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The Peoples Democratic Party chairmanship candidate in Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State, Salahudeen Lukman, has sated that council election didn’t take place in the area.

In a statement on Saturday, Lukman said election fixed for today, Saturday didn’t hold in the local government due to severe logistical failures and irregularities.

The PDP candidate also berated the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission for failing to deploy election materials early to various piling units in the council.

The statement read, “The good people of Offa Local Government experience another great disappointment in the unworthy act of kwara state Independent Electoral Commission kwasiec today, the People’s Democratic Party and concerned stakeholders in Offa Local Government Area wish to notify the general public and relevant authorities that no election took place today, September 21st, 2024, in Offa LG due to severe logistical failures and irregularities.

“Despite the election being scheduled to commence at 8:00 am, as at 1:00 pm, voting materials had yet to arrive at 95% of the polling units across the 173 polling units in Offa Local Government Area.

“The few Where materials were delivered, critical components such as ballot papers were incomplete, and result sheets were entirely unavailable in all units.

“This unfortunate situation has left voters frustrated and unable to exercise their democratic rights. The delays and lack of essential materials call into question the credibility and preparedness of the electoral process in Offa LG.

“We call on the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWASIEC) to urgently address these issues and reschedule the election in a transparent and timely manner to ensure that the people of Offa can participate in a free, fair, and credible election.

“We urge all citizens to remain calm and await further updates from the relevant authorities.”

https://punchng.com/no-lg-election-was-held-in-offa-says-pdp-candidate/

From today on I will never believe anything I read on social, print or electronic media again.

Election did not hold in most of the polling units due to non availability of election materials like result sheets, ballot papers etc.

LG polls is a mere coronation like someone has rightly said.

Before u attack, I'm a member of APC but I must confess there's chronic hunger in the land

The correctional officer will now be corrected.

If he had wronged those inmates while in uniform, he will severely dealt with

It's an appetizer. Lol

Three policemen arrested over Kwara poly student’s death
9th September 2024


The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Monday, ordered the Federal Criminal Investigation Department, Abuja to take over investigation into the killing of a student of Kwara State Polytechnic, Qoyum Abdulyekeen.

The policemen have also been arrested over the matter.

Abdulyekeen, a National Diploma 2 student of Electrical/Electronics Engineering at the institution, was allegedly killed by the police in a mysterious circumstance in the Fate Area of Ilorin, the state capital.

According to a statement by the Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, the transfer of the matter to Abuja was to ensure a detailed and comprehensive investigation.

He added that Inspector Abiodun Kayode, Inspector James Emmanuel, and Sergeant Oni Philip, attached to the Department of Operations, Kwara State Command had been arrested and detained over the matter.

The statement read, “IG has ordered the Homicide Section of the FCID Abuja to embark on a detailed and comprehensive investigation into the alleged killing of Qoyum Abdulyekeen Ishola, a student of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Kwara State, which occurred on September 4, 2024.

“The officers involved in this incident have been identified as Inspector Abiodun Kayode, Inspector James Emmanuel, and Sergeant Oni Philip, attached to the Department of Operations, Kwara State Command and they have been consequently detained for investigation.

“The Inspector-General of Police, who is deeply saddened by this unfortunate event that has led to the loss of a young Nigerian, expresses his deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of the deceased.

“He acknowledges the profound grief and loss caused by this unfortunate act and reassures the family and members of the public that Justice will be served.”



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₦40k per bag? That's the salary of a level 08 officer in Kwara State

Which moderator ban till August 05, 2026?

Because I sought financial help for my newly born child due to economic hardship

May Gid deliver us. Where's the bag where the bread was kept? I'm just curious