Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has emerged President of the ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC). Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, the Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman, said in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja that the INEC boss emerged after a keen contest in Cotonou, Republic of Benin. Oyekanmi said the […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said no life or sensitive materials was lost at the fire outbreak that occurred at the commission headquarters on Monday in Abuja. Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, Director of Voter education and Publicity, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. He described the incident as […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated 28 persons for confirmation as resident electoral commissioners (RECs) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The request was contained in letter dated February 27 which was read by Bukola Saraki, senate president, in plenary on Thursday. Some of the RECs were renominated by Buhari following the expiration of their […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the number of political associations seeking registration as political parties ahead of the 2019 general elections is currently 86. The chairman of the commission, Mahmood Yakubu, made this known during the commission’s quarterly meeting with leaders of political parties at INEC headquarters, Abuja, on Tuesday. Mr. Yakubu described […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has announced dates for 2019 general elections. In a statement released on Thursday, the electoral commission “the 2019 Presidential and National Assembly elections will hold on Saturday, 16th February 2019, while the Governorship/State Assembly/Federal Capital Territory Area Council Elections will hold on Saturday 2nd March 2019.” The commission also […]
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday said it will prosecute a Deputy Director of the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) in Akwa Ibom State, over the N23.29b poll bribery cash giving out by former oil minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke. Gogo Anderson Waribo who was former Electoral Officer in Rivers State, was alleged to have collected […]
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The Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, has pledged to conduct credible elections in Ekiti and Osun in 2018. Adedeji Soyebi, the INEC National Commissioner for South West Zone, made the pledge while speaking with journalists on Wednesday at the Zonal Strategic Plan Retreat for field officers of the commission in Ibadan. Mr. Soyebi said the previous […]
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has condemned a police report alleging the involvement of Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers in bribing officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The chairman, PDP National Caretaker Committee, Ahmed Makarfi, said the alleged recovered money displayed by the police reminded him of the actions of magicians. Speaking on […]
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The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, has welcomed the Inspector-General of Police panel investigation report which uncovered the bribing of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, officials by the governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike to the tune of N360m of which the sum of N110m has been physically recovered from the […]
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The Action Democratic Party (ADP), a new political party whose members are reportedly drawn from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), All Progressives Congress (APC) and a number of other political groups, has submitted requirements for registration to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Speaking to journalists on Wednesday, Yagbayi Sani, “national chairman of the party”, […]
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