The Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday said 373 candidates will participate in Saturday’s governorship and House of Assembly elections in Kwara State. It also said it would change some collation officers in the state ahead of the elections. The…
No certificate of return for candidates declared winner under duress – INEC (Punch)
The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it will not issue Certificates of Return to candidates in places where its officials are held hostage or forced to declare winners under duress in the governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections…
INEC spends N226m to administer oath on corpers, others (Punch)
The Independent National Electoral Commission spent N226.3m to administer oath of allegiance on members of the National Youth Service Corps and other ad hoc officials undertaking the general elections, The PUNCH has learnt. The details are contained in INEC’s budget…
Presidential election: We acted within requirements of the law – Army
The Nigerian Army on Saturday said its activities in the just-concluded Presidential and National Assembly polls were within the ambit of the law and rules of engagement. Reacting to allegations of partisanship, coercion and shooting of voters in some areas…
PMB, the principalities and powers – Femi Adesina
Twice on Wednesday, President Muhammadu Buhari displayed an uncommon generosity of spirit. We had set forth at dawn, shortly before 5am, to visit the presidential campaign office in Central Area of Abuja. The purpose was for the President to read…
INEC to hold supplementary elections (Guardian)
Nigeria’s electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said supplementary presidential and National Assembly elections will be held in parts of the country where votes did not take place or returns were not made. INEC made the announcement in…
Our officials were sexually assaulted during last election, INEC laments (Punch)
The Independent National Electoral Commission has acknowledged that some of its officials who worked during the presidential and National Assembly elections of February 23 experienced threats, harassment, intimidation, assault, abduction and rape. The Commission directed its Resident Electoral Commissioners to…
Certificate of Return: Read the full text of President Muhammadu Buhari’s address
President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo were both on February 27, presented Certificate of Return by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at the International Conference Centre, Abuja as a result of victory in the just concluded presidential…
INEC disowns Imo RO, confirms Okorocha’s victory (Sun)
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disowned its Ad hoc staff, Innocent Ibeawuchi, who was the Returning Officer of last Saturday’s National Assembly election in Imo State and has confirmed Governor Rochas Okorocha as the senator-elect for Imo West…
PDP rejects results, party’s legal team meets today (Punch)
The Peoples Democratic Party on Monday alleged that the results being announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission had been altered and therefore are unacceptable to the party. The party said it was forced to take a stand and make…