The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has shifted the November 2, 2019 governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states by two weeks. In a statement yesterday in Abuja, the National Commissioner and Chairman, Voter Education and Information, Festus Okoye, said…
Only 62 women won elections in 2019, says INEC (Punch)
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday said only 62 women out of the 2,970 who contested for different political offices in the 2019 general elections were elected. The commission expressed disappointment over the low participation of Nigerian women in…
PDP, INEC differ on alleged replacement of polls’ servers (Guardian)
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of replacing servers in its headquarters and state offices across the federation. The party, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan claimed that the…
Between Atiku’s Petition and APC’s Comedy of Mischief – Babajide Balogun
With just President Muhammadu Buhari’s response the only one pending to complete the cycle of arguments and counter-arguments arising from the conduct and outcome of the 2019 presidential election, it may pretty well be said that the orchestra of the…
INEC to conduct supplementary election in Lagos constituency (Punch)
The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it will conduct a supplementary election in Ajeromi/Ifelodun Federal Constituency of Lagos State. INEC had declared the February 23 National Assembly election inconclusive in the constituency. The Director and Head of Voter’s Education, …
Supreme Court adjourns hearing on Rivers APC appeals (Punch)
The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned till April 8 and 11 hearing in the four appeals on Rivers State All Progressives Congress’ primary elections for nomination of candidates for the 2019 general elections. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that…
Youths congratulate Wike on re-election (PMNews)
Noble Youths Mass Support Association (NYMSA), a non-governmental organization (NGO), has congratulated the governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike on his re-election. Mr. Godwin Onmonya, the National Coordinator of the group, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
Lagos Assembly members-elect to receive Certificates of Return Friday –INEC (Punch)
The Independent National Electoral Commission in Lagos State says it will present Certificates of Return on Friday to the 40 members-elect of the Lagos State House of Assembly. The INEC Public Relations Officer, Mr. Femi Akinbiyi, disclosed this in a…