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  1. 2023 Presidential Election: INEC Denies Discrepancies, Dismisses CCIJ's Claims

    Nigeria 2023 Presidential Election: INEC Denies Discrepancies, Dismisses CCIJ's Claims

    INEC has dismissed claims of discrepancies in the 2023 presidential election results, countering allegations made by the Centre for Collaborative Investigative Journalism. INEC affirmed the accuracy of the results announced by state Returning Officers and addressed concerns about polling unit...
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    Politics The Sun Nigeria 2023 election violence: Hold governors, deputies to account – Court orders INEC - The Sun

    https://thesun.ng/2023-election-violence-hold-governors-deputies-to-account-court-orders-inec/?amp
  3. Peter Obi Calls for Judicial Reform: Says Nigeria's Democracy Under Threat

    Nigeria Peter Obi Calls for Judicial Reform: Says Nigeria's Democracy Under Threat

    LP presidential candidate Peter Obi asserts that Nigeria's judiciary, not INEC, poses the greatest threat to democracy. Speaking at a memorial event, Obi highlights concerns over justice commodification and calls for judicial reform to protect the rule of law and ensure fairness in Nigeria's...
  4. INEC Releases Governorship Candidates List for Edo 2024 Election

    Nigeria INEC Releases Governorship Candidates List for Edo 2024 Election

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) made a significant stride in Edo State's political landscape as it unveiled the list of governorship candidates for the upcoming September 21 election. Led by the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Anugbum Onuoha, INEC displayed the...
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    Politics INEC presents certificates to winners of Saturday’s rerun, by-elections - Daily Post

    https://dailypost.ng/2024/02/08/inec-presents-certificates-to-winners-of-saturdays-rerun-by-elections/
  6. Security Concerns Lead INEC to Suspend Rerun Elections in Akwa Ibom, Enugu, and Kano

    Nigeria Security Concerns Lead INEC to Suspend Rerun Elections in Akwa Ibom, Enugu, and Kano

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has taken the unprecedented step of suspending ongoing rerun elections in specific constituencies, citing disruptions, irregularities, and the abduction of election officials. The National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter...
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    Politics 4.6million PVCs collected for Saturday by-elections — INEC - Punch Newspaper

    https://punchng.com/4-6million-pvcs-collected-for-saturday-by-elections-inec/
  8. Ganduje: Politicians Are a Key Challenge to Nigeria's Electoral Integrity

    Nigeria Ganduje: Politicians Are a Key Challenge to Nigeria's Electoral Integrity

    The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has pointed to politicians as the "biggest problem" in Nigeria's electoral system. This revelation came to light during a meeting with Hawa Habibu, the director of election and party monitoring for the Independent...
  9. Akpabio Declares Vacancies for Umahi and Giadam's Seats  Open for By-Elections

    Nigeria Akpabio Declares Vacancies for Umahi and Giadam's Seats Open for By-Elections

    Senate President Godswill Akpabio has declared the seats of Senators David Umahi and Ibrahim Giadam vacant, following their recent appointments as ministers. The announcement, made during a plenary session in Abuja, aligns with Section 68, Subsection (1)(d) of the 1999 Constitution (as...
  10. Former INEC Chief Jega Warns Nigeria to Restructure by 2027 or Face Crisis

    Nigeria Former INEC Chief Jega Warns Nigeria to Restructure by 2027 or Face Crisis

    A stern warning comes from Professor Attahiru Jega, former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as he joins the chorus advocating for the urgent restructuring of Nigeria. During a lecture at the Bauchi State University's maiden convocation, Jega highlighted the...
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    Politics INEC defying court order for forensic inspection of BVAS – Imo LP alleges - Daily Post

    https://dailypost.ng/2023/12/02/inec-defying-court-order-for-forensic-inspection-of-bvas-imo-lp-alleges/
  12. Tribunal Sets Tight Deadline for INEC to Provide Kogi Election Materials"

    Nigeria Tribunal Sets Tight Deadline for INEC to Provide Kogi Election Materials"

    The Kogi governorship election petition tribunal has issued a compelling order directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to furnish certified copies of materials utilized in the November 11 off-cycle election in the state. The tribunal, led by Chairman Ado Birnin-Kudu...
  13. Senate Committee Pushes for Compulsory Results Upload for INEC

    Nigeria Senate Committee Pushes for Compulsory Results Upload for INEC

    The Senate Committee on Electoral Matters has announced plans to enforce the mandatory uploading of election results by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Senator Sharafadeen Alli, the committee chairman, revealed that the existing law lacks a mandatory provision for result...
  14. Dino Melaye Alleges Vote Allocation by INEC, Dismisses Kogi Election as 'Shameful'

    Nigeria Dino Melaye Alleges Vote Allocation by INEC, Dismisses Kogi Election as 'Shameful'

    In the aftermath of the Kogi state governorship election, Dino Melaye, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, accuses the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of vote allocation, asserting that there was no actual election in the state. Despite Usman Ododo of the All...
  15. Bayelsa State Election: INEC to Resume Collation at 12 Noon Today

    Nigeria Bayelsa State Election: INEC to Resume Collation at 12 Noon Today

    Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has adjourned the collation of results in the Bayelsa State Governorship Election, adding a layer of suspense to the unfolding electoral drama. The pause, announced by Prof Faruq Kuta, the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Of Technology...
  16. Kogi State Election: INEC Announces Fresh Polls in Suspended Wards

    Nigeria Kogi State Election: INEC Announces Fresh Polls in Suspended Wards

    In response to the suspension of elections in certain locations in Kogi State due to completed result sheets before voting commenced, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) issued a press release. The most critical incident occurred in nine out of 10 Wards in Ogori/Magongo Local...
  17. Dino Melaye Calls for Kogi Vote Cancelation Over Shocking Irregularities

    Nigeria Dino Melaye Calls for Kogi Vote Cancelation Over Shocking Irregularities

    In a press conference held in Lokoja on Sunday, Dino Melaye, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in Kogi, called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel the off-cycle election in the state. Melaye alleged that result sheets were manifested before the...
  18. INEC Suspends Kogi Election Over Major Election Malpractices

    Nigeria INEC Suspends Kogi Election Over Major Election Malpractices

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended the election in several locations in Kogi State due to reported incidents of electoral malpractices. Notably, there were cases of result sheets being completed before the voting process, particularly in Adavi, Ajaokuta...
  19. Bayelsa INEC Official, Abducted by Gunmen, Regains Freedom

    Nigeria Bayelsa INEC Official, Abducted by Gunmen, Regains Freedom

    Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Bayelsa has reported the safe release of its Supervisory Presiding Officer (SPO), who was abducted on Friday. The SPO fell victim to armed gunmen while en route to the Registration Area Centre – 06 (Ossioma) in Sagbama Local Government Area...
  20. EFCC and DSS Conduct Joint Operation at Dino Melaye's Polling Unit, Unleashing Political Tension in Kogi State

    Nigeria EFCC and DSS Conduct Joint Operation at Dino Melaye's Polling Unit, Unleashing Political Tension in Kogi State

    Officials from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Department of State Services (DSS) orchestrated a surprise joint operation at the polling unit of Dino Melaye, the prominent governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State. Dino Melaye...
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