By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to extend their electoral monitoring efforts to party primaries, particularly focusing on the growing issue of political aspirants buying delegates. The appeal was made by the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu,...
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By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has said that the country’s electoral process has experienced noticeable improvement in elections conducted after the 2023 General Elections. Prof. Yakubu stated this when the new European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it has set to review the use of the Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVC) as the sole means of identification for voter accreditation on election day. The Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this on Thursday...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has called for a peaceful and credible Ondo State governorship election, scheduled for November 16, 2024. This was even as the Nigeria Police said it would deploy 22,239 officers, in addition to...
The National Chairman Independence National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has said the commission has accredited 111 domestic and international organisations, and will deploy 3,554 observers for the Ondo State Governorship Election. Yakubu made this known on Thursday in Akure during a stakeholders’meeting organised by the commission...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has reiterated the commission’s readiness to conduct a free and fair Nov. 16 governorship election in Ondo State. Yakubu made this known during his readiness assessment visit to INEC Local Government Area (LGA) offices on Tuesday in the state....
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) “to immediately and effectively enforce the judgment ordering INEC to pursue cases of bribery against state governors and their deputies, and other electoral offences committed...
The People Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo on Thursday called on Chairman of INEC, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, to redeploy the state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Anugbum Onuoha, over alleged ties with FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. Dr Anthony Aziegbemi, the state Chairman of PDP told newsmen in Benin that the...
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Wednesday assured stakeholders in Edo of the commission’s readiness for the Sept. 21 governorship election. Yakubu told the stakeholders in Benin to cooperate with the commission to ensure credible election. Yakubu noted that the meeting was a...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Sept. 12 for the signing of Peace Accord for the Edo Governorship election in Benin City. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this at an extraordinary meeting with political parties on the 2024 Edo governorship election on Thursday in Abuja. Yakubu...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Chairman Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has urged interested media organisations wishing to cover the Edo gubernatorial election to submit their applications before the deadline of Thursday 5th September 2024. He made the call at the INEC Quarterly Consultative...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC), has called for the amendment of the Constitution and the Electoral Act to empower INEC to conduct all Local Governments polls. National Chairman IPAC, Yusuf Mamman Danttale who made the call on Monday in Abuja at the...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised security concern over the upcoming governorship election in Edo . The chairman of the commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this in Abuja on Thursday when he appeared before the joint Senate and House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters. His...
Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has said the commission has no constitutional power to conduct local council elections except in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Yakubu said this on the sidelines of a two-day induction retreat for INEC Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs), on Monday...
The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has said the commission has come with 142 recommendations to improve future electoral process . Yakubu said this at the opening of a two-day Induction Retreat for Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) on Monday in Lagos. He said that...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu, has expressed delight that so far, the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), has been hitch-free and prayed for sustained peace throughout the exercise. Speaking at a meeting in Akure with the...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has advised political parties to play by the rules and shun anything that could cause violence during the Sept. 21 governorship election in Edo. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, gave the advice during a meeting with leaders of political parties and...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Commissioner of Police (CP) for Edo, Funsho Adeboye, has said no individual or political party will be given special privilege to hijack any of the electoral processes in Edo governorship election, scheduled for Sept. 16. Adebayo stated this on Thursday in Edo...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured Nigerians that it would replace all facilities damaged by flood in its Edo headquarters office, affirming that the incident not affect the Sept. 24 governorship election in the state as scheduled. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja The Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Manhood Yakubu has charged the State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs), to stop the coronation of candidates and instead conduct proper elections in their states. Manhood stated this on Wednesday in Abuja when he received the...