Tag: Independent National Electoral Commission
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Opinion: Dear Nigerians, it’s time to consider a unity government
by Adekoya Boladale Beyond the pettiness and propaganda, the outcome of the election no matter how transparent and fair ...
Waziri Adio: Election postponement could be a blackmail – here are 5 reasons why
by Waziri Adio But it could also be argued that what Jega and company did was to work to a ...
Opinion: It’s the Presidency’s desperation against the people’s determination
by Ogundana Michael But the truth is, the people don`t care if the General is a PhD holder or not, ...
Exclusive: “Chairman is very confused” – Official says Jega is yet to make a decision on election postponement
by Chi Ibe YNaija can confirm that the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega has yet ...
We hear GEJ wants to postpone the election by 6 months
by Kolapo Olapoju According to SaharaReporters, President Goodluck Jonathan, is actively working on moves to have the general elections postponed. ...
We tell you a secret – Gov. Fashola doesn’t have a PVC yet
by Kolapo Olapoju Like millions of Nigerians, Lagos state governor, Babatunde Fashola, says he hasn’t gotten his Permanent Voter Card ...
Gov. Ngilari apparently wants elections postponed in Adamawa – here’s why
by Panshak Ibrahim The Governor of Adamawa State, James Ngilari, has pleaded with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), not ...
INEC registers underage politicians to contest 2015 elections
by James Sambo Several underage politicians from about 13 political parties, have been listed by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, ...
BUSTED: 2 INEC officers sacked for stealing PVCs
by Iyobosa Omoregie The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has terminated the employment of two of its officers for stealing Permanent ...
“APC goes to Ghana” – 7 things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)
by Kolapo Olapoju 1. No governor’s support, no ambition. Dear gubernatorial aspirants, if you don’t have the support of the incumbent ...
2015: House of Reps to probe alleged hacking of INEC database
by James Sambo Following the allegation made by the Department of State Services (DSS), that the All Progressives Congress, (APC) ...
Jonathan is planning to postpone February elections – APC alleges
by Kolapo Olapoju The All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged that the administration of President Jonathan, has hatched a plot to ...
No kidding! INEC doesn’t know February 14 is Valentine’s day
by James Sambo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it did not fix the Presidential and National Assembly elections on February ...
One of these 15 people will take over from Governor Fashola [Full list of candidates]
by Damilola Jagun The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the names of the 15 governorship candidates in ...
Why we decided to print election ballot papers abroad – INEC
by James Sambo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied reports that it spent $75 million to print ...
5 quotes that shows INEC’s position on Buhari’s missing certificates
by Kolapo Olapoju Earlier this week, it was reported that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), ...
Why we can’t investigate PDP’s N21billion fundraiser – INEC
by Kolapo Olapoju The Independent National Electoral Commission has stated that it has no power to investigate the Peoples ...
Presidential aspirants that spend above N1 billion on campaigns risk jail
by James Sambo Following the lifting of bans on election campaigns, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has ...
Attahiru Jega explains why new polling units will be created
by Laila Ibrahim Independent National Electoral Commission chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega, has said that the electoral body has no hidden motives ...