Tag: INEC

INEC Shortlists 14 Associations for Political Party Registration

• INEC says 14 out of 171 associations meet requirements for political party registration • Shortlisted groups to undergo physical verification before final approval • Briefing for interim chairmen and…

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INEC Under Fire as Urhobo, Ijaw Protest Ward Delineation Delay

Urhobo, Ijaw communities storm INEC headquarters in Abuja over ward delineation. Protesters accuse commission of violating Supreme Court judgment of December 2, 2022. INEC pledges review, insists no Nigerian will…

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Yoruba, Northern Groups Slam PDP, ADC Over Allegations Against INEC

Groups dismiss opposition claims on voter registration in Osun. PDP, ADC accused of political theatrics ahead of polls. INEC figures defended as consistent with past registration data. Two regional organisations,…

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CVR: INEC Reaffirms 18 as Minimum Voter Registration Age

Clarifies that citizens under 18 remain ineligible for voter registration Says voter registration is key to election integrity Physical registration begins August 25 across Yobe LGAs The Independent National Electoral…

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APC’s Adesola Elegbeji wins Ogun Remo federal constituency by-election

INEC declares Mrs. Adesola Elegbeji of APC winner of Remo federal seat She polled 41,237 votes to defeat PDP’s Bolarinwa Oluwole with 14,324 votes The election follows the death of…

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Violence, Vote-Buying Mar By-Elections Across States

By-elections across 12 states marred by violence, cash-for-votes, and disruptions. Arrests in Ogun and Kaduna spark disputes between parties and police. Kano records 288 arrests; APC calls for cancellation of…

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INEC Creates 2,239 New Polling Units in Delta

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has created 2,239 new polling units for the conduct of future elections in Delta State. This was announced on Monday by the INEC Resident…

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Over 1m Nigerians Completed Voter Registration in 12 weeks – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed more than one million Nigerians have completed their physical registration in the ongoing nationwide continuous voter registration (CVR). The physical registration, which…

Electoral Bill: Why We Won’t Fund Party Primaries – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission has explained why it will not fund party primaries. Muktar Batera, the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, made this known to…

Festus Okoye Explains Difficulty Faced During Cross River By-election

Mr Festus Okoye, the INEC National Electoral Commissioner for information and Voter Education, has denied rigging the by-election for the Ogoja-Yala federal constituency in favour of the ruling All Progressive…