…urges them to ensure fairness, transparency, open to criticism By Tunde Opalana Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu on Tuesday told nine newly sworn- in Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to be ready to take on difficult tasks. The nine new RECs; i. Abubakar Dambo Sarkin Pawa, Kebbi, Abubakar Ma’aji Ahmed- […]
By Tunde Opalana Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, on Thursday, warned 19 newly sworn-in Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to be totally apolitical in their states of assignment. He urged them not hobnob with state governors, political office holders and other stakeholders in any way to compromise their official conduct. Yakubu […]
*As Ohanaeze Ndigbo urges residents to come out, vote en mass *Obiano requests early turnout for today’s election *We’re in high spirit to vote, say Electorate As residents of Anambra State vote in today’s governorship election, the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has directed all staff of the commission to ensure […]
*Appreciates CJN, NBA intervention *IPAC blames litigations on intra – party crisis Tunde Opalana, Abuja Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Monday, told Chairmen and Representatives of political parties contesting the November 6 Anambra State Governorship election that their frivolous litigations are stalling smooth operation of the commission. Yakubu at the […]
Tunde Opalana, Abuja Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu on Wednesday announced that governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states will hold on June 18 and July 16, 2020, respectively. Yakubu made the disclosure on Wednesday at a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) and unveiling of new polling units […]
Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has resolved to expand voters access to pilling units as a mean of increasing turn out of voters during future elections in the country. Chairman of the Commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu gave this indication on Friday at the first consultative meeting with political parties for the […]
Doosuur Iwambe,Abuja The Former Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, and Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, has paid glowing tributes to his predecessor, Mallam Mustapha Jaji. In his tributes after the 3rd day Islamic prayer held in honour of Jaji at his residence in Apo, Yakubu said, […]
By Ray Ekpu Mahmood Yakubu, Professor of Political History and International Studies is a man of history. He was the first man to earn a first class degree in History from the University of Sokoto, now called Usman Dan Fodio University. History lacks the precision of Engineering or Mathematics and is therefore a very difficult […]
By Tunde Opalana The 2019 general election conducted between February 23 and March 9 has been adjudged the largest electoral exercise to be undertaken in Nigeria. The election, which was the sixth if its kind since return of democracy in 1999 was contested by 24,353 candidates nominated by 91 political parties for 1,558 constituencies and […]
The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has said that to ensure the safety of voters during the governorship polls, voters for Edo and Ondo governorship elections who failed to wear their face masks will be disfranchised. Yakubu disclosed this at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) briefing on COVID-19 on Thursday in […]
By Tunde Opalana The National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu on Tuesday vouched for the integrity of its officials especially Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs), Daily Times gathered. His defence came against the backdrop of alleged hobnobbing of Mr Mike Igini, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Akwa Ibom state […]
Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmud Yakubu has assured Nigerians that the election umpire will remain apolitical in the conduct of polls in the country. He gave the assurance Wednesday in Nasarawa during an on the spot assessment of state of preparedness for the Saturday’s Nasarawa State Assembly bye – election.Yakubu who was accompanied […]
…Says Edo, Ondo guber polls to hold as planned Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared that it will conduct elections five Senatorial and four State Assembly bye-elections ahead of Edo Ondo states governorship elections. This is to enable the Commission test run and fine-tune its modified processes in view of […]
…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 ineffectiveness of the card reader. The PDP asked the INEC Chairman to accept his […]
…Says INEC has 396 litigations from primaries, 73 candidates for presidential election Political parties in the country have been knocked for acrimonious conduct of primary elections to pick candidates for various elective positions ahead of the 2019 general election. The National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this on […]
The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Thursday, said the commission will not fail the nation in the conduct of 2019 general election. He made this promise while speaking at the 6th Anniversary Lecture and Investiture into the Realnews Hall of Fame held in Lagos. The event was tagged: “Political Transitions […]
…Says APC plans to disrupt 9 states for isolation The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus has warned the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu that history will be unkind to him if he fails to conduct free and fair election in 2019. Prince Secondus […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has charged President Muhammadu Buhari not to allow his personal ambition to push the nation into chaos. The PDP also cautioned the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu not to succumb to pressure to manipulate the electoral process for President Buhari as such could cause […]
In a related development, the PDP has demanded the immediate resignation of the Chairman of the INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, over his alleged controlling role in the declaration as inconclusive, the September 22, 2018, Osun State Governorship election. Claiming that the election results was characterized by fraudulent manipulations the PDP also called for the resignation […]
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, has banned the use of mobile phones, cameras or any recording devices by voters during the Osun elections. The Osun State Governorship election is slated to hold on Saturday, September 22, 2018. Prof Yakubu stated this on Monday at the stakeholders meeting in Osogbo, […]