Tag: INEC
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Fresh Chicago varsity evidence not statute barred, Atiku replies Tinubu, APC, INEC
As the Supreme Court gets set to hear appeals seeking to remove President Bola Tinubu from office, the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has said that nothing ought to stop the apex court from accepting his fresh evidence. Atiku stated this in a reply on point of law he filed to…
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Rigging : Ese-Odo and Ilaje Local Governments marked as flashpoint – INEC
As part of its preparations towards a peaceful election in Ondo State on October 10, the Independent National Electoral Commission says it has enlisted the help of the military, police and other security agencies to flush out threats to the peaceful conduct of the exercise, especially in the creeks and other black spots in the…
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ONDO 2020 :We’re adequately prepared says INEC
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Wednesday, expressed the commission’s readiness to ensure that the Ondo State Governorship Election scheduled for October 10 is free, fair and credible. Yakubu said this while speaking with journalists during his official visit to the Ondo State INEC headquarters in Akure. The INEC…
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Minister, senator commend INEC on election conduct
The Minister of State Budget and National Planning, Mr. Clem Agba, and Sen. Francis Alimikhena (APC-Edo-North) on Saturday, expressed satisfaction on the conduct of the Edo governorship election. Agba stated this shortly after casting his vote at Uzani, Ward 3, Unit 8 in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo. The minister commended the Independent…
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Edo: Our Ad-hoc staff, result sheets missing- INEC
THE independent National Electoral Commission has said some of its ad-hoc-staff deployed to Urhonigbe South, Orhionmwon Local government area are yet to be accounted for due to escalation in electoral violence in the area. Director, Planning and Monitoring, INEC, Mr. Paul Omokore ,who confirmed the incident at the “Edo Governorship Election Virtual Situation Control Room”…
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We will conduct conclusive election in Ondo, INEC assures electorates
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Tuesday said it was prepared to conduct a “conclusive governorship election” in Ondo State. Rufus Akeju, the Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, who stated this during an event in Akure, the capital, advised the youth to shun violence as the October 10, 2020 election draws nearer. Akeju explained…
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Ondo/Edo 2020: INEC introduces results viewing portal
In order to increase the transparency of the election process in Nigeria, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has introduced election results viewing portal where Polling Unit Results Sheet (form EC8A) would be made available on a public domain. Starnews reports that INEC would commence the innovation with the Nasarawa Central State Constituency bye-election scheduled…
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INEC releases names of candidates, deputies for Ondo election
See the table below: Starnews NG learnt that the name of Olumide Ogunje as Jegede’s running mate would still be replaced. It was gathered that the name was presented to meet the deadline by INEC for the submission of the names of governorship candidates and their deputies since the PDP and its candidate, Eyitayo Jegede…
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Guber elections: Ondo, Edo State offices should reopen immediately – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission has ordered its Edo and Ondo State offices to reopen “immediately” in preparation for the upcoming governorship elections scheduled for September 19 and October 10, respectively. The electoral umpire stated this on Wednesday in its “Guidelines for Resumption after COVID-19 Lockdown” released via Facebook. It directed its staff to work…
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Party Primaries: Screen candidates’ certificates, INEC urges Ondo, Edo’s voters
Party primaries for the governorship election and nomination of candidates for in Edo and Ondo States have been fixed for between June 2 – 27 and July 2 – 25 respectively, the Independent National Electoral Commission said on Friday. The governorship elections in Edo and Ondo States are slated for September 19, 2020, and October…
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INEC fixes date for party primaries ahead of Ondo, Edo guber polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed date for party primaries and nomination of candidates for the Edo and Ondo governorship elections slated for September 19 and October 10 respectively. The party primaries for Edo state will hold from 2nd to 27th June, while that of Ondo State will hold from 2nd to 25th…
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INEC fixes date for Ondo, Edo governorship elections
Deregisters 74 Political Parties INEC-boxThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed September 19, 2020 for Edo Governorship Election and October 10, 2020 for Ondo Governorship election. INEC announced this on Thursday through a tweet by Rotimi Oyekanmi, Media Adviser and Chief Press Secretary to the commission’s chairman, Yakubu Mahmood. According to Oyekanmi, the commission…