Bala Ali of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the by-election for Dass Constituency in the Bauchi State House of Assembly. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Returning Officer for the election, Professor Ahmed Mohammed of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University announced Ali as the winner of the poll on Saturday at the collation centre … Read more
Lagos Election, INEC Mr Rotimi Abiru, a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has told INEC to improve on the voter registration exercise conducted in the nation. Abiru, representing Shomolu Constituency 2, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) after he had voted at Gbagada Ward, G … Read more
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Electoral Commissioner in Lagos State, Sam Olumekun, says 8,553 ad hoc staff have been engaged for today’s Lagos East by-elections. He made this disclosure at a news conference on Friday in Lagos while urging all eligible voters to adhere strictly to COVID-19 protocols. He expatiated that the ad hoc staff … Read more
INEC The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has released the lists of candidates nominated by the political parties the Commission cleared to contest the legislative by-elections in 11 states across the country. According to the list released on Friday, which detailed the number of male and female candidates, the only party with controversial candidate is … Read more
INEC, Election preparation. Preparations has peaked on tomorrow’s bye-elections into vacant Assembly seats as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday began distribution of sensitive materials. The Commission has scheduled tomorrow for by-elections in 11 states for both state Houses of Assembly and the National Assembly, Ekohotblog gathered. Areas listed by INEC for the by-elections … Read more
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the second term of five years. The confirmation on Tuesday followed the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on INEC, led by Senator Kabiru Gaya, All Progressives Congress(APC), Kano South which submitted … Read more
Electoral Act amendment Nominee for the position of Chairman for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has appealed to the National Assembly to expeditiously pass the Electoral Act Amendment Bill before end of first quarter of 2021. Yakubu made the call in Abuja on Thursday when he appeared before the Senate Committee … Read more
Voters The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 76, 575 voters will participate in the Dec. 5 by-election to fill the only vacant seat in the Kogi State House of Assembly. The state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Prof. James Apam, who disclosed this on Thursday in Lokoja, said that the seat became vacant in June … Read more
Following his nomination for re-appointment as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Senate Committee on INEC is currently screening Professor Mahmood Yakubu. The screening session is ongoing at the National Assembly complex in Abuja. Yakubu, in his address, appealed to the National Assembly to pass the Amended Electoral Act Bill before the … Read more
INEC The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed its commitment to deploying more technology and innovation to further enhance the transparency of the electoral process. INEC said the use of its public viewing portal during the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo States eradicated possible electoral fraud as Nigerians saw the results of each … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Monday, said it has given out 624, 576 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to eligible voters in Bayelsa State. The commission said a total of 652,759 registered voters are expected to participate in the Bayelsa Central and West senatorial bye-elections scheduled for December 5. Acting National Chairman of INEC, … Read more
EKOOHOTBLOG, 23RD NOVEMBER, 2020 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate can still participate in the Dec. 5, Bayelsa West Senatorial bye-election, NAN reports. Recall that the Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa had in November disqualified the APC candidate, Chief Peremobowei Ebebi, in the bye-election, … Read more
NOVEMBER 19, 2020 The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has denied reports that he collected ₦2 billion from former Professor Mahmood Yakubu to facilitate his reappointment as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission. A statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Senate President (Media), Ola Awoniyi, said the report by SaharaReporters is “yet another … Read more
INEC, new REC in Ebonyi Dr Chukwuemeka Chukwu, the new Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ebonyi has resumed duty. Mr George Edeani, INEC’s Head of Department (HOD), Voter Education and Publicity (VEP) in the state, made this known in a statement in Abakaliki on Wednesday. Read Also: Electronic … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commissioner (INEC) says the sociocultural and political dynamics and deplorable infrastructure in Nigeria will make postal voting a tall order The electoral body said this in reaction to call by members of that public that INEC should consider introduction of postal voting ahead of the 2023 elections. Festus Okoye, a national … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed December 5, 2020 to conduct 15 pending bye-elections across the country. National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee of the Commission, Barr. Festus Okoye disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday Friday in Abuja. The INEC Spokesman said the 15 bye-elections would hold across … Read more
Condolence A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, has described the late Alhaji Balarabe Musa, as “a corrupt-free leader” whose virtues are worthy of emulation. Jega made this known during his condolence visit to the family of the deceased in Kaduna on Thursday. Read Also: JUST IN: Obaseki’s ADC … Read more
NOVEMBER 10, 2020 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it plans to resume its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in the first quarter of 2021. INEC’s Acting Chairman, Ahmed Muazu, who made the disclosure at the electoral commission’s quarterly meeting with political parties in Abuja, solicited the latters’ collaboration and support for a … Read more
INEC’s Acting Chairman Performs First Official Assignment The new INEC acting chairman Ahmed Mu’azu has sworn-in Joseph Chukwuemeka as a Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. The swearing-in comes on Monday, hours after Ahmed Mu’azu assumed office following the hand over of the commission’s responsibility to him by erstwhile chairman, Mahmood Yakubu. … Read more
A national commissioner at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Abubakar Nahuche, has resigned his appointment. Nahuche resignation was announced by the electoral body on Monday. His stepping down is coming hours after Mahmood Yakubu handed over to another commissioner following the expiration of his tenure. The commission said Nahuche resigned for “personal reasons.” More … Read more