Nigeria Elections Archives — Page 2 of 2

December 5, 2020 No Responses

INEC Cautions Against Vote Buying, Food Sharing At Polling Units

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday cautioned politicians against vote buying, food sharing and other activities capable of buying the conscience of voters at polling units during Saturday’s Lagos East bye-elections. Dr Adekunle Ogunmola, INEC Supervisory National Commissioner...

October 11, 2020 No Responses

How Vote Buying, Low Compliance With Covid-19 Protocol Characterised Ondo Election

A Civil Society Organisation, Yiaga Africa, on Saturday said the Ondo State governorship election was marred with vote buying and inadequate compliance with Covid-19 protocol. Dr Aisha Abdullahi, Co-chair, Yiaga Africa 2020 Ondo Election Obser...

October 6, 2020 No Responses

Ondo: Eleven Political Parties Collapse Structure For Jegede

No fewer than 11 political parties have merged and collapsed their structures to support the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Eyitayo Jegede ahead of October 10, 2020 Governorship elections. Speaking with Journalists on Monday in Aku...

August 15, 2020 No Responses

INEC Seeks Stakeholders Collaboration In Instituting Electoral Transparency

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged stakeholders in the electoral process to join the commission in deepening the use of technology and instituting a regime of transparency in electoral process. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu...

August 12, 2020 No Responses

INEC Fixes All Pending By-Elections For October 31

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Oct. 31 for the conduct of the 12 pending constituencies by-elections in the country.The commission disclosed this in a statement by Mr Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Inform...

August 7, 2020 No Responses

INEC Threatens To Halt Edo, Ondo Polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday threatened to suspend the Edo and Ondo governorship elections if the reported political crisis lead to breakdown of law and order. Mr Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, I...