Tag: polling units
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EXCLUSIVE: Northern power brokers move to halt INEC’s expansion of voters’ access to polling units
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s decision to expand polling units across the country to stop voter apathy and deliver more credible immediate and future elections maybe hitting the rocks sooner than it is taking off, TheNewsGuru.com, TNG can authoritatively report. Findings by TNG revealed that the expansion of polling units by the electoral umpire…
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2023: INEC clarifies expansion of access to polling units nationwide
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Rivers, on Thursday, provided clarification on the expansion of access to polling units before the 2023 general election. Mr Obo Effanga, INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, gave the clarification in a statement issued by the Public Affairs Officer, Mrs Geraldine Ekelemu to newsmen in Port…
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#OndoDecides2020: Akeredolu, Jegede, Ajayi win polling units
The three major candidates in today’s governorship election in Ondo State have all won their individual polling units. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that as at the time of filing this report, voting has ended in most of the polling units. Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, who is seeking reelection on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, won…
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[#OndoDecides2020] BREAKING: Gunmen fire shots at Ondo polling unit
Sporadic shootings have been reported at one of the polling units in the ongoing governorship election in Ondo State. The incident happened at Pollíng Unit 11, Edo Lodge in Oke Ijebu, Akure. Spokesman of the Ondo State Police Command, Tee-Lee Ikoro confirmed the incident said Mobile Police operatives have been deployed to the scene. Details…
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#OndoDecides2020: Voters arrive early at polling units, shun physical distancing [Photos]
The electoral process for electing a new governor in Ondo State has commenced. Today, voters will decide whether to give incumbent Rotimi Akeredolu a second term or elect Eyitayo Jegede or Agboola Ajayi as the new governor. In Akure, the state capital, voters were seen as early as 8 am at polling units checking their…
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#EdoDecides2020: Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu win polling units
Leading candidates in the Edo governorship election, Godwin Obaseki (of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP) and Osagie Ize-Iyamu (of the All Progressives Party, APC) have both delivered their polling units. Obaseki won his polling unit in Oredo Ward 4, Unit 19 with 184 votes while Osagie Ize-Iyamu got 62 votes. In the same ward, Unit…
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EdoDecides2020: Voting ends in most polling units, sorting of ballots, counting of votes commences
As voting activities nears completion in most polling units in Edo State governorship election held today, sorting of ballots and counting of votes have begun in. The APC and PDP are the major contenders of the 14 participating parties. Incumbent Godwin Obaseki of the PDP, is fighting to retain his seat, as he is locked…
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INEC to redesign polling units to comply with COVID-19 regulations
Amidst COVID-19, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that Polling Units shall be redesigned by the Commission to ensure substantial compliance with the COVID-19 protocols established by health authorities. INEC noted that, among other things, the redesign would emphasise social distancing, general hygienic conduct and enforcement of COVID-19 prevention protocols. The commission disclosed…
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Osun poll: INEC bans mobile phones at polling units, moves against vote buying
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued strict warning against the use of mobile phones in the forthcoming governorship election in Osun State. The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Osun State, Olusegun Agbaje said the commission in collaboration with security agents will do everything to prevent vote buying during the September 22 governorship election in…
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#EkitiDecides: Fayemi, Eleka win polling units
Governorship candidates of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Kayode Fayemi and that of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the state, Kolapo Olushola-Eleka have both won their polling units. At the Isan polling unit, Ward 11, Unit 9, where the APC candidate, Kayode Fayemi voted, the following results was announced: APC- 186, PDP –…