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Newspaper Headlines: INEC may engage corps members to monitor direct primaries

Ayodeji.oluwafemi@thecable.ng'byAyodele Oluwafemi
November 15, 2021 7:46 am

The reactions to the adoption of direct primary mode as the only option for political parties to select candidates in the electoral bill passed by the national assembly appeared on the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers.

The Punch says the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is considering making use of corps members to conduct direct primaries, if the electoral bill is signed. The newspaper reports that Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno south, said ISWAP fighters are regrouping in Lake Chad and plotting to launch fresh attacks.
Daily Sun reports that increase in the prices of prepaid electricity meters has sparked outrage in the country. The newspaper says the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commenced the sale of governorship election forms in Ekiti and Osun states.
Daily Independent says President Muhammadu Buhari has been warned not to allow the controversy of direct primaries scuttle the amendment of the electoral bill. The newspaper reports that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has asked south-east governors to release “Biafran” detainees.
The Nation reports that the federal government is considering using fresh loans to fund projects in power, digital economy, industries and education sectors. The newspaper says governors are still mounting pressure on the national assembly to rescind their approval of the direct primary mode.
Daily Trust reports that Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is rocked by widespread certificate forgery and age falsification scandals. Ndume said the death of Dzarma Zirkusu, a brigadier-general who was killed by ISWAP, has caused fear in Chibok, Borno state, the newspaper says.

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