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INEC to Conduct By-Elections for Four Vacant National Assembly Seats
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to hold by-elections to fill the vacant seats of four National Assembly members who passed away in 2024.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to hold … Continue Reading
INEC Boss: We Can Conduct LG Elections If Given The Mandate
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, has declared that the commission is competent to conduct local government (LG) elections if given the responsibility by law.
Yakubu made this known during a Joint National … Continue Reading
INEC Chairman: Commission Lacks Constitutional Power to Conduct LG Elections
Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has stated that the commission has no constitutional authority to conduct local council elections, except in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Speaking at a two-day induction retreat … Continue Reading
Group Files to Deregister Labour Party and Bar Its Candidates
A recent filing in the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has brought forth a petition to deregister the Labour Party (LP) and prohibit its participation in future elections overseen by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
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INEC Deploys New Resident Electoral Commissioner to Delta State
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sworn-in Mr. Etekamba Udo Umoren as the new Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Delta State.
Mr. Umoren, a native of Akwa Ibom State, brings a wealth of experience to the role, holding a … Continue Reading
INEC Postpones Governorship and Assembly Elections to March 18
Nigeria’s election umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC), has postponed the governorship and state assembly elections till March 18.
The election which was previously scheduled to hold on March 11 was postponed due to logistics crisis stemming from BVAS … Continue Reading
Court Grants INEC’s Request to Tamper With BVAS
The Presidential Election Petition Court sitting at the Court of Appeal in Abuja has granted the request of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to reconfigure the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) it used for the presidential election.
In … Continue Reading
National Assembly assures Nigerians on electoral reforms by 2021
Abuja, Nigeria – The National Assembly has kick-started the process of amending the country’s electoral laws in a public hearing organized by the Senate and House of Representatives Joint Committee on INEC & Electoral Matters, promising electoral reforms by the … Continue Reading
“Election is a Charade, form parallel government” – Fani-Kayode tells Atiku
A former minister and stalwart of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Femi Fani-Kayode on Tuesday urged the party’s presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar to form a parallel government in the country after faulting the electoral process in the ongoing presidential … Continue Reading
INEC adjourns announcement of presidential election results
Nigeria’s electoral umpire, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has adjourned announcement of presidential election results till 2:30 pm Monday.
INEC made the announcement after declaring the election results of Ekiti and Osun state in Abuja.
In Ekiti State, … Continue Reading