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INEC Gives Oluomo Certificate of Return

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has presented a Certificate of Return to the Speaker, Ogun State House of Assembly, Mr Olakunle Oluomo following his victory at the supplementary election. Presenting the certificate at the INEC office in Abeokuta, the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr Niyi Ijalaye said the presentation was in Continue Reading
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Adamawa poll: INEC suspends REC

Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has directed the Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Hudu Ari, to stay away from the state office. The directive was contained in a memo, INEC/SEC/442/V.II, signed by the Secretary to the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, sent to Ari on Monday. It read, I hereby convey the Commission’s decision that you (Barr. Continue Reading
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Abiodun, Salako-Oyedele, others get CoR

By Bolanle Adesida The Independent National Electoral Commission has presented Certificates of Return, CoR, to Governor Dapo Abiodun, the Deputy Governor, Mrs  Noimot Salako-Oyedele and all the newly elected members of the Ogun State House of Assembly. Speaking at the ceremony, INEC’s National Commissioner in charge of Ogun, Osun and Ondo Professor Adekunle Ajayi Continue Reading
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Group Rejects Ogun Gov. Election Results

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke  The Coalition of Registered Political Parties in Ogun State says it is rejecting in its entirety the March 18 governorship election in the state as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC . The convener of the coalition, Mr Olamiposi Oginni stated this at a news conference in Abeokuta, the Ogun […]Continue Reading
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Ogun PDP Storms INEC over Governorship Result

By Wale Oluokun Ogun State Governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the concluded governorship, Dr. Ladipupo Adebutu has led protesters to the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Ogun state governorship candidate and the protesters were however dispersed with gunshots by the security personnel guarding the INEC Continue Reading
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Olubadan Lauds INEC, Congratulates Makinde

By Oluwakayode Banjo Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Senator Lekan Balogun has lauded the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on the conduct of the election. Oba Balogun also congratulated the re-elected governor of Oyo State, Engineer Oluseyi Makinde on his victory in last Saturday’s gubernatorial election, describing his re-election as a reward for keeping Continue Reading
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Guber Election: INEC Postpones Collation in Adamawa, Declares Kebbi Election Inconclusive

The Independent National Electoral Commission has postponed the collation of Adamawa governorship election results from Local Government Areas till noon. State Collation Officer, Prof. Mohammed Mele, and Adamawa Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr Yakubu Ari, disclosed this on Monday, after the collation of results from 20 out of the 21 LGAs. They noted that the exercise Continue Reading
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Adeleke Commends INEC, Security Agencies

By Funmi Adekoya Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun has commended the security agencies and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for making the electoral processes peaceful in the state.    The Governor gave the commendation while speaking with Radio Nigeria after casting his vote at Unit 009, Ward 2, Abogunde/Sagba, in Ede North Continue Reading
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Voting Materials Hijacked in Bayelsa

Some political thugs have reportedly hijacked and destroyed voting materials meant for wards 2, 3, 4 and 5 in constituency five of the Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State for the House of Assembly election. Governor Douye Diri has already strongly condemned the act, according to his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Daniel Alabrah. The […]Continue Reading