Stanley Nwanosike

<h1>Pan-African Socialist Movement (PSM), a pressure group, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to call retrogressive All Progressives Congress (APC) governors, who inflated tertiary institution tuition fees, to order.</h1>

The President of PSM in Nigeria, Mr Bestman Okereafor, made the appeal in a statement on Thursday in Enugu.

Okereafor said some APC governors were planning to increase tuition fees even as the Ondo State Government had already gone ahead to take decisions on increase in tuition fees across board in the state-owned institutions.

“The attention of the leadership of PSM has been drawn to the decision of Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu to increase school fees in Adekunle Ajasin University Akure (AAUA) from N33,000 to N150,000, and Rufus Giwa Polytechnic (RUGIPO) from N63,000 to N108,000.

“Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH) from N70,000 to N150,000; stoppage of WAEC fees payment for secondary school students; stopped free transportation for secondary school students as well as leaving University of Medical Sciences and School of Nursing unattended to.

“With the above reasons, PSM is passionately appealing to President Buhari to as a matter of urgency, call Gov. Akeredolu to order, as he is already behaving as a `retrogressive progressive,’’ he said.

Ondo state Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu (L) and President Buhari (R) at the campaign rally in Ekiti

The PSM official said that the group has given Akeredolu 72-hour to retract his uncomplimentary statement made against students and students’ bodies that had complained over his latest decision.

“We consider this as un-progressive minded action and stance because it is a known fact that the said governor and others were beneficiaries of the once available free education in Nigeria,’’ he said.

He noted that the group was, however, sending a strict note of warning to other governors planning to emulate the Ondo state government by increasing school fees to shun such thoughts as it would be vehemently resisted by PSM and student bodies in the country.

“PSM will be joining the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in the struggle in Ondo state by also relocating our Nigerian secretariat to Ondo state if Gov. Akeredolu increment decision is not reversed in the next 72 hours.

“As progressives, it is unfortunate that this is happening in a progressive controlled state,’’ he added.

President Buhari in late night meeting with APC Governors at Aso Rock

The President of PSM in Nigeria, Mr Bestman Okereafor, made the appeal in a statement on Thursday in Enugu.

Call retrogressive APC governors to order - Group urges Buhari

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<h1>The Police in Enugu State says that a local cannon shot had killed its operator in Ogbozinne community in Nkanu West Local Government Area of the state.</h1>

Spokesman for Enugu State Police Command, SP Ebere Amaraizu, said in a statement on Thursday that the incident took place on March 11.

Amaraizu said that the community had since been thrown into a mourning mood when a cannon gun allegedly exploded and pierced through the back of the operator.

The Police spokesman said that the cannon operator was later confirmed dead by a doctor on duty in a general hospital in the area.

“On the fateful day, Mrs Blessing Ogbodo from Ogbata village of Ogbozinne community had hired the deceased who was identified as Kenneth Ogbodo to fire a cannon gun for the celebration of her shrine.

“It was further gathered that in course of igniting the cannon for explosion, the first cannon allegedly exploded and pierced through his back.

“He was later confirmed dead by a doctor on duty at Agbani General Hospital, while his corpse was deposited at the mortuary of the hospital as well,’’ he said.

Amaraizu said that investigation had commenced into the unfortunate incident.

Spokesman for Enugu State Police Command, SP Ebere Amaraizu, said in a statement on Thursday that the incident took place on March 11.

Cannon shot kills man in Enugu community — Police

<h1>The Southern Nigeria People Mandate (SNPM), a Non-Governmental Organisation, has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari on his plan to probe the 16 billion-dollar investment in the power sector by past administrations.</h1>

The project spanned through the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

The President of SNPM, Mr Augustine Chukwudum, in a statement in Enugu on Wednesday also called on Buhari to probe 20 billion dollars allegedly misappropriated by former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration when Emir Lamido Sanusi of Kano was governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

He alleged that Sanusi was removed from office because he raised the alarm concerning how 20 billion dollars was moved by the administration.

“We want President Muhammadu Buhari to march his word with action because during 20l5 and 20l9 campaigns, he promised to fight corruption.

“Nigerians will not be happy with him if he fails to probe and recover these monies,’’ he said.

According to him, these monies totalling 36 billion dollars, if recovered by the government will prove to Nigerians that there is no sacred cow.

“This time, Buhari’s administration must prove to the world that he is serious in fight against corruption.

“SNPM demands that Buhari should use every power within him as president to recover all these monies; while anybody culpable must be punished.

“Let every right thinking Nigerian support Buhari on this wonderful plan,’’ Chukwudum said.

President Muhammadu Buhari meets Labour Leaders in Abuja/Twitter-@AbbaAudu01

The project spanned through the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

Group hails Buhari’s plan to probe $16bn failed power project

<h1>The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has commiserated with the family of the 30-year-old man, killed at Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of the state on Saturday.</h1>

Dr Emeka Ononamadu, the resident Electoral Commissioner in Enugu State, gave the condolence message in a Post-2019 General Elections press briefing on Tuesday in Enugu.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Osondu Odoh was shot during the March 9 Governorship and state House of Assembly elections.

Ononamadu called on the police to ensure that the culprits and their facilitators were brought to justice.

“Despite the peaceful atmosphere of election, which is from the massages I got, and the entire process, adjudged to be the best in recent election times, one person was killed in Enugu State.

“We extend our heartfelt condolence to the family of the deceased.

“INEC wants the police to ensure that the culprits and their facilitators are brought to book as quickly as possible, to serve as a deterrent to others.

“I regret the dent that such unfortunate incident had on our clean record in Enugu,’’ he said.

Earlier, the Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Suleiman Balarabe, said that a full scale investigation had commenced on the matter.

The commissioner, said, however, that the person killed was not an election observer.

“The circumstance surrounding the incident is being investigated by the command’s Criminal Intelligence and Investigations Department (CIID).

“However, somebody has been arrested in connection with the matter,’’ he said.

Enugu Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Dr. Emeka Ononamadu

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Osondu Odoh was shot during the March 9 Governorship and state House of Assembly elections.

INEC condoles family of man killed in Enugu during governorship election

Balarabe gave the commendation at the state Police Headquarters, Enugu on Monday after his weekly briefing with senior officers of the command, Divisional Police Officers (DPO) and heads of departments.

“The need to commend the command’s officers and men cannot be over emphasized as all hands were on deck in-line with the operational guidelines of the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, concerning elections,’’ he said.

On the murder incident recorded at a residence of one of the candidates of a political party at Igbo-Eze North council area, he maintained that a full scale investigation had commenced on the matter.

The commissioner, however, said “the person killed is not an election observer.”

He also warned officers to ensure that no form of extortion should be entertained within their areas of responsibilities, “as anyone caught will not be spared’’.

Balarabe further assured the residents that the command would continue to maintain necessary crime preventive measures to ensure that the state continued to remain peaceful.

The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Suleiman Balarabe, has commended officers and men of his command as well as sister security agencies for peaceful elections in the state.

Enugu CP commends officers, sister security agencies over peaceful polls

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the South-East is under the Area of Responsibility (AR) of the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, popularly known as “The Dragons’’.

Onoja told NAN in Enugu on Monday that there was no unpleasant report concerning soldiers deployed to assist other sister-security agencies in keeping the peace, describing the army operatives as exemplary in their conduct during the polls.

He said that the army personnel deployed for the elections in Enugu state exhibited a high sense of discipline.

He said that they were not only well behaved but discharged their mandate diligently in the state, where he supervised.

Onoja, who is a member of Global Development Centre on Rescue Mission in Nigeria, said that the South-East was generally peaceful and calm during the polls.

He said, “The security in the South-East, especially Enugu state, was okay and the whole area was quiet and calm during the polls,’’ he said.

He said that the general peaceful atmosphere experienced in the zone could not have been possible, if not for the dutifulness of the security agencies, especially the Nigerian Army.

NAN recalls that the General Officer Commanding, 82 Division, Maj.-Gen. Abubakar Maikobi, had warned that any operative reported or caught engaging in unprofessional conduct during the elections would be dealt with according to military rules.

Mr Samuel Onoja, the Coordinator of the 2019 General Elections Local Observer Groups in Enugu state, has lauded the good conduct of the Nigerian Army in the South-East during the Governorship and state Assembly Elections in the zone.

Elections: Observer groups laud exemplary conduct of Nigerian Army in South-East

Chief Afam Ani, the Public Relations Officer of the group, said this at a press conference in Enugu, adding that the parties passed a vote of confidence on the REC.

He said that the parties, operating under the aegis of the Coalition of Registered Political Parties, agreed that elections must go on in the state on Saturday.

He said that the group disapproved of the call by the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the removal of the REC and a shift in the election on account of the allegations of bias and compromise against the REC.

He said that the group considered the allegations false and baseless.

According to Ani, the group warned political parties not to disrupt the smooth electoral process in the state because of their internal wrangling.

He said that “no single party has the power to determine whether an election should hold or not in any state,” describing Enugu as the most peaceful state in the country.

He also described Ononamadu as the most friendly REC to ever work in the state.

He said: “We have witnessed the coming and going of RECs in Enugu state. This one has discharged his duty in line with the provisions of the constitution.

“He should not be removed because he has not done anything contrary to the provisions of the constitution to warrant his removal."

The group insisted that the election must go on as scheduled.

NAN reports that APC, led by its Chairman, Dr. Ben Nwoye, embarked on a peaceful protest in INEC headquarters, Enugu earlier in the day to demand the postponement of the polls in Enugu state.

Nwoye threatened that APC would not allow elections to hold in the date, until their fears had been addressed.

No fewer than 70 political parties in Enugu state on Thursday rejected the call for the removal of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Dr. Emeka Ononamadu.

70 political parties reject APC’s call for removal of Enugu REC

<h1>The Enugu State Police Command has in an overnight operation arrested two suspected cultists in Emene community, an Enugu suburb.</h1>

The command’s spokesman, SP Ebere Amaraizu, in a statement on Thursday said that the suspects were arrested at 8.00 p.m. on Wednesday.

Amaraizu said that the command’s operatives also recovered a chopped-off wrist, two axes and a black cap from the suspects.

He said that their victim, whose left hand wrist was chopped off, was identified as one Chijioke Chiaha.

“It was, however, gathered that some groups of suspected cultists, on March 5 in the night at Eke Obinagu junction axis of Emene, had allegedly engaged themselves in a fight over a yet to be established issue which resulted to some injuries.

The spokesman said two of the suspected cult members belonging to Junior Aieyes confraternity had been arrested.

He said that one of the suspects told the police that he got a call from someone (names withheld), believed to be a cult leader in charge of Eke Emene Branch for a certain peace talk with other cult members at Eke Obinagu Emene Junction.

“On his way to the place, he was nabbed by the security operatives of the command who had intervened promptly based on distress call received.

“The victim, who confessed he used to be a member of a cult group, said he waited to board a tricycle to his house when suddenly three persons on a motorcycle approached him from behind and chop of his hand and drove away,’’ he alleged.

Amaraizu said that the suspect in question identified his caller as one of those behind the chopping-off of his wrist.

The command’s spokesman said that full scale investigation had commenced into the incident.

The command’s spokesman, SP Ebere Amaraizu, in a statement on Thursday said that the suspects were arrested at 8.00 p.m. on Wednesday.

Police arrest 2 cultists who allegedly chopped-off man’s wrist

<h1>The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has given assurance that there would be uniform timing in the commencement of Saturday’s Governorship and State Assembly elections nationwide.</h1>

Mr Festus Okoye, the INEC National Commissioner in-charge of Enugu/Anambra/Benue States, gave the assurance on Tuesday in Enugu.

Okoye, who spoke to newsmen on the preparedness of the commission for the polls, also said that there would be full deployment of the smart card readers nationwide.

He said that the commission was ready to conduct free, fair and credible elections, adding that it had fine-tuned all the loose-ends encountered during the Presidential and National Assembly polls.

He said: “This time around, we want to ensure that each polling unit in the federation starts the process at 8 a.m. dot on the day of the elections.

“So we want to make sure that all our ad-hoc staff and materials got to the polling units before 7.30 a.m..

“And the usage of the smart card readers will be universal in all the polling units.

“Any polling unit where the people or political thugs did not allow the presiding officer to use the smart card reader will get zero vote.”

Okoye advised presiding officers to remain calm in the face of any threats from any quarters at the polling units but score that polling unit zero vote at the collation centre.

He warned that the commission would no longer tolerate the killing, maiming or injuring of its ad hoc staff, who might be corps members serving their fatherland.

“We have discussed with the Inspector-General of Police “to ensure that all our staff members, including the ad-hoc staff, are given adequate protection from violent attacks during the polls.

““The commission will protect its own with every passion and means it can muster,’’ he said.

Okoye, who is the head of Publicity at the commission, further appealed to Nigerians to come out en mass to exercise their civic duty on March 9.

Mr Festus Okoye, the INEC National Commissioner in-charge of Enugu/Anambra/Benue States, gave the assurance on Tuesday in Enugu.

INEC promises uniform timing of governorship elections nationwide

<h1>The Ohaneze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural group, on Thursday congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his victory in the Presidential Election of Feb. 23.</h1>

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was declared re-elected by INEC on Wednesday, having polled 15,191,847 votes, winning in 19 states.

Buhari defeated 72 other candidates, including Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who scored 11,255,978 votes and won 17 states and the FCT, to occupy the second position.

The Secretary General of the group, Chief Uche Okwukwu, gave the congratulatory message while briefing newsmen in Enugu.

“The Ohaneze Ndigbo heartily rejoices and congratulates President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, on his well deserved victory at the Presidential polls on Feb. 23.

President Muhammadu Buhari flanked on the right by former Abia state governor, Orji Uzor Kalu and on the left by former Anambra state governor and current Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige

“His victory as exposed by the majority of votes cast has clearly shown that the President has been on the right course in the last four years.

“Ndigbo are deeply happy that Mr President secured more votes in Igbo land than he got in 2015.

“We urge all Nigerians and the international community to accept the verdict as the election was adjudged free, credible, transparent and peaceful.

“Ohanaze is calling on all not to heat up the polity through unguarded utterances and actions,’’ he said.

Okwukwu added that the leadership of the group would be meeting with President Buhari next week to present to him official congratulatory message on his well deserved victory at the poll.

He, however, said that the group would use the occasion to present to Buhari the charter of their demands for infrastructure uplift of the entire Igbo speaking areas of the country.

“Part of our demands will be the completion of ongoing infrastructure works such as the 2nd Niger Bridge, modern railway, completion of ongoing Enugu-Onitsha and Enugu-Port Harcourt roads, fixing of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport among others,’’ he said.

NAN reports that Ohaneze members are drawn from seven states, which include; Abia, Anambra, Delta, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo and Rivers States.

NAN recalls that President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was declared re-elected by INEC on Wednesday, having polled 15,191,847 votes, winning in 19 states.

Ohaneze congratulates Buhari, urges international community to accept verdict

<h1>The Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), Chief Osita Okechukwu, says the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari will guarantee uninterrupted development of critical infrastructure in the country.</h1>

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, early Wednesday, declared President Buhari as the winner of the Feb. 23 Presidential Election held nationwide.

Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) polled 15,191, 847 votes to defeat his closest rival, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who polled 11,255, 978.

The president-elect won in 19 states while his greatest opponent, Abubakar won in 17 states.

Okechukwu, who is an ardent supporter of Buhari for over 20 years running, told NAN in Enugu that the resounding victory of President Buhari at the poll had provided a lifeline to ongoing development of critical infrastructure.

“These critical infrastructure included roads, rail and massive investment in agriculture, which is geared towards diversification of the country’s economic base and attaining self sufficiency in food production,’’ he said.

The VON boss said that the South-East had a lot to gain with the re-election of Buhari to serve the country for another four years.

“The Eastern Rail Line Corridor, Enugu Coal, 2nd Niger Bridge, Enugu Urban Water Scheme and others are now guaranteed.

“This is why the jubilation in the entire South-East concerning this victory,’’ he added.

Okechukwu said not minding economic downturn shortly after Buhari assumed office in 2015, his administration within its first tenure, embarked on provision of additional 5,000 megawatts of electricity.

He said that the president-elect was also doing 5,000 kilometers of federal roads and 5,000 kilometers standard gauge rail lines.

“Buhari’s uncommon stride in the provision of critical infrastructure is why we are happy with his victory this morning,’’ he said.

He insisted that the Buhari administration had invested in critical infrastructure, more than any other government since the return of democracy in Nigeria in 1999.

“This is the foundation of prosperity as captured in the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) of his administration,” Okechukwu, said.

The VON DG maintained that there was “no better opportunity than the second term of President Buhari to consolidate on the gains already made’’.

“Buhari Support Organisation/Zikist Buharist Movement will organize a victory party to celebrate the victory of President Buhari in the polls once more,’’ he added.

Buhari’s victory guarantees uninterrupted development of critical infrastructure – VON D-G

NAN reports that the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, early Wednesday, declared President Buhari as the winner of the Feb. 23 Presidential Election held nationwide.

Buhari’s victory guarantees uninterrupted development of critical infrastructure – VON DG

<h1>The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari over his well-deserved victory, following his declaration as winner of the 2019 Presidential Election by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.</h1>

The Public Relations Officer of the association, Mr Bestman Okereafor, gave the congratulatory message in a statement in Enugu.

“The leadership of the apex students governing body, NANS, heartily congratulates President Buhari over his well-deserved victory following his declaration as winner of the 2019 Presidential Election by the INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu.

“This movement to victory had been made possible through the large turnout of Nigerian students and youths who are obviously the major determinants of the 2019 Election,’’ Okereafor said.

He, however, said that NANS was calling on other contestants and political parties, especially the candidate of the major opposition party the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, to be honourable in conceding defeat.

“Atiiku and other contestants should congratulate the President-Elect in the spirit of true sportsmanship and in the best interest of our democracy,’’ he noted.

According to him, NANS is not unaware of some few itches in some parts of the country before, during and after the elections ranging from violence, killing of ad-hoc staff, burning of INEC offices, malfunctioning card reader among others.

“We believe all these will be addressed in subsequent elections.

“Even as we pray to God to grant the families and loved ones all those who sacrificed their life’s during the cause of the election, you will forever be remembered as heroes and heroines of our democracy.

“NANS is on a final note calling on President Buhari to remain just, fair and accessible to all.

“Even as we expect him to extend hands of fellowship to the other intellectual and incorruptible contestants regardless of party affiliations, who can also form part of his cabinet with the aim of moving the nation forward.

“Once again Nigerian students both home and Diaspora say congratulations Mr President,’’ he added.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was declared re-elected having polled 15,191,847 votes, winning in 19 states.

Buhari defeated other 72 candidates including Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of PDP, who scored 11, 255,978 votes and won 17 states and the FCT, to occupy the second position.

The Public Relations Officer of the association, Mr Bestman Okereafor, gave the congratulatory message in a statement in Enugu.

NANS congratulates President Buhari on re-election

<h1>Security agencies, on Friday, beefed up security at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Enugu State headquarters ahead of Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections.</h1>

A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), who visited the INEC headquarters in Enugu, observed that a detachment of mobile policemen, about 30, had been deployed to INEC state headquarters in Enugu.

This also followed about 15 personnel of the Police Counter Terrorism Unit [CTU] at hand at the INEC headquarters in Enugu to shield the office against arson and other forms of terrorism.

There was also deployment of an Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) in front of the office with stern looking mobile policemen, who had barricade the road leading to the INEC headquarters in Enugu.

NAN also observed increased numbers of personnel of sister security agencies such as the Department of State Security as well as the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps.

Also, one lane of the Achi Street, Independence Layout, where INEC office is located has been barricaded against traffic making motorists to follow alternative routes.

Reacting, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Ebere Amaraizu, told NAN that the increased number of security personnel in all INEC offices in the state would ensure adequate security for election materials and INEC staff.

“There is a need for additional security presence in the state most especially in all INEC offices both at the headquarters and council areas in the state.

“Police, working in synergy with other sister security agencies, will provide 24/7 protection to INEC offices, its personnel as well as election materials,’’ he said.

Amaraizu however, urged residents not to panic but to cooperate with security agencies to discharge their election duties effectively.

NAN correspondent, who visited the INEC headquarters in Enugu, observed that a detachment of mobile policemen, about 30, had been deployed to INEC state headquarters in Enugu.

Election: Security beefed up at INEC offices in Enugu

<h1>The Southern Nigeria Peoples Mandate (SNPM) on Tuesday, urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ignore calls by political parties for the postponement of election beyond Feb. 23.</h1>

INEC on Saturday postponed the Presidential/National Assembly elections billed for Feb. 16 to Feb. 23 and attributed its decision to logistics and operational challenges.

The National President of SNPM, Mr Augustine Chukwudum, made the call while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu.

Chukwudum said that some political party leaders calling for the further postponement of election were doing a lot of disservice to the nation.

He said: “I do not think the candidates of these political parties are really contesting elections.

“These are politicians looking for means of livelihood from the two serious contenders, Atiku Abubakar and President Muhammadu Buhari.

“Every Nigerian knows that only these two men are contesting for the number one seat.’’

The SNPM boss also called on the incoming National Assembly to amend the Constitution so that the country could have only five political parties.

“This is because this multi-party system makes the country to waste billions of naira on every election.’’

INEC on Saturday postponed the Presidential/National Assembly elections billed for Feb. 16 to Feb. 23 and attributed its decision to logistics and operational challenges.

Ignore calls for further postponement of election - Group tells INEC

<h1>The Nigerian Army has condemned circulation of pictures and videos of gory images on social media, saying it is misinformation and propaganda by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).</h1>

Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa, stated this in a statement in Enugu on Thursday.

Musa said that the illegal group was using the images for falsehood and hate speech to portray the Army and other security agencies in bad light.

He said that the stunts were specially targeted at the South-East and intended to truncate the successes of Exercise Egwu Eke III also known as Python Dance 3.

According to him, the posting and circulation of the disgusting videos and pictures is a wicked plot and deliberate campaign targeted at smearing the reputation of the military and other security agencies.

The army spokesman said that the intention of the peddlers of those images was to insinuate that the bodies were victims of security clampdown in parts of the country, especially in the South-East.

He said, “the Nigerian Army has observed with dismay that various social media platforms, of recent, have been inundated with gory images and horrific videos.

“The videos are of few recycled corpses dumped at roadsides and refuse sites in Obingwa-Asa-Aba axis of Abia and other targeted areas in the South-East.

“Members of the proscribed IPOB have been alleged to be behind the violence-inciting posts, apparently to create panic and tension among the public in their ill-motive towards free, fair and credible general elections.