Senate confirms Prof. Mahmood Yakubu as INEC Chairman
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Professor Mahmood Yakubu as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The confirmation was given on Tuesday during plenary in Abuja,…
INEC Presents Report Of 2019 General Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday presented the report of the 2019 general elections. INEC Chairman, Professor Mamood Yakubu, made the presentation while briefing journalists at the commission’s…
Electronic Voting May Be Introduced For Anambra Election Next Year – INECÂ
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says electronic voting might be introduced in the Anambra State election come 2021. This was disclosed by Chairman of the Electoral body, Professor Mahmood…
2023 Election: INEC earmarks N1bn as it announces CVR to begin Q1 2021Â
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise will commence in the first quarter of 2021 ahead of the 2023 general election. The…
Edo 2020: INEC Chairman sends ‘neutrality’ message to electoral officers
Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, National Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has urged the commission’s officials in the 18 local government areas (LGAs), of Edo to be neutral and professional in…
15 of 18 registered political parties have invited us to monitor primaries in Edo – INEC
The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Friday, disclosed that 15 out of 18 registered political parties had invited the commission to monitor their primaries for…
INEC cautions Edo, Ondo voters against wearing of party branded face masks to polling unit
Ahead of the governorship elections scheduled to hold on Sept. 19 and Oct. 10, INEC has warned voters in Edo and Ondo States against wearing face masks with the logo…
INEC to pilot electronic voting soon; but not for Edo, Ondo polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is to pilot the use of electronic voting machines at the earliest time possible towards full introduction of electronic voting in major elections in…
Our elections here are not yet perfect, Nigerians in Diaspora can’t vote until we amend the Constitution – GbajabiamilaÂ
Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the House of Representatives, says that constitutional amendment is needed before Nigerians in diaspora can be allowed to vote….
APC writes INEC, demands fresh governorship election in Bayelsa, says contention far from over
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it has written to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) demanding for a fresh governorship election in Bayelsa. Mr Yekini Nabena, the party’s Deputy…