The Independent National Electoral Commission has postponed the State House of Assembly elections in eight of the 24 constituencies of Bayelsa State.

The state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Baritor Kpagih, said in a statement on Friday that the elections for the affected constituencies would hold on Saturday, April 18, 2015.

The affected councils are Ekeremor Constituencies 1, 2, and 3; Kolokuma/Opokuma Constituencies 1 and 2; Sagbama Constituencies 1 and 2 and Southern Ijaw Constituency 1.

Kpagih said however that the election would hold as scheduled in the rest 16 constituencies on Saturday.

Curiously, the REC was silent on the reason for the decision to postpone the election by one week.

He simply stated that the elections were shifted because of the position of stakeholders that elections should not hold ‘without full complements of the ballots papers.’

He said, “Following the stand of the stakeholders that no election should take place in the state without full complement of ballot papers, having regard to the total PVCs distributed, the state House of Assembly election slated for Saturday, the 11th of April, 2015, in Bayelsa State has been rescheduled to Saturday the 18th day of April, 2015.”

It was however revealed that the political parties and their candidates insisted on the postponement of the election because of serious discrepancies in the ballot papers for the constituencies.

It was further gathered that the number of ballot papers sent to the constituencies was inadequate.

For instance, INEC was said to have sent only 13,000 ballot papers out 27,000 to Southern Ijaw Constituency 1, thereby creating a short fall of 14,000 ballot papers for the election.

Also, only 5,000 ballot papers were available at the headquarters of the Ekeremor Constituency 3, for the election that was billed to be conducted with 15,000 ballot papers.

Already, there is mounting suspicion that there could be a covert plan to rig the election even before its conduct on Saturday.

The same situation which ignited suspicion in the various political parties was repeated in the seven affected constituencies.

http://www.punchng.com/news/inec-reschedules-assembly-poll-in-eight-bayelsa-constituencies/

Wife of the President, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, on Friday said there was no truth in the allegation that she was pressuring the Independent National Electoral Commission and security agencies to rig the governorship election in Rivers State in favour of the Peoples Democratic Party.

The state governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, had during a stakeholders’ meeting on Thursday alleged that Mrs. Jonathan was in her hometown, Okrika, to supervise electoral malpractices during the elections.

But the President’s wife, in a statement by the Director of Information in her office, Ihuoma Priscilla, said as an apostle of peace, she could not be involved in act that would hinder peaceful conduct of elections in any part of the country.

The statement read, “The First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan has dismissed the allegation that she was pressurising the Independent National Electoral Commission (and the Security Agencies to rig April 11 (today’s) elections in Rivers State.

“As an apostle of peace and non-violent elections, the First Lady distances herself from any alleged actions that could hinder successful elections in Nigeria, especially in her home state, Rivers State.

“She countered the insinuations that she was in her hometown, Okrika for the purpose of the governorship election, pointing out that she registered in her husband, President Jonathan’s village, Otuoke in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

“The First Lady, a highly respected indigene of Okrika in Rivers State visited her hometown on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 to a tumultuous welcome by her kinsmen and women who thronged the streets to welcome and appreciate her wonderful support to her husband, the President and for bringing development to Okrikaland.”

Amaechi had claimed that Mrs. Jonathan was working hard to impose a governor on the state and ensure that the people’s votes do not count.

The governor had said, “The reason for this meeting is to let you know that what happened on the 28th of March, 2015 may or may not repeat itself. Few days ago, I said it would not repeat itself. But as at this morning, there are enormous pressures on the security operatives by the wife of the President.

“There is also enormous pressure on INEC by the wife of the President. I hope that they will not repeat the hijacking of results that we witnessed on March 28. In most of the local government areas, if not all, there were no result sheets. This time around, I hope they will bring the result sheets to the different units. I hope they will not forget the result sheets at the collation centre.

“For me as the governor of Rivers State, what is material to me is that we want to see the result sheets. We want to ensure that as we vote, our votes will count. Most of you have been asking this question; who will take over from me? I told you that we don’t want anybody to force a candidate on us.

“We don’t want people to be made governor because they want to share our resources. That is not what we want. We want to be allowed to vote and let our votes be counted. Let the wife of the President stay in her house. She should not force a candidate on us.

“They should tell her that security agencies have assured us that they will allow votes to count. I assure you that the security agencies will not be biased and I hope that the security agencies will keep to that. I hope that the woman posted here as the Resident Electoral Commission would know that her responsibility is not to allow anybody to see the result sheets.”


http://www.punchng.com/news/im-not-planning-to-rig-rivers-polls-patience-jonathan/

Hhaha.. The same way we voted for GEJ in 2011 not PDP right?..... Buhari need to watch is party members because most of them are hungry lion!!!!...

Hhahahaahah....!!!

APC should keep calm... because PDP is going to win lagos!!!...

You people are shouting for change yet they don't want lagos to change!!!

Oyo n lagos?... Let wait andd see how they story unfoldd!!!.....

People are shouting for Change I guess lagos is not on their list.... I hope PDP lagos
Oyo state... No governor can rules twices.. And the rues still stand... Most market woman and villagers vow to vote APC out..

If ajimobi enter, his going to enter is wife room!!

Hahaha...

Huh...

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Ehn Ehn..... 70% of APC law marker are not coming back to the state House of assembly in ekiti... Fayose we put all is power to mke sure that they lose the election.... The remaining law markers we seeek for court adjournment... After may29 case dismissed

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Osun State-born Prophet, J.K. Hephzibah, otherwise known as Baba Peculiar, who predicted the defeat of Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan in the presidential election has disclosed that the President-Elect, General Muhammadu Buhari needs fervent prayers from Nigerians in order not to die in power like President Umaru Yar’Adua.

The respectable cleric made this known on Saturday, April 4, 2015 in Lagos while addressing national issues.

According to Hephzibah: “One of my seven-point messages to the president-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, that is been packaged to be released during my miracle night in Lagos in a few days time is that Nigerians should pray for President Buhari in order to avert his death.

“I saw the new president in my vision being kept somewhere for most of his followers to rule this country.”

Baba Peculiar, in his predictions, further said Buhari, as loved by many, is not the messiah to save this country.

He said he would just rule for a period of time to pave the way for God’s chosen person that will take Nigeria to the Promise Land.

The cleric added: “I see Professor Yemi Osinbajo ruling this country, while General Buhari will just be there like a ceremonial head.

“In fact, Osinbajo also needs to be careful because he would be assassinated by an ex-military Head of State.

“God told me he is giving the mandate to Jimi Agbaje of PDP (Peoples Democratic Party) in Lagos State, but the power that be in APC (All Progressives Congress) will try to upturn the election in their favour and if care is not taken, this may lead to crisis.”

The notable prophet, in his conclusion, urged all men of God to pray for Buhari in order for him to complete is term.

“I implore Nigerian men of God to avoid being used by politicians.

“By doing so, they are playing God and the consequence will not be palatable,” said Hephzibah.

http://www.thetrentonline.com/prophet-who-predicted-president-jonathans-defeat-says-buhari-will-die-in-office-jimi-agbaje-will-win-10/?utm_source=&utm_medium=twitter

Ehen Ehen

Ok....... It's sad that the oba is being investigted.. This is want happen when you put your month on polictial issues... This should sound bell of warming into the ear of others.. Enough of this insult and tribal discrimination...

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Even his supporters like my humble self will heavily criticise him if need be.

Good

Ah!.... Let wait and see how the story unfold!!!

Buhari deserves our support in the next 4 years and that includes us criticizing him. His supporters must prepare to accept that... Nobody had to die because Jonathan was criticized. Nobody was arrested because Jonathan was criticized. Buhari must emulate this.

Yes!... The Future is bright for PDP

Buhari deserves our support in the next 4 years and that includes us criticizing him. His supporters must prepare to accept that.

I don't think so... Becos we have different Ethnic groups and some re bigger or large in Number!!!

In as much as some people still believe that minority have no say when the Majority are speaking!!!... We are not one, we just tolerate each other!!!

The election result say it all.....

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I hope he won't last just for 4 years as well

Hahah... Guy u wicked Oooo

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