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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that the general election, which is months away, risks being stalled if the insecurity in parts of the country fails to improve.   The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, represented by the Chairman Board of Electoral Institute (BEI), Prof. Abdullahi Abdu Zuru, said …

A federal high court sitting in Kano has directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise and publish Bashir Ishaq Bashir’s name as the Labour Party’s legally nominated candidate for the 2023 Gubernatorial Candidate along with Alhaji Auwalu Abdullahi as his running mate.   Bashir had asked the court to compel …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will from today, January 6, commence the distribution of Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) to registrants at the 8,809 electoral wards across Nigeria.   INEC national commissioner and chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, said this on Thursday, January 5.    All validly registered …

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman Mahmood Yakubu and other top officials have received the last consignment of Bimodal Voter Accreditation Systems (BVAS) machines ahead of the 2023 General Election.  The National Commissioner & Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee of the Commission, Festus Okoye made this known in a …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned Nigerians about a fake portal purportedly used for the recruitment of ad hoc staff for 2023 general election.   According to the Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, the portal is fake as the commission is no longer recruiting for the election.    The …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has again warned underage voters to stay away from polling units during 2023 election.    In the warning issued on Monday, January 2 during an interview on Channels Television, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye said underage voters will be arrested …

A stern warning has gone out to people who intend to involve in vote buying during the forthcoming general election in Nigeria. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed the punishment for vote buyers that may want to engage in such practices at the polls next year. The commission …

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba has disclosed that those carrying out attacks on Independent National Electoral Commission’s offices use bombs and dynamites.    Speaking on Friday, December 23, in Abakaliki while addressing personnel of the force as part of activities marking his visit to the state, Baba asked security operatives to do all …

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has suffered another attack in Imo State as hoodlums vandalised its office in Isu Local Government Area.    Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, who confirmed the incident in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, …

President Buhari has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has no reason not to conduct free, fair, and credible elections in 2023 as he has approved all that was requested by the electoral umpire.     The president stated this during an interactive session titled, “A conversation with President Muhammadu …