The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has requested the sum of N50 billion for its 2023 budget, an increment of N10 billion compared to its 2022 budget which was N40 billion. This was contained in a document submitted by INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yukubu during the commission’s budget defense session...
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2023: Presidency not against e-transmission of results, has no plans to sack INEC Chairman – Adesina
2023: Presidency not against e-transmission of results, has no plans to sack INEC Chairman – Adesina
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Special Adviser to the President, Media and publicity, Mr Femi Adesina has disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari is not against the introduction of technology towards free, fair and credible election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in 2023. Adesina who disclosed this...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – As political campaigns entered the critical stage, Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has called for effective collaboration between the Commission and security agencies to address the menace of political violence by arresting and prosecuting violators. He noted that the...
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....
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 use of Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and Result Viewing (IReV) portal for accreditation and transmission of election results, has come to stay in Nigeria. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu said this at the opening of a training for 82 master...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday said political parties in Nigeria are not allowed to receive funds from foreign countries. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, INEC National Commissioner, Festus Okoye, said parties are also not allowed to receive funds anonymously. The provision may affect parties such...
The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kwara has issued the guidelines on the commencement of campaigns for the 2023 general election. The Resident Electoral Commissioner, Malam Garba Attahiru, announced this on Monday in Ilorin during a stakeholders meeting. Attahiru, who was represented by the INEC Administrative Secretary, Mr Julius...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it plans to reveal its findings on investigation carried out on alleged Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) found in different locations in Nigeria, in the nearest future. Mr Festus Okoye, the INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education, said this at...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has warned the 18 political parties that fielded candidates for next year’s general elections to desist from any form of abusive languages or hate speeches among others, ahead of the campaign kick-off. It therefore enjoined all the registered...
A Federal High Court Abuja, has fixed July 26 for hearing a motion seeking an order compelling the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to release details of the asset declaration forms of Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The motion on notice filed by an applicant,...
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has confirmed his readiness to keynote the 2022 conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at Sheraton Hotel, Lagos. His confirmation was conveyed via a letter dated September 19, 2022...
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...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it plans to publish the final list of candidates for Presidential, Senate and House of Representatives seats on Sept. 20 ahead of 2023 poll. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, said this on Thursday in Abuja at the ”Expert Meeting on Conducting Nigeria’s 2023...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political parties and candidates against the use of masqueraders, public facilities and religious centres for campaigns. The commission asked political parties to align strictly with the provisions of the Electoral Act to avoid sanctions as stipulated by the Act. INEC had...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has redeployed two Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) and eight directorate level members of staff. The National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday. The redeployed...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday projected a voter population of about 95 million for the 2023 General Election in the country. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this at an election security management training in Abuja by the Nigeria Police Force for the police and other...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja A legal practitioner and consultant, Prof. Yemi Akinseye-George, SAN, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for a successful conduct of party primaries towards 2023 general elections. Professor Akinseye, who was a guest lecturer at the 4th Abubakar Momoh memorial on “Electoral Act 2022:...
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) for Good Governance has appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to further extend the July 31 deadline for the suspension of ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). The coalition made the appeal in a letter signed by its Convener, Prof. Theophilus...