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
According to Atiku, this will enable political parties to commence the process of choosing their leaders in 2023 …President Buhari eventually assented to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill on Friday EKO HOT BLOG reports that former vice president Atiku Abubakar has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to roll out election guidelines ahead of … Read more
Buhari Swears-in 6 INEC Commissioners Eko Hot Blog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, administered oath of office to the six newly appointed national commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commissioners, INEC. The brief ceremony which took place at the Council Chambers, Presidential Villa, Abuja, was witnessed by the President of the Senate, Dr. … Read more
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has postponed its planned national convention indefinitely. The Gov. Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee CECPC of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC said it has postponed the party’s February 26 national convention. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the CECPC has instead notified the Independent National Electoral Commission … Read more
They are worried that the online registration process will not cover all constituencies and lead to disenfranchisement of Nigerians and… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives on Thursday called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to urgently deploy physical enumerators and other assistance to conduct new voter registration across all federal … Read more
A US-based Nigerian Nurse has declared to run for President and vowed to end insecurity in Nigeria if elected. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Nigerian nurse based in the United States, Faduri Joseph, has vowed to end insecurity and the face-off between ASUU and the government if elected President of the Federal Republic of … Read more
Section 85 of the Electoral Act 2010 (amended) states the requirements for the registered political parties to notify INEC of their convention EKO HOT BLOG reports that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is yet to formally notify the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of its national convention. Daily Trust quoted INEC Officials as saying … Read more
INEC has withheld officers’ allowances over missing materials EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Anambra State has placed an embargo on allowances of over 630 ad-hoc workers engaged in the November 6, 2021 governorship election. While announcing this at a news briefing yesterday, the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Nkwachukwu … Read more
The update also revealed that INEC had received 8,550,561 applications EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says fresh registration in the third quarter of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration nationwide has hit 5,173,335. INEC in its weekly update on CVR for Quarter 3, Week 3, in Abuja on Monday, also … Read more
2023: INEC Reveals Requirement For All Candidates EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday said it would beam its searchlight on politicians and political parties to track the sources of funds for their campaigns in the 2023 general election. Hence, every candidate must declare his or her bank asset … Read more
Youths and students have made the top list as voter registration applications hit 8m. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that students and other young Nigerians who are youths between 18 and 34 have dominated the ongoing Voter Registration. INEC Chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu who revealed this said … 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 has countered Tinubu over comment on PVCs. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) have not expired. The commission said this while responding to the comments of Senator Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Read Also: GTB Shows Signs Of Sinking … Read more
INEC observed that parties had rescheduled their primaries multiple times and warned that the… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has insisted that parties must respect dates for Ekiti, Osun Governorship Election Primaries and the commission’s timetable. The Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, spoke on Tuesday in Abuja, at the first … Read more
INEC Speaks On Actual Date For 2023 Presidential Election EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday said it will not announce the actual date for the 2023 presidential election until the Electoral Act Amendment Bill is signed into law. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this in Abuja during … Read more
Jega says Nigeria Should Go Into The Next Elections With A New Law EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Attahiru Jega, says the country will be better off with a new electoral law ahead of the 2023 general elections. Jega made this statement while speaking at a … Read more
2023: Time running out for new electoral bill, says INEC EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission has said that the continued delay in the assent to the Electoral Act (2010) modification bill may have an impact on the implementation of the new changes for the 2023 general elections. The commission stated … Read more
INEC fixes six by-elections for February 26 EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission on Friday fixed February 26, 2022 for the conduct of by-elections for six constituencies in four states. The commission also warned political parties against nominating unqualified candidates for the polls. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman (Information and Voter … Read more
INEC to deploy 12,000 ad hoc staff for FCT council poll EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission would deploy 12,000 ad hoc personnel for the February 12, 2022 area council election in the Federal Capital Territory, its Resident Electoral Commissioner, Yahaya Bello, said on Wednesday. He also assured that INEC would … Read more
…they argued that many members of the party had gone to court to challenge the outcome of congresses that held in the 34 states… EKO HOT BLOG reports that five aggrieved chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have approached the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja for an injunction to stop the party from … Read more