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BREAKING!! INEC Postpones Governorship and State Assembly Elections To March 18

Posted on March 9, 2023 by rejoice

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed the governorship and state assembly elections till March 18. The election was originally scheduled to hold on March 11. However, the commission citing a logistics crisis stemming from BVAS configuration and transportation, said the election could not hold again as scheduled following a meeting of its executives on Wednesday evening. The commission had convinced the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal to vary its order granting…

“Allow Me Access To Election Materials To Help Me Prepare My Defence” – Tinubu Tells Court

Posted on March 8, 2023 by rejoice

Bola Tinubu, President-elect has approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja asking it to order the Independent National Electoral Commission to grant him access to sensitive materials it used for the presidential election. Tinubu made the demand through his lawyer, Mr Akintola Makinde. He said he would need to inspect, scan and make photocopies of some of the electoral materials to enable him to prepare his defence against petitions that would seek to nullify his…

Insecurity Will Not Affect Schedule Of Election In Zamfara – INEC Assures

Posted on February 17, 2023 by rejoice

The Zamfara State wing of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has assured that the 2023 general elections in the state must go as scheduled irrespective of security challenges. The State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Professor Saidu Babura Ahmad said although there are records of cases of attacks on some communities in the state it will not alter the 2023 election as scheduled. Professor Ahmad gave the assurance to newsmen during an interaction in his office….

INEC Reveals Punishment For Anyone Conspiring With Politicians To Rig Presidential Election

Posted on February 15, 2023 by rejoice

Agboke gave this warning while receiving the Network of Youth-led NGOs in his Office in Osun. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed what will happen to anyone caught conspiring with politicians to rig the presidential election. Resident Electoral Commissioner for Osun State, Dr Mutiu Agboke said anyone caught sabotaging the election will face jail time. Agboke gave this warning while receiving the Network of Youth-led NGOs in his Office in Osun. Agboke said,…

Give Students One-Week Holiday To Go And Vote, Peter Obi Urges Universities

Posted on February 2, 2023 by rejoice

Give Students One-Week Holiday To Go And Vote, Peter Obi Urges Universities Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has urged university authorities to give students at least, a one-week holiday to be able to vote in the forthcoming elections. Speaking at a meeting on Monday evening with members of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU-EOM), obi said there are over three million students who are eligible to vote. “I am sure…

Adeleke: INEC Greatest Beneficiary Of Judgment – Oyetola Reacts To Victory

Posted on January 29, 2023 by rejoice

The immediate past governor of Osun state, Gboega Oyetola is celebrating his victory after the Election Tribunal nullified the election of Ademola Adeleke. He described Friday’s verdict as a collective victory for the country’s democracy. Oyetola, who said this while speaking with newsmen in his country home, Iragbiji, said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is the greatest beneficiary of the judgement, adding that there was no victor. He said, “There is no victor, no…

INEC Reveals Why 2023 Election May Be Cancelled

Posted on January 10, 2023January 10, 2023 by rejoice

Yakubu who was represented by the Chairman of the Board of Electoral Institute (BEI), Abdullahi Abdu Zuru spoke at the validation of election security training resources held in Abuja on Monday. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that insecurity could lead to the cancellation of the 2023 general election. INEC spoke on Monday. According to the electoral body, insecurity across the country might be a threat to the forthcoming election. The chairman of INEC,…

Just In: Adeleke receives Certificate of Return as Osun Governor-Elect

Posted on July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 by rejoice

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday presented Certificate of Return to the winner of Osun 2022 Governorship election, Senator Ademola Adeleke of the People’s Democratic party.

Osun poll: INEC registers 1,955,657 voters, delivers 335,298 PVCs

Posted on July 3, 2022 by rejoice

The Independent National Electoral Commission has received 5,305 Bimodal Voters Accreditation System for the July 16 governorship election in Osun State and its configuration concluded, the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Prof. Abdulganiyu Raji, has said. The commission also put the number of registration areas in Osun at 332 with 1,955,657 registered voters and 335,298 Permanent Voter Cards collected so far. The Osun REC stated these in his speech delivered via zoom during a dialogue session organised…