'We were abandoned' — Benue disability community accuses INEC of voting barriers

'We were abandoned' — Benue disability community accuses INEC of voting barriers

Persons living with disabilities in Benue State have voiced their outrage over their exclusion from the 2023 general elections, despite substantial federal government investments aimed at ensuring their participation. Speaking at a town hall meeting on electoral reforms organised by the Peering Advocacy and Advancement Centre in Africa, PAACA in Makurdi, their leader, Jacintha Igwilo, condemned the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC…

INEC under fire for disenfranchising security officers, NYSC members, and inmates

A rights advocacy group, the Unemployed Youth Initiative (UYI), has raised concerns over the continued disenfranchisement of security personnel, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, election officials, and prison inmates during elections in Nigeria. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, UYI Convener Comrade Danesi Momoh Prince and Co-Convener Comrade Igwe Manta criticised the electoral system for failing to accommodate these essential…

Address by the Most Rev. Wilfred C. Anagbe Bishop of Makurdi, Benue, Nigeria - speaking at a meeting in the UK Parliament - 25th March 2025 - under the auspice of Aid To The Church In Need and The All Party Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief. – David

David Smith MP – Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion Or belief. See:  Humanitarian situation in Benue State (Fr Remi).pptx https://twitter.com/DavidAltonHL/status/1904615541995954369 The Most Rev. Wilfred C. AnagbeBishop of the Catholic Diocese of Makurdi, Benue, Nigeria – speaking at a meeting in the UK Parliament – 25th March 2025  Ladies and Gentlemen,Let me begin by expressing my gratitude to Lord David Alton, for his willingness to listen…

Disability Community in Benue Accuses INEC of Electoral Exclusion, Demands Greater Inclusion - QUALITATIVE MAGAZINE

Benue State, Nigeria – The voices of persons with disabilities in Benue State echoed loud and clear on Monday as they accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of failing to provide adequate support and accessibility during the 2023 general elections. At a town hall meeting focused on electoral reforms, the disability community expressed their outrage over being sidelined in the voting process, despite federal investments aime…

2027 poll: Group warns against disenfranchisement of security personnel, inmates

Ahead of the 2027 poll, the Unemployed Youth Initiative (UYI) has warned against the disenfranchisement of security personnel, inmates, National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on election day. UYI's Convener, Comrade Danesi Momoh, Prince at a press conference held in Abuja Wednesday, expresses deep concern over the deliberate disenfranchisement []The post 2027 poll: Group warns against disenf