2023: US slams visa ban on INEC chair, other complicit poll participants

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File photo of Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, addresses the media after the postponement of Nigeria's presidential election in Abuja, Nigeria February 20, 2019 [Afolabi Sotunde/Reuters]

The United States (US) government has banned Prof Mahmood Yakubu, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) alongside hundreds of others from getting its Visa following their alleged infamous role in the recently conducted general elections in Nigeria.

The Visa ban list, which also includes their wives, children, and relatives, will be submitted to the White House, US Congress, and State Department on Monday, April 3, 2023 for immediate action.

The list includes Gov Nyesom Wike of Rivers, former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, the spokesman of the president-elect, Bayo Onanuga, ex-aviation minister, Femi-Kayode, MC Oluomo, chairman of Lagos State Motor Park Management, who during the governorship election threatened the Igbo ethnic group in Lagos if they did not vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

The comprehensive list is as follows:

INEC CHAIRMAN & NATIONAL COMMISSIONERS

Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, INEC Chairman
Prof Sam. Olugbadebo Olumekun
Prof. Rhoda Gumus
Retired Major Gen Modibbo Alkali
Ukeagu Kenneth Nnamdi
Mohammed Kudu Haruna
Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu
Barrister Festus Okoye
Dr. Baba Bila
Prof. Abdullahi Abdu Zuru
Prof. Sani Muhammad Adam SAN
Prof. Muhammad Sani Kallah
Prof. Kunle Cornelius Ajayi

STATE RESIDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSIONERS

Adamawa State: Barr. Nuhu Yunusa

Akwa Ibom State: Cyril Omorogbe

Anambra State: Mrs. Queen Elizabeth Agu

Bauchi State: Mohammed Bulama Nura

Bayelsa: Mr. Emmanuel Alex-Hart

Benue State: Prof. Samuel G. Egwu

Borno State: Mohammed Magaji Ibrahim

Cross River State: Prof Gabriel Yomere

Delta State: Rev Monday Udoh Tom.

Ebonyi State: Onyeka Pauline Ugochi

Edo State: Obo O. Effanga

Ekiti State: Prof. Ayobami Salami

Enugu State: Dr. Chukwuemeka J. Chukwu

FCT: Yahaya Bello

Gombe State: Umar Ibrahim

Imo State: Prof. Sylvia Uchenna Agu

Jigawa State: Prof. Muhammad L. Bashar

Kaduna State: Ahmed Bello Mahmud

Kano State: Amb. Abdu Abdussamadu Zango

Katsina State: Prof. Yahaya Makarfi Ibrahim

Kebbi State: Barr. Ahmad Bello Mahmud (Admin Sec)

Kogi State: Dr. Hale Longpet

Kwara State: Malam Attahiru Madami

Lagos State: Mr. Olusegun Agbaje

Nasarawa State: Dr. Uthman A. Ajidagba

Niger State: Alhaji Ahmed Yusha’u Garki

Ogun State: Niyi Ijalaye

Osun State: Dr. Agboke Mutiu Olaleke

Ondo State: Mr. Oyekola Oyelami

Oyo State: Dr Adeniran Tella

Plateau State: Dr. Agundu Oliver Tersoo

River State: Obo Effanga/ Johnson Sinikiem

Sokoto State: Dr. Nura Ali

Taraba State: Alh. Umar Mukhtar Gajiram

Yobe State: Ibrahim Abdullahi
Zamfara State: Prof. Saidu Ahmad Babura.

STATE/FCT COLLATION OFFICERS /ELECTORAL RETURNING OFFICERS

Adamawa: Professor Muhammad Laminu Mele

Akwa Ibom: Professor Emmanuel Adigio Vice-chancellor Nigeria Maritime University

Bauchi: Professor Abdulkarim Mohammed Vice-chancellor Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State.

Bayelsa: Professor Lilian Salami Vice-chancellor University of Benin.

Benue: Professor Faruk Adamu Kuta Vice-chancellor Federal University of Technology Minna, Niger State.

Borno: Professor Jude Rabo Vice-chancellor Federal University Wukari.

Cross River: Professor Akpofure Rim-Rukeh Vice-chancellor Federal University of Petroleum Resources
Effurun.

Delta: Professor Owuneri Abraham Georgewill Vice-chancellor University of Porth Harcourt.

Ebonyi: Professor Charles Arinze Igwe Vice-chancellor University of Nigeria Nsukka.

Edo: Professor Nyaudoh Ndaeyo Vice-chancellor University of Uyo Akwa Ibom.

Ekiti: Professor Akeem Lasisi Vice-chancellor Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun

Gombe: Professor Maimuna Waziri Vice-chancellor Federal University, Gashua

Jigawa: Professor Arma-Ya’u Hamisu Bichi Federal University Dutsinma, Katsina State

Kaduna: Professor Saleh Ado Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria.

Kano: Professor Sulieman Bilbis Othman Danfodio University Sokoto State.

Katsina: Professor Mu’azu Abubakar Gusau Vice-chancellor Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State.

Kebbi: Professor Usman Saidu

Kogi: Professor Wahab Egbenwole Vice-chancellor University of Ilorin

Kwara: Professor Paul Annune Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi (formerly Federal University of Agriculture).

Lagos: Professor Adenike Oladiji Vice-chancellor Federal University of Technology Akure.

Nasarawa: Professor Ishaya Tanko Vice-chancellor University of Jos

Niger: Professor Clement Allawa Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration University of Abuja.

Ogun: Professor Kayode Adebowale Vice-chancellor University of Ibadan.

Ondo: Professor Abayomi Fashina Vice-chancellor Federal University Oye-Ekiti.

Osun: Professor Tolulope Ogunsola, Vice-Chancellor University of Lagos.
Oyo: Professor Olusola Kehinde Vice-chancellor Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta

Plateau: Professor Shehu Abdulrahman, Federal University, Lafia.

Rivers: Professor Williams Addias Vice-chancellor Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State.

Sokoto: Professor Muhammadu Kabir Bala Vice-chancellor Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

Taraba: Professor Mohammad Ahmad Abdullaziz Vice-chancellor Abubakar Tafawabalewa University
Bauchi (ATBU).

Yobe: Professor Umaru Pate Vice-chancellor Federal University Kashere Gombe State.

Zamfara: Professor Kashim Shehu

FCT: Professor Olayemi Akinwumi Vice-chancellor Federal University Lokoja.

OTHER KEY ELECTION RIGGING ENABLERS

Governor Of Rivers State: Nyesom Ezenwo Wike

Governor Of Imo State: Senator Hope Uzodinma

Governor of Kogi State,Yahaya Bello

INEC ICT Director: Engr. Paul Omokore

Olufemi Odunbiyi (former Commissioner of Science and Technology in Lagos State and APC chieftain)

Lagos State Parks Management Committee Chairman, Musiliu Akinsanya, (aka MC Oluomo)

Former Governor of Ekiti State: Ayo Fayose

Former Aviation Minister: Femi Fani Kayode

President-elect, Bola Tinubu

Spokesperson: Bayo Onanuga

APC Campaign Council Spokesman: Festus Keyamo

Dr. Nnaemeka Ogbene, INEC Returning Officer, Nkanu East LGA of Enugu State.

Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Idowu Omohunwa.

Rivers State Commissioner of Police: Okon Effiong Okon.

Enugu State Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Ammani.

Delta State Commissioner of Police, Ari Muhammed Ali.

Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Echeng Echeng.

Imo State Commissioner of Police, Rabiu Hussani.

Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Chuka Egbuka.

Nasarawa State Commissioner of Police, Maiyaki Muhammed Baba.

Kaduna State Commissioner of Police, Yekini Ayoku.

Kano State Commissioner of Police, Abubakar Lawal.

Borno State Commissioner of Police, Abdu Umar.

(Periscope International)

 

Credit: THE CONCLAVENG.

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