INEC job is too tempting. I was offered money to rig elections' - Kwara State REC

The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Kwara State, Garba Madami has revealed that some politicians in the state approached him to rig the 2019 election in their favour.

Speaking with journalists in Ilorin today, Madami said he rejected the offers and stood his ground on delivering a credible election to the people of Kwara.

“There was pressure by politicians who offered me money to compromise the 2019 general election in Kwara State, but I stood my ground and refused to give in. The nature of our job at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is too tempting. It is left between you and God to do the right thing and keep your integrity, or compromise and lose your integrity. You may even go to jail” he said.

The Kwara REC lamented the money politics being played in Nigeria and the effrontery of politicians in their attempts to buy votes and bribe electoral officers to do their bidding.

“The politicians have money and some of them feel that they can buy anybody with the money. It is a matter of integrity; it is left for you to be careful and work transparently to keep your integrity.

“What I did in Kwara State before the elections was to go on air and tell the people that no amount of money can buy me. I made them understand that their votes would count and I was not ready to compromise" he said.

The All progressives Congress (APC) won all the elections in Kwara, clearing all 24 state House of Assembly seats and all three senatorial slots, 

highlighted by the loss of Senate President Bukola Saraki, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to Ibrahim Oloriegbe.

INEC job is too tempting. I was offered money to rig elections' - Kwara State REC

The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Kwara State, Garba Madami has revealed that some politicians in the state approached him to rig the 2019 election in their favour.

Speaking with journalists in Ilorin today, Madami said he rejected the offers and stood his ground on delivering a credible election to the people of Kwara.

“There was pressure by politicians who offered me money to compromise the 2019 general election in Kwara State, but I stood my ground and refused to give in. The nature of our job at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is too tempting. It is left between you and God to do the right thing and keep your integrity, or compromise and lose your integrity. You may even go to jail” he said.

The Kwara REC lamented the money politics being played in Nigeria and the effrontery of politicians in their attempts to buy votes and bribe electoral officers to do their bidding.

“The politicians have money and some of them feel that they can buy anybody with the money. It is a matter of integrity; it is left for you to be careful and work transparently to keep your integrity.

“What I did in Kwara State before the elections was to go on air and tell the people that no amount of money can buy me. I made them understand that their votes would count and I was not ready to compromise" he said.

The All progressives Congress (APC) won all the elections in Kwara, clearing all 24 state House of Assembly seats and all three senatorial slots, 

highlighted by the loss of Senate President Bukola Saraki, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to Ibrahim Oloriegbe.

Must Read:Muslim man explains the controversial words on a bus meant for Islamic evangelism

A bus belonging to an Islamic organization became a topic of discussion due to the controversial words on it. A Muslim man has now cleared the air.

The sentence on the bus reads: "Centre for Eradicating Innovation and Establishing Sunnah."

People were confused by this and wondered why an organization would want to eradicate innovation.

A Muslim man has now explained that the innovation meant in this case refers to innovation in Islam where people twist and change Islamic teachings to fit their ideas of what modern day religion should be.

Read his explanation below.

Must Read:Muslim man explains the controversial words on a bus meant for Islamic evangelism

A bus belonging to an Islamic organization became a topic of discussion due to the controversial words on it. A Muslim man has now cleared the air.

The sentence on the bus reads: "Centre for Eradicating Innovation and Establishing Sunnah."

People were confused by this and wondered why an organization would want to eradicate innovation.

A Muslim man has now explained that the innovation meant in this case refers to innovation in Islam where people twist and change Islamic teachings to fit their ideas of what modern day religion should be.

Read his explanation below.

Yvonne Jegede's ex-hubby, Abounce sparks dating rumours with Bimbo Akintola as he calls her, 'My owner, 'sweetheart'

Veteran actress, Bimbo Akintola is a year older today and Yvonne Jegede's ex-hubby, Abounce Fawole just sparked dating rumours with his birthday message to her.

Abounce whose troubled marriage to Yvonne Jegede produced a son, took to Instagram to wish Bimbo Akintola a happy birthday with a caption that reads;

Happy birthday sweetheart, here's wishing all the blessings you deserve, May all our prayers come true, God bless you luv, bless your beautiful heart, happy birthday. #myowner

Yvonne Jegede's ex-hubby, Abounce sparks dating rumours with Bimbo Akintola as he calls her, 'My owner, 'sweetheart'

Veteran actress, Bimbo Akintola is a year older today and Yvonne Jegede's ex-hubby, Abounce Fawole just sparked dating rumours with his birthday message to her.

Abounce whose troubled marriage to Yvonne Jegede produced a son, took to Instagram to wish Bimbo Akintola a happy birthday with a caption that reads;

Happy birthday sweetheart, here's wishing all the blessings you deserve, May all our prayers come true, God bless you luv, bless your beautiful heart, happy birthday. #myowner

Daddy Freeze mocks Akpororo after a video of his slashing ticket price for his show in Okokomaiko surfaces online

Last night, comedian Akpororo held a comedy gig at his neighbourhood in Okokomaiko, Lagos. A video however surfaced online showing organisers slashing ticket price and at some point making the show 'free' due to 'low turn-out'.

Daddy Freeze who once had a fall-out with Akpororo over paying of 'tithes' has now reacted to the video.

In his reaction, Freeze said, ' wasn’t this the same comedian that insulted me and called me a wall gecko at the House of the Rock experience last December? Has his tithe stopped working for him or did he miss paying his tithe for a month?

See the rest of his post below...

Although he cursed me and said hurtful things about me, I have forgiven him and have nothing but love for him and wish he stopped paying or advertising this idolatrous tithe and worshiped God for who he really is in spirit and truth

(John 4:24)

Paying tithe is idolatry and harlotry, it’s the worship of demons, the veneration of mammon and the hero worship of Satan who according to 2nd Corinthians 4:4, is the God of this world.

Christ our high priest never collected tithes and neither did the disciples, who were our first bishops and GOs.

Daddy Freeze mocks Akpororo after a video of his slashing ticket price for his show in Okokomaiko surfaces online

Last night, comedian Akpororo held a comedy gig at his neighbourhood in Okokomaiko, Lagos. A video however surfaced online showing organisers slashing ticket price and at some point making the show 'free' due to 'low turn-out'.

Daddy Freeze who once had a fall-out with Akpororo over paying of 'tithes' has now reacted to the video.

In his reaction, Freeze said, ' wasn’t this the same comedian that insulted me and called me a wall gecko at the House of the Rock experience last December? Has his tithe stopped working for him or did he miss paying his tithe for a month?

See the rest of his post below...

Although he cursed me and said hurtful things about me, I have forgiven him and have nothing but love for him and wish he stopped paying or advertising this idolatrous tithe and worshiped God for who he really is in spirit and truth

(John 4:24)

Paying tithe is idolatry and harlotry, it’s the worship of demons, the veneration of mammon and the hero worship of Satan who according to 2nd Corinthians 4:4, is the God of this world.

Christ our high priest never collected tithes and neither did the disciples, who were our first bishops and GOs.

Most girls actually throw themselves at directors and producers – Filmmaker, Teco Benson

Veteran film director and producer, Teco Benson, has said there are two sides to a story as many actresses/video vixens often offer themselves to the directors on a platter of gold.

In his words, 'that allegation is actually a two-way thing. We know people (directors, producers) who are guilty of such acts in the industry. They are a very irresponsible set of people. They believe that when these girls make 

names for themselves, they would only mingle with big men and forget the people who gave them their first opportunities. Because of this, such directors like to take their piece of the pie when they still have the opportunity'.

He went on to say, “ meanwhile, many of those girls offer themselves. When the girls learn that a director/producer is holding an audition, they would start visiting them to offer forbidden fruits, all in a bid to sway their judgments and get roles. Most of the girls who do that are those who aren’t talented; so, the best they can do is to offer directors sex. And if the director/producer is gullible, he would fall into that trap. Those girls are very dangerous and they can go to any length to get what they want.”

Explaining how he deals with such situations of girls throwing themselves at him, Benson said, “the secret is God. For a natural man, it is going to be very difficult, and I have seen old men in their 50s who fell for such tricks. If you are disciplined, you would be able to overcome. Personally, I am very professional and don’t believe in mixing pleasure with work. I am very strict and like to put out the best; so, I will only cast people who have the ability to deliver.”

Most girls actually throw themselves at directors and producers – Filmmaker, Teco Benson

Veteran film director and producer, Teco Benson, has said there are two sides to a story as many actresses/video vixens often offer themselves to the directors on a platter of gold.

In his words, 'that allegation is actually a two-way thing. We know people (directors, producers) who are guilty of such acts in the industry. They are a very irresponsible set of people. They believe that when these girls make 

names for themselves, they would only mingle with big men and forget the people who gave them their first opportunities. Because of this, such directors like to take their piece of the pie when they still have the opportunity'.

He went on to say, “ meanwhile, many of those girls offer themselves. When the girls learn that a director/producer is holding an audition, they would start visiting them to offer forbidden fruits, all in a bid to sway their judgments and get roles. Most of the girls who do that are those who aren’t talented; so, the best they can do is to offer directors sex. And if the director/producer is gullible, he would fall into that trap. Those girls are very dangerous and they can go to any length to get what they want.”

Explaining how he deals with such situations of girls throwing themselves at him, Benson said, “the secret is God. For a natural man, it is going to be very difficult, and I have seen old men in their 50s who fell for such tricks. If you are disciplined, you would be able to overcome. Personally, I am very professional and don’t believe in mixing pleasure with work. I am very strict and like to put out the best; so, I will only cast people who have the ability to deliver.”

Kano State sharia police to arrest people eating in public during Ramadan

Nabahani Usman, the Commander-General of Kano Hisbah has said from Monday when Ramadan begins, his men will begin to arrest adults seen eating in public.

Usman said arrested persons would only be released upon provision of an exemption letter from a medical doctor or a proof of chronic ulcer. The Hisbah boss told the British Broadcasting Corporation that upon provision of evidence by any arrested person, he or she would be released with a warning not to eat in public anymore.

The Sharia boss had during the week arrested several sex workers and criminals ahead of the holy month. He said Ramadan was a special month for Muslims and anybody that practised Islam must fast.

Usman said, “We do this kind of operation yearly and we will continue it this year. The aim is to get every Muslim to respect the month of Ramadan. Even if a doctor says you should not fast, that does not mean you should eat in public while others are fasting. So any Muslim that we apprehend eating outside, our men will arrest and bring the person to our office unless he can show proof that a doctor asked him not to fast.”

There have been several reports in the past about arrest of persons eating during the month of Ramadan. Kano State has been practising Sharia law since 2001 when former Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso signed the bill creating Hisbah.