The Presidency has debunked widespread reports claiming that President Bola Tinubu has sacked the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu. The reports, which went viral early Monday, alleged that Yakubu had been removed from office and replaced with a certain Professor Bashiru Olamilekan in what was described as a “sweeping change”…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the removal of 7,746 deceased individuals from Nigeria’s national voter register, which encompasses all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, as of December 2022. Victoria Etta-Messi, INEC’s Director of Voter Education and Publicity, disclosed this development in a statement issued on Thursday, underscoring the commission’s dedication…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo has refuted claims of hindering any political party from examining the election materials and BVAS machines utilized in the recently concluded governorship election. In a statement issued in Benin on Wednesday, the Resident Electoral Commissioner for the state, Dr Anugbum Onuoha, characterized the allegations regarding the obstruction…
A major setback for Julius Abure as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declined to acknowledge the embattled politician as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). Despite this decision, it is worth noting that Abure’s name is listed on INEC’s website among the political party chairpersons. This information is revealed in a counter-affidavit…
Edo APC: Idahosa Emerges As Running Mate To Okpebholo For Edo Guber Election The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has selected Dennis Idahosa as the running mate to Senator Monday Okpebholo for the governorship election in Edo State on 21 September. This decision is anticipated to effectively resolve the crisis after the party’s…
