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Benin Republic sends delegates to study Nigeria’s electoral processes

INEC to introduce new means of voting during elections

No fewer than 12 senior members of Benin Republic national electoral management body, Commission Electorale Nationale Autonomie (CENA), are currently in Nigeria to understudy the country’s electoral processes. The 12-member CENA delegation, led by its President, Dr Sacca Lafia, was received by Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, at the commission’s … Read more

ICYMI: INEC opens up on news of Chairman Yakubu’s death

INEC to introduce new means of voting during elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged the public to disregard false reports regarding the death of its Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. In a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday, the Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, confirmed that Prof. Yakubu is “alive, hale, and hearty.” Oyekanmi explained that the commission’s … Read more

INEC reacts to Mahmood Yakubu’s reported death

INEC reacts to Mahmood Yakubu’s reported death

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has refuted reports that its chairman, Professor Yakubu Mahmood, died in London. According to Chief Press Secretary, Rotimi Oyekanmi, the electoral body chairman has not traveled to London in the last two years. Oyekanmi said contrary to the report, Mahmood Yakubu is hale and hearty. It read: “Our attention has … Read more

INEC to introduce new means of voting during elections

INEC to introduce new means of voting during elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is to review the use of Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVC) as the sole means of identification for voter accreditation on election day. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja, at the commission’s meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) and unveiling of the hardcopies … Read more

Opposition parties in Nigeria going through hell – Kano Gov

JUST IN: Kano Gov, Yusuf gives condition for Commissioner nominees to be sworn in

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to work on measures that would guarantee the survival of opposition parties in Nigeria. Yusuf gave the advice on Thursday in Abuja during the visit of INEC members to the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) office for routine party verification. Yusuf, represented … Read more

Senate asks INEC to conduct fresh election in Edo

Senate asks INEC to conduct fresh election in Edo

The Independent National Electoral Commissioner (INEC) has been called upon to conduct a fresh election to fill the vacant seat of Edo Central Senatorial District in the Nigerian Senate. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Edo Central Senatorial District seat became vacant after Senator Monday Okpebholo was elected and sworn in as the Governor of … Read more

INEC Ad Hoc Staff Threaten Protest Over Non-payment Of Allowance Weeks After Ondo Election

Map of Ondo State, Nigeria

Ad hoc personnel of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ondo State, who participated in the governorship election held on November 16, have expressed their intention to organize a protest due to the non-payment of their allowances. Henzodaily understands that no fewer than 17,000 ad hoc staff, who completed technical training before the governorship … Read more