Prof. Shuaibu AbdulRaheem, the Governorship candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Kwara, says the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has not improved its service delivery in the conduct of Saturday election. AbdulRaheem made the assertions in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on...
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rescheduled voting to Sunday in 10 polling units at Victoria Garden City (VGC), Lagos, to sort out disagreements over the relocation of the polling units. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that agitations followed INEC’s decision to move the 10 polling...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to electronically transmit the Saturday’s governorship and house of assembly’s election results in accordance with its regulations and guidelines. Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a judgment, also ordered the use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it did not remove the names of Igbo and South South people from the list of ad hoc staff for Saturday’s Governorship and House of Assembly elections in Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that rumours making the rounds...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, struck out a suit seeking to compel the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to release details of the asset declaration forms of Prof. Mahmud Yakubu, Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and those of his unmarried children Justice John Tsoho, in his...
The Federal High Court, Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to list Mr Akanimo Udofia as candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the governorship election in Akwa Ibom. Justice James Omotosho gave the order on Thursday in Abuja following an application by Udofia asking...
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has accepted the result of the Saturday presidential election result as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Party’s National Chairman, Shehu Gabam, stated this at a news conference on the outcome of the presidential election, in Abuja on Thursday. Gabam said...
The National Assembly has tasked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to abide by the Electoral Act 2022 in the conduct of the March 11 Governorship and State Houses of Assembly Elections. President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawn, made the call at the close of Thursday’s plenary while also...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mrs Ireti Kingibe of the Labour Party (LP) as the winner of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)Senate seat. INEC Returning Officer, Prof. Sanni Saka of the University of Abuja announced the result on Tuesday in Abuja. Saka said that Ireti scored...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has said that the Commission is not contemplating any adjustment to the election timetable, let alone the postponement of the General Election. According to him, for the avoidance of doubt, the Presidential and National Assembly...
Sen. Gabriel Suswam has said that with the introduction of Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BIVAS) the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has tackled the challenge of ballot box snatching. Suswam spoke on Monday in in Adikpo, headquarters of Kwande Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue, at the flag-off of...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has tasked the Attah Igala, His Royal Majesty, Matthew Ogwuche-Akpa in Kogi, on the need to educate his subjects on peaceful electioneering campaign for 2023 general election. Dr Hale Gabriel-Longpet, the INEC Kogi Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), said this when he paid a...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it will continue to partner with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to curb vote buying, especially during the 2023 general elections. The Chairman of the EFCC, Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa said this in an interview with journalists in Abuja on Thursday,...
Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy and Development (SCDDD) has urged the Federal Government to ensure timely release of funds to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for 2023 general election. The Chairman, Council of the Wise, SCDDD, retired Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, made the appeal at a news conference on...
Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River has challenged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure conduct of free, fair and credible elections in Cross River. The Governor gave the challenge on Wednesday in Calabar when he received the new Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Dr Alalibo...
Chief Osita Chidoka, the former Minister of Aviation, says there are lessons for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from the ongoing presidential election in Kenya. Chidoka, who said this in a statement on Monday, added that though INEC was faster than the Kenya Independent Electoral and Boundary Commission...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the deadline for the Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise remains July 31, and those who register more than once would not get their PVCs. The Resident Electoral Commissioner for FCT, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, made this known at a news conference on the...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says speedy passage of the National Electoral Offences Commission and Tribunal Bill by the National Assembly will checkmate vote buying. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the bill, meant to provide the legal framework for investigation and prosecution of electoral offences...
A Federal High Court in Abakaliki on Friday, dismissed suit filed by Gov Dave Umahi seeking the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to accept him as the Ebonyi South Senatorial candidate for 2023 polls. The court also recognized Mrs Ann Agom-Eze, who came second in the May 28 primary...
The All Progressives Congress (APC), North West, has expressed worry over the large number of unclaimed Permanent Voters Card (PVCs), at the office of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Mr Abdulhamid Mohammed, the Zonal Youth Leader of APC, who stated this on Friday, in an interview with the News...