Tinubu nominates new REC, National Commissioner for INEC …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, nominated Saseyi Ibiyemi, as the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) representing Ondo State. If cleared by the Senate, Ibiyemi will replace Mr Niyi Ijalaye, who died in August while serving as the REC in Ogun. Ibiyemi, 58, who hails … Read more
INEC Chairman opens up on 2 challenges of conducting election in Nigeria …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu has promised improved logistics and result management during the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State. Yakubu stated this during an assessment tour of the INEC … Read more
Ondo: We Have Learnt Our Lessons From Edo Election …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu, has given assurances that the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State will be free and fair. He promised that it would also be better organized than previous elections. The … Read more
Rivers Assembly asks INEC to conduct bye election to fill vacant seats …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Rivers State House of Assembly has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a bye election to fill the vacant seats in the State House of Assembly. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Speaker of the … Read more
Reps want INEC’s Local Gov’t offices relocated …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The House of Representatives has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to relocate its Local Government offices to neutral and secured locations to protect the integrity of the commission. The call followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Sunday Nnamchi (LP-Enugu State) … Read more
Court Strikes Out Pro-Wike’s Lawmakers’ Suit Against INEC, PDP After Withdrawal …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday dismissed a suit filed by 27 lawmakers from the Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Martin Amaewhule, against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The case was struck out by Justice … Read more
INEC Debunks SERAP Allegation, Cites Constitutional Immunity For Deputy Governors …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rubbished allegations by the Socio-economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) accusing its chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu of flouting a court order regarding the prosecution of electoral offenders. Henzodaily reports that SERAP had accused the … Read more
INEC replies SERAP on prosecution of governors involved in electoral offences …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has firmly rejected allegations made by the Socio-economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), which accused the commission’s chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, of violating a court order pertaining to the prosecution of electoral offenders. INEC … Read more
Ondo 2024: Protest in INEC over demand for REC redeployment …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Many demonstrators from Ondo stormed the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Abuja on Tuesday, demanding the immediate redeployment of the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, from the state. Display banners and placards with messages such as “Mahmood: … Read more
Protest Rocks INEC Office Over Demand For Ondo REC Redeployment …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> There is currently a large crowd of protesters from Ondo gathered at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja, calling for the immediate reassignment of the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola, from the state. Henzodaily understands … Read more