The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, says the just-concluded presidential and parliamentary elections in Ghana showed that the country has learnt some lessons from Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ghanaians last Saturday, headed to the polls to elect a new president and members of the parliament, where the … Read more
The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed claims of discrepancies between the results on its website and those presented by returning officers at the National Collation Centre, which were broadcast live. The commission stated this in letter dated Aug. 15 to the Centre for Collaborative Investigative Journalism (CCIJ), which alleged to have found some discrepancies … Read more
INEC released the final voter registers for the forthcoming Edo and Ondo Governorship elections. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has released the final register of voters for the upcoming Governorship Elections in Edo and Ondo, an official has said. EDITOR’S PICK: PM Starmer Supports Police to Keep Streets Safe … Read more
Bode George has denied saying that INEC Boss met with Tinubu in Lagos. According to reports, lNEC boss arrived in Lagos on Saturday night and departed in a private jet that is reportedly owned by Tinubu. George stated that the claim “must have emanated from demented souls” and was a strategy to cause confusion in … Read more
Atiku has sent a message to INEC over the rumoured ‘deal’ with MC Oluomo. Atiku called on INEC to remove the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Lagos, Olusegun Agbaje, for his partisanship and compromise. In his message, Atiku urged INEC to sanction Mr. Agbaje for insisting on using MC Oluomo’s committee despite protests from members … Read more
The president, who received the bill 10 days after it was passed has until December 19 to sign it… EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has written a letter to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), requesting advice over the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021. The letter addressed to INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmoud … Read more