“If for any reason INEC is unable to conduct the Anambra Guber election, there are only three scenarios available” – Festus Okoye

In this interview with Professor Jideofor Adibe and The News Chronicle (TNC), National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, INEC, Barr. Festus Okoye harped on the commission’s preparation for the November 6 2021 Anambra governorship election. JA/TNC: Thank you for granting us an audience: First, I will want you to explain to readers […]

Electoral Hub Condemns Attacks on INEC Offices

The Electoral Hub, an organ of the Initiative for Research, Innovation and Advocacy in Development (IRIAD) has strongly condemned the series of attacks on the offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) across the nation. Recall that as of Monday 24 May 2021, it was reported that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) offices […]

Again! PDP Says APC Behind Burning of INEC Offices

…Urges IGP To Question, Place APC Leaders on Watch List The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it stands by its earlier assertion that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is behind the burning of offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in various parts of the country. In a statement on Tuesday by its national […]

Police Deny Losing Personnel In Attacks On Anambra INEC Facility, Division

Awka – The Police in Anambra State on Monday, said its operation repelling the unknown gunmen that attacked the INEC headquarters and ‘B’ Division, Awka, last night, was 95 percent successful. The State Commissioner of Police, Chris Owolabi who disclosed this while briefing newsmen in Awka, revealed that there was no casualty on the side of […]

Police Personnel Feared Dead As Gunmen Attack Division, INEC Headquarters In Anambra

Awka – An unascertained number of Police operatives are feared to have been killed following an attack by unknown gunmen in public facilities in Awka, Anambra State Capital on Sunday. The gunmen attacked B Division of the Nigeria Police in Awka and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Awka, which they allegedly set ablaze. According […]

INEC Coverts 2,424 Voting Points To Polling Units In Rivers State

Awka – The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Rivers State has announced the conversion of two thousand, four hundred and twenty four voting points in the state to polling units. INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Rivers State, Obo Effanga made the disclosure to newsmen shortly after the stakeholders interactive forum on the Expansion of Access […]

74-De-Registered parties Threaten Legal Action Against INEC Over Refusal to Recognize Them

The 74 political parties de-registered by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, that had their recognition restored via a judgment of the Court of Appeal, are threatening to secure Order of Mandamus to compel the electoral body to obey the court order in their favour. Kenneth Okafor, Chairman of the 74 de-registered political parties, who […]

Group Writes INEC, DSS, Police, Threatens To Disrupt Anambra 2021 Governorship Election

Awka – The Movement for the Conduct of Local Government Election in Anambra State, has threatened to deploy every machinery within its capacity to disrupt the November 6 Governorship election in the state, if local government election is not conducted in the state. The group is also accusing political parties of not pressuring Governor Willie Obiano […]

We’re Ready to Improve Quality of Elections in Nigeria, Says Senate Panel Chair on INEC

Senate Committee Chairman on Independent National Electoral Committee (INEC), Kabiru Gaya, has said that the Legislative arm of the Federal Government is ready to do whatsoever that is required to improve elections in Nigeria. According to him, ‘’whatever we need to do to improve the elections, the quality of our elections, we will continue to […]

President Buhari swears in Mahmood as INEC Chairman for 2nd term 

President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn-in Professor Mahmood Yakubu as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for a second term. He was sworn-in on Wednesday. “We have clearly demonstrated in recent elections that elections are getting better and better and elections will continue to get better and better,” he said after the swearing-in ceremony […]