INEC
President Tinubu Makes Key Appointments at INEC
The appointments mark Tinubu’s latest steps to strengthen INEC’s leadership ahead of future electoral processes.
Abuja, Nigeria – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Abdulrazak Yusuf Tukur as National Commissioner for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), representing the North … Continue Reading
INEC not Responsible For vote-buying At Edo Election – Spokesman
INEC Shuns Blame for Vote-Buying in Edo Governorship Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has distanced itself from the widespread allegations of vote-buying that marred the September 21, 2024 Edo State governorship election. The electoral body’s Chief … Continue Reading
Prosecute 2023 electoral offenders, SERAP Urges INEC
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) Urges INEC to Enforce Court Judgment on Electoral Offences
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, … Continue Reading
EdoDecides2024: INEC Uploads 98.58% of Election Results on IReV Portal
Benin City, Nigeria – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has successfully uploaded 98.58 percent of the results from the Edo State governorship election on its Result Viewing Portal (IReV).
As of 8:40 a.m. on Sunday, results from 4,455 out … Continue Reading
Davido Berates INEC Over Issues in Edo Governorship Election
Davido, whose mother hails from Edo State, clarified his vested interest in the election, while emphasizing that all Nigerians should be concerned
Lagos, Nigeria – Award-winning Nigerian musician, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has voiced his frustration with the … Continue Reading
INEC Declares Abure No Longer Labour Party Chairman, Cites Violations
The Labour Party had filed the lawsuit challenging its exclusion from the commission’s refresher training for uploading party agents ahead of the Edo and Ondo governorship elections.
Abuja, Nigeria – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it … Continue Reading
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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