RURAL PEOPLES ASSEMBLY

November 16: Group warn against corrupt practices not in compliance with the Electoral Act. Patriotism Advancement and Community Orientation Network (PACON), a non-governmental organization on Monday, 9th September, 2019 has warned against corrupt practices during the conduct of the gubernatorial election in Bayelsa and Kogi state respectively. The Convener, Mr. Aluzu Ebikebuna Augustine made this known while addressing newsmen in yenagoa. The group says it will not tolerate any act of malpractice during the forthcoming gubernatorial election scheduled to hold November 16 in Bayelsa and Kogi state. He commended the political parties for the peaceful conduct of their primaries and urge them to replicate same during the election. "We wish to commend the various parties for the peaceful conduct of their primary election in Bayelsa and Kogi state. As we look set to go into the polls November 16, we urge all parties to maintain same. "The organization will not tolerate a...

NIGERIAN POLICE OFFICER GABRIEL SELEKERE GOES AMOK, HARASS AND INTIMIDATES RESIDENTS OF AKENFA COMMUNITY We have received reports of gross human right violation, abuse of office and act unbecoming of a public officer against one CSP Gabriel Selekere resident at Akenfa 3 community of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.  Mr. Gabriel Selekere has continued to act out of order and continued to harass and intimidate his neighbors and residents around Akenfa 3 community, including the Paramount Ruler of the community who tried to intervene and caution the unwholesome acts of Mr. Gabriel Selekere, a former DPO of Patani division of the Nigeria Police Force, currently working with the Rivers State Command of the force. This report stems from several reported incidents of human rights abuse and violations by the said Police man who through his actions and utterances have put residents in the neighborhood in fear for their lives and properties as Mr. Gabriel has on several occasions invad...