2023: Nigerian Politicians See Elections As War – INEC EKO HOT BLOG reports that The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has lamented that Nigerian politicians see political contests as war. National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee of the INEC, Festus Okoye, said this on Monday in Abuja at the inauguration … Read more
INEC Says 2023 Election Results Will Be Collated Manually EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the collation of results of the 2023 general elections will be done manually despite the adoption of electronic transmission of results. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter … Read more
Eight Million Youths Register As CVR Ends Ahead Of 2023 Elections EKO HOT BLOG reports that over eight million young Nigerians completed the recently concluded Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced on Monday. EDITOR’S PICK Strike: ASUU Gives Update On Negotiation With Education Minister Gani Adams Reveals … Read more
‘No More Extension’ – INEC Says As CVR Ends July 31 EKO HOT BLOG reports that as the Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise ends on Sunday July 31 across the country, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said yesterday that there would be no further extension so as to enable the Commission carry out … Read more
The INEC commissioner appealed to those who found the allegedly buried PVCs to deliver them to the commission’s nearest State or Local Government office He vowed that the commission would counter attempts to sabotage the process of getting PVCs to registered voters EDITOR’S PICK Osun 2022: Four Years Is Not Enough, Give Me Another Term … Read more
INEC had set June 17 as the deadline for the nomination of vice-presidential candidates following the completion of presidential primaries of political parties In order to beat the deadline, some parties submitted names of vice-presidential candidates whom they described as placeholders EDITOR’S PICK: 2023: Things To Know As APC Presidential Primary Begins Today (FULL UPDATE) … Read more
Okoye also hinted that INEC has concluded arrangements to ensure voters were not delayed unnecessarily due to accreditation According to him, INEC has deployed more Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) for the exercise EDITOR’S PICK Lagos TESCOM Set To Conduct Promotion Exercise For Education Officers Nationwide Blackout As National Grid Collapses Burna Boy: IGP Directs … Read more
According to INEC , the decision was a response to the unpresented surge in the number of people that wish to register as voters Okoye said the commission was aware of the challenges faced by Nigerians across the country, particularly in the South-East sub-region… EDITOR’S PICK Roots TV Founder, Kachikwu, Ends Moghalu’s Presidential Dream, Emerges … Read more
Political Parties Urge INEC To Alter 2023 Poll Timetable. The parties specifically requested that the deadline for the conduct of party primaries be extended by two months. EDITOR’S PICK 2023: 5 Things I Will Do As President Of Nigeria – Tinubu Why I Haven’t Named Those Behind Insecurity In Imo —Uzodimma 2023 Presidency: Ohanaeze Threatens … Read more
According to INEC, political parties are expected to follow the timetable and schedule of activities as released by the commission ahead of the polls It explained that parties are “to conduct their primaries for the nomination of candidates from 4th April to 3rd June 2022” EDITOR’S PICK 2023: PDP Govs Reject Atiku’s Plan To Retain … Read more
INEC said suspension of the exercise led to the unfortunate incident in the state where a staff of the commission was killed by gunmen in the state The Commission said it will announce any new decision on the matter after consultation with security agencies and critical stakeholders EDITOR’S PICK [JUST IN] 2023: APC Commences Sale … Read more
The incumbent governor, Gboyega Oyetola, will face his old-time rival Senator Ademola Adeleke in the July 16 poll Oyetola of the APC defeated Adeleke of the PDP following a supplementary election held in seven polling units EDITOR’S PICK Strike: ASUU Reveals Condition For Reopening Of Varsities Nwachukwu Osinachi’s Husband Used To Make Their Kids Hit … Read more
INEC said it will not hesitate to disqualify parties in primaries that do not adhere strictly to the principles of internal democracy INEC also advised parties to avoid contentious primaries that may lead to unnecessary lawsuits EDITOR’S PICK Residents Cry to Sanwo-olu, IGP Over Activities of Land Grabbers MKO Abiola’s Daughter Takes Shot at Sister … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja had ruled last week that Governor Umahi should relinquish his position due to the defection, sparking a tussle for the seat The PDP has nominated Iduma Enwo Igariwey as a replacement for Umahi and Fred Udeogu as Deputy Governor EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission … Read more
INEC has released the final list of candidates for Ekiti State Governorship election. The Commission said the release was in compliance with the Electoral Act following the close of nominations by political parties. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates for Ekiti governorship election … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said it will on Saturday make public its position on the 2022 Electoral Amendment Bill. The long-awaited bill was signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the commission made this known in a statement by National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and … Read more
When asked if PVC obtained in 2015 is still valid, the INEC official replied in the positive EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed claims that the Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) issued to Nigerian voters are fake and have expired. A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and … Read more
INEC was still operating with the existing electoral legal framework because the new one was not ready… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the onus of having a new electoral framework ahead of the 2023 general elections resides with the National Assembly and the Presidency. Festus Okoye, the … Read more
…the Commission made a slight adjustment to the commencement and closing time for the said election… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Anambra State supplementary election will hold from 10 am to 4 pm on Tuesday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus … Read more
INEC has given a fresh update on the Anambra governorship election. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that non-sensitive materials for the Anambra governorship election have been delivered in readiness for the November 6 election. The latest development was made known via a statement by the INEC National Commissioner and Chairman … Read more