Tag: INEC
INEC declares APC’s Oyebanji winner of Ekiti governorship election
The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Biodun Oyebanji, the winner of the Ekiti St [...]
Ahmed Lawan, Akpabio and INEC’s fiscriminatory lawlessness
What's the basis for the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC recognition of Senate President Ahmed Lawan as APC's senatorial candidate for [...]
PDP sends names of gov, deputy replacements to INEC as court sacks Umahi, deputy
Following the order of a Federal High Court to sack Dave Umahi, governor of Ebonyi and his deputy, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has forwarde [...]
Finally, Buhari signs electoral bill into law
President Muhammadu Buhari has finally signed the electoral act amendment bill into law.
A signing ceremony was held at the federal [...]
Kwankwaso, Udenwa, Igbinedion, Utomi, Jega launch new party
A new political party to be known as The National Movement being convened by the immediate past governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Musa K Kwank [...]
Senate makes U-turn, passes bill to allow for electronic voting, transmission of result
The Nigerian senate finally bowed to pressure on Tuesday October 12, rescinding on its decision on some clauses in the Electoral Amendment Bill that w [...]
Senate rejects electronic transmission of election results
The senate on Thursday rejected section 52(3) of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill which provides for electronic transfer of election results.
T [...]
Senate approves 20-year jail term for ballot box snatchers
The senate on Tuesday passed a bill to establish the Electoral Offences Commission, approving 20 years’ jail term or a fine of N40m for ballot boxes’ [...]
Senate bows to pressure, rejects Lauretta Onochie as INEC commissioner
The Senate, on Tuesday, declared President Muhammadu Buhari’s Personal Assistant on Social Media, Ms Lauretta Onochie ineligible for the position of N [...]
Andy Uba wins Anambra APC guber primary
Andy Uba, a former senator representing Anambra south senatorial zone, has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in An [...]