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INEC Chairman Unveils Schedule for Edo, Ondo Guber Elections, Others Ladies and Gentlemen, 1. It is my pleasure to welcome you to this historic meeting. This is the first time the Commission is holding a formal meeting with the Resident Electoral Commissioners without anyone of Read More …
A Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed the powers of the Independent National Electoral Commission to deregister political parties, which failed to comply with the provisions of the law particularly Section 225 A of the 1999 constitution as amended. Delivering the judgment on Thursday, Read More …
Friday Olokor, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday said it would engage with the National Assembly and other stakeholders to explore ways of responding to the rising cost of conducting frequent bye-elections in Nigeria. The commission premised its decision on the Supreme Court Read More …
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 Read More …
Chuks Okocha in Abuja Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Thursday said it had approved its policy on how to conduct elections during a pandemic, insisting that Edo and Ondo state governorship elections would hold as scheduled. It explained that although holding an election in a Read More …
By Omeiza Ajayi As the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, resumes partially from the COVID-19 lockdown, the commission has barred staff who are above 58 years and with underlying health conditions from resumption. The measure, which is to shield such staff from unnecessary exposure to Read More …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) disclosed on Friday its readiness to assist the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on combating COVID-19 in the country. Festus Okoye, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, said about 100 pick-up vans would be released to the Read More …
By Emmanuel Oladesu, Deputy Editor The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is proposing 34 amendments to the Electoral Act, it was learnt yesterday. Its Director of Legal Services, Oluwatoyin Babalola, said there are certain shortcomings in the electoral legal framework that should be addressed through Read More …
The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared vacant two seats in the 9th Senate. At a meeting with the Resident Electoral Commissioners on Friday, INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmoud said bye-elections would be conducted in Bayelsa Central and Bayelsa west Senatorial Districts. He told the gathering of RECs Read More …
Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has deregistered 74 political parties. According to reports the Commission says that only 16 fulfilled the constitutional requirements for existence. Meanwhile, the Electoral Commission has fixed dates for the Edo and Ondo States Gubernatorial elections. It was gathered that September Read More …