Tag: INEC
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Tinubu nominates new REC, National Commissioner for INEC
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, nominated Saseyi Ibiyemi, as the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) representing Ondo State.
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INEC Chairman opens up on 2 challenges of conducting election in Nigeria
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu has promised improved logistics and result management during the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State.
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Rivers Assembly asks INEC to conduct bye election to fill vacant seats
The Rivers State House of Assembly has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a bye election to fill the vacant seats in the State House of Assembly.
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Reps want INEC’s Local Gov’t offices relocated
The House of Representatives has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to relocate its Local Government offices to neutral and secured locations to protect the integrity of the commission. The call followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Sunday Nnamchi (LP-Enugu State) at plenary on Wednesday.
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Ondo 2024: Protest in INEC over demand for REC redeployment
Many demonstrators from Ondo stormed the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Abuja on Tuesday, demanding the immediate redeployment of the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, from the state. Display banners and placards with messages such as “Mahmood: Redeploy Babalola Now” and “We Don’t Want a Repeat of Edo Fiasco,” the demonstrators…
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INEC chair risks jail term over 2023 electoral offences
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a contempt lawsuit against Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) “for failing to investigate the allegations of electoral offences committed during the 2023 general elections, identify suspected perpetrators and their sponsors, and ensure their effective prosecution.”
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INEC reveals challenges affecting operations
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that the commission’s efforts at delivering credible elections in the country are being challenged by fake news and disinformation.
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JUST IN : Former NEC Chairman, Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, dies at 83
Former Chairman of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), Professor Humphrey Nwosu, has died at the age of 83. Nwosu, who led the commission from 1989 to 1993, passed away in a Virginia hospital, USA.
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BREAKING! INEC fixes date for Anambra Guber poll
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed the date for the Anambra governorship election. Addressing representatives of political parties at the INEC headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, October 17, INEC national chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu said the election will be held on Saturday 8th November 2025. Hear him: “As you are aware, the last…
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INEC tackles Makinde over “unfounded allegations”
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cautioned Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, against resorting to serial and unfounded allegations against the commission, during electioneering.