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Anambra guber: You’re making our work difficult, INEC chairman tells parties

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*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
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On INEC’s power to deregister political parties

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On February 6, 2020, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) took the nation by surprise by deregistering 74 out of the 91 registered parties that participated in the 2019 general elections. The exercise left only 18 parties presently on the INEC’s register. The commission said its decision followed a comparative review and court-ordered re-run elections […]
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Move Beyond Deregistration, Stretegize For Better Nigeria, Coalition Urges Deregistered Parties

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A coalition of 18 political parties under the auspices of Coalition of Progressive Political Parties (COP3) has urged recently deregistered political parties not to waste time on litigation against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) but to come together and stretegize on how to strengthen the nation’s democracy and politics. The coalition in a
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INEC’s deregistration of 74 political parties will bring further reforms to electoral process – CTA

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The Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) has said decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister 74 political parties will bring further reforms to Nigeria’s electoral process. The group in a statement by its executive director, Faith Nwadishi described INEC decision as a bold one, urging politicians to take it in good faith. […]
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Why INEC deregistered 74 political parties

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Abuja -The National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday deregistered 74 out of 92 registered political parties in the country. Announcing the de-registration in a press briefing in Abuja, INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu said they were deregistered for their inability to fulfill requirements for existence based on Section 225A of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
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70 Political Party Chairmen Indict Police, Politicians Over Violence in Kogi/Bayelsa Guber Polls

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…Absolves INEC …Calls for conclusion of Electoral Act amendment The Forum of Chairmen of Nigeria Political Parties has indicted security agents and politicians over the violence and other electoral fraud witnessed during the just concluded Bayelsa/Kogi states governorship elections. The forum also called for an urgent conclusion of the process of the amendment
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44 political parties sign peace accord in Borno

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Forty-four political parties in Borno state on Thursday signed a peace accord to ensure peaceful conduct of the forthcoming elections in the state. The accord was signed by representatives of the parties and their candidates under the supervision of the state command of the police. State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Damian Chukwu, said the signing […]
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2019 polls and Electoral Act impasse

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Ahead of the 2019 general elections, political activities have picked up with political parties and aspirants for the various elective positions at the state, and federal levels putting finishing touches to their strategies to emerge victorious in the elections. But we are worried that the ground norm which will regulate the conduct of next year’s […]