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We're In Trouble If e-transfer of results Is Blocked – Falana

We’re In Trouble If E-Transfer Of Results Is Blocked – Falana

July 16, 2021 2:18 am

Human rights lawyer and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana has declared that Nigeria would be in deep trouble if the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is barred from transmitting election results electronically.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that two weeks ago, the National Assembly leadership blocked the electronic transmission of election results in Nigeria, an amendment that President Muhammadu Buhari also refused to sign into law after arguing that it would disrupt the conduct of the 2019 elections.

In response to that, while speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Falana cited Section …

Attacks On facilities, A Threat To 2023 Elections - INEC

Attacks On facilities, A Threat To 2023 Elections – INEC

May 18, 2021 1:09 am

Nigeria’s electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed serious concerns over the increasing spate of attacks on its facilities, warning that if left unchecked, the 2023 general elections preparations could be jeopardised.

The electoral body gave this warning while reacting to the fresh fire incidents in its State Headquarter office in Enugu, the Commission revealed that six utility pick-up vehicles (Toyota Hilux) were burnt down while two more were smashed and damaged.

In a statement signed by National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Barr Festus Okoye, INEC,  insisted that the emergency meeting scheduled this …

Unknown Hoodlums Set Akwa Ibom INEC Office Ablaze

Unknown Hoodlums Set Akwa Ibom INEC Office Ablaze

May 3, 2021 1:21 am

Unknown hoodlums have reportedly set ablaze the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Akwa Ibom.

According to the statement released by the electoral umpire on popular social media platform – Twitter, the office at Essien Udim Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom was found burning in the early hours of yesterday, Sunday.

The statement was made by Barr. Mike Igini, the resident electoral commissioner of the state with regards to the incident.

‘Our security guard on duty escaped unhurt but the destruction to the building and properties therein was extensive. Items destroyed include 345 ballot boxes, 135 voting cubicles, megaphones, …

Voters Card Registration To Commence In 2021 - INEC

Voters Card Registration To Commence In 2021 – INEC

November 11, 2020 8:11 am

Nigerians that have clocked the age of 18 can now register and vote as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it would resume the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise throughout the country by the first quarter of next year.

Read Also: INEC Meets Stakeholders, Fixes Bye-Elections Date Next Week

Acting Chairman of the Commission, AVM Ahmed Mu’azu (Retd), made the disclosure in his opening remarks during the virtual meeting with leadership of political parties, yesterday, in Abuja.

Appreciating political parties for the commendable  role they played during the recently concluded Edo and Ondo states governorship elections, Mu’azu said …

INEC Meets Stakeholders, Fixes Bye-Elections Date Next Week

INEC Meets Stakeholders, Fixes Bye-Elections Date Next Week

November 5, 2020 4:41 pm

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that it will by next week fix the date for the legislative bye-elections after consultation meeting various stakeholders.

Read Also: Breaking: Buhari Reappoints INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu

INEC, in a statement issued by National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, lamented that it suffered extensive damage and vandalization of its local government offices and facilities, including the areas where the bye-elections are scheduled to hold.

The public will recall that the Commission met on October 22, 2020 with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to deliberate on the 15 outstanding …

INEC begins distribution of sensitive materials in Edo

INEC Begins Distribution Of Sensitive Materials In Edo

September 17, 2020 11:36 am

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in Edo State has commenced the distribution of sensitive materials to all eighteen (18) Local Government Areas in the state.

The people of Edo State will elect their new governor on Saturday, September, 19 to paddle the affairs of the state for the next four years.

The Chairman of the commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, had earlier disclosed that result sheets and ballot papers for the poll had been modified to ensure transparency.

Read Also: INEC Reacts As Fire Guts Ondo Headquarters

The sensitive materials which arrived at the Central Bank of Nigeria office in …

INEC confirms start of campaigns in Edo

INEC Confirms Start Of Campaigns In Edo

July 7, 2020 4:20 am
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that it has lifted the ban on campaigns by political parties ahead of the governorship election in Edo state.

Mr Timidi Wariowei, the INEC Head of Voter Education in Edo, said that the campaigns officially commenced on June 21.

“Campaigns have officially started in the state. Campaigns starts 90 days to the election and it started on June 21”, he said.

Wariowei also disclosed that the office had taken delivery of some non-sensitive materials and distributed the same to the 18 local government areas of the state.

Read Also: Edo Election: INEC

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Edo Election - INEC Displays Particulars Of Gov Obaseki, Ize Iyamu

Edo Election: INEC Displays Particulars Of Gov Obaseki, Ize Iyamu

July 3, 2020 4:34 pm

Nigeria’s electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has displayed the forms of the incumbent Governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the forthcoming election in the State, Godwin Obaseki, and those of 13 others.

The Commission displayed the particulars at its annex office, located at the former state secretariat of the PDP on Sapele Road in Benin, Edo State on Thursday.

INEC’s Information reveals that Governor Obaseki obtained the West African School Leaving Certificate in 1973 and Bachelor of Arts (B.A. Hons.), 1979, as his qualifications.

The Governor did not present his Higher School Certificate …

‘I Am The Acting National Chairman Of APC’ — Giadom Writes INEC

‘I Am The Acting National Chairman Of APC’ — Giadom Writes INEC

June 20, 2020 8:28 am

Victor Giadom, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has written a letter to the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), introducing himself as the acting national chairman of the ruling party.

The party has been embroiled in a leadership crisis following the appeal court ruling that upheld the suspension of Adams Oshiomhole as national chairman of the party.

While the party announced Abiola Ajimobi, former Oyo governor, as acting chairman, Giadom declared himself as national chairman and also reversed the disqualification of Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo, from the gubernatorial primary election and ordered a …

Edo, Ondo Polls - INEC Bans Party-Branded Face Masks

Edo, Ondo Polls: INEC Bans Party-Branded Face Masks

June 4, 2020 1:00 pm

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has banned party-branded face masks at polling booths.

The directive comes ahead of the Edo and Ondo governorship elections scheduled for September 19 and October 10.

INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Electoral Operations and Logistics Committee (EOLC), Prof. Okechukwu Ibeanu, gave the warning on Wednesday in Abuja.

Read Also: INEC To Redesign Polling Units To Comply With Virus Regulations

He spoke during the commission’s first virtual consultative meeting with the media.

Ibeanu said wearing of face masks to polling units will be compulsory, but that “any voter with branded face masks will be turned

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INEC To Redesign Polling Units To Comply With Virus Regulations

INEC To Redesign Polling Units To Comply With Virus Regulations

May 26, 2020 4:58 am
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, 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 on social distancing, general hygienic conduct and enforcement of COVID-19 prevention protocols.

The commission disclosed this in a ‘Policy on Conducting Elections in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic’ signed by INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, released on Monday.

Read Also: IPAC Blasts INEC On Deregistration Of Political Parties

The INEC chairman noted that on Election

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UPP

UPP Leaders Dissolve Party, Joins APC

February 21, 2020 4:42 am

 

Following the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s deregistration of 31 political parties, the leadership of the National Executive Committee (NEC), including the Board of Trustees (BOT) and other organs of the United Progressive Party (UPP), has joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

The former UPP leadership decided after an extraordinary meeting in Abuja.

The All Progressive Congress (APC) will now be a coalition of four former political parties; the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) and the United Progressive Party (UPP).

A statement by the party’s former …

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