The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says the tenure of Area Council Chairmen in the FCT will expire in June 2026. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmoud Yakubu stated this when the National Leadership of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) led by the Chairman, Yusuf Mohammed Dantalle visited him in Abuja to seek clarification from the Commission on when the tenure of current Chairmen of the six Area Councils as well as […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC is to replace all facilities damaged by flood in its Edo state headquarters office before the September governorship election. INEC Chairman, Professor. Mahmood Yakubu gave the assurance in Benin, when he visited the state for on the spot assessment of impact of last week's flooding on the state office. Professor Yakubu also assured Edo people that in spite of the setback caused by […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has urged Media organizations that want to cover the forthcoming governorship election in Edo State to submit applications for accreditation along with the required documents. INEC Chairman Professor Mahmoud Yakubu stated this in Abuja during a Consultative meeting with Media Executives. Profesoor Yakubu said early submission of applications and documents would enable the Commission to produce and deliver identity cards for journalists covering the […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is to resume the Continuous Voter Registration in Edo and Ondo States to enable eligible citizens participate in the forth coming governorship election. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu stated this during the second quarterly consultative meeting with political parties in Abuja. Professor Yakubu said the exercise would provide an opportunity for those who have not registered, those who want to transfer their registration and […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC is collaborating with the Nigeria Air Force in the distribution of Materials to the three locations in the North East, South East, South West geo political zones of the country. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu stated this in Abuja when he visited the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar. Professor Yakubu said the visit was necessary due to the fact that the […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has been urged to obey court orders, by reinstating Edozie Njoku as national chairman of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA. The Director General of a Coalition of Civil Society Organisations, Centre for Credible Leadership and Citizens Awareness, Dr Nwambu Gabriel made the call at a news conference in Abuja. Dr Gabriel lamented that flouting court orders is gradually becoming a trend in Nigeria. […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC wants security agencies to secure the electoral space to enable the Commission to deploy personnel and materials for the February 3rd Bye Elections and Rerun Elections across the country. The National Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu made the call while addressing members of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security, ICCES during a consultative meeting in Abuja The INEC Chairman who doubles as […]
By Kayode Oyedare The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC is to conduct re-run elections next February in 34 Constituencies as ordered by the Election Petition Appeal Tribunal. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu who stated this during an extraordinary consultative meeting with Political Parties said the re-run was the aftermath of litigations from this year's general election. The Chairman said the meeting was to brief party leaders on the rerun elections […]
By Kayode Oyedare The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has sworn in nine new Resident Electoral Commissioners REC out of the ten screened and confirmed by the National Assembly. On the occasion in Abuja, INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu said the 2 other RECs designate would be sworn in next month on the expiry of the tenure of the REC representing Akwa Ibom State currently deployed to Delta State. Professor […]
