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Edo 2024: Police, INEC Plot Fake Results Amid Military Interference
In Benin City, Edo State, the police are allegedly planning to collaborate with compromised officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to manipulate the upcoming election results.
Despite a recent disruption by military forces, the police remain determined to complete their mission.
According to reports, the police intend to protect compromised INEC officials from falsifying election results and announce them prematurely, regardless of the ongoing voting process.
During an emergency meeting held in Benin, it was revealed that some law enforcement officers had suffered a setback the previous day when military personnel intervened.
This disruption occurred as the police reportedly attempted to protect thugs involved in stealing election materials.
The incident, which took place in Oredo Local Government Area—one of the largest LGAs in Edo State, with almost 400,000 registered voters—saw hoodlums attacking the local INEC office in a bid to compromise election materials.
However, military forces responded quickly, apprehending some of the armed assailants and restoring order.
A similar scenario was also reported in Etsako West Local Government Area, according to an interview with an INEC national commissioner on Channels Television.
The commissioner disclosed that thugs had also tried to infiltrate INEC operations in the region.
In light of these developments, Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Benneth Igweh, who is overseeing election duties in Edo State, convened a critical meeting with police officers in Benin.
AIG Igweh, who also serves as the AIG in charge of Zone 7, was reportedly clear about the mission at hand, stating that their objective must be achieved.
He addressed his men with a strong directive, asking those unwilling to participate in the mission to step aside.
The agenda of the meeting was reportedly focused on organizing cover for thugs who are expected to disrupt collation centres, allowing for the replacement of authentic election results with fabricated ones.
The ultimate plan, as revealed, is to announce fraudulent results in favour of the All Progressives Congress (APC), even if the election process remains incomplete.
It is believed that after the announcement, aggrieved parties will be directed to seek legal recourse in court.
The alleged plot also involves collaboration with other security operatives who have been brought in to assist with the election process, raising concerns about the integrity of the forthcoming elections in Edo State.
Despite the challenges posed by military interventions, the police, under AIG Igweh’s leadership, appear resolute in their intent to see the plan through, sparking fears of a compromised election outcome.
Media personality Dele Momodu reacts and shares his thoughts regarding First Lady Remi Tinubu interrupting the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, during a recent event.
The event was the 10th coronation anniversary of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi. In the scene, while Governor Adeleke was giving a speech, he began with a worship song. But while singing, the First Lady stood up and met him to inform him to stop singing and go directly to his speech instead.
Media personality Dele then reacted and questioned why she would do something like that, asking if she would have done the same kind of interruption if it were the recitation of the Qur’an.
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has shared that she has forgiven those who betrayed her husband during the 2023 general elections.
She revealed this as she marked a new age, reflecting on what the future holds. She emphasized that she holds no grudge against anyone.
“I do not have anything against anyone. The question is how I stopped feeling the betrayal? I knew the grace factor was evident, and the Holy Spirit continually comforted me. I chose never to avenge myself, understanding that it is God’s prerogative. Mine is to thank Him for fighting for us. If God decides to fight your battles and you have won, is there anything else that God missed and you wanted to fix? Nothing. So, let it go.”
Paul Ibe, spokesperson to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of laying the groundwork to manipulate the 2027 general elections.
Speaking during a YouTube interview, Ibe alleged that the ruling party, led by President Bola Tinubu, has run out of achievements to show after more than two years in office. This has resorted to silencing opposition voices and critical institutions.
According to him, APC is working to weaken independent media, civil society groups, and political opponents. They insists that the clampdown is part of a wider strategy to retain power.
“They have nothing to offer after two years of holding on to the mandate,” Ibe said. “The only way left for them is to start preparing to rig, and the process is already in motion.”
Additionally, he went on to describe Nigeria’s current political climate as a drift into dictatorship, recalling the heavy price paid by activists who fought for democracy in the past.
“The democracy we’ve had since 1999 came at a huge sacrifice. Many lives were lost in the struggle,” he said. “Those heroes would be turning in their graves to see what is happening now. People like Sowore are being harassed and intimidated, and that shows where we are heading.”
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