Tag: INEC

  • FCT Council Polls: PDP Warns INEC Not To Tamper With AMAC Results

    In the aftermath of the FCT Council Polls that took place on Saturday, February 12 across the nation’s capital, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to tamper with results from the Chairmanship election in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC). Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, who…

  • INEC says no objection made so far in voters register displayed in Lagos State

    INEC in Lagos State says there has been no objection on registration of persons in the four days of displaying voters’ register in the state. “Since the commencement of the display for claims and objections last Friday, there has been no objection,’’ INEC’s spokesman in the state, Femi Akinbiyi, said. He told our correspondent on…

  • 2023: Orji Kalu urges INEC to conduct all elections same day

    2023: Orji Kalu urges INEC to conduct all elections same day

     The Senate Chief Whip, Sen. Orji Kalu, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to consider holding 2023 general elections same day. Kalu, also a former governor of Abia, said holding the elections same day would reduce cost and rigging. Kalu, in a statement he issued on Thursday in Abuja, stressed that  “Presidential, National Assembly, …

  • INEC commends ITF over launch of indigenous mobile phone

    INEC commends ITF over launch of indigenous mobile phone

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commended the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) over the launching of its indigenous mobile phone. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Plateau, Mr Halilu Pai, stated this on Friday in Jos when he led his team on a commendation visit to the Director-General of the Fund, Sir Joseph Ari.…

  • Online CVR: INEC vows to prosecute hackers

    Online CVR: INEC vows to prosecute hackers

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will not hesitate to prosecute anyone who tries to hack its website in the cause of the online Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). Dr Emmanuel Hart, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Cross River said this on Tuesday in Calabar while speaking to newsmen after day one of…

  • INEC explains use of new registration device for CVR

    INEC explains use of new registration device for CVR

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it adopted the use of Voter Enrolment Device (VED) for resumption of Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) to deepen the use of technology in electoral process. Mr Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, said this when he spoke with our correspondent on Monday…

  • INEC increases polling units in Anambra to 5,720

    INEC increases polling units in Anambra to 5,720

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has increased polling units in Anambra from 4,608 to 5,720. Dr Nkwachukwu Orji,  INEC Anambra Resident Electoral Commissioner,  disclosed this on Monday in Awka during Stakeholders Forum on Expansion of Voter Access to Polling Units. Orji explained that the expansion became necessary as the commission last expanded its polling…

  • INEC creates 2,239 additional polling units in Delta

    INEC creates 2,239 additional polling units in Delta

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has created 2,239  new polling units in Delta State for the conduct of future elections.The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Pastor Monday Udoh-Tom, disclosed this during astakeholders meeting on Monday in Asaba. He said the exercise had become imperartive to decongest the voting environment and allow every electorate to exercise…

  • INEC hails converted polling units for providing access to PWDs, others

    INEC hails converted polling units for providing access to PWDs, others

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says its ongoing expansion of existing polling units would enhance access to voting centres by People with Disabilities (PWDs) and new settlements. The commission also cited other beneficiaries to include voters in overcrowded polling units and those that would take advantage of the up-coming Continuous Voters Registration (CVR), to…

  • INEC to convert 1,109 voting points to polling units in Yobe

    INEC to convert 1,109 voting points to polling units in Yobe

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)  is to convert 1,109 voting points to polling units in Yobe. Alhaji Ahmed Makama, the state’s Resident Commissioner disclosed this on Friday while addressing newsmen during a stakeholders’ meeting on ‘Expansion of Voter Access to Polling Units’ in Damaturu. “In Yobe, the delineation details comprises of 17 Local Government…