Several Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) and other items were destroyed after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State was gutted by fire today November 27. A statement released by INEC’s National Commissioner & Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, said …
Read More »Political Parties Can’t Accept Or Contribute Donations Beyond N50M – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has mandated that political parties and candidates are not allowed to accept or contribute donations beyond N50 million ahead of the 2023 general elections. Naija News reports that the information is contained in INEC’s guidelines for the conduct of political rallies, processions and campaigns. …
Read More »2023 Election: INEC lists guidelines for conduct of rallies
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published guidelines for the conduct of political rallies and campaigns as well as election expenses of parties, candidates and aspirants. The guidelines were conveyed in a statement released by Festus Okoye, INEC’s spokesperson on Thursday, November 24. These include the amount an individual can …
Read More »We Are Aware Of Their Plans But Will Not Allow It – CUPP Cries Out Over Alleged Plot To Remove INEC Chairman
The spokesman of the group, Ikenga Ugochinyere stated this at a press conference on Monday in Abuja. However, he said that the opposition would not fold their hands and allow such a situation to happen. Ikenga called on well-meaning Nigerians to stand in defense of the country and also urged …
Read More »We?ll print 187 million ballot papers for presidential poll ? INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission has stated that it will print a total of 187million ballot papers. According to the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, preliminary registered voters in Nigeria now stand at 93.5 million, noting that 9,518,188 new voters were added to the …
Read More »INEC To Commence Bi-Weekly Briefing On 2023 Elections, Warn Parties, Candidates Ahead
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it will commence bi-weekly, weekly media briefings on the forthcoming 2023 general elections. The commission said daily briefings on the exercises would only commence a week preceding the election week. Accordingly, the electoral body warned political parties and their candidates to …
Read More »Police step up security around INEC offices in Bauchi State
Divisional Police Officers and Area Commanders in Bauchi State have been directed to deploy officers to INEC offices and facilities. Police spokesman in the state, SP Ahmed Wakil, made this known on Sunday, Nov. 13. He explained that this move is to bolster security and sustained surveillance in the affected areas. …
Read More »2023: INEC Speaks On Disqualifying Tinubu Over Drug Dealing Charges
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says there’s no truth in the viral reports that it is investigating the drug-related charges against the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu. INEC in a statement issued on Saturday by the chairman of its information and voter education committee, …
Read More »2023: Publish List Of Unclaimed PVC – Ojikutu Tells INEC
The former deputy governor of Lagos State, Alhaja Sinatu Ojikutu, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to publish the list of all unclaimed Permanent Voter Cards (PVC). Naija News reports that her appeal follows the revelation by the Public Affairs Officer of INEC in Lagos, Adenike Oriowo, …
Read More »2023: INEC Refuses To Change Order Of Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has refused to obey the call to rearrange the 2023 general election timetable. Naija News reports that a civil society group identified as the Conference of Civil Society of Nigeria had requested the commission to rearrange the 2023 general election order in its timetable. …
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