Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to organise a conclusive election at the July 16, 2022 governorship poll in the state. Raji stated that INEC has embarked on voter’s education, sensitisation and enlightenment towards a credible election in the state. He made this known while addressing newsmen on Wednesday during the …
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2023: INEC Budgets ₦239bn For Poll Materials, Presidential Run-Off
The Independent National Electoral Commission will spend not less than N239.2bn on procuring voting materials and vehicles that will be used in the 2023 general election. This is according to the 2023 General Election Project Plan that was launched by INEC in Abuja on Thursday. The commission stated that N239.2bn, …
Read More »Insecurity Will Not Stop 2023 Polls – INEC Chairman
IN SPITE of the raging waves of insecurity in the country and the killing of one of its staff on voter registration duty last week in Imo State, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has vowed to continue with its preparations for next year’s General Elections, declaring that the exercise …
Read More »INEC Suspends Voter Registration In Ihitte Uboma, Imo After Attack
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended the Continuous Voter Registration Exercise (CVR) exercise in a local government in Imo State following the murder of its staffer. This was made known by the spokesperson of INEC, Festus Okoye, on Thursday. He said a staffer of the commission identified as …
Read More »INEC Recognises Ademola Adeleke As PDP Candidate For Osun Governorship Election
Ahead of the July 16 date for the Osun State governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday, recognised Adedamola Adeleke as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) when it released what it called the final list of the 15 governorship candidates and their running mates, …
Read More »INEC Backs Ayade’s Defection To APC, Asks Court To Bow To Appeal Court Decision
The Independent National Electoral Commission has urged the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja not to sack Cross River governor, Ben Ayade, over his defection from the People’s Democratic Party to the All Progressive Congress. Today was scheduled for judgement in a suit by the PDP challenging the defection of …
Read More »INEC Yet To Recognise Abdullahi Adamu As APC National Chairman
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said even though it monitored the National Convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) held last weekend, it is yet to recognise Senator Abdullahi Adamu as the party’s national chairman. The person currently recognised by the electoral commission is Governor Mai Mala …
Read More »Osun 2022: INEC Releases Final List Of Gubernatorial Candidates
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates eligible to participate in the July 16 gubernatorial election in Osun State. It was earlier reported that three political parties, AA, APGA and ADC were stepped down by INEC for not meeting the guidelines. The candidates by …
Read More »2023: INEC Picks Holes In New Electoral Act, Seeks Practice Direction
After the initial relief that greeted the 2022 Electoral Act, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has picked holes in the new Act that may derail the 2023 general elections. The Commission is seeking practice direction to deal with some of the provisions of the Electoral Act that are considered …
Read More »Osun 2022: Court Orders INEC, PDP Not To Recognise Ademola Adeleke As Candidate
A High Court, sitting in Ijebu-Jesa, Osun State has ordered the People’s Democratic Party, PDP and Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, not to recognise Senator Ademola Adeleke as the party candidate for July 16 governorship election in the state. It also ordered that the governorship primary election be conducted by …
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