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Elder statesman urges Nigerians to participate vigorously in CVR
Elder statesman urges Nigerians to participate vigorously in CVR
An elder statesman and business tycoon, Chief Ndubuisi Ebiliekwe, on Sunday implored Nigerians to participate vigorously in the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) “in the spirit of democracy“.
The business tycoon, popularly known as Ebilikoko, made the call while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu after President Muhammadu Buhari in his nationwide Democracy Day broadcast reassured Nigerians of fair and credible general elections in 2023.
Ebiliekwe spoke on the sideline of some Nigerians complaining of bad governance and the need to ensure that only people-oriented leaders were elected in the 2023.
The elder statesman noted that taking part in the CVR process and obtaining the Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) remained the first step in the right direction for the majority of Nigerians to elect truthful and god-fearing leaders.
According to him, with the recent political developments and the obvious ambitious scheme of some politicians to take power at all cost, no Nigeria should sit on the fence any more.
“Nigeria belongs to Nigerians and not ‘at all cost politicians’.
“We must resist them by ensuring that we stop complaining and do the voting in our overwhelming numbers in order to root out those that think the country is for sale.
“Every Nigerian who is 18 years and above should obtain his voters card. Let us not marginalise ourselves by not deeply getting involved in the ongoing national politics as the first step is getting a voter’s card.
“I appeal to social, religious and community leaders to come out from their comfort zones and go to their respective families, communities, electoral wards and states to enlighten and mobilise residents to vote.
“They should target youths and those that never voted before to obtain their voters’ cards and make the needed change for the greater good of the next generation and young ones,” Ebiliekwe said.
He lauded Buhari for assenting to the amended Electoral Bill and ensuring that the electoral process remained manipulation-free.
He said that the Democracy Day broadcast was reassuring and an impetus for Nigerians to participate in democratic rule and have firm confidence in the electoral system.
“I call on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure extension of the ongoing CVR registration date in the overall interest of the country.
“The commission should ensure that the electoral timetable is followed logically and all political gladiators have equal playing field,” he added.
Elder statesman urges Nigerians to participate vigorously in CVR
Twin sisters drown in Song LGA, Adamawa
By: Zagazola Makama
Tragedy struck in Golantabal village, Song Local Government Area of Adamawa State, as two 13-year-old twin sisters drowned while swimming in a pond on Saturday.
Source from the Adamawa State Police Command confirmed the incident to Zagazola Makama on Sunday.
According to the sources, the twin sisters, Hassana and Hussaina Garabiya, had gone to the farm earlier in the day and stopped by a pond to swim on their way back home around 2:30 p.m.
The sources said a distress call was received at about 3:50 p.m., prompting a swift response by the police.
The DPO, along with officers, visited the scene and coordinated efforts with local divers, who successfully recovered the bodies of the two girls.
The corpses were conveyed to the Cottage Hospital in Song, where they were deposited at the morgue for autopsy.
The police expressed condolences to the family and urged parents and guardians to caution their children against swimming in open water bodies, especially during the rainy season.
Twin sisters drown in Song LGA, adamawa
Two young farmers found dead in Taraba community
By: Zagazola Makama
Tension has gripped Bandawa-Kota community in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State following the discovery of the lifeless bodies of two young men in a nearby bush.
Zagazola Makama report that the deceased, identified as Monday Samuel and Kawu Rabo, reportedly left their homes on Friday, June 27, to work on their farm but never returned.
Worried by their disappearance, family members and youths from the community launched a search on Saturday morning. Their bodies were eventually found in the bush, raising concerns of suspected foul play.
The incident has sparked outrage in the area, with residents calling for justice and demanding swift action to apprehend those behind the killings.
The corpses of the victims were recovered by the police and documented before being released to the families for burial, in accordance with local customs.
Efforts are ongoing to identify and arrest the culprits.
Two young farmers found dead in Taraba community
Troops repel armed herdsmen attack on farmers in Benue
By: Zagazola Makama
Farmers and residents along the Daudu–Makurdi Expressway in Benue State were thrown into panic on Saturday following an attempted attack by armed herdsmen at Atson Village.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident, which occurred at about 3:18 p.m., led to chaos as people fled in different directions some towards Agan Toll Gate and others toward Gbajimba Road after reports emerged that armed herders were invading farms and destroying crops.
The sources said the attackers were heavily armed and had begun chasing farmers from their farmlands when security surveillance teams patrolling the area intervened.
On sighting the troops, the armed herdsmen reportedly fled into the bush.
Calm has since been restored to the affected area, and a joint patrol by security operatives is ongoing to ensure the safety of lives and property and to prevent a recurrence.
Troops repel armed herdsmen attack on farmers in Benue
Twin sisters drown in Song LGA, Adamawa
Two young farmers found dead in Taraba community
Troops repel armed herdsmen attack on farmers in Benue
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