INEC announces Oct. 31 as date for conduct of 12 bye-elections in 8 States
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to conduct 12 bye-elections in eight states by October 31. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee,…
INEC to approach S/Court over Appeal Court’s conflicting judgements on deregistered Political parties
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it would approach the Supreme Court over conflicting judgements by the Court of Appeal on recently deregistered political parties. The commission disclosed this…
Appeal Court reverses INEC’s deregistration of 22 Political parties
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday reversed the deregistration of 22 political parties by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The parties were among the 74 political parties…
INEC determined to conduct polls, says will pull out if there is unbearable violence recorded – Okoye
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has said that it is determined to conduct elections in Edo and Ondo States, however, the electoral umpire says it will pull out if…
US flays roles of security officials, politicians in Edo political crisis
The U.S. has expressed worry over reports of deteriorating political climate in Edo and interference by security forces in political matters, ahead of the September gubernatorial election. The U.S Embassy…
Obaseki describes Edo assembly invasion as an attempted coup d’etat tantamount to treason
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has described the takeover of the State House of Assembly Complex as an attempted coup d’état that is tantamount to treason and contrary to the…
INEC introduces election result viewing portal for real time results
INEC boss, Prof Mahmood Yakubu The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has introduced a dedicated public election result viewing portal, known as “The INEC Result Viewing (IReV)”. The commission said IRev …
INEC threatens to suspend Edo, Ondo polls if there’s breakdown of law, order
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it will suspend the Edo and Ondo governorship election process if the actions of political actors led to a breakdown of law and order. …
PDP limits attendance at flag-off campaign in Edo
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has restricted the attendance at the flag-off campaign which will hold on Saturday for the September 19 Edo State Governorship Election. In a statement by…
Edo Guber polls: Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu, 2 females, 10 others make list of candidates
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has released the final list of candidates for the September governorship poll in Edo State. With just two months to the poll announced that…