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dat9jaguy:
They are smarter than you. They know that is what you guys want, and they are disappointing you.

NNPP expressed concern over what was described as the latest lies and smearing information allegedly propagated by the APC against NNPP.

The New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP has warned the ruling All Progressive Congress that it will not get sympathy votes in the upcoming general elections.

In a statement, the Chief Campaign Spokesperson of the NNPP in Kano, Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa expressed concern over what was described as the latest lies and smearing information allegedly propagated by the APC against NNPP.

The statement reads partly, “We read in some quarters of the media the latest threat from the APC, accusing Kano our party, the NNPP of violence. This is little more than playing victim card by the ruling party whose identity is synonymous to political thuggery and deadly violence against the unsuspecting members of the opposition parties in the State.

“The new attempt by the APC to deceive the electorates into believing that they are peace-loving failed at a point of planning as it remains fresh in our minds how some ranking leaders of the party and serving political office holders of the frustrated party, APC, snatched ballot box at Gama collation centre of Nasarawa local government in 2019 gubernatorial election that impose Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje on the people.”

According to the statement, the new grand plan by the APC is to use their thugs and urchins to impersonate members of the NNPP and unleash violence on the people so that they can play victims is unthoughtful and sadistic as the masses contend with current economic hardship.

It further stated, “This is how they think they can win the elections since they have lost popularity with Kano masses and elites. These tactics cannot save them from imminent defeat at the polls in February and March 2023.

“The NNPP is immune to peace and will continue to expose all the sinister plans of the APC towards manipulating 2023 elections as the coming poll is a typical referendum again eight years of bad governance of Governor Ganduje-led administration in Kano.

“We are not surprised by this type of propaganda because APC has lost out already by compensating Nasiru Gawuna and Murtala Sule with the gubernatorial and deputy gubernatorial tickets for allegedly perpetrating illegal disruption of Gama collation center in 2019. Evidence of the incidence has been viral in the public domain through social media.”

Dansy:
This insult is too much, don't you have elders at home. Please let learn to differeniate between politics and respect. This is too much and you expect yoruba people to vote Peter Obi when you destroy our own. Your eyes will be opened by February 25.You will learn politics.

Led by Dayo Israel, the national youth leader of All Progressives Congress who named himself the chief of army staff of Jagaban army commanding their so-called foot soldiers of more than 3,000 persons who would work to secure the victory of the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu.

But the bits and pieces of the Jagaban army violate the provisions of the electoral act, WikkiTimes can report.

The seemingly paramilitary group of nearly 4,000 members spread across the country was inaugurated in Kaduna last month.

The APC youth leader, Israel described himself as: “The Wing Marshal of the APC national youth wing and chief of army staff of the Jagaban army.”

The Wing Marshal of the APC National Youth Wing; and Chief of Army Staff of the Jagaban Army. #jagabanarmy #jagabansarmy #spreadinggreatness #renewedhope pic.twitter.com/qo27LavvNv

— The Dayo Israel™ (@dayoisrael) January 13, 2023

Since their inauguration, the foot soldiers have been engaging in several activities, like canvassing for votes, inducing prospective voters, and harassing citizens as seen in a video obtained by WikkiTimes.

Israel in a video posted on Twitter said the foot soldiers arrested a woman who tore Tinubu’s poster.

“Jagaban solider [sic] makes citizen arrest on APC poster destroyer,” he tweeted. “Criminals released with caution to go and sin no more. Our soldiers are on guard everywhere. We will not allow you steal our mandate.”

“A citizen of Nigeria cannot arrest another citizen for simple offenses or misdemeanors,” said Abba Hikima Fagge, a Kano-based lawyer. “A citizen can only arrest a citizen for a misdemeanor only at night.”

“Removing a poster is a form of simple offense in which the Jagaban army shouldn’t have arrested the lady. In fact, they were not only trying to arrest her, but to assault her,” Fagge said.

Jagaban Solider makes citizen arrest on APC Poster destroyer. Criminal released with caution to go and Sin no more. Our soldiers are on guard everywhere, we will not allow you steal our mandate. pic.twitter.com/mpyJ6f8c2B

— The Dayo Israel™ (@dayoisrael) January 11, 2023

WikkiTimes observes that the group’s activities violate section 92, subsections 5 & 6 of the Electoral Act.

Subsection five of the act reads: “A political party, aspirant or candidate of a political party shall not retain, organize, train or equip any person or group of persons for the purpose of enabling them to be employed for the use or display of physical force or coercion in promoting any political objective or interest, or in such manner as to arouse reasonable apprehension that they are organized, trained or equipped for that purpose.”

“A political party, aspirant or candidate shall not keep or use armed private security organization, vanguard or any other group or individual by whatever name called for the purpose of providing security, assisting or aiding the political party or candidate in whatever manner during campaigns, rallies, processions or elections,” a part of the section read.

Jide Ojo, a public affairs analyst told WikkiTimes that the group should not have been allowed to be inaugurated in the first place.

“When it comes to election security, it is within the purview of the security agencies,” Ojo said, making a reference to a Punch report revealing that the police received about N64 billion for the 2023 elections.

Ojo wondered whether the police were aware of the group’s inauguration in Kaduna, adding that the commissioner of police in Kaduna State ought to have cautioned the party that such a group is illegal.

He pointed out that the creation of the Jagaban army did not only violate the electoral act but also section 227 of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution (as amended) which cautioned against the use of quasi-military groups.

“No association shall retain, organize, train or equip any person or group of persons for the purpose of enabling them to be employed for the use or display of physical force or coercion in promoting any political objective or interest or in such manner as to arouse reasonable apprehension that they are organized and trained or equipped for that purpose,” reads section 227 of the country’s amended constitution.

Ojo explained that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), since 2015, has a standing committee known as the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security. According to him, the committee has several security agencies ranging from Nigeria Police Force and Nigerian Army to Economic Financial and Crime Commission, and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, among others.

“These agencies should have been aware that the group contradicts some sections of the electoral act as well the constitution and should have called for the disbandment of the Jagaban Army,” Ojo said. “Even by the choice of the name – Jagaban Army – it is frightening. You are not allowed to use a private army or private militia for whatever.”

Abba Hikima Fagge, the Kano-based lawyer, shares similar views with Ojo. He believes that the Jagaban army’s operations are wrong, especially its name.

“A common and every serious Nigerian believes that they mean army in its strict sense,” he said. “Even by the way they dress, I could see their leaders; they were dressed in attires that looked like a security agency’s uniform.”

Apart from the electoral act, Fagge noted that the group, by its members’ dressing, violated sections 7 & 8 of the Public Order Act.

“You cannot just wear a uniform that could cause apprehension. Also, you cannot hold flags except a certain one that has been approved,” he said.

On your mandate! The Jagaban Army pic.twitter.com/ZipiAJ86Wh

— The Dayo Israel™ (@dayoisrael) January 13, 2023

Fagge called upon the police to look into the group’s activities.

“According to section 7 of the Public Order Act, it is only the commissioner of police in each state that can ban them from wearing the uniform which appears offensive or likely to breach public peace and order,” he noted.

Meanwhile, the spokesman for Nigeria Police Force, Olumuyiwa Adejobi told WikkiTimes that the force had received some petitions via its official email address, adding that they had been forwarded to the Inspector General of Police (IGP).

“I will need to find out the position of the petitions so that I have better information on the development,” Adejobi said.

Debo Ologunagba, the spokesman for Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, said the party would soon address the public on the illegality of the Jagaban army.

He pointed out that the party had earlier reacted to the creation of the group. “But we will look at this particular aspect and address the public,” he said.

Aziza Uko, spokesperson for Labour Party’s Peter Obi, and Femi Fani Kayode, spokesman for Tinubu did not respond to requests for comment.

Dayo Israel, the leader of the Jagaban army, also declined to comment.

olasaad:
Then vote for Adewole Adebayo of SDP or Sowore.

PeterObi4LP:
It shall not be well to this wicked Yoro Muslim pushing Tinubu to his untimely death.

Roboto11:
You've been communicating in the English language yet your grammar is atrocious.

peepydelano:

The Atiku/Okowa Campaign Organisation has condemned the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, Bola Tinubu’s resort to violent attacks against innocent Nigerians especially in Lagos State, just because they were not supporting his “ill-fated and elusive life ambition” of becoming the President of Nigeria.

Spokesperson of the Campaign, Kola Ologbondiyan, in a statement yesterday said it was appalling that instead of humbly accepting his rejection by Nigerians across the country given his baggage of incapacity, the Tinubu had resorted to venting his frustrations by unleashing violence on innocent Nigerians.

“Our Campaign describes the attack as an inexcusable act of cowardice that can only come from a deflated Presidential candidate of the APC who is now clutching at straws.

“Nigerians are shocked by the viral video showing victims of Tinubu’s agents crying and calling for help over their destroyed property and means of livelihood in Lagos State just because they have chosen to support Atiku Abubakar, who embodies the hope of Nigerians for a better nation.

“The public is invited to note the eyewitness account of the involvement of Tinubu’s agents including the “SA to the Governor of Lagos State, Hadji Awondu, Jamiu Erin, Muri Bebe, Saheed Leader among others in the violent attack,” he said.

The PDP Campaign said it was not surprised that Tinubu would descend this low given the evidence of his proclivity for brawling and thuggery as well as sustained incitement of his followers for insurrection, in his desperation to derail our electoral process because he has been rejected.

Meanwhile, the PDP Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) in Rivers State, has cancelled the planned rally for its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa in the state, following incessant deadly attacks on the campaign council members.

The presidential campaign council had planned to hold a rally for the party’s candidates today, Tuesday February 14, but the series of reported attacks on supporters of i Atiku halted it.

The PCC members told journalists, that to avoid serious disaster or loss of lives by some suspected desperate politicians, who would not want the rally hold, decided to cancel it pending subsequent date not yet made public.

Leading the PCC members in the briefing held in Port Harcourt, Senator Lee Maeba, Chairman of the PCC alleged that the state Government House Police and other hoodlums had continued to throw unabated violence, making it difficult for the party to secure a peaceful facility for the rally.

In a related development, the Bayelsa State Government has announced the suspension of all activities commemorating the three-year anniversary of the Senator Douye Diri-led administration.

The two weeks long programme, which began last week with the inauguration of some key projects in the state was put on hold in a Government House statement by the Commissioner of Information, Orientation and Strategy, Hon. Ayibaina Duba.

While the state government regretted any inconveniences the suspension might have caused, he said the anniversary activities would now take place after the presidential election.

Though no reason was given for the suspension, the passage of the Governor’s father, Pa. Abraham Michael Diri, and the security challenges being posed by the increasing cash scarcity, may not be unconnected to the suspension.

funshint:
Just wait till after election when Tinubu wins; you people will make the loudest noise about this policy.

The Labour Party has refuted a report that the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu recently met with the gubernatorial candidate of its party in Kano State.

DAILY POST recalls that reports emerged on Monday that Tinubu met with a purported governorship candidate of the party in Kano, Bashir Ishaq to woo him into the ruling party.

But the Chief Spokesperson of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, Dr Aliyi Tanko who spoke with DAILY POST on Tuesday, said Bashir Ishaq was not the recognized candidate of the party.

According to him, the party’s chairman in the State, Mallam Mohammed remains the authentic candidate whose name was submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

Tanko revealed that though Ishaq struggled to emerge as flagbearer of the party, he was not recognized.

He said, “That particular man that met with Tinubu has never been recognized by the INEC as a Labour Party candidate. He has never been our candidate.

“The candidate of the party is Mallam Mohammed, the LP Chairman. The man has never been recognized as our candidate; he was struggling to be but it didn’t work out for him”.