The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed pleasure with its smart card readers, saying they successfully authenticated all presidential candidates. Despite INEC’s claims, there were multiple card reader rejection problems, particularly in Sokoto State, and in Kaduna and Bauchi states, where Governor Nasir el-Rufai and House of Representatives Speaker Yakubu Dogara were rejected by … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has continued to the distribution of sensitive materials across states. INEC’s distribution exercise is in line with the new timetable put out by the Commission following the rescheduling of the elections. The electoral umpire had on Saturday said that completion and confirmation of deployment of materials will commence on … Read more
NIGERIA- The Independent National Electoral Commission says 72, 775, 502 million Nigerians now have Permanent Voter Cards. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, said this at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday. He said, “Out of 84, 004, 084 registered voters, 72, 775, 502 have PVCs” This is 86.63 per cent of registered voters, … Read more
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar, in a post on social media has urged Nigerians to come out and vote for their future in Saturday’s rescheduled elections. He made the urge in a live broadcast via his social media pages. “My message to you is simple, please come out and vote … Read more
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured Nigerians that it is ready to conduct the rescheduled elections. The Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this on Wednesday while addressing a press conference to update Nigerians on the readiness of the commission. He stated: “At Tuesday’s briefing, we reported that we achieved 95 per cent configuration of … Read more
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Mr Jimi Agbaje, has expressed disappointment and shock over the postponement of the general elections by one week. Agbaje expressed the view in a statement by his Director of Media of Media and Publicity, Mr Felix Oboagwana, on Saturday in Lagos. We are … Read more
The political gladiators in Lagos that has took to their tweeter pages to show their grievances and disappointment in INEC for the postponement of last Saturday’s election which was postponed to 23rd February. Here are their Views
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the postponement of the general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). NBA President, Mr Paul Usoro, in a statement he signed on Saturday said the association was confused by the announcement of the commission to shift the polls on the same day they were meant to … Read more
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has reacted to the decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to postpone the 2019 presidential and National Assembly elections. While describing the postponement as ‘truly disappointing’, Osinbajo said the march to the Next Level continues. Recall that INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, addressing reporters yesterday at the press centre of … Read more
INEC has announced the postponement of the Presidential and National Assembly elections earlier scheduled for today (Saturday) by one week. The commission rescheduled the Presidential and National Assembly Elections to Saturday, February 23, 2019 while the governorship, State Houses of Assembly and Federal Capital Territory Area Council polls earlier fixed for March 2 would now … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is considering postponing Saturday’s presidential and national assembly elections. Multiple sources close to the electoral commission said the postponement being considered is due to some logistics challenges being faced by the commission in many states. The electoral body is facing difficulty distributing sensitive electoral materials to some states of … Read more
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the colours of the ballot papers and boxes, with red for presidential election. Mr Leo Nkedife, INEC Head of Voter Education and Publicity in Anambra, said in a statement in Awka. According to him different colours of boxes and ballot papers will be used for the Presidential, Senatorial … Read more
