Politics
Rep Candidate Promises To Tackle Insecurity In Constituency
Barely few weeks to the 2019 National Assembly elections in the country, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Ikwerre /Emohua Federal Constituency, Barrister Boniface Emerengwa, has pledged to partner with the security agents to tackle insecurity in Ikwerre clans.
Emerengwa, a one -time Chairman of Ikwerre local government Area (KELGA) also said he would ensure that peace reigned in all the communities in Ikwerre clans, if voted into power
The PDP candidate spoke with The Tide on Monday at Omagwa, shortly before the flag off of the PDP KELGA rally held in the honour of Governor Nyesom Wike and the chieftains of the party in the locality ahead of the general elections.
Emerengwa said he would also ensure the building of police stations in communities in Emohua and Ikwerre to curb insecurity and attract investors to the area
He personally said more police stations would be built in Ipo, Ubima, Rumuodogo and Rumuewhor communities to end cuilt-related activities and social vices in the areas.
Emerengwa, who won the election to the Federal House of Representatives in 2015 to represent Ikwerre and Emohua constituency under the umbrella of PDP, but was later removed by the court, said, he would also attract even development to the areas, if voted into power.
He said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in both Ikwerre and Emohua LGAs is dead and buried as he boasted that PDP would win the polls.
Emerengware called that while in the House of Representatives, he masterminded the construction of the Airport, Omagwa road and the popular Aba road through his motions in the floor of the house for attention.
“We need more police stations in the Ikwerre and Emohua rural communities to curb crimes and criminalities and make the place more habitable for investors and the public”, he said.
The Ikweere and Emohua House of Representatives hopeful also hinted that, if elected into office, he would fight for more federal government presence in his constituency by ensuring that more primary healthcare services were provided in Ibaa, Ndele and Rumuji to cater for the health needs of the rural populace.
While admonishing the electorate in his constituency to collect their Permanent Voters Card ahead of the poll, Emerengwa urged the Ikwerre people to vote PDP enmass come February and March, 2019
He equally appealed to his constituency to vote Governor Nyesom Wike come March,2 and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar for President.
On vote buying, Emerengwa called on Ikwerre people to remain focused and not to be deceived by the antics of the opposition party, but vote wisely, shun any act of violence, and defend their votes in their various units.
He lauded Wike for the massive construction of internal road networks in Ikwerre communities, especially the Ipo, Ubima, Isiokpo, Aluu / Uniport road, Aluu/ Rumuekini link road and Igwuruta roads.
Describing PDP as Ikwerre political party, Emerengwa insisted that Wike deserved a second term in office due to his track records and his developmental agenda for the people of the state.
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The commission announced the extension in a statement issued on Saturday and signed by the National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna.
According to INEC, the decision followed appeals by political parties for additional time to complete the submission process through the dedicated online portal.
“The submission window, which according to the revised Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the General Election was originally scheduled to close on Saturday, 8th August, 2026, has been extended to Tuesday, 11th August, 2026,” the commission said.
In a a related development, INEC announced the suspension of PVC collection in Osun State ahead of the August 15 governorship election.
The commission said voters who applied for replacement of lost, damaged or defaced Permanent Voter Cards would have until midnight on Sunday, August 9, to print downloadable copies of their cards.
The electoral body explained that the deadline was necessary to enable it compile data on downloaded PVCs and produce final statistics on the total number of cards collected ahead of the election.
INEC said PVC collection in Osun commenced at the Registration Area level from July 22 to 28, 2026, but was extended to July 31 following complaints about large crowds and difficulties experienced by voters at collection centres.
The exercise subsequently moved to the local government level and ran from August 1 to 7.
The commission also disclosed that replacement downloadable PVCs had been made available to voters in Odo-Otin and Ife Central Local Government Areas following the theft of cards during attacks on the two collection centres.
It stressed that the stolen cards could not be used to vote.
INEC reassured Osun residents of its preparedness for the August 15 governorship election.
“The commission reiterates that the stolen cards cannot be used to vote.
“INEC reassures the people of Osun State of its readiness to conduct a free, fair, credible and inclusive governorship election on 15th August, 2026,” the statement said.
The commission said the deadline, initially set for Saturday, 8 August, has been extended to Tuesday, 11 August 2026, following appeals from political parties for more time.
INEC also announced that the window for voters who applied to replace lost, damaged or defaced PVCs to download their replacement cards will close at midnight on Sunday, 9 August.
The move is to enable the commission compile final PVC collection figures ahead of the 15 August Osun governorship election.
INEC said replacement downloadable PVCs have also been provided to affected voters in Odo-Otin and Ife Central Local Government Areas after hoodlums carted away cards from two collection centres, stressing that the stolen cards cannot be used to vote.
The commission reaffirmed its readiness to conduct a free, fair, credible and inclusive election in Osun State.
Gov. Kefas made the remarks over the weekend at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jalingo, during the flag-off of the second phase of the Renewed Hope Medical Outreach in Taraba State, organised as part of activities marking Prof. Yilwatda’s 58th birthday.
The governor commended Prof. Yilwatda for choosing to mark his birthday by providing medical care to people in need.
“What Professor Nentawe did is a powerful demonstration of what leadership should be,” Gov. Kefas said.
He assured that his administration would continue to support initiatives that complement government efforts to improve healthcare delivery and the wellbeing of residents.
Speaking at the event, Prof. Yilwatda called on Nigerian leaders to embrace the culture of giving and use their positions to touch the lives of the less privileged.
He said his decision to celebrate his 58th birthday in Taraba State was deliberate and informed by the needs of underserved communities, particularly people who face difficulties accessing healthcare because of distance and financial constraints.
According to him, the intervention followed a needs assessment and was extended across the three senatorial districts of the state.
He said the exercise commenced on August 3 at Takum General Hospital and covered the Federal University Teaching Hospital, Wukari; First Referral Hospital, Sunkani, Ardo-Kola Local Government Area; General Hospital, Bali; General Hospital, Gembu; and FMC Jalingo.
Prof. Yilwatda said the intervention provided medical services to thousands of beneficiaries, including people who required surgical procedures.
He said sustainable national development could only be achieved when strong institutions placed Nigerians at the centre of development.
“Leadership is about service,” he said, urging political and public leaders to make giving back to society an important part of their responsibilities.
He reaffirmed his commitment to serving Nigeria and its people, saying his personal vision was to make every day of his life useful to humanity.
“Every day that I live, the vision is: let it be useful to humanity,” he said.
The Taraba State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Bordiya Buma, commended the initiative, saying it was consistent with the Renewed Hope agenda and efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery in the state.
Dr Buma said the second phase followed the successful completion of the first phase, which was conducted simultaneously in six local government areas, with two LGAs selected from each of the three senatorial districts.
According to him, more than 10,000 patients were attended to during the first phase, including people with medical and surgical conditions.
He disclosed that 327 general surgeries, 71 eye surgeries and 575 dental procedures were carried out during the exercise.
The commissioner expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for the Renewed Hope Medical Outreach and thanked Prof. Yilwatda for supporting the initiative and choosing Taraba State as a beneficiary.
The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, also commended Prof. Yilwatda for choosing Taraba State to mark his 58th birthday through a medical outreach.
Prof. Pate said making healthcare the centrepiece of the birthday celebration was significant because health affects everyone.
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