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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has distanced itself from the Labour Party (LP) National Convention held in Nnewi, Anambra state on Wednesday, March 27.   According to sources in INEC, the electoral body was not involved in the convention so cannot recognise it. LIB had earlier reported that the …

INEC urged residents of the state to scrutinise the credentials of the candidates ahead of the forthcoming governorship election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to publish the credentials of 17 governorship candidates in Edo State and their running mates on Saturday, March 30, 2024.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended ongoing bye-elections in some constituencies and polling units (PUs) due to disruptions and irregularities.   INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, said this on Saturday, February 3, amidst the ongoing process in 26 states and 80 …

Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega, has said that the electoral commission owes Nigerians an explanation for the failure of the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV) and the Bimodal Voter Registration Systems (BVAS) during the 2023 general elections.   Appearing on a Channels Television …

The Independent National Electoral Commission has promoted 5,196 members of its staff nationwide. The figure breakdown was contained in a bulletin made available to journalists on Thursday, December 28 by the commission. It indicated that “55 Deputy Directors on Grade Level 16 were promoted to the rank of Directors on …

The interim order stopping the Independent National Electoral Commission ((INEC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from taking any action against the 26 Rivers House of Assembly members who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), has been extended by Justice Donatus Okorowo of the Federal High Court in Abuja. …

  Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has accredited his victory in the 2022 governorship election to the introduction of the bimodal voter accreditation system (BVAS) in the country. Adeleke, said if not for BVAS, his opponents would have found a way to rig him out like they did in the …

This includes one senatorial seat, 11 federal constituencies, and 22 state constituencies awaiting representation. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is eyeing Thursday, February 1st, 2024, as the probable date for a bye-election.

Professor  Attahiru Jega, a former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has warned that Nigeria is a failing state and action is needed to prevent “the worst” from happening.  Jega, who presided over the 2015 general elections, spoke on Saturday, Dec. 16, while delivering the convocation lecture at …

Materials used for the November 11 Kogi State governorship election have been moved by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from its office in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, to Abuja.   INEC’s chairman, Mahmood Yakubu reportedly ordered the relocation of the election materials. They were loaded in no fewer …