Tag: INEC
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Ondo poll: AAC vows to sue INEC for replacing party’s deputy gov’s name
The African Action Congress(AAC) said it would take legal action against Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for replacing the name of its Ondo deputy governorship candidate with an unknown one. AAC said this in a statement in Akure on Sunday by Mr Oluwasunkanmi Oni, State Publicity Secretary and Mr Alex Adeniyi, State Chairman. The News…
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Kwara bye-election: 43,695 PVCs distributed in Patigi- INEC
Ahead of Saturday’s bye-election in Patigi Constituency of Kwara State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that 43,695 permanent voter cards have been distributed in the area out of the 5I,476 received from the headquarters of the Commission. ALSO READ:Italy locks down as China signals major progress in virus fight The Resident Electoral…
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APC harvests new members from deregistered parties
Hundreds of members of some political parties deregistered by the Independent National Electoral commission (INEC) have indicated interest to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe. READ ALSO: “Agriculturist to partner Unilorin on commercial farming” is locked Agriculturist to partner Unilorin on commercial farming Alhaji Umar Kukuri, the state Chairman of Inter Party Advisory…
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Bayelsa governorship tribunal: PDP withdraws petition against INEC, APC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Tuesday withdrew its petition against the Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) before the Bayelsa Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja. NIMC enrolls 868,000 people, distributes 15, 523 cards in Bauchi The PDP had challenged the emergency of Mr David Lyon of…
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INEC to determine date for Bayelsa senatorial bye-elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it will soon meet to determine the date for the conduct of bye-elections to fill the vacancies in Bayelsa Central and Bayelsa West Senatorial Districts. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, dropped the hint on Friday in Abuja, at the Resident Electoral Commissioners’ (RECs) first regular meeting for the…
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CCD demands persons with disabilities access to INEC offices
The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to make buildings in their office accessible to People Living with Disabilities (PLWDs). ALSO READ:SEC wants state govts to establish project companies to boost IGR Mr David Anyaele, Executive Director of CCD, made the call on Wednesday while presenting…
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APC urges INEC to de-register more political parties
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to de-register more political parties to sanitise Nigeria’s electoral system. Mr Nwachukwu Eze, the Chairman of Ebonyi Chapter of APC made the call in an interview with Our Correspondent on Monday in Abakaliki. Eze said that the de-registration process should continue until…