Re-run elections: We’re investigating reported cases of disruption in Akwa-Ibom, Enugu, Kano – INEC
Feb. 3, 2024 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is investigating reported cases of disruption in the ongoing re-run and by-elections in Akwa-Ibom, Enugu and Kano states ….
By-elections: Low voter turnout in Enugu, Lagos, materials arrive early
Very few voters have turned out on Saturday for accreditation and voting in the rerun election holding in Udenu and Igboeze local government areas of Enugu State. The News Agency…
Rerun election: Akwa Ibom records late arrival of INEC officials
Voting commenced late in most polling units in Saturday’s rerun election for Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom, due to late arrival of officials from the Independent National Election Commission…
By-election: INEC takes delivery of sensitive materials from CBN in Lagos
Feb. 1, 2024 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State on Thursday took delivery of sensitive materials for Saturday’s Surulere Federal Constituency I by-election from the Central Bank…
Supreme Court upholds Abba Yusuf as duly elected Kano governor
Jan. 12, 2024 The Supreme Court upholds election of Abba Yusuf as duly elected governor of Kano State. The apex court set aside the verdicts of the Court of Appeal…
Obi, Edeoga greatest casualties of the electoral fraud in Nigeria – LP
National Chairman of the Labour Party, Barrister Julius Abure has identified its presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi and Enugu state governorship candidate, Chijioke Edeoga as two…
Court to deliver judgment in suit seeking to stop elections from holding on Saturday
Jan. 10, 2024 The Federal High Court Abuja on Wednesday, fixed March 20 to deliver judgment in a suit filed by a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Mr. Ugochukwu…
INEC publishes notice of Surulere bye-election in Lagos, begins implementation of activities and timetable
Jan. 5, 2024 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State has published the notice of the Surulere Federal Constituency I bye-election as required by law. Mrs Adenike Oriowo,…
2023: Year of the political long knives, by Ken Ugbechie
Many things defined the 2023 political landscape in Nigeria. Pockets of good governance, oases of bad governance. Political beefs, like governors lording it over their deputies and deputies slinging mud…
Four Directors retire from INEC aftermath of FG’s 8-year policy
Following the Federal Government Circular HSCF/SPSO/268/T3/2/37 issued on 27th July 2023, the Commission has approved the implementation of a policy mandating all Directors with eight years or more of…