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A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, stopped the Independent National Electoral Commission from prosecuting the suspended Adamawa Resident Electoral Commissioner, Hudu Yunusa-Ari, over his declaration of Aisha Dahiru, the All Progressives Congress candidate, as governor in the March 18 poll. Justice Donatus Okorowo made the order after Mr. Michael Aondoaka, SAN, counsel to […]
Opposition parties including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP), have criticized the Presidency for rejecting the European Union’s (EU) final report on the February 25 presidential election. The EU Observer Mission had highlighted “enduring systemic weaknesses” in the election, which the PDP and LP claim were not credible. However, the […]
As Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora are celebrating the 30th anniversary of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, also known as Democracy Day, on Monday, the Peoples Democratic Party has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission and the All Progressives Congress of undermining democracy and disrespecting the memory of the martyr of the […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC is set to train 1.4 million ad hoc staff ahead of the 2023 general election. This was disclosed at the two-day capacity building workshop by the Institute for INEC Press Corps on critical issues in the Electoral Act, 2022 and the Commission’s Processes, Innovations, Preparations for the 2023 General […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will be consulting the ABDULSALAMI ABUBAKAR-led National Peace Committee (NPC) ahead of commencement of campaigns by political parties for the 2023 general elections. The former Head of State and respected cleric, Bishop MATHEW HASSAN KUKAH, have been championing peaceful elections through the signing of Peace Accord […]
The Federal High Court sitting in Damaturu has adjourned judgement on the suit between BASHIR MACHINA and Senate President AHMED LAWAN. The presiding judge, Justice FADIMA MURTALA AMINU, after listening to all the submissions of arguments by the defense councils, ruled that the judgement date would be communicated to all parties on the matter. You […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has announced the commencement of recruitment of election staff for the 2023 general elections. INEC made the announcement in a post on its official twitter handle, noting that the portal which opened earlier today would be closed on the 30th of November. To this effect, the electoral umpire said […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has promised to deliver the best general elections ever in Nigeria in 2023. INEC’s chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, gave the assurance when he received delegations of the International Republican Institute (IRI) and that of the National Democratic Institute (NDI) in Abuja. He said the meeting was the first that […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has vowed to ensure a transparent and credible governorship election in Osun State. INEC Chairman, Professor MAHMOOD YAKUBU stated this while addressing a gathering at a stakeholders’ meeting in Osogbo, the state capital. He said the commission has listened to stakeholders across the board who emphasized transparency, inclusivity, and […]
Over 10 million new voters have registered in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise across the country. This is according to the update for Week 11 in the Fourth Quarter released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According to the short document, the number of completed registration stood at 8,631,696 (online – 3,250,449 […]
