The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is committed to ensuring a violence-free election in parts of Ebonyi in the 2023 polls. Dr Joseph Chukwu, the Commission’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Ebonyi, stated this during an interactive meeting with the members of the Ebonyi State Traditional Rulers...
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A Chieftain of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Kenneth Okonkwo is of the opinion that his party’s presidential flagbearer, Mr Peter Obi, has already won the 2023 presidency race. While appearing as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today, the actor turned politician said the election is between Mr...
The Administrative Secretary of INEC in Anambra, Mr Jude Okwuonu, has reassured Nigerians that results of the 2023 General Elections will be transmitted electronically to the commission’s web server. Okwuonu made the remark at a one-day Voter Education and Sensitisation Workshop for Media Personnel held on Thursday at the...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has not printed the Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) of Nigerians who participated in the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise from January 15 to July 31, 2022. INEC National Commissioner, Festus Okoye, made this known on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Wednesday....
The Nigeria Catholic Diocesan Priests’ Association (NCDPA) has said that it will mobilise effectively the church’s faithful that are of voting age for the 2023 general elections. The President of the Calabar Archdiocesan chapter of the association, Rev. Emmenuel Duke, said this at its 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM)...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it would conduct governorship elections for Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states on November 11, 2023. The INEC National Commissioner, Festus Okoye, who disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, said the decision is in fulfillment...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the 2023 general election will record mass participation of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) due to the provisions of the new Electoral Act. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this at the Able2vote North Central Voter Education Campaign for the participation of...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has cautioned political parties and their supporters against violence, saying it could further complicate the security situation in the country. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman, INEC said this at the Training of Master Trainers on Election Technology for the 2023 General Election on...
The Osun Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC) has declared all the 69 chairmanship and 393 councillorship candidates of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as winners of Saturday’s local government election in the state. The Chairman of OSIEC, Mr Segun Oladitan, while announcing the official results, as well as issuing...
The Police Command in Gusau, Zamfara on Sunday confirmed the killing of one man and 18 others sustained injuries during a clash by members of two youth groups. The Police said the groups were suspected to be members of APC and PDP in the state. The Police Public Relations...
The Federal Government on Friday inaugurated COP27 National Logo and listed top expectations and priorities to achieve from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The Minister of Environment, Mr Mohammed Abdullahi, inaugurated the Logo while briefing newsmen in Abuja, on the preparation for 27th session Conference...
Former Minister of Information and National Orientation, Prof. Jerry Gana, on Friday, called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure that votes count in the 2023 general elections. Gana spoke at the 11th edition of the Change We Need Nigeria Initiative Annual Lecture organised by the Charismatic...
Labour Party (LP) says it is set to release a supplementary list for its Campaign Council, saying that Ayuba Wabba and Festus Osifo were erroneously included. The party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure, made this known in a communique he read at the end of the Expanded National Working Committee...
No fewer than 11 political parties have fielded candidates for the 2023 governorship election in Borno. The lists of the candidates is contained in a document released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Maiduguri. INEC’s Head of Department, Voter Education and Publicity (VEP) in the state, Malam...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) has denied allegations that the Federal Government is putting pressure on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to stop electronic transmission of election results in 2023. Mr Femi Fani-Kayode, Director of Special Media Project, Operations and New Media of the...
The Supreme Court on Wednesday fixed Oct. 21 for judgment in an appeal filed by Mr David Edevbie, Delta governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 governorship election. Edevbie is urging the Supreme Court to uphold the judgment of the Federal High Court which declared...
The Lagos State PDP Governorship Candidate , Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran (popularly called ‘Jandor’), on Wednesday unveiled a seven-point programme of action for the state if elected governor in 2023. The programme tagged: ‘WEALTHY’ comprised: Works, Housing & Road Infrastructure; Education; Aquaculture & Ease of Doing Business; Law, Order &...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has said telecom infrastructure is very critical to successful 2023 elections, therefore, every Nigerian should join hands in protecting it for the benefit of the country. Prof. Danbatta made the call...
The 2023 election is being viewed around the world as not just a time to put people into offices but an opportunity for Nigeria to witness a turnaround and become a giver of opportunities instead of receiver. This is as some Asian countries may have quietly banned further issuance...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – In compliance with provisions of the law, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of 837 candidates and their running mates for the 28 governorship elections that are due in 2023. The Commission also released the final list of 10,231...