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Kogi Guber : Tribunal orders INEC to allow SDP, lawyers access to sensitive materials.

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 27 November 2023 0

By Idris Ahmed The Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to allow the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its candidate, Murtala Yakubu Ajaka, access to materials and all other documents used in the conduct of the

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Senate proposes to require INEC to upload all results while holding elections

Ihesiulo Grace 21 November 2023 0

To bolster transparency and efficiency in Nigeria’s electoral process, the Senate Committee on Electoral Matters has revealed groundbreaking proposals to reshape the nation’s voting procedures. The committee, led by Senator Sharafadeen Alli, disclosed plans to make it compulsory for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to upload election results online.

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Kogi Guber : INEC presents certificate of return to Ododo

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 November 2023 0

By Idris Ahmed Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented the certificate of return to the winners of the November 11 governorship election, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo and his Deputy, Joel Oyibo Salifu. The presentation ceremony held on Friday at the Commission’s headquarters in Lokoja, was witnessed by the outgoing Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello,

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Kogi State: Bello, INEC, and Ododo applauded for Smooth Gubernatorial Election

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 13 November 2023 0

A group has commended the incumbent governor, Yahaya Bello, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), over successful completion of the November 11 governorship election. The group made the call at a press briefing organized by the representative Apex leadership concourse of over 250 Community Based Associations (CBAs), Civil Society Organisations and

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Only voters will decide winners in Bayelsa, Kogi, Imo Guber polls – INEC

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 10 November 2023 0

By Tunde Opalana The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has once again assured that it will maintain a level field for all political parties and candidates in this weekend’s off-cycle Governorship Elections to be held in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi States. This is as the Commission assured Nigerians that it has done everything possible to […]

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Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi Polls: Fresh integrity test for Yakubu, INEC

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 November 2023 0

By Haruna Salami All eyes are on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies as the much awaited off-season gubernatorial elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states scheduled for November 11, 2023 is here. Already, a lot of tension, including violent clashes between different political parties, has occured during ongoing campaigns in the three

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Senate approves Tinubu’s remaining 3 nominations as INEC Resident Electoral Commissioners

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 2 November 2023 0

By Haruna Salami Senate has confirmed the remaining three nominees of President Bola Tinubu for appointment as INEC Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs). The upper chamber had earlier confirmed 7 of the 10 nominees on Nov 1. The remaining three confirmed are Dr. Bumi Omoseyindem (Lagos), Dr. Anugbum Onuoha (Rivers) and Mr. Abubakar Dambo (Zamfara). Their […]

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INEC issues certificate of return to Natasha Akpoti

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2023 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented the certificate of return to Natasha Akpoti as the duly elected Senator for the Kogi Central senatorial district. The presentation of the certificate by INEC on Wednesday follows the Appeal Court ruling which affirmed her as the winner of the February 25, 2023 senatorial election in Kogi […]

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INEC: Sheds light on N18 billion supplemental budget

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2023 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the N18 billion in the 2023 Supplementary Budget is not solely for the conduct of the three off-cycle elections. The INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, made this known on Wednesday during an appearance before the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations to defend the commission’s budget. Naija

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Restore public confidence in INEC, IPAC boss urges Yakubu

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 October 2023 0

By Tunde Opalana The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been charged to restore public confidence in the nation’s electoral process by ensuring a smooth and credible conduct of the November 11 off- cycle governorship elections in Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo states. National Chairman of the Inter- Party Advisory Council, Engineer Yabagi Sani gave the […]

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Media critical to electoral process, democratic governance – INEC Chair

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 October 2023 0

By Tunde Opalana A vibrant and responsive media is critical to the growth of Nigeria’s electoral process and the development of her democracy, says the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Mahmood Yakubu. He lauded the Nigerian media fir the crucial role it has played since the return of the nation to democratic governance, […]

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Bayelsa , Kogi, Imo Polls: INEC clears air on result procedure

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 15 October 2023 0

…says IReV does not collate results By Tunde Opalana The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, has said there is no ambiguity in the procedure to be followed in declaring results of votes in the November 11 governorship elections in Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo states. According to the Commission, extant laws guiding electoral procedures including the […]

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INEC Chairman assures of electronic transmission of Bayelsa, Kogi, Imo Giber polls

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 14 October 2023 0

…counters Bayelsa REC’s claim of manual transmission of results…promises meeting with security chiefs on securing elections By Tunde Opalana Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has assured that results of votes at polling units will be electronically transmitted across Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo states during the November

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INEC releases voters register to 16 political parties in Bayelsa

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 13 October 2023 0

By Amos Okioma As parts of the time table for the Bayelsa State off circle Governorship election of November 11, 2024, the Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC ) has presented a comprehensive voters register to all the political parties that will feature candidates at the poll. A total number of 1,056,862 comprising of 566,095 […]

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5,409,438 to vote in Bayelsa, Kogi, Imo governorship polls – INEC

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 October 2023 0

By Tunde Opalana The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Tuesday declared that 5,409,438 voters will participate in the November 11 governorship elections in Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo states . The Commission presented the voters register for the three states after its meeting in Abuja yesterday. National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education

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INEC disowns officer , denies withdrawal from Kano Guber petition case

Ihesiulo Grace 9 October 2023 0

By Tunde Opalana The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied its withdrawal from the Kano State Governorship Election petitio case. It disowned officer of the Commission who purportedly issued a statement to that effect. Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee refuted the withdrawal Saturday in a

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INEC fixes date for Edo, Ondo guber elections

Ihesiulo Grace 26 September 2023 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Sept. 21, 2024, for the conduct of the Edo governorship election and Nov. 16, 2024, for Ondo State. The commission announced the dates in the timetable and schedule of activities for the two states’ governorship elections released on Tuesday in Abuja. The schedule was signed by Sam […]

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Bayelsa, Kogi, Imo Guber Polls: INEC assures of compliance with legal framework

Ihesiulo Grace 31 August 2023 0

By Tunde Opalana The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured that it will leverage the lessons learned in the 2023 General Election to ensure that the Governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi states scheduled for November 11, 2023, are conducted in full compliance with the Electoral Legal Framework. The INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood […]

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CSO raises alarm over alleged compromise of Imo Guber election

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2023 0

…petitions INEC, seeks transfer of REC Sylva Agu and 27 EOs By Tunde Opalana A Civil Society Organisation CSO, known as International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law, has raised alarm over alleged plot to compromise Imo Governorship election scheduled to hold November 2023. The CSO who petitioned Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC […]

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Media critical to successful electoral process – INEC Chairman

Ihesiulo Grace 27 July 2023 0

By Tunde Opalana The Nigerian media has been described as critical to success of electoral processes in the country. Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu passed this note if confidence on the media Wednesday at the meeting with media executives and heads of various media organisations at the Commission’s headquarters,