Some voters in Dobi Ward of Gwagwalada Area Council, have appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to extend voting time in the FCT Area Councils Poll, to allow them cast their votes. The voters spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Dobi, Gwagwalada,...
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Residents of Jiwa, a suburb of FCT came out early in large number to search for their names on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) voters’ list for Saturday’s Area Councils Poll to be sure of their polling units. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a large...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed its North-West Zonal Congress earlier slated for Saturday. The National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Abuja on Friday. Mr. Bature said that a...
The Independent Electpral Commssione (INEC) has advised youths and women to form a political party to impact their relevance in the political space. The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Kwara, Malam Garba Madami, gave the advice on Friday when he received officials of a group, Conscientious Youth Empowerment...
The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) says it is collaborating with the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC), a Civil Society Organisation (CSO) towards increasing women and youths participation in politics. Prof. Sam Egwu, the INEC Niger Resident Electoral Commissioner, said this at a Roundtable on Strengthening Internal Democracy with...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will deploy three National Commissioners to supervise the Feb. 12 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council election. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu at the commission’s stakeholders meeting held on Tuesday in Abuja, said six Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) would also be...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on key stakeholders in Ebonyi to support its efforts in mobilising residents for the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in the state. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Dr Joseph Chukwu, made the call in an interview with the...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says a total of 1322 ad-hoc staff have been trained in readiness for elections in Kuje Council of the FCT. The INEC Electoral Officer (EO), Mrs Zainab Gbefwi, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kuje, after...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially informed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of its decision to hold the convention on February 26, 2022. The Chairman of APC Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee and Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni disclosed this...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Ahead of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council election scheduled for February 12th, 2022, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured FCT residents of a secure and safe environment for the electorate to come out and vote on election day. INEC Chairman,...
The Civil Society Organisation and Media Policy Advocacy Network (CSOMPAN) has expressed dissatisfaction over missing electoral materials used during the Nov. 6 Governorship election in Anambra State. Chairman of the group, Chief Obunikem Asuzu, disclosed this while receiving members of Justice, Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) and Foreign, Commonwealth...
PATRICK ABANG Calabar – The Chairman of Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State, Rt. Hon Emmanuel Offiong Bassey has appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deploy more Voter Enrolment Device (VED) in order to enhance the registration of voters in the state. Hon. Bassey...
The Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau, Mr Rufus Bature, has expressed concern about holding by-elections and APC national convention on the same day — Feb. 26. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) fixed Feb. 26 for by-elections in seven states, including Plateau. The by-elections however, coincides...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has pledges that the forthcoming FCT Area Council elections will be credible. Professor Yakubu disclosed this on Wednesday when he visited the FCT INEC office in Garki, Abuja. According to him, the commission...
The management of the Internally Displaced Persons’ (IDPs) camp in Uhogua, Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo, has appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to create a polling unit within the camp. Mr Solomon Folorunsho, the Coordinator of the camp, made the appeal on Tuesday...
Mr Festus Okoye, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) National Commissioner, Information and Voter Education, has charged officers of the commission to brace up ahead of the 2023 general elections. Particularly, Okoye charged heads of voter education and publicity and public affairs officers of the commission that they have...
By PAUL ADAJI, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has explained that thePermanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) issued by the Commission in 2011 and after do not need any revalidation for use in subsequent elections. In a statement made available to NATIONAL ACCORD in Abuja on Friday, Mr....
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has said the commission has identified some flash points ahead of FCT council elections. To this end, the commission has concluded arrangements to invite the FCT Commissioner of Police for dialogue on how...
The fresh trial of Professor Ignatius Uduk, a lecturer at the University of Uyo, commenced on Thursday at the Akwa Ibom State High Court 9 sitting in Uyo, the state capital. Uduk faces a three-count charge bordering on publishing and announcing false electoral results. The case was filed by...