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INEC proposes 142 recommendations to improve electoral process

Aminu Imam
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Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, says the Commission has come up with 142 recommendations to improve the future electoral process. Yakubu disclosed this at the opening of a 2-day Induction Retreat for Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) yesterday, in Lagos. He said the Commission had published the report of the review of the 2023 elections, adding it was already available on its website, adding that in addition, there is also the outcome of the retreats and engagements with stakeholders, which is right now being published.…

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2023 General Elections: “Our loyalty is to Nigerians” -INEC Chairman issues strong warning to new RECs

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Ahead of Nigeria’s next general elections, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu has charged Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs), to ensure strict compliance with the law. Speaking yesterday at the swearing-in of 19 new RECs whose names were submitted to the Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari and subsequently cleared by the lawmakers, Professor Yakubu advised them to insulate themselves from temptations and pressures of inducement from politicians. He urged them to adhere strictly to the Commission’s Code of Conduct and avoid undue fraternity with politicians.…

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‘Buhari won’t withdraw INEC REC nominees accused of corruption, partisanship” – Lai Moh’d

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Despite the clamour for their withdrawal, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Wednesday, said President Muhammadu Buhari will not withdraw some nominees for the position of INEC Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) recently accused of corruption and partisanship. Recall that President Buhari had on 26th of July sent 19 names to the Senate for confirmation as RECs. Four of the nominees appointed by the President were fingered by some Nigerians and a coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) as partisan or have a known history of corruption. The four…

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