mutiu Agboke said it was imperative for the media to fact check and asks questions in cases of doubt in daily reportage.

He appealed to the media to help sensitize the Public by erasing the negative perception that the Electoral Commission already had prepared results, therefore there was no need to cast votes.

The Osun INEC boss emphasized that the only panacea for violence-free ,fair and credible election in Nigeria is when the eligible voters change their negative perception about  INEC, shun violence and vote buying.

In his welcome remark, the chairman of correspondent chapel, Mr Sina Abubakar gave assurance that journalists in the state would be consistent and objective in their reportage .

Mr. Abubakar urged Dr Agboke to provide journalists necessary information for objective reportage, stressing that effective partnership would help to promote violence free election.

 “We must address violence and vote buying. The question we must ask ourselves are who are those involved in vote buying? Who are those creating violence during elections? This is why we are leveraging on various stakeholders like NUJ to fight against this menace.

“This rapport we are having will go a long way to assist the INEC towards delivering a credible election.”

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Politics

INEC Alerts Public on Security of Facilities

By Web News 533

Within the last four months, facilities of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in some states of the federation have come under serious attacks by suspected hoodlums, raising concerns among the populace.

Among the states affected are Ebonyi, Anambra, Imo, Edo, Ogun and Osun States.

In this edition of Midweek Cruise, Resident Electoral Commissioner, Osun State, Dr Mutiu Agboke and  Associate Professor Adedayo Afe of the Department of History and International Studies, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko spoke extensively on the matter.

Dr Mutiu Agboke and Professor Adedayo Afe

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Politics

Over 400,000 PVCs Uncollected – Agboke

By Web News 466

Ahead of the 2022 general election, the Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Mutiu Agboke, has on Sunday taken the mobilisation to religious gathering with a visit to the Union Baptist Church, Osogbo where he announced that there are, four hundred and thirty seven thousand,four hundred and fifty four 437, 454 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) yet to be collected in the state.

Dr Agboke had earlier on Friday visited the Osogbo Central Mosque as part of the Commission’s public sensitisation exercise.

He said, only the ownership of a voter card qualified a citizen to vote, while noting that the number of the uncollected PVCs would make a very significant difference in any election.

“I want to appeal to you to approach our 30 Local Government Offices to collect your PVCs.” he said

The Osun REC encouraged residents to go and collect their PVC and vote in the coming 2023 elections saying with the technology INEC has adopted, there is guarantee that their votes would count.

“I assure you , it is the people that will determine who will win this election. Nobody can help anyone.Forget about all the misgivings that you have about the process, INEC has rededicated the pattern of voting.”

” Our technology will guarantee the sacredness of your votes. Nobody can steal or hijack your vote again. Nobody can be declared winner except the person you vote for. ” he said.

Adenitan Akinola

Politics

INEC Publishes Biodata of Registered Parties Candidates

By Web News 637

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in Oyo state has published the detailed bio data of candidates for Presidential and National assembly from eighteen registered political parties in the state.

This is contained in a statement in Ibadan by the Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Dr Mutiu Agboke.

Dr Agboke noted that publication of personal particulars of candidates in form EC9 was in line with both the scheduled timetable for 2023 General Elections and the Electoral Acts 2022 of the commission.

He explained that section 29(3) of the Electoral Acts 2022 provided for publication within seven days of the receipt of the form EC9. 

The REC stated that the published personal particulars of candidates have been pasted at the commission’s state office, and 33 local government offices across the state.

Dr Agboke urged the public to avail themselves of the publication, while candidates are advised to cross check the particulars of those who did not participate in the recently held party primaries with a view to seeking redress in accordance with the provisions of the law.

Nasirudeen Sheriffdeen

Politics

“PVCs, ready for collection” – Oyo REC 

By Web News 650

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC Oyo State says the commission has received additional forty-five thousand, one hundred and eighty-seven printed Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs.

INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Oyo state, Dr Mutiu Agboke who made this known in a statement in Ibadan, confirmed that, the PVCs which belong to those who registered with INEC during the first and second quarters of the ongoing Continuous Voters Registration, CVR, were ready for collection at the Commission’s 33 local government area offices.

He appealed to eligible registrants, who recently attained the age of 18 years to avail themselves of the opportunity of the fourth and last quarter of the Continuous Voter Registration to start the process online via: cvr.inecnigeria.org and to visit INEC local government area offices to complete their registration.

Dr Agboke emphasized that, there were 726,615 uncollected PVCs and warned the public against double registration, pointing out that anyone caught would be made to face the wrath of the law.

Sherifdeen Nasirdeen