The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has vowed to proceed to the supreme court for a final judgement on its powers to deregister political parties. INEC said it will seek the verdict of the apex court over a judgement of the court of appeal that voided its deregisteration of 22 political parties. Though the court […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Thursday reiterated that the deadline for political parties to conclude their primaries for all elective positions remains October 7. INEC restated the reminder in a statement signed by Solomon Soyebi, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee in Abuja. According to the electoral commission, the […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented certificates to the 23 new political parties registered ahead of the 2019 general election. The registration of these political parties brought the number of political parties in Nigeria to 91. The commission on its twitter handle @INEC Nigeria revealed the certificates were presented to the new parties […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday announced the registration of 23 new political parties, when it invited chairmen and secretaries of the party to pick up their certificates at its headquarters in Abuja on Thursday. This brings to 91 the total number of parties in the country. INEC has also extended the ongoing […]
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Former Vice-President Atiku Abubarkar says the signing of memorandum of understanding (MoU) amongst the various opposition parties will end negative change in the country. He described the MoU as a watershed moment towards the consolidation of democracy, politics of purpose and citizens centred development in Nigeria. In a statement issued by his media office on […]
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The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday met with their counterparts in 34 political parties, including the Reformed All Progressives Congress (R-APC), and the ADC. The political parties signed a memorandum of understanding on presenting a presidential candidate that will slug it out with President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019. The meeting held at […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday in Abuja presented certificates of registration to the 21 newly registered political parties. The registration of the 21 new political parties was approved by the commission on Dec. 14, 2017, bringing the number of registered parties in the country to 68. The political parties are All Blending Party, […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has registered 21 new political parties, thereby, bringing the total number of parties in the country to 67. Two weeks ago, Mahmood Yakubu, chairman of the commission, announced that there were several applications from political groups for registration. In a statement on Thursday, May Agbamuche-Mbu, an INEC national commissioner, said the […]
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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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