Tag: INEC
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Independent National Electoral Conmossion INEC has officially confirmed the re-election of Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo and his deputy, Onyekachukwu Ibezim, by awarding them their certificates of return. The presentation was attended by Soludo, Ibezim, and their wives. The certificates were presented in Awka, two days after their victory in the November 8 governorship election.…
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INEC has begun distributing Bimodal Voter Accreditation Systems BVAS and result sheets to Anambra’s 21 local government areas ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. Under tight security at CBN Awka, Resident Electoral Commissioner Queen Agwu urged voters to come out en masse and cast their votes as each vote counts. However, in a bid to guarantee…
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Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the schedule for collecting Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and mock accreditation exercise ahead of the 2025 Anambra State Governorship Election. PVC collection for those who registered recently will take place from October 22 to October 26, 2025, and must be done in person. While, INEC emphasized the importance…
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National Commissioner at INEC, May Agbamuche-Mbu, has been appointed as acting Chairperson following Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s departure on terminal leave. Yakubu officially handed over leadership during a stakeholders’ meeting, citing constitutional provisions, and expressed gratitude for his tenure, which spanned over a decade. He highlighted the progress made in electoral technology and reforms, acknowledged…
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Independent national electoral commission (INEC )Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to inclusive democracy, with a focus on boosting women’s participation in politics and party leadership. Speaking during a visit by the Women’s Collective Forum in Abuja, Yakubu highlighted that women currently lead 55% of INEC’s departments and directorates, including many state…
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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu to identify and prosecute politicians and parties violating laws against early election campaigns, which undermine Nigeria’s electoral integrity. SERAP emphasized that INEC has the legal authority to sanction such violations and should develop clear regulations to prevent premature campaigning. The organization criticized INEC’s…
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Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has shortlisted 14 associations out of 171 applicants seeking registration as political parties. This decision was made after a review meeting on September 11, 2025, which considered preparations for upcoming elections and evaluated the applications. According to INEC, the 14 associations met the necessary legal and regulatory requirements, while 157…
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Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially recognized the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). This recognition follows internal restructuring that installed new national officers, including Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as National Secretary, Dr. Ibrahim Mani as National Treasurer, Akibu Dalhatu as National Financial Secretary, and Professor Oserheimen Aigberaodion Osunbor as National Legal…
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Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that 171 associations have now submitted letters of intent to register as political parties, following 19 additional submissions. The updated list is publicly available on INEC’s platforms. A review committee has completed assessing these applications and recommended candidates for the next registration stage, which is currently being finalized.…
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Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) are strengthening their collaboration to unify identity and voter registration processes in Nigeria. INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu praised their partnership, noting that both agencies hold Nigeria’s largest biometric databases—INEC for elections and NIMC for citizenship identification. He expressed optimism about integrating these systems…
