The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, has called for advocacy against vote-buying during party primaries. Henzodaily reports that Professor Yakubu described the practice as diabolic and undermining democracy. He stated this during the Commission’s first Regular Consultative Meeting with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) for the year 2025, on Tuesday, in … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) must compensate the family of Mike Madu with ₦1.12 billion following his tragic death in an accident involving an INEC driver in Imo State. Justice Inyang Ekwo, delivering the judgment on Friday, mandated INEC to pay the sum with an … Read more
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the National Assembly has been urged to expedite actions on electoral reforms, address the integrity crises rocking election conducting body, and implement the Justice Mohammed Uwais report. The call was made on Wednesday in Abuja during an anti-corruption radio program, PUBLIC CONSCIENCE, produced by the Progressive Impact … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is still awaiting a request from the Senate for the conduct of by-election in Anambra South Senatorial District to replace Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah. Dr Elizabeth Agu, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Anambra, said this at a stakeholders’ dialogue organised by the International Press Centre (IPC) … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called for the amendment of the law for a more cost-effective alternative methods of filling vacancies at the national and state assemblies. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu made the call during the commission’s consultative meeting with political parties on Wednesday in Abuja. He urged stakeholders … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that 7,746 deceased voters were removed from the national voter register in Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory as of December 2022. INEC’s Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Victoria Etta-Messi, disclosed this on Thursday, emphasising the commission’s commitment to maintaining an accurate voter register. … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sought an increase in its budgetary allocation to N126 billion, against the N40 billion earmarked for it in the 2025 budget estimates. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu made the request on Friday in Abuja at the budget defence session of Senate and House of Representatives Joint Committee on … Read more
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, has shared his concern over the high cost of conducting elections in Nigeria. Speaking via a statement on Friday while defending the 2024 budget implementation before the National Assembly, Yakubu lamented that the cost was exorbitant and burdensome. The electoral body boss pointed out … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has refuted a claim published in the media suggesting that it had finalized plans to dispose of more than six million uncollected Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). In a statement released on its X handle on Sunday, INEC asserted that the report was inaccurate. The commission encouraged Nigerians to disregard … Read more
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