Political travails: Who is afraid of the youth?, By Francis Akinlotan
INEC should stick to its statutory impartial role as an electoral umpire, instead of descending into the arena of political contests.
INEC Chair, Professor Mahmood Yakubu
It is noteworthy that until the judgment against INEC is set aside, the position of the law is that Youth Party remains a registered political party in Nigeria. It is also entitled to all the rights and privileges of a registered political party in Nigeria. Most importantly, INEC’s position is in flagrant breach of our members’ fundamental right to freedom of association as enshrined in the 1999 Constitution…
Political Travails: Who Is Afraid of the Youth? By Francis Akinlotan
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• Spike Driven By Public Fatigue With Key Health Measures Experts
• Hospital Admissions Increase Rapidly
The confirmation of the highly transmissible and deadly Delta variant of COVID-19 in Lagos and Oyo States, last Monday, and spike in pandemic-induced deaths in Africa, has heightened concerns of resurgence of infections in the country.
Experts, who spoke to The Guardian, yesterday, said the surge in new infections and deaths was driven by public fatigue with key health measures and increased spread of variants.
They also warned that the situation has led to rapid increase in hospital admissions even as countries face shortages in oxygen and intensive care beds.