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PDP asks Yakubu to resign over INEC card reader confession

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2019 0

…Says statement confirms Kogi, Bayelsa elections were rigged The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for immediate resignation of the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, over statement credited to two senior officials of the commission on

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Bayelsa/Kogi: It’s either card reader or no voting — INEC

Ihesiulo Grace 14 November 2019 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says no voter will be allowed to vote without voter card recognised by the Smart Card Reader in the Nov. 16 elections in Bayelsa and Kogi. Prof. James Apam, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), told NAN on the sideline of a one-day Training on Election Duties, organised by Federal […]

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Card reader not provided for in Electoral Amendment Act- Presidency

Ihesiulo Grace 12 September 2018 0

In an apparent bid to further defend the refusal by President Muhammadu Buhari to give assent to the Electoral Act (Amendment), the Presidency has said the Card Reader was not included in the latest Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2018. The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Ita Enang, […]

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2019 polls: Transparent voting gets boost as Reps okay card reader

Ihesiulo Grace 1 June 2018 0

…Prohibits manual register for voters’ accreditation, …voids electronic voting …Candidate with false affidavit risk disqualification Transparent voting gets a boost on Thursday as the House of Representatives okayed the use of smart card reader for accreditation of voters during the 2019 polls. The lawmakers also prohibited the use of manual

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Kwara LG poll: Electoral body jettisons use of card reader

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2017 0

The Kwara Independent Electoral Commission (KWASEIC) has said that it will not use the card reader machines for the conduct of the forthcoming election into the 16 local government councils slated for 4, November. The chairman of the commission, Dr. AbdukRahman Ajidagba, disclosed this in a maiden meeting with representatives of registered political parties at […]

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Military Seizes Card Reader, Others from Boko Haram Members

Ihesiulo Grace 31 March 2015 0

The Nigeria Army in Gombe on Monday foiled what would have been a major attack by fleeing members of the Boko Haram. In the encounter, a card reader was found and seized from the insurgents. For about an hour, the soldiers engaged the insurgents in gun battle at a military check point in Dukku in […]

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Election Update: Live Updates

Ihesiulo Grace 28 March 2015 0

10.54am at Akinola Bariga, Accreditation stopped as Card reader stopped working…

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Jega reveals reason for opposing card reader usage

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2015 0

Professor Attahiru Jega, INEC Chairman has explained why he is been attacked over the use of the Smart Card Reader machines for the conduct of the general election. Jega opened up on Wednesday, March 25, while unveiling the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room in Abuja that those who had plans to fraudulently manipulate the outcome […]

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Controversy and Politics of Card Readers

Ihesiulo Grace 13 March 2015 0

One of the major talking points that has gener­ated heated discussions and arguments surrounding the Nigeria’s 2015 general election has been the readiness of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct the elections, and one that has resulted in the shifting of the polls by six weeks from February 14, 2015 to March 28, […]