The Edo State Police Command has announced the deployment of 7,825 personnel and a restriction of movement for the by-elections scheduled for Saturday. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is conducting by-elections for the Edo Central Senatorial and Ovia Federal Constituency seats. The elections are a result of Senator Monday […]
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The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded the immediate removal of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr. Anugbum Onuaha, ahead of the National Assembly by-elections scheduled for August 16th. During a press conference held in Benin City on Tuesday, Dr. Anthony Aziegbemi, Chairman of the […]
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 […]
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 […]