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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu today handed over the chairmanship of the Commission to Air Vice-Marshal Ahmed Mu’azu (rtd), a national commissioner of the electoral body . Picture caption: Air Vice-Marshal Ahmed Mu’azu (rtd) Mu’azu, who is from the North-East, was hitherto in charge of the electoral logistics committee of the Commission. Details later…
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Yakubu to handover to Acting Chairman on Monday The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday in Abuja made a virtual and public presentation of its `Report of the 2019 General Election’. The Commission also made a public presentation of the ` Review of the 2019 General Election: Report of the Commission’s Retreats and Stakeholder Engagements’’. INEC Chairman, Mahmoud Yakubu, while presenting the two reports said that the `Report of the 2019 General Election’ has 13 Chapters covering major issues. These, according to him include challenges associated with the preparation and…
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Says it’s ready for Diaspora voting Earmarks N1bn for exercise The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise will commence in the first quarter of 2021 ahead of the 2023 general election. This announcement was made yesterday by its Chairman, Professor Mahmoud Yakubu during a budget defense session with the Senate Committee on INEC to defend the Commission’s 2021 budget. The INEC boss during the session said the sum of N1billion has also been earmarked by INEC for the exercise. On Diaspora voting, he…
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Ohanaeze and Arewa youths have endorsed the re-appointment of Prof. Mahmood Yakubu as the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for another term of five years. The groups, under the aegis of the prominent Igbo cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo Youth Movement and Arewa Youth Consultative Movement, urged him to ensure that speedy reform and E-voting are achieved before 2023. The Ohanaeze youths, in a statement by its President General, Ochiagha Uchenna Nnadi, said that Edo and Ondo states elections show that the Commission is reforming, urging him to…
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President Muhammadu Buhari has presented the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, for a second term in office. According to a statement from the Special Adviser to the President(Media and Publicity), Femi Adsesina, in a letter to President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, the President said, in accordance with the provision of Section 154 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended). Prof. Yakubu was first appointed by President Buhari in November 2015.
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…seeks replacement of manual with electronic voting The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday announced the date for the 2023 presidential election. INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu said the 2023 presidential election is scheduled to hold on February 18, 2023. In his goodwill message at the inauguration of the special adhoc committee on the review of the 1999 constitution, the INEC Chairman told members of the House of Representatives they are about 855 days left for the next general election. Yakubu said that before the 2015 general elections, INEC came…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it haS learnt from the Edo State governorship election that a credible election would be possible in Nigeria with the cooperation of all stakeholders and high level of compliance with the extant electoral laws. The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, stated this in an interview with newsmen, in Abuja, yesterday. He expressed the commission’s gratefulness to the Oba of Benin, security agencies, civil society organizations, the media, National Peace Committee and development partners for their various roles which contributed…
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The United States on Wednesday congratulated the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies for the conduct of the Edo State governorship election. It however expressed concern over reports of some violence, vote-buying and intimidation of both voters and civil society domestic observers during the election. The US Mission in Abuja in a statement issued Wednesday, said it recognised the critical role that Governor Godwin Obaseki and Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu played in promoting peace, while also commending the civil society partners for their invaluable work in upholding democracy and…
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A group, the Northern Youth Initiative for Peace and Good Governance, NYIPGG, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and security agencies for ensuring the conduct of a free and fair gubernatorial election in Edo state last weekend. The group advised that the same performance be replicated in the coming Ondo governorship election and future elections in the country. Addressing the media in Makurdi in commemoration of the International Peace Day celebration, President of NYIPGG, Comrade Umar Lawan said the outcome of the election was a clear indication that…
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PDP raises alarm over alleged harassment of its governors As fear of kidnapping grips journalists Records at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), indicate that no fewer than 1.72 million persons are eligible to vote in the Sept. 19, Edo governorship polls while 483,796 eligible voters will not participate. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that an INEC document titled “Delimitation of Edo State”, shows that the ineligible voters in Edo is on account of failure to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). The consolidated figure of registered voters…
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