The Nigerian Senate has formally requested the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct bye-elections for the vacant senatorial seats representing Edo Central and Anambra South. The announcement was made by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during Tuesday’s plenary session, officially declaring the two seats vacant and underscoring the urgency of […]
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In a surprise move, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has closed its case at the Edo Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja without calling any witnesses. The tribunal had previously adjourned the session due to the absence of INEC’s witnesses, who were reportedly traveling from Benin City to Abuja. However, […]
The proceedings at the Edo Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja faced delays on Wednesday due to the absence of witnesses from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC is the first respondent in a case brought by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Mr. Asue Ighodalo. […]
Following the declaration of Senator Monday Okpebholo as the winner of the Edo governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Yiaga Africa, an election observer, has raised concerns about the integrity of the electoral process. On Tuesday, they urged for a thorough investigation into allegations of result manipulation […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that political parties have submitted more than 44,000 polling and collation agents in preparation for the upcoming Edo State governorship election. This information was communicated on Thursday by Sam Olumekun, the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee. […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that an impressive 4,682,086 registered voters are set to participate in the upcoming governorship elections in Edo and Ondo States. This vital information was shared by Sam Olumekun, the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, during a […]
As the gubernatorial elections in Edo and Ondo states draw near, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is gearing up to restart the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the chairman of INEC, made the announcement in Abuja during the second regular quarterly consultative meeting with political parties. According […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has made public the definitive list of contenders for the upcoming gubernatorial election in Edo State, scheduled for September 21. The announcement was made by Sam Olumekun, the National Commissioner & Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, who confirmed that seventeen political […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is gearing up for the Edo governorship election by opening an online portal for political parties to submit details of their nominated candidates. This initiative, as announced by Mr. Sam Olumekun, Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee at INEC, sets a rapid […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed the Edo governorship election on September 21, 2024, while that of Ondo state will be held on November 16, 2024. National Commissioner and Chairman, the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun disclosed this in a statement Tuesday in Abuja. He said […]