INEC has defended a supplementary budget of N18 billion at the National Assembly, largely aimed at addressing the issue of staff welfare and allowances.
“If you have been following developments in the world, the industrial age has passed and we are in the information age.”
“There are 4,758 polling units in Imo, out of which the election will hold in 4,720. The remaining 38 will witness no election because they are zero polling units.”
“Most things are in place, right from the personal digital assistants procured are well secured in our various Central Bank of Nigeria offices nationwide.”
“The armed forces has zero tolerance for electoral violence and will ensure total compliance with the Presidential directives to deal decisively with violators.”
PDP warned that Nigeria’s history “is replete with instances where development in one state could snowball and affect the whole country.”
“I was a governor for eight years. I am now FCT Minister, and some will say that I am asking for 25 per cent. That is madness. I am not interested in the governance of Rivers.”
The police boss said anyone seen with arms on the day of election would be treated as a criminal.
Before the screening and confirmation, the Senate suspended its rule 12 and allowed access of the nominees and their guests into the chamber.
“The allegations border essentially on membership and sponsorship of YIAGA by the deputy governorship candidate of the LP in Imo.”
