Former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai (rtd), has issued a strongly worded statement calling for immediate action against the conduct of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, who verbally assaulted a military officer in uniform. Buratai stated that Wike’s actions were not merely acts of indiscipline but a direct threat to national security and the integrity of the Nigerian Armed Forces. He said the minister’s remarks demonstrated “a lack of respect for the constitutional order and the chain of command,” which could weaken the morale of military personnel and undermine discipline within the armed forces. According to the former army chief, “This incident cannot be viewed as political drama, as it poses a serious danger to national order and the authority of the federal government.” Buratai further urged that Minister Wike must tender a public apology to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, to all security agencies, and to the officer whose honour was publicly disrespected.

Tension is mounting between Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and members of the State House of Assembly following the submission of a N531 billion supplementary budget for legislative approval. The lawmakers have reportedly rejected the governor’s proposal, questioning the rationale for such a large additional request barely two months before the end of the fiscal year. According to Assembly sources, the budget request—read on the floor of the House by the Clerk, Barrister Benjamin Jayeola, on November 4, 2025—seeks approval to fund ongoing capital projects and cover recurrent expenditures, including salaries, pensions, and newly initiated infrastructural works across the state. A copy of the document shows that the governor is requesting a total of N531,767,261,000 (five hundred and thirty-one billion, seven hundred and sixty-seven million, two hundred and sixty-one thousand naira). Of this sum, N254,448,081,000 is earmarked for recurrent expenditure, while N277,319,130,000 is allocated for capital projects for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. The move has sparked discontent among members of the Assembly, who accused the executive of poor budget performance and alleged fiscal indiscipline in implementing the 2025 Appropriation Law. Governor Aiyedatiwa had earlier signed the 2025 Appropriation Bill, tagged the “Budget of Recovery”, totalling N698.659 billion, with N433.622 billion (62.06%) allocated for capital expenditure and N265.037 billion (37.94%) for recurrent expenditure. The initial proposal of N655.230 billion was subsequently increased by over N43 billion before passage into law. At the time, the governor said the budget reflected the collective aspirations of Ondo residents and aimed to rebuild the state’s economy and address socio-economic challenges. However, several lawmakers, during a parliamentary session on November 4, 2025, reportedly expressed frustration over what they described as the administration’s “reckless spending pattern”, warning that approving another massive budget could further strain the state’s finances. A lawmaker, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said most projects in the 2025 budget have recorded less than 35 per cent completion, questioning the logic of presenting a fresh N531 billion proposal amid such poor fiscal execution. He disclosed that lawmakers had to “walk out” of the House, led by Speaker Olamide Oladiji, after repeated arguments among members over the governor’s intentions. “We did not even finish the sitting at the House on November 4. Many lawmakers had to walk out of the sitting. It became a rowdy session because many of us questioned what the executive had done with the funds already approved. “We had to walk out. The Speaker, Rt Hon. Olamide Oladiji, who has turned himself into a rubber stamp in the hands of the executive, is aligning with the governor because of his political ambition to contest for the House of Representatives, but we are saying enough is enough,” he added. Accusing the government of a lack of transparency, another aggrieved lawmaker opposed the governor’s request for additional funds through the supplementary budget. He explained that many lawmakers have been threatened or blackmailed for refusing to support a few colleagues planning to carry out the governor’s bidding. “The governor is threatening us. You know we don’t have autonomy yet. He controls our salaries through the executive. He and his aides have threatened us that we won’t receive a second return if we don’t pass the supplementary budget into law. They have even used our constituents to blackmail some of us. “This government has not been transparent in its financial dealings. The budget performance is abysmal, yet they want another N531 billion. It’s simply unacceptable. You can imagine nothing is happening in the state, and you’re requesting more funds,” the lawmaker stated. Amid the deepening rift, sources revealed that lawmakers are divided over the governor’s attempt to push the supplementary budget through the Assembly. The proposal has been referred to the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, chaired by Hon. Oluwole Ogunmolasuyi, a former majority leader. “Now, 11 members have manoeuvred to commit the budget to the Committee on Finance and Appropriation. They plan to reconvene by 9 am on Wednesday for a kangaroo sitting to pass the budget,” another source said. “The problem is they cannot muster the two-thirds majority required, and many lawmakers have vowed to boycott the session. The people of Ondo State should be aware of this carnage that is about to happen in the Assembly.” As of press time, the state government had not responded to enquiries regarding the lawmakers’ resistance or the justification for the supplementary budget proposal. Efforts to obtain the reaction of Assembly Speaker Oladiji were repeatedly unsuccessful.

A Coalition Of Nigerian Military Veterans Has Condemned The Minister Of The Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, Over A Recent Confrontation With A Naval Officer During An Enforcement Visit To A Disputed Land In Abuja. A Video Obtained By Our Correspondent Earlier Showed Wike In A Heated Exchange With Some Naval Personnel At A Site In The Gaduwa Area Of The FCT. The Minister Had Visited The Location As Part Of An Enforcement Operation And Questioned The Presence Of Military Personnel Allegedly Guarding The Land. In The Footage, Wike Accused The Officers Of Supporting An Illegal Development, While One Of The Naval Personnel Insisted They Were Acting On Orders And That The Land Belonged To A Former Chief Of Naval The Altercation Escalated, With Wike Reportedly Using Harsh Language Against The Officer. The Incident Drew Mixed Reactions Online. While Some Commentators Criticised The Officer For Challenging A Serving Cabinet Minister, Others Defended The Officer’s Conduct. In A Statement By Its Spokesperson, Abiodun Durowaiye-Herberts, The Coalition Of Military Veterans Criticised Wike For Verbally Insulting The Officer During The Encounter. The Group Said A Public Office Holder Should Not Use Abusive Language Against Security Personnel Carrying Out Official Duties. “How Can A Public Office Holder Call An Officer ‘a Fool’ On Camera? If He Was Responsible, He Should Have Engaged The Chief Of Naval Staff Privately Rather Than Attempting To Disgrace A Retired Senior Officer,” Durowaiye-Herberts Said. He Added That A Uniformed Officer Represents The Authority Of The Nigerian State And That Disrespecting Such An Officer Undermines Public Institutions. The Veterans Also Faulted Calls For Disciplinary Action Against The Officer, Saying Any Such Move Would Be Resisted. “If For Any Reason The Officer Is Punished, Military Veterans Will Occupy The Office And Residence Of The FCT Minister,” He Warned. He Noted That Military Officers Swear Loyalty To The Country And Not To Individual Public Officials And Insisted That Wike Should Apologise To The Officer. “Wike’s Action Demeans The Dignity Of The Office Of A Minister. He Should Apologise For Using Abusive Language. It Is Not Acceptable Behaviour,” Durowaiye-Herberts Added.

The Oyo State Ministry Of Education And The Nigeria Union Of Teachers, Oyo State Chapter, Have Dismissed Reports That A Teacher Was Beaten To Death By Students In Ogbomoso, Describing The Viral News As False And A Complete Misrepresentation Of Facts. According To A Statement By The Special Adviser (Media) To The Oyo State Governor, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju, On Monday, The Commissioner For Education, Science And Technology, Olusegun Olayiwola; Oyo State NUT Chairman, Raji Oladimeji; And The Principal Of Soun High School, Ogbomoso, Mr Ajayi Adeyinka, Spoke Separately On Monday, Providing Detailed Accounts Of The Incident. They Clarified That The Claim That The Late Teacher, Mr Adegoke Abiodun, Was Beaten To Death By Students Is Unfounded. The Incident In Which He Confronted Four Students Gambling On School Premises Occurred On May 28, 2025, While The Teacher Passed Away On November 4, 2025. “The Oyo State Government And The Education Community Commiserate With The Family Of The Deceased, Praying For The Repose Of His Soul, While Also Warning The Public To Be Wary Of Fake News,” The Statement Read. Olayiwola Explained That Investigations Revealed That The Teacher Was Not Beaten By Students. “Though It Is True That The Late Mr Adegoke Apprehended Four Students Gambling, He Dislocated His Arm While Trying To Reprimand One Of Them, Not Because Of An Attack By The Students,” He Said. He Added That The Teacher Initially Sought Treatment From A Local Bone Therapist And A Private Hospital, But Was Later Diagnosed With Stage 4 Bone Marrow Cancer. The Commissioner Warned The Public Against Spreading Unverified Information, Saying, “We Have Investigated The Matter Thoroughly And Found The Claims To Be False. The Principal Of The School Reported Directly To The Ministry. The Late Mr Adegoke Had Been Receiving Medical Attention Since The Onset Of His Illness,” Olayiwola Said. He Provided Further Details Of The May 28 Incident, Saying, “One Of The Students Involved Was Personally Known To Mr Adegoke. While Attempting To Discipline Him, The Teacher’s Hand Landed Awkwardly On The Boy’s Elbow, Causing Swelling. Medical Attention Was Immediately Sought.” Olayiwola Said The Teacher’s Worsening Condition Led To Further Medical Examination, Revealing Advanced Bone Marrow Cancer. “It Is Unfortunate That Some People Have Used This Tragic Event To Spread Falsehoods,” He Added. Adeyinka Corroborated The Account, Stressing That The Teacher’s Death Was Due To Illness And Not An Attack By Students. “After Discovering The Students Gambling, We Disciplined Them Immediately. Mr Adegoke Later Developed Health Complications, Which Were Diagnosed As Stage 4 Bone Marrow Cancer,” He Said. NUT Chairman, Oladimeji, Also Decried The Circulation Of False Information, Stating, “The Union Became Involved To Raise Funds For Mr Adegoke’s Treatment. “About N2 Million Was Raised, But Unfortunately, He Passed Away Due To His Illness. The Claim That He Was Beaten To Death Is Entirely False And Has Caused Unnecessary Tension.”

Fresh Controversy Over The Stalled Confirmation Of President Bola Tinubu’s Nominee For Chairman Of The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, Abdullahi Ramat, Escalated On Tuesday As Scores Of Protesters Stormed The National Assembly, Urging The Senate To Conclude The Process Without Further Delay. The Demonstrators, Comprising Ramat’s Supporters, Civil Society Groups, And Rights Activists, Marched Around The Parliamentary Complex, Chanting Solidarity Songs And Waving Placards Such As “President Tinubu Did Not Send Nominees To Be Harassed” And “Ramat Represents Reform In Power Sector.” Their Protest Followed Last Month’s Decision By The Senate To Step Down Ramat’s Confirmation Despite His Successful Screening By The Senate Committee On Power, Chaired By Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe. Leader Of The Protesters And Spokesperson Of The Grassroots Initiative Concept, Ahmed Suleiman, Told Journalists That They Had Formally Petitioned Both Tinubu And Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Insisting That “certain Vested Interests” Were Working To Derail A Credible “We Write As Proud Indigenes Of Kano State, Just Like The Deputy Senate President, Distinguished Senator Barau Jibril, To Express Our Firm Commitment To The Peace, Progress, And Good Governance Of Our Great Nation. “It Is In This Regard That We Respectfully Bring To Your Attention A Matter Of Significant Concern: The Yet-to-be-concluded Confirmation Of Our Son, Engr. Abdullahi Ramat, As NERC Executive Chairman And Chief Executive Officer,” Suleiman Said. He Argued That Ramat “possesses The Requisite Academic And Professional Qualifications, As Well As Valuable Experience,” Adding That It Was “surprising And Deeply Unsettling” That His Name Was Stepped Down On The Senate Order Paper On October 22 Despite Being Recommended By The Screening Panel. “We Have Since Been Informed That Certain Vested Interests Have Mounted Pressure To Block His Confirmation By Advancing False Narratives And Politically-motivated Petitions,” He Alleged, Warning That “a Dangerous Precedent Is Being Set; One Where Nigeria’s Most Capable Hands Are Subjected To The Vindictive Whims Of Politics.” The Protesters Appealed To The Senate Leadership “not To Yield To The Machinations Of Those Who Do Not Wish Nigeria Well,” Urging That Ramat Be Confirmed “in The National Interest, The Unity Of Nigeria, And The Success Of The Tinubu Administration.” The Renewed Agitation Comes Four Days After The Senate Threatened Legal Action Against Former Presidential Aide Alwan Hassan For Alleging That Lawmakers Collected A $10 Million Bribe To Block Ramat’s Confirmation. Senate Spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu, Dismissed The Bribery Claims As “baseless,” Saying The Nominee’s Confirmation Was Stepped Down Due To “public And Private Complaints” Over His Suitability. “The Attention Of The Senate Has Been Drawn To The Uncoordinated Cacophony Of One Innocuous Alwan Hassan, Who Is A Hand-tool To One Mr Abdullah Garba Ramat. “Many Nominees Have Been Stepped Down Due To Such Public Outcry. The Case Of Mr Ramat Is Not An Exception,” Adaramodu Said. The Senate Has Vowed To Compel Hassan To Provide Evidence In Court, Maintaining That It Would Not Be Pressured Into Confirming Any Nominee “under A Cloud Of Public Concern.” Ramat’s Nomination Remains Suspended Pending Further Legislative And Public Review, Amid Heightened National Frustration Over Electricity Tariffs And Poor Power Supply Across The Country.

The Oyo State Ministry Of Education And The Nigeria Union Of Teachers, Oyo State Chapter, Have Dismissed Reports That A Teacher Was Beaten To Death By Students In Ogbomoso, Describing The Viral News As False And A Complete Misrepresentation Of Facts. According To A Statement By The Special Adviser (Media) To The Oyo State Governor, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju, On Monday, The Commissioner For Education, Science And Technology, Olusegun Olayiwola; Oyo State NUT Chairman, Raji Oladimeji; And The Principal Of Soun High School, Ogbomoso, Mr Ajayi Adeyinka, Spoke Separately On Monday, Providing Detailed Accounts Of The Incident. They Clarified That The Claim That The Late Teacher, Mr Adegoke Abiodun, Was Beaten To Death By Students Is Unfounded. The Incident In Which He Confronted Four Students Gambling On School Premises Occurred On May 28, 2025, While The Teacher Passed Away On November 4, 2025. “The Oyo State Government And The Education Community Commiserate With The Family Of The Deceased, Praying For The Repose Of His Soul, While Also Warning The Public To Be Wary Of Fake News,” The Statement Read. Olayiwola Explained That Investigations Revealed That The Teacher Was Not Beaten By Students. “Though It Is True That The Late Mr Adegoke Apprehended Four Students Gambling, He Dislocated His Arm While Trying To Reprimand One Of Them, Not Because Of An Attack By The Students,” He Said. He Added That The Teacher Initially Sought Treatment From A Local Bone Therapist And A Private Hospital, But Was Later Diagnosed With Stage 4 Bone Marrow Cancer. The Commissioner Warned The Public Against Spreading Unverified Information, Saying, “We Have Investigated The Matter Thoroughly And Found The Claims To Be False. The Principal Of The School Reported Directly To The Ministry. The Late Mr Adegoke Had Been Receiving Medical Attention Since The Onset Of His Illness,” Olayiwola Said. He Provided Further Details Of The May 28 Incident, Saying, “One Of The Students Involved Was Personally Known To Mr Adegoke. While Attempting To Discipline Him, The Teacher’s Hand Landed Awkwardly On The Boy’s Elbow, Causing Swelling. Medical Attention Was Immediately Sought.” Olayiwola Said The Teacher’s Worsening Condition Led To Further Medical Examination, Revealing Advanced Bone Marrow Cancer. “It Is Unfortunate That Some People Have Used This Tragic Event To Spread Falsehoods,” He Added. Adeyinka Corroborated The Account, Stressing That The Teacher’s Death Was Due To Illness And Not An Attack By Students. “After Discovering The Students Gambling, We Disciplined Them Immediately. Mr Adegoke Later Developed Health Complications, Which Were Diagnosed As Stage 4 Bone Marrow Cancer,” He Said. NUT Chairman, Oladimeji, Also Decried The Circulation Of False Information, Stating, “The Union Became Involved To Raise Funds For Mr Adegoke’s Treatment. “About N2 Million Was Raised, But Unfortunately, He Passed Away Due To His Illness. The Claim That He Was Beaten To Death Is Entirely False And Has Caused Unnecessary Tension.”

30-year-old Toheeb Ganiyu Was On Tuesday Docked In An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, For Allegedly Keeping His Friend’s Gun In His Office. Ganiyu, Whose Address Was Not Provided, Is Being Charged With Accessory After The Fact, To Which He Pleaded Not Guilty. The Prosecutor, Insp Olalekan Adegbite, Told The Court That The Defendant Committed The Offence Sometime In 2024, At The Atipe Area Of Ibadan. Adegbite Alleged That The Defendant Permitted One Olaoluwa Ogungbade, Alleged To Be A Cultist And Popularly Called Akube, To Keep His Gun In His Office. He Alleged That The Defendant Was Fully Aware That The Said Akube Is A Member Of The Aiye Confraternity But Failed To Report This To The Appropriate Authorities. He Said That The Defendant Committed An Offence Contrary To Section 520 Of The Criminal Laws Of Oyo State, 2000. The Magistrate, Mrs Kausarat Ayofe, Granted The Defendant Bail In The Sum Of N200,000 And One Surety In Like Sum. She Held That The Surety Must Be A Close Relation To The Defendant And Be Gainfully Employed. Ayofe, Thereafter, Adjourned The Case Until Jan.26, 2026, For Hearing.

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The Candidates Of The All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), And Labour Party (LP) Have Insisted That The Anambra State Governorship Election Was Marred By Massive Violence And Vote Buying. In The Results Announced By The Returning Officer And Vice Chancellor Of The University Of Benin, Professor Edogah Omoregie, Governor Charles Soludo, Who Was The Candidate Of The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Polled 422,664 Votes. Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu Of The APC, Who Scored 99,445 Votes To Come Second, Gave This Verdict On The Election While Briefing Journalists In Awka On Sunday, In Reaction To The Outcome Of The Poll. Ukachukwu Said The Election And The Number Of Votes He And The Party Got Was A Proof That APC Is Anambra And Anambra Is APC. “I Call For This Press Conference To Thank Those Who Supported My Vision To Change Anambra State And To Let The World Know That The Just Concluded Governorship Election In Anambra Was Massively Marred With Vote Buying And Violence That Resulted In An Unprovoked Attack On One Of My Strongest Female Supporters That Led To The Burning Of Her House At Anambra East Local Government Area Of The State. And Up Till This Moment, No Arrest Has Been Made By The Concerned Security Authorities. “I Thank God That No Death Was Recorded For My Sake Before, During And After The Election. The Ninety-something Thousand Votes I Gathered Is A Big Proof That APC Has Come To Stay In Anambra State.” On His Next Line Of Action Over The Outcome, The APC Candidate Said He Would Issue A Statement At The Appropriate Time After Proper Consultation With Key Party Stakeholders. He Commended The Media For Their Unbiased Reportage During The Election. In The Same Vein, The Candidate Of The ADC, John Nwosu, Who Scored 8,208 Votes, Described The Poll As A National Embarrassment Allegedly Marred By Massive Vote Buying. Nwosu Alleged That The Exercise Fell Short Of Democratic Standards, Claiming That Voters Across Many Polling Units Were Openly Induced With Cash Ranging From N3,000 To N20,000. “What Took Place Yesterday [Saturday] Was A Ruse And A Subversion Of The People’s Will. The Election Was Marred By Massive Vote Buying And Shameless Financial Inducement At Polling Units Across The State. By Every Account, The People Have Not Spoken,” The ADC Candidate Said. Nwosu Insisted That The Alleged Widespread Inducement Robbed The Election Of Legitimacy, Stating, “True Victory Is Judged Not By The Outcome, But By The Integrity Of The Process.” He Maintained That An Election “riddled With Corruption, Manipulation, And Vote Trading Cannot And Will Never Represent The Voice Of The People.” While He Declined To Comment On Whether He Would Challenge The Result In Court, Nwosu Said His Rejection Of The Outcome Was Based On Principle Rather Than Personal Ambition. “Our Mission Has Never Been About Winning At All Cost. It Was About Redefining Governance And Building A New Anambra Anchored On Values, Transparency, Elimination Of Corruption, And A Secure State Driven By The Innovative Use Of Technology,” He Stated. The Candidate Of The Labour Party (LP), Dr George Moghalu, Also Rejected The Result Of The Election. Speaking To Journalists On Sunday, Moghalu Said He Was Dissatisfied With The Conduct Of The Election And Alleged That Several Irregularities Occurred During The Process. He Said: “The Exercise Was Marred By Widespread Vote Buying And Reports Of Underage Voting In Some Areas. The November 8, 2025 Governorship Election In Anambra State, In My View, Fell Short Of Expectations. I Hereby Reject It In Its Entirety. I Have Contested In Previous Elections, But This One Was Different. The Level Of Vote Buying Was Alarming.” Moghalu Further Alleged That Minors Were Seen In Possession Of Voter Cards And That Some Were Allowed To Vote. “Children Who Were Not Supposed To Be Carrying Voter Cards Were Openly Seen With Them And Allowed To Vote. These Are Issues That Raise Questions About The Integrity Of The Process. I Received Reports From My Team That In Some Polling Units The LP Name Appeared On The Ballot Paper Without The Party’s Logo, Making It Difficult For Voters To Identify The Party’s Position On The Ballot.” Moghalu Stressed That He Would Make A More Detailed Statement After Receiving A Comprehensive Report From His Agents Across The State. He Said He Did Not Plan To Challenge The Outcome Of The Election In Court, Saying It Would Be Premature To Make That Decision Without Reviewing All Reports. On The Claims That Some LP Agents Were Not Present At Certain Polling Units, He Said Some May Have Left Out Of Frustration Over Situations They Observed During Voting. ADC Accuses INEC Of Connivance The ADC, In A Statement Signed By Its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, Further Expressed Concern About What It Called The Indifference Of INEC Officials To The Brazen Financial Inducement Of Voters. Its Statement Read: “The African Democratic Congress Has Observed The Conduct Of The Just Concluded Anambra Gubernatorial Election With A Deep Sense Of Concern For The Electoral Process In Nigeria. What Unfolded In Anambra Was, Regrettably, A Cash-drenched Spectacle That Was More Of A Bazaar Than An Election. This Undermines The Very Essence Of Democracy. “We Wish To State Categorically That, As Has Been Widely Reported And Clearly Shown To Nigerians And The International Community, This Election Was Highly Monetized, With The Incumbent And His Party Seen To Have Participated In Several Forms And Styles Of Cash-for-votes. At Polling Units Across The State, Bundles Of Naira Notes Changed Hands In Full View. This Was A Brazen Violation Of The Electoral Act, Whose Foundation Had Been Laid By The Governor Himself Well Ahead Of The Election. “Even More Troubling Was The Apparent Silence — And In Some Instances, Visible Inaction — Of Institutions Mandated To Enforce Electoral Integrity. Security Operatives Stood By As Voters Were Harassed And Compromised, While Electoral Officials, Overwhelmed Or Indifferent, Failed To Uphold Even The Most Basic Standards. If This Is The Manner In Which The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Intends To Conduct The 2027 General Election, Then Nigerians Have Every Reason To Be Worried About The Future Of Our Democracy, Especially At A Time When The State Of Our Nation Is Under The Microscope Of The International Community.” I’ll Work For Anambra — Soludo Governor Soludo Has Described The Election As The Best Ever Conducted By INEC In The State. He Also Extended A Hand Of Fellowship To His Co-contestants, Expressing Readiness To Work With Them To Advance The State. Governor Soludo Made The Remarks On Sunday In Awka, The State Capital, After Being Declared The Winner Of The Election By INEC. Soludo Expressed Appreciation To President Bola Tinubu, Describing Him As A “true Democrat” Who Demonstrated Genuine Commitment To Ensuring A Free And Fair Election In Anambra. “The People Have Spoken And Their Votes Counted. I Thank INEC, Especially The New Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan. I’m Excited That Your First Impression Was An Emphatic One, As INEC Delivered.” Soludo Dedicated His Victory To The People Of Anambra, Describing It As A Historic Mandate. “This Victory Is For The People Of Anambra. Four Years Ago, When BVAS Was First Used, We Had A Low Voter Turnout, And You Elected Us With 112,000 Votes. This Time, You Spoke Loudly. For The First Time In Our History, Voter Participation Broke The 20 Per Cent Ceiling, As 22 Per Cent Of Registered Voters Came Out And You Re-elected Us With 73 Per Cent Of The Total Votes. “I’m Humbled By This Show Of Solidarity. We Applied For The Job; You Employed Us. With This Renewed Trust And Partnership, We Will Move Into High Gear To Deliver More For The Good Of Anambra. Now That The People Have Spoken, Let’s Get To Work — You Ain’t Seen Anything Yet,” He Said. SERAP To INEC: Hand Over Anambra Vote-buyers, Sponsors To EFCC, ICPC The Socio-Economic Rights And Accountability Project (SERAP) Has Issued A Seven-day Ultimatum To INEC, Urging The Electoral Body To Immediately Refer All Allegations Of Vote Buying And Undue Influence During The Election To The Nation’s Anti-graft And Law Enforcement Agencies. In A Letter To The INEC Chairman, SERAP Demanded That He Urgently Work With The Independent Corrupt Practices And Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), The Economic And Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), And The Nigeria Police Force To Investigate And Prosecute All Perpetrators And Their Sponsors. Dated November 8, 2025, And Signed By SERAP Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, The Letter Asserted That The Recurring Instances Of Electoral Bribery Make A Mockery Of Nigeria’s Electoral Process And Participatory Democracy. The Organisation Stressed That Impunity For Past Cases Of Vote Buying Is A Fundamental Barrier To Achieving Free And Fair Elections In Nigeria. “Unless The Legacy Of Impunity For These Grave Electoral Offences Is Combated And Perpetrators Effectively Prosecuted, Those Contemplating Vote Buying Will Feel Unconstrained In Future Elections,” The Statement Read. SERAP Argued That Ensuring Accountability Would Enhance The Rights Of Nigerians To Participate In Their Own Government And Bolster Public Trust In INEC’s Capacity To Deliver Credible Elections. The Civil Society Organisation Backed Its Demand By Citing Detailed Reports Of Widespread Vote Buying Across The State. These Incidents Reportedly Involved Sophisticated Tactics, Including The Use Of Money Transfer Platforms Instead Of Just Cash, And “vote-and-snap” Behaviour, Where Voters Were Allegedly Photographed Taking Pictures Of Their Marked Ballots As Proof For Financial Payment. SERAP Further Noted That Reports Of Intimidation And Harassment Of Journalists Covering The Polls Were Also Received, Adding To The Concerns Over The Election’s Integrity.