INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu steps down The commission also named Ahmed Mu’azu as it’s Acting Chairman Mu’azu, a retired Air Vice Marshal is one of the National Commissioners.representing North-East Zone in the Commission. The outgoing INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu announced that his five years tenure ended today. Yakubu who was appointed as Chairman of the Commission on … Read more
Air Vice-Marshal Ahmed Muazu (retd) has emerged as the acting Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC following the expiration of the 5-year tenure of Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. Reappointed INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu had on Monday handed over the affairs of the electoral umpire, announcing the Muazu, a national commissioner would hold sway … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says lawmakers in the national and state houses of assembly who defect to another party should lose their seats. The electoral body averred that laws should be promulgated to bar politicians from defecting from one party to another while in office The electoral body made the suggestion on Friday … Read more
NOVEMBER 6, 2020 A Federal High Court sitting in Owerri, the Imo State capital has nullified the candidacy of Frank Ibezim to represent the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Imo North senatorial district bye-election. In his judgment, Justice Garba Ringim nullified the victory of Ibezim as the winner of the APC primaries conducted on … Read more
NOVEMBER 6, 2020 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday presented the report of the 2019 general elections. INEC Chairman, Professor Mamood Yakubu, made the presentation while briefing journalists at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja, the nation’s capital. He began with an explanation that the document contained two reports – the Report of the … Read more
By-elections The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it would commence consultation with stakeholders by Nov. 10 to decide the new date for the conduct of the 15 outstanding by-elections. The commission disclosed this in a statement issued by Mr Festus Okoye, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, in Abuja on Thursday. … Read more
Anambra Guber, Election The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Mahmood Yakubu says the commission will introduce electronic voting in 2021 Anambra governorship election. Yakubu made this known in an interview with journalists on the sideline of the 2021 budget defence at the House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters on Wednesday in Abuja. … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 4TH NOVEMBER, 2020 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise will commence in the first quarter of 2021 ahead of the 2023 general election. According to the electoral body, INEC, the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise will commence in the first quarter of 2021 ahead … Read more
Ahead of the 2023 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise will commence within the first quarter of 2021. This was announced on Wednesday by Chairman of the body, Professor Mahmood Yakubu during a budget defence session with the Senate Committee on INEC. He said … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday gave reason for delay in commencement of continuous voter registration (CVR) exercise ahead of 2023 general election. The electoral body said the COVID-19 pandemic is responsible for the delay. Chief press secretary to the INEC chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, disclosed this while speaking with TheCable. There have been … Read more
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says all the bye-elections in 11 states have been postponed. INEC spokesman, Festus Okoye, said this on Thursday, October 22. He added that the 15 bye-elections have been put on hold as a result of the current security situation. The elections, for six senatorial districts and nine state constituencies, were … Read more
INEC, says it will hold a meeting with its Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to evaluate the situation across states The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will hold a meeting with its Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to evaluate the situation across states and constituencies where bye-elections have been scheduled for Oct. 31. INEC National … Read more
October 20, 2020 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has been advised to postpone bye-elections over #EndSARS Protests, Ekohotblog reports. Ekohotblog reports that the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) on Tuesday advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to consider postponement of Oct. 31 bye-elections by two weeks following the ongoing #EndSARS protests. The protests in … Read more
INEC, has said it would recruit 4,052 ad hoc personnel for the October 31 by-elections in Cross River The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it would recruit 4,052 ad hoc personnel for the October 31 by-elections in Cross River State. Its Resident Electoral Commissioner for the state, Mr. Emmanuel Hart, stated this while … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the criticism of President Muhammad Buhari’s nomination of his aide, Ms. Lauretta Onochie, for appointment as a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC) as subjective and selective. The ruling party implored the Senate to disregard the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) opposition to Onochie nomination. … Read more
October 15, 2020 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has fixed February 18, 2023, for the 2023 Presidential election in Nigeria. More details shortly…
President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded the name of his Special Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie, for screening and confirmation as a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), representing Delta State. Senate President Ahmad Lawan disclosed this while reading President Buhari’s letter of request at plenary of the upper legislative chamber on … Read more
INEC, Bayelsa Senatorial By-Election The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed its readiness to conduct a transparent, free and fair senatorial bye-elections in Bayelsa West and Central on October 31. State Resident Commissioner (INEC), Cyril Omorogbe, at a press briefing at the weekend said the commission was 80 per cent ready for the poll. … Read more
Commendation, INEC The All Progressives Congress (APC) has applauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies, who participated for the peaceful conduct of the Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that APC flag-bearer, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has won the election in nine out of the 12 local … Read more
Election In fulfilment of its pledge to continue promoting transparency in electoral process using technology, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it made progress in uploading election results from polling units (PUs) during Saturday’s Ondo State Governorship election. According to INEC, the results were uploaded on its result view portal. Read Also: Gov. Akeredolu … Read more