“Today, he is a senator who is busy with national politics. Maybe later we will give him as much information as possible, once he reaches out”

According to TUC President Osifo, “We went on strike because government refused to act on the assault on Ajaero.”

Civil Society co-convener, Mimidoo Achakpa says the issue of prefilled sheets meant INEC did not do its job properly.

“I would rather be doing other things more pleasurable… but in the end, you’ve purged yourself of accumulated debris.”

“If you mean well for your people and you want to govern them, you will not recruit thugs to kill them. You cannot kill and govern the graves.”

“Historically, politicians and government have long been the instigators of the violence in the country.”

Speaking on the upcoming election, he said “there is no space for violence in this election.”

He alleged that some parties are stockpiling arms to intimidate voters during the election.

“We believe that the government will do the right thing in getting those who are criminals to be prosecuted and sent to correctional centres… But it must be done within the bounds of law.”

He raised concerns over the lack of boats and personnel to police riverine communities during the elections.

“It is long coming, but we must continue relentlessly because it’s the only guarantee against war.”

A new committee has been set up to address the use of technology to ID Nigerian citizens including underage children.

‘They have not moved an inch from consumption and waste to production, and they will not do it,’ he said.

“We are underutilizing the equipment we have paid huge money to bring into Nigeria,” he said.

He said bad management has hindered it Nigeria from becoming a $1tn economy.

He also said that the lawmakers were to be given SUVs due to the bad state of Nigerian roads.

“Instead of having a government of the people, you end up with a people of the government.”

“When did disobeying a court order become a disqualifying factor as provided in the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria?”

He brushed off inciting comments made by his deputy governor candidate as “comments on the campaign trail”.

“Rivers people created the monster that is Wike,” said Chatam Thierry Nwala.