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Anambra Voter Laments ₦1,000 Stipend For Votes

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Some voters in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, have claimed that they were offered small amounts of money to vote.

A voter, speaking off-camera to the Anambra Broadcasting Cooperation (ABS), expressed anger over the situation.

According to the voter, as at 9:00 am, no one was at the Central School, Obosi, where the voting took place.

She explained that an announcement was later made, urging residents to come out and cast their votes.

She said many people responded and turned out to exercise their civic duty, only to be given ₦1,000 afterwards.

She described the amount as “too small,” considering the stress they went through to participate in the election.

Meanwhile, a 21-year-old first-time voter, Chinyere Aniwetalu, has admitted to being paid to vote at Nteje Ward 1, Amuda Village Square Polling Unit 12, in the Saturday Anambra governorship election.

It was  learnt that Chinyere, who spoke with journalists, confirmed receiving money but declined to disclose how much or the political party that paid her.

While expressing excitement about her participation in the election after years of waiting to reach voting age, Chinyere said, “I was paid to vote.”

She explained that she was unable to vote in the 2023 general election because she did not have a Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) at the time.

She said, “I just got my PVC this year, and I’m happy to use it today.”

At the polling unit, most of the voting had been completed by midday, with several voters seen loitering around, waiting for the sorting of ballots.

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INEC officials at the centre told journalists that the process began early, at about 8:00 a.m., and had been smooth so far, although they were still expecting more voters to turn up before the polls closed.

The candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, remains a top contender for the governorship poll.

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2027: I foresee new VP, SGF, Senate President, underground rigging plans – Primate Ayodele

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The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has hinted on the emergence of a new Vice President, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, and Senate President.

Primate Ayodele also warned of underground plans to rig the 2027 general elections.

He disclosed this during the release of the 32nd edition of his annual prophecy book, ‘Warnings To The Nations’.

The presentation was done during a world press conference on Saturday at his Lagos headquarters church.

According to Primate Ayodele: “I foresee a new Vice President, a new Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senate President and a new Federal Minister.

“I foresee a lot of underground plans to rig the 2027 elections. I foresee a former Head of State will not support Tinubu.”

The popular Nigerian prophet also disclosed that the North would be angry with President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections.

He warned that Tinubu’s victory in the 2027 elections is not yet certain, stressing that a lot of Nigerians will rise up against him.

“The Northern parts of the country will be angry with Tinubu. The ruling party will be struggling to sustain their federal or the seat at the Centre.

“I foresee that the Tinubu victory is not yet certain except Tinubu takes a bold step.

“A lot of people will rise up against Tinubu. Tinubu will want to do last minute changes even of the Service Chiefs,” he said.

The clergyman further disclosed that Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State will win the forthcoming governorship election in the state.

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“The present Osun governor will win but must be on top of the election so that the polls results will not be rigged.

“I foresee the Ruling party is putting pressure on INEC as to what should be done by the electoral body,” Primate Ayodele said.

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2027: Any vote for APC is for terrorists to continue – Aisha Yesufu

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Former Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Senatorial aspirant for the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Aisha Yesufu, says any vote for the All Progressives Congress, APC, is for terrorists to continue in the country.
Yesufu made this remark in a statement posted on her verified X handle on Sunday.

This is as the rate of insecurity in the country has significantly increased with killings and abductions across the country.

The human rights activist also charged every Nigerian above 18 years old to get their Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs.
According to her, the miracle people have been praying for is more achievable with their PVCs

“Any vote for APC is vote for these terrorists to continue what they are doing,” the co-convener of BringBackOurGirls Movement said.

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US to closely monitor Nigeria’s 2027 elections — Congressman

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The United States’ administration of President Donald Trump will closely monitor Nigeria’s upcoming 2027 general elections, US Congressman, Riley Moore, has said

Moore, a Republican representing West Virginia, while responding to questions about Nigeria’s next general election, described the conduct of the polls as an issue that Washington will be paying “very close attention to.”

He made the remarks in an interview with NoireTV posted on the platform’s social media pages on Sunday.

Asked whether the United States could do more to support credible elections in Nigeria, Moore said, “What I’d say is that we’re certainly going to be watching these results and how these elections unfold and how they’re executed. And that’s something that myself and the administration are going to be paying very close attention to.”

The lawmaker also disclosed that the US House of Representatives was considering an appropriations bill containing provisions relating to Nigeria, particularly on religious freedom and US security assistance.

“We’re working on Chris (Smith)’s bill, which obviously I’m a co-sponsor of that bill. But I’d say, more importantly, what people need to pay attention to is the appropriations bill that we’re going to have on the floor today,” Moore said.

According to him, the proposed legislation contains “pretty strong and aggressive language” on Nigeria’s relationship with the United States.

“There’s a lot of language that I put on that bill that’s inside of it that relates to Nigeria and the persecution of Christians and restrictions on security assistance to the government of Nigeria, and steps that they have to take.

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“That bill’s likely to become law. We’re about to, hopefully, pass that here today. And so there’s some pretty strong and aggressive language in that bill that’s going to be binding as it relates to our relationship to Nigeria moving forward,” he added.

Moore said he would continue engaging the Trump administration on Nigeria-related issues and revealed he was scheduled to meet the US president.

“I continue to work with the administration on next steps that we’re going to take. I’m actually going to see President Trump tonight. I’ll be having dinner with him and some other members, so yeah, I continue to talk to him about these issues, and it’s very important to him,” he said.

Moore is a co-sponsor of the Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026, introduced alongside Congressman Chris Smith in February.

The proposed legislation seeks to require the U.S. Secretary of State to submit periodic reports to Congress on efforts to address religious persecution and mass atrocities in Nigeria.

The Smith-Moore bill proposes assessments of Nigeria’s compliance with international religious freedom obligations, U.S. security assistance, sanctions, humanitarian support, and measures taken by the Nigerian government to protect vulnerable communities and prosecute perpetrators of attacks.

PUNCH Online also reports that the US House Appropriations Committee in April 2026 passed provisions in its annual State Department funding bill that impose stricter oversight and conditions on financial assistance to Nigeria.

The bill, forwarded to Congress for consideration, stipulates that 50 per cent of funds earmarked for Nigeria under foreign assistance titles will be withheld until it is certified that the government is taking “effective steps” to curb religious violence.

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It also demands that funds must support investigations and prosecutions of violence committed by Fulani militia groups.

It further states that the government must facilitate the safe return of displaced persons.

Source: punchng.com

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