Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Mon, 16 Oct 2017 23:04:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Only The Time Table Of Ekiti And Osun Governorship Election Has Been Released – INEC https://www.theinfostride.com/only-the-time-table-of-ekiti-and-osun-governorship-election-has-been-released-inec/ Mon, 16 Oct 2017 23:04:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=185554 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it is yet to officially release the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2019 General Elections. It stated that the clarification became important following several enquiries from stakeholders on the issue. It noted that only the actual dates for the general elections were so far [...]

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]]> We Will Go Ahead With Dino Melaye’s Recall Process – INEC https://www.theinfostride.com/we-will-go-ahead-with-dino-melayes-recall-process-inec/ Sat, 08 Jul 2017 22:23:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=171414 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it will go ahead with the process of recalling Senator Dino Melaye. You will recall that constituents from Melaye’s constituency petitioned INEC to start the process of his recall. According to Daily Post, INEC said the process will begin on July 10, 2017. Justice John Tsoho [...]

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]]> INEC To Verify Petitioners For Dino Melaye’s Recall https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-to-verify-petitioners-for-dino-melayes-recall/ Wed, 28 Jun 2017 21:43:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=169885 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has acknowledged receipt of the petition for Senator Dino Melaye’s recall. The Electoral body also said that it will verify if the petitioners are registered voters in Kogi West Senatorial District. According to a statement sent to Pulse News, INEC revealed that it has also notified Melaye of the [...]

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]]> INEC Certifies 5 New Parties https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-certifies-5-new-parties/ Sun, 18 Jun 2017 21:41:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=168827 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) presented certificates to the five newly-registered political parties on Friday, June 16, 2017 in Abuja. They are: Young Progressive Party (YPP), Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA), New Generation Party of Nigeria (NGP), All Democratic Peoples Movement (ADPM) and Action Democratic Party (ADP). Speaking at the presentation, INEC chairman, Professor [...]

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]]> INEC Is Not Aware Of Dino Melaye’s Recall Move — Oluwole Osaze https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-is-not-aware-of-dino-melayes-recall-move-oluwole-osaze/ Fri, 16 Jun 2017 01:07:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=168481 INEC says it is not aware of any moves to recall Sen. Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West Senatorial District. INEC Director of Voter Education and Publicity (VEP), Mr Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja. Explaining the processes involved in recalling and elected lawmaker, [...]

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]]> Attahiru Jega Calls For Reforms https://www.theinfostride.com/attahiru-jega-calls-for-reforms/ Tue, 13 Jun 2017 13:04:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=167899 Attahiru Jega has called for reform to the process of appointing the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). While speaking in Kano on Monday, June 13, 2017, the former Chairman of the electoral body advocated for a more independent process where the country’s president has no say in who gets appointed as chairman. [...]

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]]> INEC Registers APDA, Others https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-registers-apda-others/ Sun, 11 Jun 2017 13:41:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=167446 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has registered five new political parties. They are: Young Progressive Party (YPP), Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA), New Generation Party of Nigeria (NGP), All Democratic Peoples Movement (ADPM) and Action Democratic Party (ADP). According to Punch, INEC, in a statement issued by its Chairman of Information and Voter Education [...]

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]]> Ize-Iyamu Loses Appeal Against Godwin Obaseki https://www.theinfostride.com/ize-iyamu-loses-appeal-against-godwin-obaseki/ Sun, 11 Jun 2017 13:41:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=167447 Osagie Ize-Iyamu has lost his appeal against Edo state Governor, Godwin Obaseki, at the Appeal Court in Benin City. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate’s appeal suit against Obaseki’s victory in last year’s gubernatorial election was dismissed by a five-man panel led by Justice M.B Dongban-Mensem. Ize-Iyamu challenged the outcome of the election, accusing Obaseki [...]

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]]> Court Remands INEC Staff In Prison Over Alleged Bribe https://www.theinfostride.com/court-remands-inec-staff-in-prison-over-alleged-bribe/ Tue, 25 Apr 2017 03:50:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=163073 A staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Fidelia Omoile, has been remanded in prison by a Federal High Court over an alleged N112.4million bribe. In a report by SaharaReporter, Omoile was remanded in custody after she was arraigned by the EFCC for a two-count amended charge bordering on conspiracy and money laundering. Omoile [...]

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]]> INEC Releases 2019 Election Timetable https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-releases-2019-election-timetable/ Sun, 12 Mar 2017 11:22:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=158839 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Feb. 16, 2019 for Presidential and National Assembly elections. Similarly, Governorship, State Assembly and Federal Capital Territory Area Councils polls will hold on March 2, 2019. Mr Solomon Soyebi, National Commissioner of the commission in charge of publicity, made this known on Thursday in Abuja at a [...]

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]]> Nyesom Wike Denies Bribing INEC Officials https://www.theinfostride.com/nyesom-wike-denies-bribing-inec-officials/ Thu, 09 Feb 2017 05:10:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=156034 Earlier today, images of heaps of cash broke the Nigerian internet. The pictures were courtesy of the police probe panel set up to investigate the 2016 legislative rerun election in Rivers State. According to the panel, the wads of cash were evidence that Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike, bribed electoral officers in a bid to swing [...]

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]]> INEC Should Detach Itself From APC – Fayose https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-should-detach-itself-from-apc-fayose/ Thu, 22 Dec 2016 12:51:29 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=152052 The Ekiti Governor, Ayo Fayose has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to detach itself from the All Progressives Congress (APC). Fayose said this while countering the INEC boss, Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s comments on the reason for renewed electoral violence in Nigeria. The Governor said Yakubu should stop lamenting and return the electoral [...]

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]]> INEC Releases Interim Report As Collation Begins In Rivers State https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-releases-interim-report-as-collation-begins-in-rivers-state/ Sun, 11 Dec 2016 04:23:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=150853 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released an interim report on the Rivers state rerun elections. In a statement issued on Saturday, December 10, the Commission said the election was relatively peaceful and recorded massive turn out of voters. The statement reads: “Following the release of the timetable for the conclusion of the National [...]

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]]> APC Commends INEC https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-commends-inec/ Sun, 27 Nov 2016 15:19:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=149408 The All Progressives Congress in Ondo State has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the just-concluded governorship election in the state which returned Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) as the winner. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the APC candidate polled 244,662 votes to defeat his close rivals, Eyitayo Jegede (SAN) of Peoples [...]

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]]> APC, INEC Are Plotting To Rig Polls – Fayose https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-inec-are-plotting-to-rig-polls-fayose/ Sat, 26 Nov 2016 12:23:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=149335 Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has accused the All Progressives Congress of collaborating with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to rig the Saturday’s Ondo state governorship election. Fayose alleged that INEC is already in possession of fake results it will announce after the polls. “The Returning Officers by INEC already have fake results that [...]

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]]> I Will Be Governor – Jimoh Ibrahim https://www.theinfostride.com/i-will-be-governor-jimoh-ibrahim/ Wed, 23 Nov 2016 20:36:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=149081 The factional governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Jimoh Ibrahim has expressed hope that he will win the upcoming governorship election. He said “We are going to win. There is no grammar about that. “Is anybody saying no? The PDP has been here for 14 years and how can somebody come here yesterday [...]

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]]> INEC Is Trying To Destroy Nigeria’s Democracy – Uche Secondus https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-is-trying-to-destroy-nigerias-democracy-uche-secondus/ Sat, 12 Nov 2016 15:16:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=147842 Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus has said that Nigeria’s democracy is in danger. Secondus said further that the country’s democracy would crash if the conduct of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was not checked. He made the comments via a statement issued on Thursday, November 10. [...]

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