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Yakubu, top INEC staff commend A.T. Yusuf, as he bows out of service

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 January 2024 0

By Tunde Opalana Alhaji Abdulrazaq Tukur Yusuf, the immediate past Director of the Electoral Operations Department at the weekend bowed out of the service of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and received commendations for his outstanding service to INEC and the country.

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INEC to publish final list of candidates for bye- elections January 17

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 10 January 2024 0

By Tunde Opalana Political parties willing to present candidates for the February 3, 2024 bye- elections and court ordered polls have till January 13 to file their nominations as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will publish final list of candidates on January 17. According to the National Commissioner for Voter Education and Publicity, Mr. […]

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INEC promotes 5,196 staff

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 28 December 2023 0

By Tunde Opalana The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has promoted Five Thousand One Hundred and Ninety-Six (5,196) members of its staff nationwide. This, according to a statement on Thursday, is in furtherance of the Commission’s commitment to the welfare and development of its staff. The promotion comes on the heels of the 2023 promotion […]

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INEC to conduct 34 rerun, bye- elections in February 2024

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 December 2023 0

By Tunde Opalana Following litigations resulting from results of the 2023 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), is set to conduct 34 elections in February next year. While the Commission has concluded to conduct all elections same date, it will announce date after due consultation with leadership of registered political parties in the […]

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INEC announces likely date for rerun, Bye-elections

Ihesiulo Grace 18 December 2023 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it is considering the first week of February 2024, as the date to conduct bye-elections and rerun elections across the country. This was disclosed on Monday by the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu at a meeting with leaders of political parties in the country. According to […]

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Gunmen Attack Residence Of INEC REC In Kogi

Ihesiulo Grace 1 December 2023 0

Unknown gunmen, in the early hours of Friday, December 1, attacked the residence of the Resident Electoral Commissioner INEC in Lokoja, the Kogi state capital. Naija News reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) made this known in a terse statement via X, formerly Twitter. The electoral umpire also shared photos of burnt vehicles, […]

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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 November 11, 2023 governorship election in the State. The tribunal which […]

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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 […]