Tag: INEC
Nigerian politicians and pestilence of forged, missing certificates
Last week, media reports indicated that at the end of filing of personal information before the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), many [...]
Akanimo Udofia ‘political magic’ lands his gubernatorial ambition in jeopardy
The gubernatorial ambition of businessman and socialite, Akanimo Udofia otherwise known in social circles as AK47, may just be dead on arrival if issu [...]
Tinubu blames Senator Afikuyomi for irregularities in school certificates
The Bola Tinubu Campaign Headquarters on Saturday said the recent certificate forgery charges against the former Lagos governor stemmed from a 1999 in [...]
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 [...]