THE National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Malam Shehu Gabam, has called for true independence for the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to add credibility to Nigeria’s elections. Gabam made this call while speaking with newsmen on Sunday in Abuja. He appealed to the executive, judiciary and legislature …
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THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced that it will conduct re-runs and by-elections simultaneously in nine states of the federation affected on Saturday, February 3, 2024. It said these vacancies were declared by the presiding officers of the National Assembly—the Senate President and Speaker of the House of …
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THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it is considering the first week of February 2024, as the date to conduct bye-elections and rerun elections across the country. This was disclosed on Monday by the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu at a meeting with leaders of political parties in the country. According …
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THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has shifted all materials from the Kogi State governorship election to Abuja, following orders from the National Chairman of the Commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu. The decision to move these materials comes from security considerations. Under strict security, multiple trucks were used to transport the …
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On Wednesday, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) announced that it had formally notified the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of the 25 open seats in the Rivers House of Assembly. Trojan News recalls that on Monday, 27 lawmakers who were believed to be allies to the state’s immediate past governor, Nyesom …
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THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Tuesday, inaugurated nine out of the ten Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) that were recently appointed by the president and cleared by the National Assembly. Trojan News Media recalls that President Bola Tinubu on the 1st of November, had requested the Senate to confirm the …
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THE nation’s democratic principles and the electoral process are at risk from hate speech, according to the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. Issuing this warning on Wednesday, Yakubu, who spoke at the International Press Center’s iVerify project launch and platform presentation in Abuja, warned …
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TEN directors have retired from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after attaining the mandatory 60 years of age or 35 years of service. Newsextra24 understands the retired directors were until the recent development, in charge of different departments at the electoral commission. The retirees are: Mrs. Blessing Obidiegwu (Gender …
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THE Social Democratic Party (SDP) has distanced itself from a purported protest that took place at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters in Lokoja, Kogi State. Director General, New Media MuriSam Campaign Council/SDP Isaiah Davies Ijele in a statement on Thursday noted that those causing trouble are not supporters …
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ON Friday, the Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja, descended heavily on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), accusing it of being partisan. The appellate court said it was that the Commission could appear before it to act in favour of a party in an election dispute by disowning documents …
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