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Report of Our Election Observation Mission Won’t Affect Our Relations with Nigeria, Says Isopi
Report of Our Election Observation Mission Won’t Affect Our Relations with Nigeria, Says Isopi
By: Michael Mike
Election Observation The Head of European Union Delegation to Nigeria, Amb. Samuela Isopi has said that the recent report of its independent election observation mission will not affect the EU-Nigeria relations, insisting that there are already talks on improving the existing strong relations.
Isopi disclosed this on Monday while briefing on this on 2023 Erasmus Scholarship Award programme to 135 Nigerians to study in various European countries.
She said the report of the EU Election observer mission is an independent one which the host country is at liberty to accept or reject .
She said presently EU leaders and Nigeria leaders are in talks on how to improve the already existing relationship.
She said: “European Union Observation Mission in Nigeria or anywhere else in the world, they provide an intensive, independent and impartial assessment of the electoral process. What does that mean, it means that they assess whether the electoral process was conducted in line with international, regional and also national obligation agreement of the conduct of the democratic election that the country has subscribed to.
“Election observation missions from the EU and any other International missions are not political and do not pursue any political objectives.
“The European Union as you know has a very strong and established worldwide methodology and experience and again it is a worldwide recognised actor in that field.
“It is not the first time that the Nigeria election body has invited the European Union to deploy an independent election observer mission; the EU has constantly been deploying election observation missions since 1999. I think this was the seventh one and everytime the mission had offered reports, the reports have been objective, and the purpose of those missions is to offer reports about what happened. And more importantly, to offer recommendations on how to improve the process, and then it’s up. It is the responsibility of the host country, the responsibility of the partner countries and elections management body to decide if they want to make use or not of the report.”
She added that: “Our experience with. Nigeria so far is that they have been very positive and the report of the International observation missions including the European Union have helped a lot and have helped guide the action and the report process.
“So I have no doubt that this will be the case also this time.
“The impact on our relationship, we don’t think that there will be an impact, we have very strong relations with the country and there have been phone calls between the leaders.”
She noted that EU ” is also a partner to INEC providing technical and financial support and as far as we are concerned we want to continue to engage with the largest democracy in Africa and that is Nigeria and we will continue to cooperate with Nigeria.”
Report of Our Election Observation Mission Won’t Affect Our Relations with Nigeria, Says Isopi
Security forces neutralise two notorious bandits in Benue clearance operation
By: Zagazola Makama
Security forced have neutralised two suspected notorious bandits during a clearance operation in Ukum Local Government Area of the state.
Sources told Zagazola that the operation followed credible intelligence received on Tuesday at about 1:00 p.m.
The report indicated that a criminal gang led by one Senen Hemen, also known as Orpa, was sighted along the pipeline axis between Gbeji and Igbongom communities in Ukum.
According to the sources, security forces were promptly mobilised to the location, where the gang engaged the operatives in a gun duel.
During the exchange, Hemen and another gang member identified as Mzungweve Ichur, both from Igbongom, were shot dead, while others fled the scene with gunshot injuries.
The sources confirmed that the corpses of the two suspects had been recovered and deposited at a private mortuary in Gbeji, while a manhunt had been launched in the surrounding bushes to track the fleeing accomplices.
The sources assured residents that the operation was part of ongoing efforts to rid Ukum and adjoining areas of violent criminal gangs.
Security forces neutralise two notorious bandits in Benue clearance operation
Gunmen abduct worshipper in Oyo community
By: Zagazola Makama
Gunmen have abducted a worshipper from a mosque in Gbonkan Village, Ipapo, Itesiwaju Local Government Area.
Sources said that the victim, identified as Amadu Usman, was kidnapped on Monday night while praying at the mosque alongside his elder brother, Adamu Usman.
The sources said seven armed men invaded the mosque at about 9 p.m. and whisked the victim away to an unknown destination.
The sources said that a joint team of security forces, Amotekun Corps, vigilantes and local hunters had since launched a search-and-rescue operation, combing surrounding bushes to track down the suspects and rescue the victim.
Gunmen abduct worshipper in Oyo community
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA repel bandit attack in Malumfashi, Katsina
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA, in collaboration with the Police, Community Watch Corps and local vigilantes, have repelled a bandit attack in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Sources said that the incident happened on Tuesday evening when armed bandits launched an attack on a hunters’ camp in Naalma village.
According to the sources, the troops and other security operatives responded swiftly to a distress call and engaged the bandits in a fierce gun battle, forcing them to withdraw.
“During the operation, Usman Lawal, 35, the Commander of the Hunters’ group, sustained fatal injuries. One of the bandits was neutralised while the rifle earlier seized from the hunters’ commander was recovered.
“Other fleeing bandits are suspected to have escaped with gunshot wounds. Troops are currently conducting cordon-and-search operations within the area,”said the sources.
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA repel bandit attack in Malumfashi, Katsina
Security forces neutralise two notorious bandits in Benue clearance operation
Gunmen abduct worshipper in Oyo community
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA repel bandit attack in Malumfashi, Katsina
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