Mahmood Yakubu

BREAKING: Mahmood Is Alive And Well – INEC Debunks Death Rumours Of Chairman

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has categorically denied rumors circulating on social media about the alleged death of its chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. EDITOR’S PICKS  PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat Vacant Following Ibori-Suenu’s Defection to APC Retired Principals Call for Recognition and Better Welfare from Government BREAKING: IGP Egbetokun Orders Major Shake-Up, Deploys … Read more

Ondo Guber: PDP Candidate, Agboola Expresses Displeasure, Demands INEC Chair’s Resignation

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The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, candidate in the Ondo State Governorship Election, Mr Agboola Ajayi, has expressed displeasure at the conduct of the election in Kiribo, Ese-Odo Local Government Area. Ajayi was said to have been accredited and cast his vote at 10:45 a.m., at Unit 4, Ward 2 Idumado in Kiribo, Ese-Odo LGA. The … Read more

Enforce Judgment On Electoral Crimes Or Face Contempt, SERAP Tells INEC

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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to enforce a recent court ruling mandating INEC to investigate and prosecute electoral offences committed during the 2023 general elections. The ruling, delivered by Justice Obiora Egwuatu on July 18, 2024, was a response to … Read more

INEC Rejects PDP’s Request to Reassign Edo REC Over Ties to Wike

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) request to reassign Edo State’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Anugbum Onuoha. With the Edo governorship election scheduled for September 21, the PDP raised concerns due to Onuoha’s familial connection to Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The party … Read more

INEC Extends PVC Collection Deadline In Edo Ahead Of Governorship Election

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Edo INEC PVC Collection

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for collecting Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) in Edo State from September 13 to September 15, 2024. The extension was confirmed in a statement issued by Sam Olumekun, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee. EDITOR’S PICKS Japan’s Next PM Vows … Read more

INEC Announces PVC Collection Dates In Edo Ahead Of Election

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the schedule for the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in Edo State ahead of the upcoming governorship election. According to a statement by INEC’s Head of Voter Education and Publicity, Timidi Wariowei, PVCs can be collected at ward headquarters from August 22 to 26, and at … Read more

We Ready To Conduct Local Government Elections – INEC

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INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu declared the commission’s readiness to organize local government elections, contingent on legal amendments, emphasizing INEC’s successful management of FCT council elections. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, announced that the commission is fully prepared to organize local government elections. Speaking on Thursday, … Read more

INEC Chair Criticizes Governors For Turning LGs Into ‘Coronations’

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INEC Yakubu On Sack Reports

INEC Chair Mahmood Yakubu criticized state governors for turning local government elections into mere coronations. Yakubu highlighted the lack of independence, funding, and resources for State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs). He urged FOSIECOM to address these challenges and protect election integrity, while a former lawmaker suggested transferring local government election oversight from SIECs to INEC … Read more

INEC Chief Meets Party Leaders, Sets Agenda For Edo, Ondo Polls

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INEC Chief Meets Party Leaders, Sets Agenda For Edo, Ondo Polls

INEC chairman urges strict adherence to electoral guidelines Parties given deadline to submit candidate lists for Ondo election Continuous Voter Registration to resume in both states Eko Hot Blog reports that in a crucial meeting with national leaders of political parties, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, emphasized the need … Read more

‘No Endorsement’ – INEC Distances Itself From Candidates In Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi Ahead Of Election

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the electoral agency has no candidate in the November 11 governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi States. The Chairman of the Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, made this known in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja on Thursday. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more

A Call For Electoral Liberation: NNPP Chieftain Calls For Sack Of INEC Chairman, Yakubu

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EkoHotBlog reports that a chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Buba Galadima, has called on President Bola Tinubu to sack the National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu. Galadima said Yakubu allegedly conspired with some politicians to subvert the will of Nigerians during the last presidential election. EDITOR’S PICKS   … Read more

Massive Protest Breaks Out In Abuja, As Angry Youths Demand Interim Government, Fresh Elections

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Eko Hot Blog reports that fresh protests, on Thursday, rocked the nation’s capital, Abuja, over the just concluded elections, with protesters kicking against the May 29 inauguration of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and instead demanding the invocation of an Interim National Government, ING. EDITOR’S PICKS   FULL LIST: Winners And Losers Of Governorship Elections In … Read more

FACT CHECK: Are PDP, APC, And LP Presidential Election Results The Same In Gombe, Bauchi?

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On Tuesday afternoon, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the Labour Party (LP), and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) held a joint press conference to reject the collation process of the presidential election results. The political parties called on the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, to step down and asked President … Read more

BVAS: INEC To Conduct Mock Accreditation Exercise Ahead Of General Election

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The INEC chairman said the exercise is to test the integrity of the bimodal voter accreditation system (BVAS). He said the commission has solved glitches associated with BVAS. INEC is also expected to provide additional machines in case of malfunction or glitches. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission … Read more

Lagos Voters Top List Of 93m Eligible Voters For 2023 General Elections

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Lagos voters constitute the largest percentage of the 93 million eligible voters. Lagos has 7,060,195 eligible voters. Kano comes second with 5,921,370 eligible voters. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says there are 93.4 million registered and eligible voters in Nigeria. EDITOR’S PICKS  80-Year-Old Journalist Bags PhD From UNILAG CBN … Read more

Unfazed By Attacks, INEC Vows To Advance With 2023 General Election

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INEC says there is no plan to postpone the 2023 elections amid attacks on its facilities. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has ruled out the postponement of the general election on account of logistics challenges. EDITOR’S PICKS  Yuletide: “Crowd Control, Emergency Evacuation Plans…” – Lagos Issues Safety Tips 2023: … Read more

2023: INEC Has No Reason Not To Be Ready For Elections – Buhari

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Buhari says INEC has no reason not to be ready for the 2023 elections. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has said he has ensured that INEC has everything it needs to conduct the 2023 elections successfully. EDITOR’S PICKS  FG Evacuates Nigerians From Niger Republic, India After Horror Experience Lagos Govt Sensitises MDAs … Read more

Persistent Attacks On Our Offices May Affect Conduct Of 2023 Elections – INEC

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INEC says the persistent attacks on its offices may affect the conduct of the 2023 elections. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised the alarm that the conduct of the 2023 elections may be affected if the attacks on its offices persist. EDITOR’S PICKS  Fourth INEC Office Set Ablaze … Read more

2023: No Going Back On Deployment Of BVAS, IReV – INEC Chairman

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The INEC chairman has said there’s no going back on the deployment of the BVAS and IReV for the 2023 elections. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has said that the commission will go ahead with its deployment of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System … Read more

We’ve Completely Murdered Rigging In Nigeria — INEC Declares

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INEC has declared it has completely ‘murdered’ election rigging In Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced that elections rigging has been completely ‘murdered’ in Nigeria following the signing of the Electoral Act, 2022, and the Bimodal Voter Registration System, BVAS, coupled with other strict measures launched by … Read more

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