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By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Those who think that they would engage in ballot box snatching, thuggery and violence to win in the rescheduled elections on February 22 and March 9, 2019 should have a rethink as Nigerians are becoming wiser and more enlightened by the day. A chieftain of the People’s …
Read More »Rescheduled Election: Jonathan Sues for Peace, Urges Voters to Resist Vote-Buying
By Amos Odeh,Yenagoa Former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan has called on Nigerians to embrace peace and shun violence ahead the shifted general elections.. Jonathan, who was in Bayelsa his home state at the weekend for the polls earlier scheduled for February 16 and March 2, but shifted by one week …
Read More »Mixed Reactions in Rivers over INEC’s Postponement of Elections
By Joel Anekwe Political parties, candidates, party chieftains and residents in Rivers State have reacted variously to the early morning Saturday announcement by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), postponing the general elections to February 23 and March 9, 2019. Many expressed disappointment and frustration over the rescheduling of the …
Read More »Civil Society Organizations Urged To Offer Constructive Criticisms
By Amos Odeh,Yenagoa Saviour Ibegi, the Bayelsa State Commissioner for Community and Chieftaincy Affairs, has called on civil society organisations to continually keep government on its toes with constructive criticism to deepen good governance in the country. Ibegi said that CSOs and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) must ask questions on how …
Read More »Bayelsa Govt to Empower Over 2,000 Rural Dwellers
By David Owei,Yenagoa Over two thousand indigenes of Otuasega community in Ogbia local government area of Bayelsa State would benefit from the Bayelsa Livelihood and Empowerment Support Scheme (BLESS). Director General of the Bayelsa State Investment and Promotion Agency (BIPA), Patience Ranami-Abah disclosed this at the launch of the empowerment scheme …
Read More »Election: Lokpobiri Urges Bayelsa People to Shun Violence, Vote APC
By David Owei, Yenagoa Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Agriculture on Thursday commended Bayelsa people for their rousing welcome to President Muhammad Buhari who was in the state to canvass for votes. It would be recalled that loyalists of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa turned up …
Read More »Ex-Militant Leader Says Peremariri Is Safe for Elections
… Urges INEC to Disregard Calls to Shift Venue By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Mr Paul Eris, an ex-militant leader who hails from Peremabiri in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State says the area is safe and conducive for Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly polls. Hundreds who claimed to …
Read More »Civil Defence: Over 1000 Officers, Deployed For 2019 Elections in Bayelsa
By Amos Odeh,Yenagoa The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps says a total of 1000 officers had been deployed to cover the 2019 general elections in Bayelsa State to ensure not only hitch free, but fair and credible elections, with more officers were being expected from headquarters. Commandant Pedro Idiba of …
Read More »Rivers APC Insists On Participation in 2019 Election
… Besiege INEC Office to Demand Relisting Of Candidates By Joel Anekwe Contrary to widely held view that the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress APC will not participate in the coming elections, the party has come out to say that its name would certainly be on the …
Read More »Election: Army 6 Division Unveils Code of Conduct for Soldiers
… Release Emergency Number for Reporting Breach of Election Process By Joel Anekwe The Nigerian Army, 6 Division, Tuesday released code of conduct and rule of engagement for its officers and men during the forthcoming elections. Maj. Gen Jamil Sarham, General Officer Commanding (GOC) Land Component Commander (LCC), Joint Task …
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