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APC has no Senatorial candidate in Yobe North, Akwa Ibom North West – INEC

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2022 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the All Progressives Congress (APC) has no candidate for Yobe North and Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial Districts. Senate President Ahmed Lawan, who represents Yobe North is battling to get the party’s ticket after losing the APC

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2023: Why we can’t extend voter registration – INEC

Ihesiulo Grace 6 August 2022 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says extending the voter registration exercise will hamper its preparations for the 2023 general elections. This is according to the Akwa Ibom State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Mike Igini who spoke during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily. “Now that we have officially suspended the CVR

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Court stops INEC from ending voter registration

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2022 0

By Andrew Orolua The Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from ending the current ongoing voter registration on 30 June 2022. Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon sitting on Monday in Abuja granted an order of interim injunction against the electoral body after hearing argument on motion ex- parte brought by […]

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2023: No presidential candidate indicated ‘placeholder’ in nomination forms -INEC

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2022 0

By Tunde Opalana with agency report The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the concept of “placeholder” for vice-presidential candidates “has no place in our constitutional and legal framework”. Following the completion of presidential primaries of political parties, INEC set June 17 as the deadline for the nomination of vice-presidential candidates.

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Voters Registration: House urges INEC to extend exercise by 60 days

Ihesiulo Grace 16 June 2022 0

By Tom Okpe The House of Representatives has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to extend the ongoing voters registration deadline by another 60 days from June 30, 2022, to enable all Nigerians register conveniently. The House took this decision, following the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Benjamin Kalu […]

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CSOs urge INEC to extend deadline for voter registration

Ihesiulo Grace 11 June 2022 0

The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room (Situation Room), a coalition of Civil Society Organisations, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to extend the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. The current CVR exercise is scheduled to end on June 30, DailyTimes gathered. But the CSOs believe “citizens have now intensified their efforts

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Peter Obi is recognised presidential candidate for Labour Party- INEC

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2022 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra State, is the authentic presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP). Festus Okoye, INEC commissioner for information and voter education, disclosed this to on Thursday, DailyTimes gathered. Obi won the LP presidential primary, which took place on May 30 in Asaba, Delta state.

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INEC shuts CVR operations in four Anambra LGAs

Ihesiulo Grace 3 June 2022 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday said it has shut operations in four troubled local government areas of Anambra State, where cases of insecurity have become rife. Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of INEC in Anambra State, Dr. Nkwachukwu Orji stated this during a press conference at the commission’s headquarters in Awka Anambra’ State […]

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INEC test runs BVAS in Ekiti ahead of governorship election

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2022 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, on Monday ran a mock exercise with the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) in Ekiti, ahead of the state’s governorship election. BVAS facilitates the accreditation of voters on election day, DailyTimes gathered. Speaking to reporters during the exercise, INEC’s Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu said the exercise had been a

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2023: INEC bows to pressure, shifts primaries deadline by a week

Ihesiulo Grace 28 May 2022 0

By Tunde Opalana The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has bowed to pressure from political parties to shift deadline for conduct of primary elections. The Commission came to the conclusion after more than three hours meeting with the leadership of political parties on Friday at the INEC secretariat, Abuja. INEC agreed to request by parties […]

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INEC, ICPC to prosecute candidates with forged certificates -Yakubu

Ihesiulo Grace 25 May 2022 0

By Tunde Opalana The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is prepared to collaborate with the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) to prosecute candidates of political parties that submit to the Commission forged academic credentials. The chairman said INEC will not only disqualify such aspirants or nullify their elections if they win, they will be

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It’s too late to tinker with 2023 elections timelines – INEC

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2022 0

By Tunde Opalana with agency report .Says any change in the June 3 deadline will affect other activities for election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it is too late to tinker with the schedule of activities for the 2023 general elections. Mr. Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and […]

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2023: INEC committed to credible election, Yakubu assures

Ihesiulo Grace 30 March 2022 0

By Tunde Opalana Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has assured Nigerians of credible election in 2023. He gave the assurance while addressing national commissioners at a retreat in Lagos on Monday. Yakubu reiterated that party primaries are scheduled to commence next Monday and end on 3rd June 2022. Speaking […]

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Senate receives Buhari’s request to confirm ministerial nominee, INEC, NPC Commissioners

Ihesiulo Grace 14 December 2021 0

The Senate has received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari to confirm Muhazu Sambo as Minister from Taraba. The senate also received for the confirmation nominees for appointment as National Commissioners and Resident Electoral Commissioner for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and National Population Commission (NPC). Buhari’s request is

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Elections: BVAS has come to stay – INEC

Ihesiulo Grace 11 December 2021 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday said that the use of Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) for accreditation during elections has come to stay. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye, said this at the one-day Implementation meeting for the FCT Area Council Election on Friday in

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2023: NASS, CSOs, INEC disagree on e-voting

Ihesiulo Grace 1 December 2021 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), National Assembly and Civil Society Organisations, on Tuesday, expressed divergent views on the desirability of e-voting in Nigeria. The stakeholders shared their views at a Roundtable organised by Yiaga Africa in Abuja. The roundtable was to assess the deployment of technology in Nigerian elections, election

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Nigerians raise concerns as Buhari moves to appoint INEC National commissioners

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2021 0

*Say integrity, credibility should be placed above other consideration *Officials urge President to sign Electoral Act Amendment Bill Ukpono Ukpong Nigerians have expressed concerns over the possible replacement of six Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) national commissioners by President Muhammadu Buhari. According to sources, five INEC national

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BVAS: INEC to review observers reports on Anambra election, present CoR to Soludo

Ihesiulo Grace 11 November 2021 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at a meeting in Abuja on Thursday resolved to review reports from accredited observers and the media and respond to identified challenges encountered during the Anambra governorship election. The commission also will present Certificate of Return to the winner of the poll, Prof Chukwuma Soludo and

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Anambra Guber: Senator Andy Uba rejects election result

Ihesiulo Grace 11 November 2021 0

Tom Okpe, Abuja Senator Andy Uba, contender in the just concluded Anambra State Governorship election has rejected the outcome, as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) saying it was a Charade, and did not represent wishes of the people. In a statement signed on behalf of the candidate, Senator Uba on Thursday, Amb […]

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Anambra guber: INEC declares Soludo winner

Ihesiulo Grace 10 November 2021 0

NKIRU NWAGBO, AWKA At exactly 1.51 am today (10th November 2021), the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, as the winner of the November 6, 2021 Governorship election in Anambra State. The returning Officer for the election, Prof. Florence Obi, made the declaration at