Tag: INEC
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Finally, INEC fixes dates for Ekiti, Osun guber polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states for Saturday, June 20 and Saturday, August 8, 2026, respectively. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, made this known on Friday, during the swearing-in of six newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners, recently confirmed by the National Assembly. “For Ekiti State, the…
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ICT: INEC creates AI division
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has explained why it approved the creation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Division, under its Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Department.
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Anambra: INEC publishes particulars of 16 governorship candidates
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday published particulars of 16 candidates nominated for the Nov. 8 Anambra governorship election. The commission disclosed this in a statement by Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee in Abuja.
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Senate confirms 5 INEC RECs
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of five Resident Electoral Commissioners of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
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Tinubu swears in INEC commissioners, CCB board members
President Bola Tinubu on Monday swore in two commissioners of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and two members of the board of Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) after their clearance by the Senate. NAN reports that the swearing-in of the new appointees was performed by the president during the Federal
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Why we have not decided on Labour Party leadership tussle – INEC
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has explained why it is still recognizing Julius Abure as the national chairman of Labour Party (LP).
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Labour Party crisis deepens as NLC petitions INEC, plans takeover
The leadership crisis rocking the Labour Party (LP) has escalated, with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) formally petitioning the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to revoke its recognition of the Julius Abure-led National Working Committee.
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INEC chairman, commissioners should not write election results – Atiku
Giving an instance of the recent presidential election in Turkey, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for a new Electoral Act that allows for electronic collation of election results.
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Valentine Ozigbo drags APC, INEC to court over primary election
Valentine Ozigbo, an aspirant of the All Progressives Congress in the Anambra governorship election, Valentine Ozigbo, has filed a lawsuit seeking to nullify Nicholas Ukachukwu’s nomination as APC’s flagbearer at the Federal High Court in Awka.
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Ijaws take position on INEC’s ward delineation in Warri
Ijaw ethnic nationality in Warri, Delta, have urged Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to go ahead with the delineation of wards in Warri Federal Constituency, as ordered by the Supreme Court.