We Won’t Treat Establishment Of Polling Units As Constituency Projects – INEC

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Polling Units The Jega Commission (2010 – 2015) had to embark on a verification exercise to enumerate and locate the Polling Units. You May Also Like Group Urges INEC To Create More Polling Units The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has said that the planned establishment of additional polling units across the country would not … Read more

INEC Urges Nigerians To Ignore Fake News On CVR

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INEC, CVR The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged Nigerians to ignore fake news making the round that it would resume its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) on Monday. You May Also Like Anambra Governorship Poll To Hold November 6 – INEC INEC To Review, Introduce New Technologies In 2023 General Elections The commission, in … Read more

Asset Declaration: INEC Chairman Dragged To Court

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One Emmanuel Agonsi has instituted a legal action at a federal high court in Abuja against Mahmood Yakubu, chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Ekohotblog reports that Agonsi approached the trial court asking it to compel the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to produce the asset declaration form belonging to INEC helmsman. Agonsi, the plaintiff, … Read more

Obaseki Presented Two UI Certificates, Forensic Don Alleges

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Onwuzuligbo Accusses Obaseki Different Degree Certificates  Justice Yunusa Musa Adjourn Case A forensic expert, Raphael Onwuzuligbo, says Governor Godwin Obaseki presented two different University of Ibadan degree certificates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in 2016 and 2020. Onwuzuligbo said this Monday while testifying as a subpoena witness at an Edo Election Petitions Tribunal … Read more

INEC Reviews Voter Manual To Improve Turnout During Elections

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INEC The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is currently reviewing its Voter Education Manual with a view to designing better voter education messages that will improve citizen’s participation in the nation’s electoral process. The National Commissioner and Chairman (Information and Voter Education Committee), Festus Okoye, disclosed this on Saturday. A statement by INEC’s Assistant Director … Read more

INEC To Review, Introduce New Technologies In 2023 General Elections

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INEC The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday said it was reviewing its adopted technologies for elections, with the view of introducing new ones to improve conduct of the polls ahead of 2023. The INEC Director of Voter Education and Publicity Department (VEP), Mr Nick Dazang, disclosed this at a workshop on the review … Read more

Cross Rivers: INEC Issues Certificate Of Return To Senator-Elect Agom

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The Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday issued a Certificate of Return to the Senator-elect representing Cross River North Senatorial District, Jarigbe Agom, at the Abuja INEC Headquarters. The INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of its information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, presented the certificate to Agom. INEC had earlier issued a Certificate of … Read more

INEC To Accommodate COVID-19 Protocols In Its Operations

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INEC The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), says it plans to review its regulations and guidelines for political parties to accommodate COVID-19 protocols. INEC Deputy Director, Election and Monitoring Shehu Wahab said this at the opening of a retreat on COVID-19 protocol for officials on Wednesday in Kano. Read Also: ART: Assisted Reproductive Technology The News … Read more

INEC: Yakubu Assumes Office For Second Tenure

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INEC The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Thursday assumed office to commence his second tenure for a period of five year. Yakubu at the expiration of his first tenure on Nov.9 handed over the affairs of the commission to National Commissioner, Ahmed Mu’azu, while awaiting senate confirmation for second tenure, … Read more

PDP Candidate Wins Zamfara Constituency By-Election

PDP Candidate Wins Zamfara Constituency By-Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the Bakura constituency by-election of Zamfara State, Ibrahim Tukur as the winner of the poll. The electoral body declared Tukur winner on Wednesday, four days after the election was conducted in the north-central state. INEC Returning Officer for the supplementary … Read more

INEC Presents Certificate Of Return To Lagos Lawmaker-Elect

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By-election The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday presented Certificate of Return to Mr Obafemi Saheed, the APC candidate, who won the last Saturday by-election in Kosofe Constituency II in Lagos, Ekohotblog gathered. Mr Sam Olumekun, INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), presenting the certificate, in the presence of some APC stalwarts, urged Saheed to … Read more

PDP To INEC: Declare All APC Legislative Seats Vacant

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to declare vacant all legislative seats occupied by members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Eko Hot Blog reports. PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, made the call in a statement issued in reaction to the dissolution of all APC party structures. … Read more

INEC Declares Mrs Ugwueze Of PDP Winner Of Enugu By-Election

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INEC declares Mrs Ugwueze of PDP winner of Enugu  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Sunday, declared Mrs Amaka Ugwueze, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), winner of Isi-Uzo State Constituency By-Election in Enugu State. Declaring the results at Isi-Uzo council headquarters in Ikem, INEC Collation Officer for the By-Election, Mr Chukwuemeka … Read more

Diri Commends INEC For Smooth, Fast And Peaceful Polls

Bayelsa State Governor, Duoye Diri, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the process put in place for the state’s by-election. The governor, who voted at his hometown in Sampou Ward 7 Unit 4 accompanied by his wife, Gloria Diri, said INEC’s decision of having accreditation and voting simultaneously saved time and energy. … Read more

INEC Declares Zamfara By-Election Inconclusive

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared as inconclusive the by-election conducted in Bakura Constituency in Zamfara State.  INEC’s Returning Officer, Professor Ibrahim Magawata told reporters that the election results of five polling units in Bakura ward have been cancelled. According to him, the affected polling units have a total number of 11,429 votes. … Read more

INEC Declares APC Winner Of Imo Senatorial Election

PDP Faults Court Judgement On Imo North Senatorial Bye-Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the Imo North senatorial district bye-election but without a returning APC candidate. The returning officer, Hakeem Adigun who announced the result said the APC scored a total of 36, 811 votes to beat the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, which garnered … Read more