Edo, Ondo polls: Stop abuse by governors, INEC tells security agencies

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Ahead of Edo and Ondo states’ governorship elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission, yesterday,

urged security agencies to prevent incumbent governors from abusing their powers by denying opposition parties and candidates access to campaign facilities. urged security agencies to prevent incumbent governors from abusing their powers by denying opposition parties and candidates access to campaign facilities.

“I urge you to keep your eyes on the electioneering process to prevent violent attacks or negative mobilisation by political parties, candidates and their supporters during their campaigns. The CVR in both states will run simultaneously from Monday, May 27, to Wednesday, June 5, from 9 am to 3 p.m. daily, including weekends. Campaigning by political parties began on April 24, 2024, and would end at midnight on September 19, 2024.

urged security agencies to prevent incumbent governors from abusing their powers by denying opposition parties and candidates access to campaign facilities. Chairman, Federal Civil Service Commission , Prof Tunji Olaopa, has listed some measures to be taken to reform the civil service and make it viable. Speaking in Abuja, yesterday, during a visit by the Head of Service

Agbor Stakeholders Forum has called on the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to desist forthwith from his constant public attacks on their kinsman and embattled former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria , Godwin Emefiele.

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