By Ben Aro, The Whistler Some politicians attempt to influence voting ahead of the 2023 general elections in many ways. They include asking voters to submit their Permanent Voters’ Cards, bank accounts, bank verification numbers, and even photographs. Against this background, the Catholic Diocese of Nsukka, under its Justice, Development and Peace Commission, recently kick-started
In this investigation by Ogar Monday, CrossRiverWatch has uncovered a scheme by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and its major rival, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aimed at outsmarting the Independent National Election Commission in the 2023 general election. Their agents collected the identification number on voter cards and bank details of eligible voters. Lebo
By Elijah Akoji, SolaceBase This investigation by SolaceBase reveals an attempt by the main opposition political party in Kano State, the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), to compromise the 2023 general election by recruiting party agents for the collection of voters’ card data and a picture of the voters’ card of Nigerians, particularly in rural communities.
By News Agency of Nigeria, NAN The Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu (V), has assured the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of support during the 2023 elections in Cross River. The traditional ruler gave the assurance in Calabar on Wednesday during a courtesy call to his palace by the State Resident Electoral
Agents of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are going around Enugu State to collect the identification number on voter cards and the personal information of voters. Ben Aroh of The Whistler investigates this game plan of the two dominant political parties in the forthcoming 2023 general elections. Ebere Okorie, a
Ahead of Nigeria’s 2023 general elections, residents of some hard-to-reach communities in Gombe state cannot participate in the general election. They were disenfranchised by INEC officials who accepted kickbacks in order to travel long distances to capture potential voters. WikkiTimes’ IDRIS Kamal and HAFSAH MUHAMMED report that, for failing to mobilize resources for INEC officials, many residents
By News Agency of Nigeria Listen To The Report A total of 187 candidates from 12 political parties are contesting for the 25 available seats in the Cross River House of Assembly in the 2023 general elections. This was disclosed by the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the State, Cyril Omorogbe, at a news conference
By Jonathan Ugbal Listen To The Report The Ogoja Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church has dissociated itself from the actions of Rev. Fr. Nicodemus Ajil which he denied parishioners from entering the church if they do not possess a Permanent Voter Card, PVC. “Today, if you do not have your PVC here with you,