The Independent National Election (INEC) said it was awaiting formal communication on the existing vacancies in the National Assembly (NASS). INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this during an interaction with political editors of media organisations on Saturday in Lagos.…
INEC readies 119,973 polling units for 2019 elections (Guardian)
Nigeria’s next general elections will be held in 119,973 polling units while results will be collated in 8,809 wards, the country’s electoral body chief has said. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said the presidential election would hold on February…
PDP asks INEC to void Oshiomhole, others’ Election (ThisDay)
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to annul the recent election of former Edo State Governor, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), claiming that it…
2019: How ready is the electorate? (BusinessDay)
2019 general elections are by the corner. Everyone is talking about the elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) appears ready despite the complaint of paucity of funds. Politicians are also upbeat about the coming exercise, but what seems unclear…
APC convention: Court refuses to stop Lagos’ delegates (Nation)
A Federal High Court in Abuja has refused a motion seeking to restrain the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising Lagos State’s delegates for the June 23 national convention of the APC. Justice Babatunde Quadri, who…
‘Why Mahmoud Yakubu shouldn’t be allowed to conduct 2019 polls’ (Guardian)
A group, Good Governance Initiative (GGI), has lent its voice to the call for resignation or sack of chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, before the 2019 general elections. At a press briefing in Abuja…
INEC to make card reader mandatory for 2019 polls (Nation)
Card Reader will be mandatory in the conduct of the 2019 election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said yesterday. A top official of the commission said yesterday tha card readers helps the Commission in three ways that is, helping…
Ekiti: INEC’s Acid Test for 2019 (ThisDay)
That President Muhammadu Buhari declared his interest to run for second term in office is neither accidental nor a response to any pressure for continuity. It has been a grand plan from his first day in office. His health challenges…
Prove the bribery allegation, Senate challenges Jega (Punch)
The Senate on Wednesday challenged Prof. Attahiru Jega, former chairman of INEC, to prove the bribery allegation he levelled against members of the National Assembly. The decision followed a Point of Order moved by Senator Isah Misau (APC-Bauchi), drawing the…
INEC lacks powers to disqualify aspirants with court cases – Commissioner, Lawyer (Vanguard)
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…
