Elections Archives — Page 7 of 11

December 22, 2021 No Responses

INEC Discovers 14,665 Multiple Registrations In FCT

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday, said it discovered 14,665 multiple registrations in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The number, it said, was among 42,986 Nigerians who completed their Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in the FCT. INEC Chairman,...

December 21, 2021 No Responses

INEC Seeks N305b For 2023 Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday presented a budget of N305 billion for the 2023 general elections to the National Assembly. Its chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made the presentation to the Senate Committee on Appropriations...

December 19, 2021 No Responses

IPI Elections: Buhari Congratulates Premium Times E-I-C, Daily Trust GM

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Editor-in-Chief/Chief Operating Officer of Premium Times Nigeria, Musikilu Mojeed, who emerged the President of the Nigeria chapter of the International Press Institute (IPI). President Buha...

December 14, 2021 No Responses

INEC Records 4,681,206 Fresh Registration

The ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has hit 4,681,206 as at 7am, Monday, December. 13, 2021. The commission disclosed this in its Weekly update for Quarter two, Week 10, on the CVR, re...

December 7, 2021 No Responses

Fresh Registration Hits 4.5m, INEC Receives 7.2m Applications

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) fresh registration in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) stands at 4,539,102, as of 7 am of Monday, Dec. 6, 2021. INEC in its weekly update Quarter Two, Week Nine on CVR, explained that it ...

November 25, 2021 No Responses

INEC Reiterates Commitment To Deepen Use Of Technology

Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Wednesday in Lagos reiterated the resolve of the Commission to sustain the use of technology. Speaking at an interactive session with online Publishers, Yakubu, who...

November 10, 2021 No Responses

INEC Declares Soludo Winner Of Anambra Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Prof. Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) the winner of November 6 governorship election in Anambra. Soludo polled a total of112,229 votes to defeat his closest r...

November 9, 2021 No Responses

Anambra: INEC Adjusts Ihiala LG Voting Timeline

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has adjusted the voting timeline for the Tuesday supplementary election in Ihiala Local Government of Anambra State, to conclude the governorship election. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Informat...

November 7, 2021 No Responses

INEC Extends Election To Sunday

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended voting in the Anambra governorship poll to Sunday, November 8, 2021 as part of measures to make up for the many delays caused by the malfunctioning of the Bimodal Accreditation System (BVAS)/&nb...

November 6, 2021 No Responses

Group Tasks INEC On Credible Anambra Guber Poll

The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure that Saturday’s Anambra governorship election is free, fair and credible. In a statement issued on Friday, the leader of the group, Mrs Ene Obi...

October 29, 2021 No Responses

Yakubu: INEC Will Not Deploy Election Materials To 86 Polling Units In Anambra

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will not deploy personnel or election materials to the new 86 polling units in Anambra for the state governorship election. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this during the co...

October 24, 2021 No Responses

Anambra: Yiaga Africa Decries Low Level Of Voter Education

An independent election observer group, Yiaga Africa, has expressed concern over the low level of voter education and mobilisation ahead of the November 6 governorship election in Anambra State. Ms Cynthia Mbamalu, Director of Programmes, Yiaga Africa, s...

October 22, 2021 No Responses

INEC: We Are Satisfied With Level Of Preparations For Anambra Governorship Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday, said it is satisfied with the current level of preparations for the November 6 Anambra governorship election. In a statement by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Educ...

October 21, 2021 No Responses

INEC Seeks Unrestrictive Power For Technological Innovation

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed to the National Assembly to grant it the power to determine the kind of technology to be deployed during elections. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, INEC Chairman, made the appeal at a retreat organised....