Tag: festus okoye
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2023: INEC sends strong warning to political parties ahead of campaigns
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sent a strong message of warning to political parties and candidates ahead of the political campaigns for the 2023 general election.
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Electronic transmission of results has come to stay – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured Nigerians that the electronic transmission of election results has come to stay.
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INEC redeploys 2 RECs, 8 directors
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has redeployed two Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) and eight directorate level members of staff.
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INEC denies recognising Lawan, Akpabio for senatorial elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied alleged doctoring of documents to accommodate Sen. Ahmed Lawan and Godswill Akpabio to run for Yobe North and Akwa Ibom North West senatorial districts respectively in 2023.
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INEC to deploy 200,000 BVAS in 2023 general elections
INEC National Commissioner in charge of Abia, Anambra and Benue, Mr Festus Okoye, has said that the commission will deploy over 200,000 Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) in the 2023 general elections. Okoye, who was in Abia to monitor the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), said this during an interactive session with newsmen in Umuahia on…
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2023: Ayade, Akpabio, Lawan, others did not violate Electoral Act by obtaining multiple forms – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has clarified that aspirants who obtained multiple forms for party primaries have not violated the provisions of the Electoral Act 2022.
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Osun poll: Davido schooled for calling INEC to question
The National Commissioner and Chairman in charge of the Information and Voter Education Committee of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Festus Okoye has faulted David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido for calling the commission to question.
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INEC announces new deadline for voters’ registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced a new deadline for the ongoing continuous voter’s registration (CVR) exercise.
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INEC suspends ward level CVR in Igboeze North LGA over attack on officials
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) at the ward level in Igboeze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, following the attack on its officials in the area. This is contained in a statement by Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, in Abuja…
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INEC commences investigation into alleged buried PVCs
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has commenced an immediate investigation into videos trending online of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) allegedly buried underground in some locations, including the compound of a high-profile person.