INEC says it has no power to conduct Local Government election
Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says the commission has no constitutional power to conduct local council elections except in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Reacting to the agitation seeking constitutional backing for INEC to conduct local council elections, Yakubu on the sidelines of a two-day induction retreat for INEC Resident Electoral […]
INEC to begin Continuous Voter Registration Ahead of elections
Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has announced the resumption of Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in both Edo and Ondo states. Our Corresponsent, Raliat Adenekan reports that the INEC Chairman who made the disclosure at the second regular quarterly consultative meeting with political parties yesterday in Abuja, disclosed the Commission’s decision […]
INEC expresses concern over delay in submission of observation reports
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has expressed concern over the delay in the submission of observation reports by some accredited observers. Speaking at the first quarterly consultative meeting with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), in Abuja, Prof. Yakubu noted that submission of observation report is mandatory; and a condition for […]
INEC retires 4 directors following 8-year tenure policy
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has directed FOUR of its DIRECTORS to proceed on with retirement in accordance with the circular on the EIGHT-YEAR TENURE POLICY for directors in the public service. The National Commissioner of the Commission, Sam Olumekun, who disclosed this in a statement yesterday, did not give the names of the […]
INEC Proposes February 2024 for Re-Run and bye-Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has revealed that it will conduct re-run and bye-elections in the first week of February, 2024 in 34 constituencies, made up of one Senatorial district, 11 federal constituencies and 22 state Assembly constituencies as mandated by various court orders. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, who made the disclosure at […]
Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the INEC from conducting fresh election to fill the seats of 26 Rivers House of Assembly
Federal High Court in Abuja, has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from conducting fresh election to fill the seats of the 26 Rivers House of Assembly members who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Donatus Okorowo, who gave the ruling in an ex-parte motion moved by […]
INEC agrees to rerun election in two polling units in Saki West State Constituency as ordered by Court of Appeal
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will soon conduct the rerun election in two polling units in Saki West State Constituency, as ordered by Court of Appeal. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Oyo State, Dr Adeniran Tella, stated this yesterday in an interview with Newsmen on the sidelines of the 2023 Annual Christmas […]
Gunmen attacked the residence of INEC REC
The INEC says GUNMEN have attacked the residence of its Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Lokoja, Kogi State. The commission in a communique, said the attack happened around 3:30 am today, Friday, December 1, 2023. It noted that the armed men engaged security personnel in a gun battle for over 30 minutes until reinforcement arrived. […]
INEC to provide materials in Kogi’s governorship election within 48 hours order from Tribunal
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Kogi has given INEC 48 hours to issue certified copies of electoral materials on the November 11 off-cycle election in the state to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Chairman of the tribunal, Justice Ado Birnin-Kudu, gave the order which he says became imperative in view of the time constraints […]
Insecurity Might Force Cancellation, Postponement of 2023 Polls – INEC Warns
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has debunked the purported release of final list of candidates for the 2023 general election. The commission in a statement by its Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, Monday, said no final list of candidates for the 2023 general election was released by the commission on Sunday […]
