The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has for the umpteenth time denied speculations that it would disqualify politicians with court cases from contesting future elections in Nigeria. Speaking, the National Commissioner in charge of Publicity of INEC, Prince Adedeji Solomon…
INEC lists 40 for July 14 Ekiti governorship election (Nation)
A total number of 40 candidates on the platforms of various political parties are to contest for the governorship seat of Ekiti State on July 14. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday published the names of candidates who emerged…
Oyo LG poll holds Saturday as court dismisses suit (Punch)
Justice Joyce Abdulmaleek of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, on Thursday dismissed a suit challenging the conduct of the Oyo State local government election on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the suit was instituted by some aggrieved members of…
Finally, INEC releases 2019 election time table (Vanguard)
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has issued the time table and schedule of activities for the 2019 General Elections, fixing the conduct of party primaries including the resolution of disputes arising from primaries for August 18, 2018 to October…
Tinubu urges FG to declare public holidays for collection of PVCs (Guardian)
INECfor collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), ahead of the December 2018 deadline. Oluremi, in a statement in Lagos, said that the PVCs were the tools to participating in the forthcoming 2019 general elections. She also urged residents in the…
Melaye’s recall: INEC releases results for verification of voters (Guardian)
The Independent National Electoral Commission Sunday said there was no constitutional basis to proceed with the recall of Senator Dino Melaye (APC-Kogi West) from the Nigerian Senate after the verification of his constituents was marred by low turnout. Only 5.34…
You have no power to reorder election sequence, court tells National Assembly (ThisDay)
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday told the National Assembly that it lacks power to dictate to the Independent National Election Commission (INEC) the sequence of elections, particularly the 2019 general election. Justice Ahmed Mohammed also held that…
Melaye’s recall: INEC to verify signatures of petitioners April 28 (Guardian)
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it will commence the verification of signatures of those seeking the recall of Sen. Dino Melaye on April 28. INEC Federal Commissioner, Mr Mohammed Haruna, made the disclosure at a stakeholders meeting on…
INEC to redistribute 1.4m unclaimed PVCs in Lagos (Guardian)
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State, yesterday, said that it was making plans to redistribute the unclaimed 1.4 million Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in the state. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Mr. Sam Olumekun,…
Former Ondo REC accuses Mimiko of attempted bribery (ThisDay)
A Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Olusegun Agbaje, yesterday alleged that former Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, attempted to bribe him to change the results of the presidential and National Assembly elections…