Tag: INEC

  • By-elections: Boot Party, ZLP did not submit nominations – INEC

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has said that the Boot Party and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), did not submit nomination for the outstanding by-elections scheduled for Oct. 31. The commission disclosed this in a statement issued after its meeting on Thursday in Abuja. The statement signed by Mr Festus Okoye, National Commissioner and Chairman,…

  • Ondo 2020: INEC re-opens registration link for NYSC members

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), said it had opened a special link for the registration of additional National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), members as ad hoc staff for Ondo State governorship election. The commission made this known in a statement issued after its meeting by Mr Festus Okoye, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and…

  • Edo Poll: INEC says ready for election

    Ahead of the Sept.19, Governorship Election in Edo, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Monday said it was ready for the poll, pledging to ensure free, fair and credible election. INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Johnson Sinikiem, stated this at a stakeholders’meeting in Benin, which had in attendance heads of security agencies, observer…

  • Edo 2020: I want INEC to conduct free, fair elections — Gov. Obaseki

    The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the Edo governorship election, Gov. Godwin Obaseki, on Sunday expressed belief that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), would conduct free, fair and credible elections in Edo. Obaseki stated this when he played host to the Senate Committee on (INEC), on a courtesy visit to the…

  • Edo 2020: PDP allegations false, baseless – INEC commissioner

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has denied the allegations by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), that it was working with the All Progressives Congress (APC), to rig the Edo governorship election holding on Sept. 19. Dr Mustafa Lecky, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Planning, Monitoring and Strategy Committee (PMSC), made the denial in an…

  • Edo 2020: PDP urges INEC, security agencies to be neutral

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Edo has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and Security Agencies for the state’s governorship election to carry out their statutory responsibilities based on their sworn oath of office. The governorship election is scheduled for Sept. 19. Dr Tony Aziegbemi, State Chairman of the party, made the…

  • Lagos Bye-Elections: INEC promises to follow COVID-19 protocols

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos said that the Oct. 31 bye-election in the state would be in compliance with the COVID-19 pandemic protocols. The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr Sam Olumekun, gave the assurance on Thursday during a courtesy call on him by the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) management, led by…

  • Edo 2020: Be neutral in handling polls, INEC Chairman urges electoral officers

    Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, National Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has urged the commission’s officials in the 18 local government areas (LGAs), of Edo to be neutral and professional in handling the Sept. 19, governorship elections. Yakubu made the call at a meeting with the Electoral Officers (EOs), Heads of departments, heads of Units and…

  • By-election: Plateau South has 671,209 registered voters, says INEC

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says Plateau South, where a senatorial by-election is scheduled to hold on Oct. 31 has a total of 671,209 registered voters. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Malam Halilu Pai, disclosed this while addressing stakeholders on the commission’s preparations for the by-election. Pai said that the zone…

  • INEC prepares for bye-election in Enugu – REC

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is preparing for a bye-election to replace a member of the Enugu State House of Assembly, late Chijioke Ugwueze, who died recently. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Enugu, Dr Emeka Ononamadu, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Enugu. Ononamadu said…