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Nigeria Polls May Turn The Biggest Fraud Of 2023 If INEC Is Not Careful–Coalition For Credible Election

January 5, 2023 0

The Coalition for Credible Election in 2023, made up of civil society organisations, have expressed fears that INEC is not ready for the coming polls on the grounds that only about 45million out of the registered 93million Nigerians have collected their PVCs.

Those Afraid Of Losing Re-Election Torched INEC Office-ADC

November 12, 2022 0

The Ogun State Chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Hon Idowu Adeleye has accused politicians seeking re-election as the mastermind behind the fire incident at the INEC office the early hours of Thursday. In a release on Thursday, the party (ADC) stated that the fire incident was a deliberate attack by those who had lost hope of getting support …

2022 Election Security Management Workshop In Abuja … Pix

August 4, 2022 0

Director General, Securities and Exchange Commission Mr Lamido Yuguda with INEC Chairman Prof Mahmood Yakubu during the 2022 Election Security Management Workshop in Abuja yesterday

INEC Solicits NAF Support In Airlifting, Distribution Of Electoral Materials In 2023

June 11, 2022 0

2022 Ahead of 2023 General Elections, the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu has solicited the support of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for airlift of electoral materials and personnel in preparation for the upcoming elections.

Senate Rescinds Decision On Direct Primaries

January 19, 2022 0

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday made a U-turn on its earlier decision of making direct primaries the only method of electing candidates by political parties.

2023: Lawmakers Rejecting E-Voting For Self-Interest, Says Jega

October 10, 2021 0

former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Attahiru Jega, on Saturday criticised the National Assembly for downplaying the importance of the electronic transmission of results in general elections, saying that federal lawmakers were ignoring the innovation for self-interest.

Group Seeks Adoption of Citizens’ Priorities In Electoral Amendment Bill

May 6, 2021 0

The National Assembly has been urged to adopt a set of citizens’ priorities for the 2021 Electoral Amendment Bill. Executive Director of the International Press Centre (IPC), Mr. Lanre Arogundade made the call at a joint press conference in Lagos on Tuesday. The IPC in a coalition involving other Civil Society Organisations with support of the European Union Support to …

Akpabio Refutes Claims Jailed Prof Worked For Him

March 26, 2021 0

The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has debunked reports that Professor Peter Ogban, who was jailed for election fraud, worked for him. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Akwa Ibom State twisted the context of the judgment and maliciously claimed that the election was rigged in his favour, the Minister said in a release signed by …

Electronic Voting May Be Introduced In Anambra Election Next Year – INEC Chairman

November 5, 2020 0

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Yakubu Mahmood has disclosed that electronic voting might be introduced in Anambra governorship election come 2021.

INEC Announces Resumption Of Voter Registration

November 4, 2020 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise will commence in the first quarter of 2021 ahead of the 2023 general election.