Politics
NOA Sensitises Electorate On Voting Pattern, Violence-Free Polls
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Sokoto State, has began statewide campaign on proper voting patterns, dangers of electoral violence and good conducts in the upcoming general elections.
Speaking at the inauguration of the exercise in Kware Local Government Area yesterday, the state Director of NOA, Alhaji Maude Danchadi, said it was a continuation of the agency’s effort to ensure smooth conduct of the elections.
Danchadi explained that the objective was to educate voters on their civic responsibilities, discourage voter apathy and ensure active participation in the polls.
He said it was also focused on ensuring peaceful conduct, proper voting, discouraging vote buying and educating voters on penalties for electoral offences.
“ The agency is sensitising the people on need to protect and promote national unity, reject leaders that manipulate them for selfish interest.
“We are also educating them to know that ethnic associations are tools of promoting development not platform to cause inter communal fights,”he said.
Danchadi called on politicians to avoid malpractice, inducing voters, promoting hate speeches, spreading fake news during the general elections, and always strive for the betterment of the people.
The director urged electoral officers and security personnel to display transparent conduct during the exercise and remain apolitical.
He urged religious and community leaders, youth groups and political parties to continue with the sensitisation campaign in their localities.
Also speaking, the District Head of Kware, Alhaji Aliyu Abubakar, expressed optimism that issues discussed would facilitate successful conduct of the election.
Abubakar urged the people not to allow themselves to be misled by politicians who may use religion to campaign before the election and later betray the trust reposed in them.
The event was attended by security agencies including Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency and Road Safety Corps.
Politics
Alleged Coup: Protests Rock N’Assembly As Detained Officers’ Children, Wives Demand Justice
Scores of children and wives of military officers detained over an alleged coup plot yesterday staged a peaceful protest at the National Assembly, demanding a speedy trial and the release of the accused officials.
The protesters who gathered at the entrance of the National Assembly complex, moved in a slow procession while clutching placards with inscriptions such as “Don’t Kill Our Daddies,” “Detention Without Trial is Injustice,” and “Six Months of Torture: Enough Is Enough.”
Amid tears and trembling voices, the children appealed for justice and access to their detained fathers, many of whom they said they had not seen for months.
The appeal was made during a press briefing in Abuja attended by no fewer than 20 wives and several children of the detained officers, including a two-month-old baby.
The families were accompanied by human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju and activist Omoyele Sowore.
At the briefing, the families lamented that the officers had been held for over 160 days without trial or contact with their relatives, describing the situation as a violation of their fundamental rights.
Speaking on behalf of the families, Memuna Bashiru said the prolonged detention had thrown their households into uncertainty and emotional distress, noting that while allegations had been widely publicised, families remained in the dark about the fate of their loved ones.
The arrest of the indicted officers was first announced on October 4, 2025, by the then Director of Defense Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, who disclosed that 16 officers were taken into custody for alleged breaches of military regulations and acts of indiscipline.
However, an interim investigation later suggested the existence of a clandestine network of officers, allegedly coordinated by a senior Army officer, which had begun preliminary planning for a coup.
According to the report, the alleged plot involved surveillance of key national assets, including the Presidential Villa, Armed Forces Complex, Niger Barracks in Abuja, and major international airports, with October 25, 2025, cited as the planned date for the operation.
Those reportedly in custody include Brig Gen M. A. Sadiq, Col M. A. Maaji, Lt Col S. Bappah, Lt Col A. A. Hayatu, Lt Col P. Dangnap, Lt Col M. Almakura, Maj A. J. Ibrahim, Maj M. M. Jiddah, Maj M. A. Usman, Maj D. Yusuf, Capt I. Bello, Capt A. A. Yusuf, Lt S. S. Felix, Lt Cdr D. B. Abdullahi, Sqn Ldr S. B. Adamu and Maj I. Dauda.
The alleged plot, according to findings, targeted senior government officials, including President Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima.
In a statement issued yesterday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Felix Morka, said the exercise would take place in all wards and designated centres nationwide.
He called on existing members to update their records, while encouraging new entrants to join the party through the digital platform.
“As the electronic membership registration exercise resumes in all wards and designated locations nationwide, we urge existing members to validate their membership while new members are encouraged to register and join the progressive family,” Mr Morka said.
According to him, eligibility for registration is limited to individuals aged 18 and above who possess a valid National Identification Number (NIN).
The party said the initiative is part of efforts to modernise its operations by transitioning to a digital database that would enhance record accuracy and accessibility.
Mr Morka noted that the e-registration would “digitise the party’s membership register, ensure the integrity of records, and enhance efficient access to membership data for planning and management decisions.”
He added that the move is also aimed at promoting internal democracy within the party and strengthening its commitment to democratic innovation.
The APC had previously introduced electronic registration as part of broader reforms to streamline its membership system and improve organisational efficiency.
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