ELECTORAL OFFENCES: INEC to review gov, states assembly polls results
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has pledged to thoroughly review results of Saturday’s governorship and States Assembly elections, following allegations of voter harassment, inducement and manipulation of results in several places. INEC also explained why it has not uploaded all the results of the February 25 Presidential election to its results viewing portal, IReV. As […]
Defection: Court sacks 2 Reps members, 18 C-River lawmakers
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Ike Uchechukwu, Dirisu Yakubu ABUJA—A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, yesterday, sacked two federal lawmakers and 18 members of Cross River State House of Assembly, following their defection from Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Trial judge, Justice Taiwo Taiwo, in his judgment, held that the lawmakers, […]
Nigeria’s INEC Board De-Registers 74 Political Parties
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has deregistered 74 political parties, meaning that they would not be participating in subsequent elections in the country. INEC chairman, Yakubu Mommudu, who disclosed this during a press briefing on Thursday at the Commission headquarters, said the action was in preparation for the coming 2023 general elections. The INEC chairman […]
INEC Declares Kano Governorship Election Inconclusive
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the outcome of Saturday’s governorship election in Kano State as inconclusive. The announcement was made Monday evening by the state’s Returning Officer, Bello Shehu, a professor. Mr Shehu said the election is inconclusive because the number of cancelled votes is higher than the difference in votes scored […]
Police Arrests 128 Persons For Election Offences
Police arrested a total 128 people across the country for electoral offences in the past few days. Police spokesman, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Frank Mba said the offences range from homicide-related crimes, vote trading, ballot box snatching, impersonation and malicious damage, amongst others. He also said 38 assorted weapons and a cache of explosives […]
INEC Postpones Nigeria’s Elections To Feb 23, March 9
The Independent National Electoral Commission in Nigeria (INEC) on Friday night announced a shift in the general elections dates to February 23 and March 9 respectively. The new schedule was announced by the Chairman of the commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, early Saturday morning after an emergency meeting with security officials, election observers and other political […]
Our Election Will Be Peaceful – President Muhammadu Buhari Says In His Broadcast
President Muhammadu Buhari in his broadcast to the nation on Thursday promised a peaceful election while enjoining Nigerians to come out to vote. Buhari, who seeks reelection to office on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, assured Nigerians and the international body of a “secure and peaceful atmosphere” during the polls. He noted that […]
Over 4,000 Card Readers Destroyed By Fire In Anambra – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 4,695 smart card readers were destroyed by fire that razed its facility in Anambra State on Tuesday. The commission’s National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, disclosed this in a statement. “Initial assessment, however, confirms that a total of 4695 of the Smart Card […]
62 Female Candidates Vie for Elective Positions In Kano State
No fewer than 62 female candidates are seeking for various elective positions in Kano State in the 2019 general elections, INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Prof. Riskuwa Shehu, has said. Shehu, who disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano, said the commission received the nominations […]
INEC Declares Osun Governorship Election Inconclusive
The electoral commission, INEC, has declared the Osun State governorship election “inconclusive.” The declaration was made by Joseph Fuwape, the presiding officer of the election at the INEC headquarters in Osun. At the end of the collation of votes, the PDP candidate, Ademola Adeleke, won majority votes of about 254,698 votes while Gboyega Oyetola of […]
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