Tag: YIAGA
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Jonathan lists ways to ensure credible elections in West Africa
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that impartial electoral commissions and non-partisan security operatives are key to conducting credible elections in the West African sub-region.
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Yiaga reveals analysis on Ondo election results
Yiaga Africa, an election observer group, has lauded the credibility of Saturday’s governorship election in the 18 Local Government Area (LGA) of Ondo State.
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Edo 2024: Between INEC’s declaration and Yiaga Africa’s rejection – By Ehichioya Ezomon
Let’s be clear with these parameters from the get go: Apart from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), no individual or group has the power, and the authority to manage federal and state elections in Nigeria; and no election observation entity can pronounce on the electoral process conducted by the INEC.
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2023 Polls: EU’s observations not intended to judge elections credibility – YIAGA
Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth, and Advancement (YIAGA) Africa has described the report by the European Union (EU) Election Observation Mission of the 2023 general election in Nigeria as a welcome development. The Executive Director of YIAGA Africa, Mr. Samson Itodo, in a television programme said that the EU’s observations were not intended to judge…
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The era of election manipulation is over – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the era of election results manipulations are over in the country. The electoral body added that it has blocked all avenues for such. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman, INEC said this at a Stakeholder Roundtable on Election Result Management and the Launch of the Election Results Analysis…
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If you vote, it will count – INEC assures Nigerian youths
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured Nigerian youths that if they get their permanent voter’s cards (PVCs) and vote in the coming elections, their votes would count. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu gave the assurance on Saturday, the final day of the ‘Youth Vote Count 2.0’ mega concert it organised in Lagos.
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‘Nigeria loses $582 billion to corruption in 61yrs’
YIAGA Africa Tuesday disclosed that Nigeria has lost at least $582 billion since independence due to endemic corruption. YIAGA Programme Manager, Cynthia Mbamalu, who disclosed this in Abuja during the National Debate Competition on Anti-Corruption further disclosed that about N1.3 trillion of public funds was reportedly laundered between 2011 and 2015 alone. According to Mbamalu,…
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YIAGA, APC, others react to outcome of Ekiti poll
Some stakeholders in Ekiti state on Sunday, expressed divergent opinions on the outcome of Saturday’s governorship election in the state which produced Dr Kayode Fayemi as winner. Fayemi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) won the election after securing 197,459 votes, beating his closest opponent, Prof. Kolapo Olusola of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who…
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Osinbajo reaffirms Buhari’s stance to support young Nigerians
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo today reaffirmed the President Muhammadu Buhari administration will continue to support young Nigerians. He commended young Nigerians for making great strides and playing leadership roles in many organizations and in different areas of the economy, and stressed young Nigerians should be allowed to run for elective positions in the country, especially…
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Breaking: #NotTooYoungToRun movement storms Presidential Villa
Presently ongoing at the federal capital territory, #NotTooYoungToRun movement being powered by the Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth and Advancement (YIAGA), has stormed the Presidential Villa in Abuja to engage Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. TheNewsGuru reports the #NotTooYoungToRun movement is engaging VP Osinbajo on the need for President Muhammadu Buhari to assent the Age Reduction…