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Osun Election: INEC confirms arrest, release of
its officials over suspicious movement of
electoral materials
The Independent National Electoral Commission
[INEC] on Friday confirmed that two of its
officials in Osun State were arrested over
suspicion that they were trying to divert
electoral materials.
The commission, however, said the officials, one
of which is the Electoral Officer for Obokun
Local Government Area, were released by
security agencies after INEC explained the
reason for their actions.
Some vigilante youth in Osun State had
reportedly intercepted and arrested a truck full
of ballot papers meant for Saturday’s
governorship election in the state.
The truck was allegedly intercepted in Obokun
Town, Obokun Local Government Area, in the
wee hours of Friday along with the driver and
three men who claimed to be INEC officials.
In a statement by Kayode Idowu, the media
aide to the INEC Chairman, the Commission
said its investigation into the matter showed
that although two officials were arrested, both
men did not deliberately act the way they did.
“The bid to retrieve the non-sensitive materials
triggered suspicion of something untoward
among the communities, some of which resisted
the retrieval,” Mr. Idowu said. “A number of
them alerted security agents, who promptly
arrested the EO and the officer who had
distributed the non-sensitive materials.
“The EO and his officer have since been
released and they have gone on with their
duties, following the Commission’s investigation
and satisfactory explanation to the security
agencies about the true nature of the incident.”
The INEC chairman’s spokesperson said, “This
statement is to clear the air over the widely
circulating report, especially on online sites,
which suggested that the integrity of the
process leading up to the Osun State
Governorship Election on August 9, 2014, has
been compromised,” it said. “Investigation
shows that no sensitive materials were diverted,
neither was any official of INEC caught in
cohort with political partisans.”
The Commission explained that the EO of
Obokun Local Government had, at some point
on Wednesday, discussed and agreed with all
stakeholders, including political parties in his
LGA, that sensitive and non-sensitive materials
would be distributed together once the sensitive
materials were received at the INEC LGA office.
It further said early on Thursday morning, all
EOs in Osun State were asked to report to
Osogbo to collect sensitive materials for their
respective LGAs, hence why the Obokun EO and
one of his officers left for the state capital to
collect the materials.
It stated that while they were in Osogbo, the EO
realised that mattresses needed for operating
the Registration Area Centres, RACs, which
ought to have been delivered at the RACs, had
not been distributed.
Consequently, it explained further, he (EO) sent
back his officer to go distribute the mattresses
to all the RACs.
The Commission said the officer assigned the
task misinterpreted the instruction and, rather
than distribute only the mattresses, began to
distribute non-sensitive materials as well –
contrary to the earlier agreement between the
EO and political parties.
“The EO returned to the LGA office around 7pm
on Thursday with sensitive materials for his
jurisdiction and, on learning that the officer had
overreached his instruction, became concerned
about the breach of the agreement he had with
the political parties and other stakeholders. He
immediately ordered the retrieval of the non-
sensitive materials from all RACs.
“The bid to retrieve the non-sensitive materials
triggered suspicion of something untoward
among the communities, some of which resisted
the retrieval. A number of them alerted security
agents, who promptly arrested the EO and the
officer who had distributed the non-sensitive
materials.
“The EO and his officer have since been
released and they have gone on with their
duties, following the Commission’s investigation
and satisfactory explanation to the security
agencies about the true nature of the incident.”
INEC said, for the avoidance of doubt, sensitive
materials were not involved in the incident and
that sensitive materials from the State INEC
Headquarters arrived at the LGA long after the
non-sensitive materials had been distributed.
The Commission also said there was absolutely
no truth to the claim that the EO or any other
staff of INEC was found in a vehicle other than
the Commission’s vehicle distributing materials.
“That may explain why the only vehicle shown
in the various social media reports on the
incident was the Commission’s vehicle with
registration No.: FG 816 VO1.”
INEC reassured the public that it remained
committed to ensuring high integrity of the
electoral process and delivery of free, fair and
credible governorship election in Osun State.

Well all these derailing are expected, and the politicking are also expected from some party loyalists.
I still plead with those who are here to cause trouble to please steer away from this thread. At least you can create another thread to abuse one another or indulge in what you are used to there.
This thread is meant to educate Nigerians on happenings here in osun as they unfold.
Thanks all.

@ dagr8, I think you can see the matured way people have commented so far on this thread. It's in your best interest that you don't derail it. We all here are working for the best interest of our state.
If there are claims from the other party, don't rush to defend the party you are affiliated to without any concrete proof.

Well the news are a bit scary even from reports here.
Though I think some people should stop Making comparisons between osun and ekiti. That's really UN called for, Each state Is peculiar and its people differ.

maasoap: So true, very real. It was tagged "egbe omo ilu" in the state capital. Gullible and ignorant voters were asked to bring the photocopies of their voters cards. Only God knows what they are going to do with it. We discouraged many people but you know the level of poverty in the country.

That's the reality, and the fact is what you have stated above, many will be deceived by this, and the wishes of the people might be subdued at the end.

Kaleni: Report getting to me now that they have arrested a Toyota hilux bus with 500,000 ballot papers in Ilesha town. The plate number of the motor conveying the ballot papers is : FG816Y01

Hmm na Wa, let's wait for confirmations sha

As I said earlier, the election here will really be induced. Everybody is trying to out do one another.
And surely in politics, some last minute acts matter a lot as taking chances will really have an adverse effect.
But the saddest thing is that some people will fall prey to this, and won't vote their conscience.

anonimi: and can we add also Adedibu in Ibadan
All of them na amala politics of stomach infrastructure i.e. STEAL the people's allocation and dash them some crumbs regularly rather than EDUCATE them and create environment for MEANINGFUL employment & value creation.

It will be interesting to see the CONDITIONS of public schools, health clinics and general hospital in Ede
Why do we allow ourselves to be MUMUs so easily

Oga from your post. You've shown that you are not from Ede.
But for the avoidance of doubt, what I want you to understand from my post is that, Adeleke is a very influential politician in Ede.

Some one asked yesterday when there will be a restriction of movement?
The information I got today from the media is that: Restriction of movement starts from 6pm today till 6pm tomorrow.

Well everywhere is calm here in Ede as people are going about their normal business awaiting the evening when there will be a restriction of inter state movements by 6pm.

There are rumors everywhere as usual, and many osun indigenes who are abroad are also coming home in multitudes.

But I fear tomorrow's election will be highly induced with cash and other things. in fact some people have started distributing money since yesterday. And are planning to do more tomorrow.

The Intriguing Politics of Ede:

On Saturday, Ede is going to be one of the towns which we are to expect a very tricky and intriguing results.
This is largely due to the fact that the PDP candidate's deputy is from this town and also very influential. more so, Senator Isiaka Adeleke who's an APC stalwart and really has massive supporters is also from here.
Actually, Ede used to be a pre dominant PDP town largely due to the influence of the Asiwaju Adeleke who's respected in the town and held in high esteem due to his political prowess and influence he has.
He was the first executive governor of osun state and he really did much for the people, such that he has endeared the people to him. The love for Adeleke can be likened to that of saraki in Ilorin politics. His departure to APC after a painful exit from the PDP will really enable many people from the town vote for his party.
Adejare Bello on the other hand who incidentally is the Oluomo of Ede and PDP's deputy guber candidate can also not be under estimated. Though a political son of Adeleke and also a beneficiary of his philanthropy. He's coming at the heels of some Ede indigenes who will vote out of sympathy for the fact that one of their sons will soon emerge as the deputy Governor of the state.
From a personal perspective, APC will conveniently win in Ede no matter how small it is. In percentage I give APC 70, to PDP's 30 percent.

Just now: The PDP CAMPAIGN TRAIN has just been finalized here in Ede as the PDP DEPUTY GOVERNOR CANDIDATE ADEJARE BELLO just campaigned with his supporters.

AdeniyiA: will interstates buses be allowed to ply the major roads tomorrow, Friday?

For tomorrow I think there will be free movement. Restrictions will usually start on Saturday 12:00am.
But despite that, expect heavy security presence/ check up on the roads tomorrow.

MORNDEW YOU ARE WELCOMED HERE TOO TO MAKE YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS.

https://m.premiumtimesng.com/news/166197-osun-election-inec-is-fully-prepared-jega.html

In every polling unit, there will be a cubicle
where voters can vote secretly. The constitution
says the secrecy of the ballot paper must be
protected,” he said.
The National Chairman, Independent National
Electoral Commission, INEC, on Wednesday said
all was set for the Osun gubernatorial election
slated for Saturday.
Mr. Jega announced this at a stakeholders’ forum
organised by the commission in Osogbo.
“We have prepared adequately and meticulously
to ensure that the election is free, fair and
credible.
“We have paid a lot of attention to the training of
our staff and ad hoc staff to use and we will
protect members of the National Youth Service
Corps we normally use.
“We have put measures in place to protect lives
and property and to ensure that voters exercise
their franchise in a peaceful environment,’’ he
said.
The INEC chairman said the commission would
ensure that ballot papers for the election had
been serially printed to ensure they were not in
another state.
According to him, INEC has also customised
result sheets at every polling unit so that no
politician can use them to produce unauthorised
results.
Other initiatives of the commission included the
colour coding of ballot papers from one council to
another so that it would not be transferable in
the council areas.
He noted that sensitive materials, including ballot
papers were ready for distribution to local
governments’ councils with colour coding.
“In every polling unit, there will be a cubicle
where voters can vote secretly. The constitution
says the secrecy of the ballot paper must be
protected,” he said.
Jega re-assured stakeholders of the
commission’s commitment to free, fair and
credible election not only in Osun but in the 2015
general elections.
He said people, including traditional rulers, should
promote peaceful conduct and refrain from
violence as security agents were fully prepared to
deal with miscreants.
According to him, accreditation will begin from 8
a.m. to noon, while voting will commence at
12:30 a.m.
“Accredited voters are to join the queue and the
voting exercise will not end until the last voter on
queue is attended to, voting will then take place
simultaneously to prevent multiple voting.’’
Mr. Jega, who advised the electorate not to do
anything that would make them fall victim of
electoral offences, vowed that the commission
would be just, neutral, not partisan, and impartial.
“Our hope is to make sure that Osun election is
the best poll so far conducted and everyone
should come out to perform their civic duty
peacefully,’’ he added.
Suleiman Abba, the Acting Inspector-General of
Police, said that security agencies were concerned
with the security of voters, INEC staff and election
materials.
Abba said the police would protect the integrity of
the election and ensure that the election met the
requirement of democratic principles and
international best practices.
He, however, warned sponsors of thugs to beware
because law enforcement officers were not only
on land but in the air that day.
Mr. Abba, however, assured law abiding citizens
of police protection, saying every voter should feel
free and secured to cast their votes on Saturday.
(NAN)

Neyoor come and rep your location.
Other Omoluabis are welcomed on this thread. Let's join hands to decide who leads us for the next four years.

There have been accusations and counter accusations among the two leading political parties as they are putting finishing touches to their campaigns today.
The campaign has been massive all the way, With the major candidates I.e The incumbent governor Rauf Aregbesola of the APC, Dr Iyiola Omisore of the PDP, and Fatai Akinbade of the labor party telling the citizens why he should be voted for and not the other way round.

Women voters are to determine the
outcome of the Osun State governorship
election slated for August 9.
This is because the number of registered
female voters in the state is higher than
that of the male, according to a
document obtained by our
correspondent from the Independent
National Electoral Commission in Abuja
on Monday.
The document shows that there are
1,407,222 valid registered voters in the
state out of which female constitute 53
per cent.
This indicates that there are 754,828
female voters in the state while the
number of male registered voters is
661,394, which represents 47 per cent of
the total number of voters.
While the commission put the number of
wards in the state at 332, it also states
that there are 3,010 polling units, adding
that there are 3,379 voting points for the
election.
It was also stated in the document that
Osogbo Local Government Area had the
highest number of voters out of the 30
local government areas in the state.
While Osogbo Local Government Area
leads with 110,000 voters, Ife East is
second with 81,430 and follow by
Olorunda with 71,580 voters.
Iwo Local Government Area is fourth
with 66,657 voters while Ifelodun Local
Government Area, comes fifth with
57,591 voters.
The three local government areas with
the least number of voters are Ifedayo,
which has 13,066 voters; Boluwaduro,
16,844 voters; and Orolu with 24,914
voters.
Twenty political parties are fielding
candidates for the election.
Some of the parties are Accord Party,
Alliance for Democracy, All Progressive
Grand Alliance, All Progressives
Congress, Peoples Democratic Party,
Labour Party, Unity Party of Nigeria and
Social Democratic Party.
Out of these 20 political parties, it is
generally believed that the fight would
be between the candidates of the APC,
who is also the incumbent governor of
the state, Mr. Raul Aregbesola, and the
candidate of the PDP, Senator Iyiola
Omisore.
In order to have a hitch-free election,
the document indicated that the electoral
body had positioned eight management
members of staff for the election.
Also on ground for the election are 30
electoral officers, 30 assistant electoral
officers (administrative), 30 assistant
electoral officers (operations) and
another 30 assistant electoral officers
(RAC).
There are 19 local and 10 foreign
observers accredited to monitor the
election.
Among the local observing groups are
Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, led
by Clement Nwakwo; Women Arise for
Change Initiate which has Dr. Joe Okei-
Odumakin as leader; and Justice
Development Peace Commission led by
Rev. Fr. Everest Bassey.
Also listed as monitors are Rights
Monitoring Group (Olufemi Aduwo);
Reclaim Naija(Ngozi Iwere); and Election
Monitor(Abiodun Ajijola).
Some of the foreign monitors are
European Union Delegation, High
Commission of Canada, British High
Commission, Embassy of France,
Embassy of Federal Republic of
Germany, and the United States Mission
to Nigeria.
“INEC has dedicated hotlines at its
Situation Room in Abuja through which
complaints can be lodged or incidents
reported from any Polling Unit
throughout Osun State for swift
intervention as may be appropriate,” the
document added.
The telephone lines are 07098115257​,
08101774434, 07098117563​,
07032492303, 07098110916​, 0709811638.
The commission, however, added that
complaints to these lines should be
through SMS
Source: THEPUNCH

Do you know that female voters will most likely decide the outcome of the elections on Saturday?
If you doubt it, just check this report out.

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N.B: IF YOU ARE IN OSUN. KINDLY SIGNIFY, AND LET I'D KNOW WHERE YOU WILL BE REPORTING FROM, AND POSSIBLY DROP SOME HINTS AS REGARDS WHAT'S HAPPENING AND WHAT WE SHOULD LIKELY EXPECT FROM WHERE YOU ARE.

I AM CURRENTLY IN EDE, EDE NORTH L.G.A PRECISELY AND I WILL BE REPORTING FROM THERE.

This election will surely be intriguing. As it's known there are always two sides to a coin, and a well known Igbo musician sang: Oso ndi, Owe ndi. I.e It pleases some, and displeases others.
So, many people are just waiting for Saturday to cast their votes and determine who will rule them for the next 4 years, The people are really enthusiastic and just can't wait to troop out en masse and vote for their candidate.

Meanwhile INEC has stated that there are 30 local government areas in osun and 332 registration
areas. The state also has 3,010 polling units and
3379 voting points.

There was a forum organized by INEC yesterday in which the commission affirmed its readiness to conduct a free and fair election in the state, and it also reeled out some guidelines towards the conduct of a free and credible elections. In attendance was the INEC CHAIRMAN PROF. ATTAHIRU JEGA, I.G.P MR SULEIMAN ABBA, THE STATE RESIDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSIONER AND OTHER STATE RECS, THE POLITICAL PARTIES REPRESENTATIVES. ETC

Action Alliance --
Babatunde Oralusi (Governor), Hon. Adekunle
Rufai (Deputy)
Accord Party -- Niyi Owolade
(Governor), Opawuyi Bolaji Abdulganiyu (Deputy);
ACPN -- Olufemi Adeleke Hammed (Governor),
Famiran Lawrence Olusola (Deputy)
Action for
Democracy -- Senator Sunday Olawale Fajimi
(Governor), Ogundele Kamarudeen Adeyemi
(Deputy)
African Democratic Congress --
Comrade Ojo Gbenga Gabriel (Governor),
Comrade Adebiyi Adedayo Segun (Deputy)
All
Progressive Alliance -- Agboola Azeez Obasanjo
(Governor), Oseni Kazeem Adebisi (Deputy)
All
Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Akintunde
Adebimpe Adetunji (Governor), Oladitan Olabode
Joseph (Deputy)
All Progressives Congress
(APC), Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola
(Governor), Grace Titi Laoye-Tomori (Deputy).
Citizen Popular Party -- Alhaji
Rafio Shehu Anifowose A. (Governor), Raji
Sofiyat Bodemi (Deputy)
Labour Party --
Akinbade Fatai Akinade (Governor), Adenipekun
Michael Isola Tunde (Deputy)
MPPP -- Chief
Babatunde Adetoro (Governor), Faremi Raphael
(Deputy
NCP -- Afolayanka Olanrewaju Jimoh
(Governor), Akinlabi Babatope Sunday (Deputy)
NNPP -- Prince Adefare Segun Adegoke
(Governor), Mrs. Adebowale A. Mujidat (Deputy);
Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM) -- Oludare
Timothy Akinola (Governor), Wayilat Titilade
Adeleye (Deputy).
Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) -- Senator Iyiola
Omisore (Governor), Rafiu Adejare Bello
(Deputy)
PPA -- Ganiyu Abiodun Lawal
(Governor), Mrs. Grace Mabayoje Ojofakuade
(Deputy)
UDP -- Funso Toyin Bunmi (Governor),
Phillip Samuel (Deputy)
UPN -- Adeoti Ibrahim
Abiodun (Governor), Salokun Folasade Bukola
(Deputy)
UPP -- Prince Victor Olusegun Adeniyi
(Governor), Mrs. Christiana Oluwatoyin (Deputy)
and SDP -- Akinwusi Olusegun (Governor),
Alhaja Rashidat Taiwo Olaigbe (Deputy).

Barely 48 hours to the much anticipated, much expected, and much talked about Osun 2014 gubernatorial elections. This thread is created to inform Nigerians of the build up to the elections. What happens on the election day, before, during, and after the elections.
This is due to the fact that the world is a global village now, and we want the whole world know how events are unfolding in the state of osun.
Come on guys

The Dagunro of Naija. Ride on jare.
As usual some peeps will come here to defend what's not. even to the extent of saying the same thing played out in Ekiti. Well to those people their opinion, But going generally by the wide acceptance of this man, victory is sure for him, if truly democracy is a game of numbers.
Omisore boys will deceive themselves and say all these defections will amount to nothing, but truth be told that's not the reality on ground here. It really matters a lot and will go a long way to determine the outcome on Friday.

This is a very good and welcome development from the better by far university. Another first from UNILORIN as far as I know.

If GEJ likes, let him come or not it's none of my business as it won't change the price of Garri in the market. But let GEJ and the PDP be reminded that his visit to OSUN in 2011 didn't help him to lose woefully in OSUN. This time around that feat will be repeated.

This is really getting out of hand. And it seems as though bombing is now a norm in the society. The fact is that our government has failed woefully because we keep hearing the same consolation messages everyday. And after that another bomb detonates.
It's high time the govt wake up to it's responsibly and do what's right.

This is really saddening. When will all these bombings stop? I pray there is a final solution to this soonest.
But some news sites like premium times and Sahara reporters reported that the bomb blast is at kano state polytechnic. I pray and Hope it's an error from them and not that there is another attack there.
So help us God

The PDP's campaign have not only been poor but appalling. His campaign team have really not done enough as they don't even campaign as the under dogs. You even wonder some times what they even depend on. Thinking that they can win without campaigning vigorously. No much radio jingles, house to house campaign, campaigns to different constituencies as is been done by the APC.

The points raised in this article are true. Am currently in Osun state and I can connect with what has been raised so far.
The woes of PDP started with the selection of omisore who's not loved by most people here because of his tainted image. To the fact that the PDP is a house divided against itself. The party big wigs were allowed to leave easily. Adeleke, Akinbade, Teslim Igbaleye et all who can pull the crowd for them are now with the APC

AlBaqir: Why don't you let the sultanate committee deny this quote or bring a counter-quote to this:

“I write to inform you that we (the National Moon-sighting Committee) and the Sultanate Moon Sighting Committee went to the Sighting of Moon today (Sunday, July 27, 2014).

“The moon was not sighted with naked eye or with telescope and binocular. However, we used some programmes and software applications like Skymap, Stellarium and Virtual Moon to get the details of the moon.

“The details of the Moon are: Age: 19H (hour) 05M (minutes); Hour Angle/DE:04H 45M 11S(seconds)/+12 21’11′; Distance between sun and moon: 3.5′.”

http://dailypost.ng/2014/07/29/ramadan-investigation-shows-new-moon-wasnt-sighted-sultan-declared/


And they led by his royal highness, the Sultan, can sue the Premium news for ibanilorukoje.



Sunnati Nabiyy is the routing practice and saying (order, advice etc) of the illustrious prophet (peace be on him and his ahl al-bayt) passed down from generations.

Sunnah changes with circumstances and the "newly established sunnah" can abrogate the older sunnah just like an ayah of the Quran abrogate another ayah. Therefore recently done sunnah is usually considered.

Look at what you are saying. That sunnah changes according to circumstances and the newly established sunnah can abrogate the older sunnah.
Which sunnah is old and which one is new, and how can that be abrogated . which one is recently done sunnah and who authorizes such/