Nigeria’s electoral umpire once claimed it had removed polling units from palaces, worship centres, and private residences across the country, tagging them as inappropriate places. However, in this report, The Informant27’s Abdulrahaman Taiye documented how the Emir of Ilorin’s palace in Kwara state is still designated polling units. Named Ilorin West Secretariat polling units I, II, III in Magaji Ngeri Ward, these three polling units are located inside the Emir’s palace in Ilorin.
Named Ilorin West Secretariat polling units I, II, III in Magaji Ngeri Ward, these three polling units are located inside the Emir’s palace in Ilorin.
In June 2021, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu said the commission had removed polling units from ‘inappropriate’ places and worship centres across the country. However, some polling units in Ilorin, located inside royal palace are still reflected on INEC’s portal as existing polling units with people registering to cast their votes there during the 2023 general elections. also gathered that new polling units, such as Ode Dauda Fagba and Ode Alfa Folournsho Fagba were added to the existing ones on INEC’s portal in order to accommodate new eligible voters due to the rising population in the area.
He continued: “I am a voter there. I am not aware INEC has removed the palace’s polling. I can even say that has not happened because if they had done that, we should have been informed by now. The only information we have is the creation of new polling units. We are aware of that and new voters are registering there too.”
The residents of Fagba, Agọ, Ẹyinkule Oba and others who are eligible voters of these polling units said they are still preparing to vote again in these polling units inside the palace.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
INEC mock accreditation holds Feb 4With less than 28 days to the general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission on Friday disclosed that it would conduct mock accreditation of registered voters on February 4, in 436 polling units nationwide.
Read more »
BREAKING: Tribunal sacks Osun Gov AdelekeThe Election Petition Tribunal chaired by Justice Tertse Kume has sacked Osun Governor Senator Ademola Adeleke. The majority judgement of two judges against one ordered that Certificate of Return should be withdrawn from Adeleke and issued to Adegboyega Oyetola. The tribunal sacked Adeleke for overvoting in some polling units across the State. Details Shortly…
Read more »
BREAKING: Tribunal Sacks Adeleke As Osun Governor, Declares APC’s Oyetola Winner Of Governorship Election | Sahara ReportersThe Osun State Elections Petitions Tribunal has nullified the election of Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and declared Gboyega Oyetola, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the July 16, 2022 election as the winner of the election. In August 2022, Oyetola, a former Osun governor, and the APC petitioned the tribunal to challenge the election victory of Adeleke. Among several issues, Oyetola contended that there was overvoting in 749 polling units across 10 local government areas of the state.
Read more »
JUST IN: INEC to conduct mock accreditation of voters February 4 | TheCableThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will carry out mock accreditation of voters on February 4. The commission said the exercise will take place at 436 polling units
Read more »
My Administration Will Close Down All IDPs Camps – APC Presidential Candidate, Tinubu Tells Benue Residents | Sahara ReportersBola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has assured internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Benue State that if he is elected, they will be able to return to their ancestral homes. The former Lagos State Governor said this during his presidential rally in Makurdi, Benue State capital, adding that Nigerians had no business staying in IDP camps. He said, “Once you elect me I will close IDP camps and return those displaced to their various communities and bring hope to them.
Read more »
How Blind People Are Frustrated By INEC’s Failure To Provide Braille Ballot | Sahara ReportersWhen Muhammad Alhaji, a resident of Patigi in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara state cast his vote in the 2019 general elections, he had to rely on one of his relatives who guided him in choosing candidates/parties of his choice. Though blind, Alhaji exercised his right as enshrined in the constitution, but he still was unsatisfied and suspected that he might have been cheated.
Read more »