Bye-election:Thugs hijack ballot box in Ikare-Akoko, INEC assures that normalcy is restored
Feb. 3, 2024 Voting was distrupted on Saturday in the Akoko North-East and Akoko North-West Federal Constituency by-election at Unit 5, Ward 13 in Oyinmo, Ikare-Akoko, when suspected political thugs…
IReV not election results collation system – INEC clarifies
Oct. 17, 2023 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says its results viewing portal is to enhance election transparency and not a result collation or transmission system. The INEC Director…
PDP to INEC Chairman: Honour your words to upload Imo, Kogi, Bayelsa results on IRev
Oct. 16, 2023 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu to honour his words of uploading of election results…
Why the Supreme Court should overturn the PEPC verdict, by Sonnie Ekwowusi
We all foresaw the vexatious verdict of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) delivered on 6th September 2023 (6/9 verdict). Sensing that the PEPC would thwart substantial justice, the…
Kano Election Petition: INEC tenders 21 BVAS machines to tribunal
July 12, 2023 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday tendered to the Kano State Governorship Election Tribunal 21 Bimodal Voters Accreditation System (BVAS) machines. The machines were used…
INEC Chairman, Yakubu, makes startling revelations about 2023 elections
HIGHLIGHTS Outcome reflects voting pattern, strength of candidates Puts BVAS efficiency at 98%, Smart Card Reader (2019) 29.2% 5 political parties produced State Governors 7 parties won Senatorial seats, 8…
EU final report scores 2023 election low, says it lacks transparency, calls for reforms
The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to Nigeria, has described the 2023 election as lacking in transparency and inclusive democratic process as promised by the Independent National Electoral…
Only Presidential election results refused to upload via BVAS, INEC officers tell PEPC
Three ad hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) who were Presiding Officers for the Feb. 25 general election have told the Presidential Election Petition Court ( PEPC)Â …
How democracy crumbles: the Nigerian case, by Dakuku Peterside
Using electoral fraud to decimate democracy is far easier than any other means. Every attempt to compromise the electoral process makes it harder for the people to believe in…
Tinubu’s victory was a surprise to foreign commentators who had a wrong mindset – FG
April 12, 2023 Many foreign commentators were astonished by the outcome of the 2023 Nigerian Presidential election because of their wrong mindset prior to the polls, the Federal Government has…