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2023: INEC Warns Political Parties, Aspirants Against Early Campaigns

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
Says campaigns start 90 days to elections Vows to sanction violators of extant rules Worried by the proliferation of billboards and campaign posters of some political parties and aspirants acrossRead More

Presidency: Electoral Bill Failed To Enhance, Build On Nation’s Democratic Processes

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity, Garba Shehu
Says provisions benefit richer parties like APC CSOs knock Malami, Say he has no business being AGF Worried by the backlash from President Muhammadu Buhari’s refusal to assent to theRead More

Anambra: IG Orders MOPOL Commanders To Be Ruthless With Violent Elements

Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Usman Baba
Reads riot act to personnel, worried about reports of misconduct State now ripe for taking by PDP, says Okowa Ahead of the November 6 governorship election in Anambra State, theRead More

2023 Elections: Jega Insists on e-Transmission 0f Results

Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega
Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, has called for the electronic transmission of election results in the country. He made the call at weekendRead More

Electoral Act Amendment Bill: Exclusion of E-Transmission Of Results Must Be Resisted

Electoral Act Amendment Bill
The exclusion of electronic transmission of election results from the final version of the Electoral Act amendment Bill expected to be passed into law by the National Assembly this monthRead More

Coalition Petitions Senate, Says Onochie’s Nomination Unconstitutional

Lauretta Onochie
A coalition of civil society groups has petitioned the Senate opposing the appointment of a Special Assistant to the President Muhammadu Buhari on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie as a NationalRead More

Persistent Arson Threatens Future Elections, INEC Warns

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu
Two more offices set ablaze in Ebonyi Meets with security agencies May 24 Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, yesterday expressed concern about the spateRead More

Jonathan: Let Voters, Not Court, Choose Our Leaders

Former Nigerian president, Goodluck Jonathan
Seeks legislation to strengthen ballot Former President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday canvassed the overhaul of the electoral process to make the electorate the ultimate decision-makers in an election, saying winners shouldRead More

Create Pathway To New Constitution, Ekweremadu Charges NILDS

Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu
Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, on Friday tasked the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, on creating a pathway for the making of aRead More

INEC Dismisses Transfer Of Polling Centres Between LGs

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
Limits voters to 750, 1000 at polling stations The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has hinted at some of the guidelines to be expected in the expansion of polling centres,Read More