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Edo Elections: Corps Marshal Directs Adequate Deployment Of Personnel, Seeks Security Agencies
Joel Ajayi
As part of efforts put in place to ensure smooth conduct of the forthcoming Edo State Gubernatorial elections scheduled by the electoral umpire to be hold on 21 September 2024 the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed, has ordered Operatives of the Corps to collaborate with other security agencies to enforce compliance on restrictions of vehicular movement.
In a statement Signed on Friday by the Corps Commander Corps Public Education Officer Federal Road Safety Corps Headquarters, Abuja. Olusegun Ogungbemide.
The directive issued by the Corps Marshal also mandated the Personnel to clear obstructions from the roads, carry out rescue operations in case of emergencies, and maintain orderliness in polling booths.
In the same vein, adequate mobilization has also been made for operational tools including the deployment of vehicles, tow trucks, and ambulances to strengthen enforcement of restrictions during the entire election process.
He warned the personnel deployed to play an active role in the democratic exercise. While emphasizing on the need to exhibit the highest sense of professionalism, the Corps Marshal also admonished them to avoid any act that could lead to abuse of the rights of electorates.
While reading out the marching order to the personnel, the Corps Marshal wished electorates peaceful, free and fair elections.
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Namibian APRM Delegation Visits AUDA-NEPAD Nigeria on Peer Learning Mission
Joel Ajayi
The Ambassador and Chief Executive Officer of the APRM National Secretariat, Namibia, Ambassador Lineekela Mboti, has led a delegation, including officials from the APRM Continental Secretariat, on a visit to the National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of AUDA-NEPAD Nigeria, Hon. Jabiru Salisu Abdullahi, in Abuja.
The visit was aimed at gaining deeper insight into the operational structure of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) in Nigeria, its reporting lines, challenges, and the advantages of integrating the AUDA-NEPAD and APRM structures under a unified system.
Welcoming the delegation, Hon. Jabiru Salisu Abdullahi provided an overview of Nigeria’s implementation framework, highlighting the synergy between AUDA-NEPAD and APRM in advancing governance and development outcomes.
He commended the Namibian team’s commitment to institutional learning and assured them of AUDA-NEPAD Nigeria’s readiness to provide the necessary technical support and guidance to strengthen APRM operations in Namibia.
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