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Come Out En Masse And Register – Oyo INEC REC

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says Continuous Voters Registration will commence in on Monday 28th of June 2021. The Resident Electoral commissioner of INEC in Oyo State, Mr Mutiu Agboke stated this during a courtesy visit to Radio Nigeria Ibadan, at the Broadcasting House Continue Reading

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UPDATE: INEC Sets Date For 2022 Ekiti Governorship Elections

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has fixed 18th of June 2022 for the Ekiti State Governorship election. The information is contained in a time-table signed by the Commission’s secretary, Mrs. Rose Oriaran-Anthony. The commission quoted Section 178 (1) &(2) of the 1999 Constitution and section 25 (8) of the Electoral Act which empowers it […]Continue Reading

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INEC Creates 1,832 New Polling Units In Ogun

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Ogun State is to create additional one thousand eight hundred and thirty two polling units for future elections in the state. The Ogun State Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Professor AbdulGaniy Raji made this known while briefing the stakeholders on the expansion of Voter Access to polling units exercise held […]Continue Reading

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INEC Creates Additional 2,239 Polling Units In Delta State

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says it has created two thousand two hundred and thirty nine new polling units in Delta State for the conduct of future elections. This was made known by the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner for Delta State, Pastor Monday Udoh-Tom, during a stakeholders’ meeting at INEC headquarters in Asaba, the […]Continue Reading

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INEC To Launch Online Voter Registration Portal

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As part of measures to ensure improved elections in 2023 and address requests for creation of more polling units, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is set to convert existing voting points and voting points settlement into polling units. The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Oyo state, Mr. Mutiu Agboke made this known at the […]Continue Reading

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INEC Seeks Stakeholders’ Support For Ekiti East Bye-Election

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The Independent National Electoral Commission in Ekiti State has called for the cooperation of all stakeholders who will be involved in the Ekiti East Constituency One State Assembly bye-election scheduled for March 20. The State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Adeniran Tella made the call today at a meeting with the leadership of security agencies and other […]Continue Reading

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Ekiti INEC Partners NUJ to End Voters Apathy

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Ekiti State has promised to partner with the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Ekiti State Council towards recording more success in the electoral processes. Ekiti State Resident Electoral Commissioner REC,  Dr Adeniran Tella made the promise in Ado Ekiti when the Ekiti State NUJ Chairman, Mr Rotimi Ojomoyela Continue Reading

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Edo 2020: Polls Open amid Massive Security, Movement Restriction

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The governorship election in Edo begins peacefully with impressive voters’ turnout in most wards across the state. 14 political parties have presented candidates for Saturday’s election. The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, deployed senior officers and also ordered restriction of vehicular movement from 11:59 p.m Friday to 6.00 p.m Saturday to curb illicit Continue Reading

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INEC and the e-Voting Option

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Some weeks ago, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Mahmood Yakubu announced the commission’s readiness to use electronic voting in some elections slated for next year. The INEC boss noted that, the move is in response to the health threats posed by the ongoing covid-19 pandemic. While promising to work towards the full […]Continue Reading

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NIMC Shifts Focus from Card-based to Number-based ID System

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Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has advocated collaboration among relevant agencies to ensure data harmonization across the country. Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, INEC Oyo State, Mr. Mutiu Agboke stated this while receiving the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, Oyo State Coordinator, Mr. Olusola Sotayo, in his office in Ibadan. Mr. Continue Reading

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INEC Holds Forum on Electoral Violence

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Violence has remained a symbolic feature of most elections in Nigeria with the last general elections recording tales of unpleasantness in most part of the country. An attempt to forestall this in coming elections informed a Stakeholder’s Election Forum organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. At the forum which kicked off with political […]Continue Reading

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NSCDC Pledges to Support INEC over Polls

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Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has pledged support to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to enhance peaceful polls at all times. NSCDC Commandant in Oyo State, Alhaji Iskilu Akinsanya stated this during a courtesy visit to INEC office in the state. Alhaji Akinsanya said to achieve a free and fair election, security […]Continue Reading

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We Remain Committed to Constant Staff Development – INEC

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says it will continue to train its staff on regular basis to ensure optimum performance.  The Administrative Secretary of INEC in Ekiti state, Dr. Muslim Omoleke stated this in Ado-Ekiti at the opening of an ”Electoral Training Study Cycle” for training officers from the sixteen local governments of the Continue Reading