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Ekiti State Election 2019 – All You Need to Know (Pre-election)
Ekiti State Election 2019 – All You Need to Know (Pre-election) – It’s no longer a news about “Ekiti and it’s people”. Several railings, wailing, instructions, prayers had rolled in for the state. Also we had earlier reported on how the Nigeria Police dispersed PDP’s Victory March, and how Gov. Fayose Claims to have been beaten up severely. In response to this, respectiv parties and bodies have stood up towards the actions.
INEC’s Verdict on Ekiti State Election 2019
The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Ekiti State, Prof. Abdulganiy Raji, has warned those who have no Permanent Voter Cards to stay away from polling units during the conduct of the state governorship election on Saturday.
Prof. Abdulganiy Raji INEC – Ekiti State Election 2019
According to him, Independent National Electoral Commission gave enough time for registered voters to collect their PVCs and lodge complaints before the process ended on Wednesday.
He said although Rapid Response Squad would be positioned at strategic locations during the election, no armed policeman would be at any of the polling units so that the electorate would not feel intimidated.
He said, “INEC in Ekiti is fully prepared for the election. We have 913,334 voters registered, out of which 667,270 have collected their permanent voter cards.
And we had earlier reported about INEC’s preparedness towards Ekiti Election by deploying Enhanced Smart Card Readers.
WOMEN FOR CHANGE INITIATIVE WORDS ON EKITI STATE ELECTION 2019
Ekiti State Election 2019 – Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, President
The Women Arise for Change Initiative, says Ekiti 2018 governorship election is a litmus test for the 2019 general elections and all eyes will be on the state.
Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, President, WA, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Lagos that it was critical that security agencies support INEC in the conduct of a free, fair and credible election in the state.
Women Arise for Change Initiative is one of the 54 election observer groups accredited by the Independent National Electoral Commission to in the Ekiti election on Saturday.
“It should be noted that the Ekiti State 2018 gubernatorial election is very important and it is a litmus test for the 2019 general elections and the whole world is watching us.
“We are calling on all stakeholders to ensure that all hands are on deck to sustain the democratic gains we have obtained in the past few years.
“Politicians and those contesting in this election are encouraged to respect the rights of the electorate by adhering to the rule of the game.
“They should inform and educate their supporters on the need to eschew violence and embrace peace in all their activities,” she said.
Okei-Odumakin urged security agencies to act professionally throughout the election period and beyond.
“’The unfortunate incidence of forcible dispersion of citizens embarking on a peaceful campaign at Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday, July 11, is not helpful to maintaining the peace in the state,” she said.
Okei-Odumakin appealed to eligible voters with Permanent Voter Cards in the state to come out en masse to vote for the candidates of their choice.
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Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, has approved the implementation of N30,000 as minimum wage for the workers in the state.
The secretary to the state government, Folashade Ayoade disclosed this on Tuesday after an extensive meeting with the organized labour in Lokoja
She blamed the delay in the implementation on the inability for the committee to meet regularly due to the covid-19 pandemic which has been overcome.
The SSG equally commended the organised labour for their understanding and patience, which she said has resulted into the signing of the implementation of the new minimum wage.
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Author: Eunice Johnson, Abuja
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has put Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) on notice that it will stop selling forex to them by the end of 2022. CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele made this known in Abuja on Thursday at the end of the Bankers’ Committee Meeting where he also introduced the RT200 Programme.
Emefiele said the time had come for the banks to go out there and source for forex by funding entrepreneurs with ideas. The CBN, Emefiele said, will support the banks by granting rebates and other support until the banks find their feet in sourcing their forex by themselves.
He also disclosed that the apex bank’s policies and measures have led to a significant improvement in diaspora inflow from an average of US$6 million per week in December 2020 to an average of over US$100 million per week by January 2022. He added that the CBN would be reviewing these intervention programmes going forward to ensure that they continue to achieve the desired results.
He said international bodies, including some embassies and donor agencies, have been complicit in illegal forex transactions that have hindered the flow of foreign exchange into the country.
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Author: Gift Wada, Abuja
The Comptroller General of Customs Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd.) has approved the deployment of 37 Comptrollers to various Units, Departments and Commands across the country.
This was disclosed in a release signed on Tuesday by the Customs Deputy National, DC Timi Bomodi for the Comptroller General of Customs.
Among those deployed are the present National PRO of Customs Comptroller Joseph Attah who will assume the office of Area Controller of Kebbi Command, Comptroller AAS Oloyede who shall be moving from ICT/MOD to Tin Can Island Port Command, while Comptroller SI Bomoi to FCT Command. Other postings are Comptroller BA Jaiyeoba to Oyo/Osun Command, Comptroller A Dappa-Williams to Eastern Marine Command, Compt. MA Umar Kano/Jigawa, Compt. KC Egwuh ICT/MOD, Compt. LM Mark Enugu/Anambra/Ebonyi, Compt. T Tachio CTC Kano, Compt. AA Umar Western Marine, Compt. M Dansakwa North Eastern Marine, Compt. AC Ayalogu T & T and Compt. KD Ilesanmi will assume duty as Comptroller Board among others.
Ali in postings released on 7th of February, charged the newly posted Comptrollers to justify the confidence reposed in them by NCS Management by bringing to bear their years of experience and training in trade facilitation and anti-smuggling activities on their new assignment.
Given the enormous expectations of government regarding revenue generation in the current year, the Comptroller General reiterated the need for all Area Controllers and Unit heads to take full charge of the affairs of their Commands by ensuring absolute compliance with extant fiscal policies while leveraging on the efficient management of data to optimize trade facilitation and revenue collection.
Furthermore, the CGC directed all officers to be extremely vigilant in protecting the lives and wellbeing of Nigerians by ensuring the full fortification of our borders against the incursion of smugglers and other cross border criminals.
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