Independent National Electoral Commission

November 3, 2016

Ondo gov election won’t be postponed – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission has said the crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not stop it from conducting the Ondo governorship election on the scheduled date. Chief Press Secretary of the commission, Rotimi Oyekanmi on Wednesday said the crisis in the party was not enough reason to postpone the election scheduled to... Read More

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INEC

November 2, 2016

Nigerians in Diaspora will vote in 2019 if… – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday said it would only be possible for Nigerians leaving abroad to vote in 2019 if the electoral laws are amended. Chairman of the commission, Prof Mahmoud Yakubu said this when he was visited by the Senate Committee on Diaspora and NGOs on Tuesday in Abuja. Yakubu said... Read More

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November 1, 2016

INEC excludes officials under bribery probe from elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will not allow any of its officials under for alleged bribery participate in electoral duties. The Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman of INEC, Rotimi Oyekanmi said this on Monday in Abuja while speaking with Punch. Oyekanmi said none of the indicted officials will participate in the... Read More

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October 14, 2016

Ondo guber polls: Court recognises Jimoh Ibrahim as PDP candidate

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday was ordered by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to adopt Jimoh Ibrahim as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the Ondo governorship election. Justice Okon Abang gave the order for the enforcement of his earlier judgment delivered on June 29, 2016. INEC currently... Read More

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October 5, 2016

INEC distributes 1.2m PVCs in preparation for Ondo Guber polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday said it has distributed 1,201,073 Permanent Voter Cards to voters in Ondo State in preparation for its governorship election. This was revealed by the Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Olusegun Agbaje at a stakeholders’ meeting in Akure. He urged those who are yet to get theirs to do... Read More

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INEC

September 29, 2016

Result sheets remain valid even after refusal to sign them – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday said the Edo governorship election result sheet remain valid even as some agents refused to sign. INEC National Commissioner in Charge of Publicity, Prince Solomon Soyebi, stated this in an interview with newsmen on Thursday in Benin. He said this while reacting to the refusal of agents of... Read More

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INEC

September 28, 2016

#EdoDecides: No reports of gunshots during elections – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said there were no reports of ballot snatching and gunshots during the Edo governorship election. Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole had said he received reports that thugs shot sporadically and snatched ballot boxes at Opoji in Esan North-East Local Government Area during the election. But INEC’s said, “I just... Read More

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September 27, 2016

Edo Tracker: INEC begins distribution of electoral materials (PHOTOS)

With less than 24 hours left before the Edo State Governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission has started the distribution of electoral materials to different local government areas. See Photos below:

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September 23, 2016

Edo Guber polls: We will not be manipulated by anyone – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will not allow itself to be used or manipulated by any political party during the Edo State governorship election. The Edo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Sam Olumekun said this on Thursday while speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting held in Benin. He urged the candidates to woe voters... Read More

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INEC

September 20, 2016

Edo Tracker: INEC withdraws card readers for reconfiguration ahead of election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday said it has started withdrawing its card readers for reconfiguration ahead of the Edo State governorship election on September 28. The commission’s Assistant Director on Voter Education and Publicity in Edo State, Priscilla Sule said this while addressing newsmen in Benin. Sule said the card are being withdrawn... Read More

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INEC

September 19, 2016

Edo Tracker: INEC to meet DSS, Police ahead of election

The Independent National electoral Commission (INEC) has started plans to hold a meeting with security agencies in Edo State, ahead of the governorship election in the state. It was gathered that the commission would also meet with stakeholders in the state. INEC’s Deputy Director, Publicity and Voter Education, Nick Dazang, confirmed the proposed meeting with... Read More

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September 16, 2016

Edo Tracker: New election date clashes with WASSCE exams…

The new dated fixed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the Edo State governorship election has again clashed with the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination. INEC had postponed the exercise to September 28, following calls by the DSS and Police as well as protests by WASSCE candidates. The initial date September 10... Read More

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September 12, 2016

Edo Tracker: INEC to investigate alleged registration of 8000 militants

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the alleged registration of 8,000 militants by the Peoples Democratic Party for the Edo State governorship election will be investigated. This was disclosed on Sunday by INEC’s Deputy Director in charge of Voter Education and Publicity, Nick Dazang during an interview. Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole had alleged... Read More

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September 10, 2016

Edo Tracker: We lost N100m to postponement of election – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday said it has lost N100m owing to the postponement of the Edo State governorship election by two weeks. The Department of State Services and the police had insisted that INEC postpone the election, claiming that there were plans to disrupt the exercise. According to INEC’s Deputy Director in charge... Read More

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INEC

September 9, 2016

Edo Tracker: Postponement won’t affect credibility of the election – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday said the credibility of the Edo governorship election would not be affected by the two weeks postponement. This was revealed in a statement by INEC Deputy Director for Voter Education and Publicity, Nick Dazang, on Friday in Abuja. Dazang said the commission was prepared for the election,... Read More

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September 9, 2016

Edo Tracker: INEC postponed PDP’s victory – Dokpesi

The Peoples Democratic Party’s National Chairmanship contestant, Raymond Dokpesi has said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has simply postponed the party’s victory at the Edo governorship election which was previously scheduled to hold on Saturday, September 10. INEC had shifted the election by two weeks after calls for postponement of the exercise by the... Read More

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September 8, 2016

Edo election: We will not mortgage Nigeria’s democracy – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday said it would not do anything to mortgage Nigeria’s democracy and will therefore continue with Saturday’s Edo state governorship election. The Department of State Securities (DSS) and Police had called for the postponement of the election, stating that there could be security risks if the election takes place... Read More

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September 7, 2016

Edo election: INEC insists election will hold as scheduled

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday said that the Edo governorship election will hold as scheduled. INEC National Commissioner in charge of Voter Education and Publicity, Solomon Soyebi said this while speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting in Benin City, the state’s capital. He said the election would hold irrespective of whether the West African Senior School... Read More

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August 25, 2016

Former INEC boss, Attahiru Jega has some advice for Buhari, Nigerians

The former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, on Wednesday said Nigerians must not allow themselves be held hostage by the recklessness of the past. Jega said this in a keynote address on “Broadcasting, Democratisation and the Challenge of the New Nigeria” at the National Broadcasting Commission’s Second Annual Lecture Series... Read More

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August 23, 2016

EFCC drills 100 INEC staff over bribery allegations

The Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Monday revealed that the the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has drilled over 100 members of its staff over allegations bordering on bribery during the last elections. Yakubu who stated this in the Commission’s bulletin said those found guilty by the would be... Read More

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August 20, 2016

No, INEC can’t guarantee conclusive polls in 2019 – Chairman

The National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, on Friday said conclusive polls in 2019 will depend on the voters and not him. Yakubu said this at an interactive session with journalists in Lagos. He said he would not go against the principles laid down by the Constitution and the... Read More

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August 17, 2016

PDP Convention: INEC confused over 2 court rulings

The Independent National Electoral Commission has been thrown into confusion on whether to monitor or stay away from the Peoples Democratic Party national convention on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. This was following a ruling by Justice Okon Abang of a Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday that the PDP must stop its planned... Read More

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Just In: Appeal court dismisses Faleke’s suit, upholds Bello’s election as Kogi governor

The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Thursday dismissed the appeal filed by James Faleke, challenging the emergence of Governor Yahaya Bello, as winner of the Kogi Governorship poll. Faleke was the running mate of the deceased Kogi State governorship candidate, Abubakar Audu, under the umbrella of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last... Read More

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Chinedu Ekeke: Is Prof. Jega ashamed of his INEC yet?

by Chinedu Ekeke Look at the pictures above and feel pity for Nigerians. The country has an electoral body that is inherently partisan, watches political contestants subvert the electoral process without raising a finger and then commands complainants to come up with evidence of irregularities. The man in suit cheerfully displaying his certificate of return... Read More

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Opinion: When good luck fails President Jonathan

by Olalekan Adetayo It is not in doubt that with Jonathan’s exit from the villa, many of those who had abandoned their churches for the chapel would also take their leave, leading to an exodus. March 28, 2015 and March 30, 2015 were not like any other day for President Goodluck Jonathan. March 28... Read More

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Madubuko Hart: Let’s clap for Gov. Orji, the definition of a true leader

by Madubuko Hart Abia State is agog as Governor Theodore Orji has won the Abia Central Senatorial District seat in the March 28 elections. His winning has shown that victory comes with it many followers, but the defeated is like an orphan. It was B. Justin Shier who wrote in “Zero Sum”, saying, son, when... Read More

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Tolu Ogunlesi: #NigeriaDecides – Election lessons from Nigeria

by Tolu Ogunlesi …democracy is a “skill” that can only be mastered through constant practice. There’s still plenty for us to learn… Sometime today, barring any cataclysm, the Independent National Electoral Commission will announce the results of last Saturday’s elections, and declare winners. I shall resist the temptation to comment on the possible outcome.... Read More

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Sam Omatseye: Who is afraid of INEC Card Readers?

by Sam Omatseye Man makes machine. Man fears machine. The creature becomes god to its maker. The fear of automaton makes us cowards of progress. That is the irony of the card reader. Some politicians, especially of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the other parties that have not even published an ad nor afforded... Read More

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Opinion: Dear Gov. Akpabio, supporting your stooge is not by force

by Inibehe Effiong The truth is that no industrialisation has taken place. Akpabio has however consolidated his insatiable proclivity for wasteful spending, extravagance and suppression of dissenting voices. As politicians and political parties in the country continue in their to campaign to lure the electorates preparatory to the rescheduled elections, Governor Godswill Obot Akpabio of... Read More

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February 28, 2015

Egghead Odewale: Election postponement – When logic is illogical

by Egghead Odewale Those who want to hide their mass behind one finger can continue to wager their lucks but the illogicalities of their actions, nay intentions, are not lost on those of us who are patriotic and ready to move the nation truly forward. Preparations for the coming General Elections have now reached fever-pitch... Read More

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