Fresh Chicago varsity evidence not statute barred, Atiku replies Tinubu, APC, INEC

As the Supreme Court gets set to hear appeals seeking to remove President Bola Tinubu from office, the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has said that nothing ought to stop the apex court from accepting his fresh evidence. Atiku stated this in a reply on point of law he filed to counter objections that President Tinubu, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and the All Progressives Congress, APC, raised to query the admissibility of documents that were released to him by the Chicago State University, CSU, in the United States of America. The former Vice President

Rigging : Ese-Odo and Ilaje Local Governments marked as flashpoint – INEC

As part of its preparations towards a peaceful election in Ondo State on October 10, the Independent National Electoral Commission says it has enlisted the help of the military, police and other security agencies to flush out threats to the peaceful conduct of the exercise, especially in the creeks and other black spots in the state. The commission noted that there were 62 creeks and more than 270 Polling Units in the riverine areas of Ese-Odo and Ilaje Local Government Areas of the state. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, told Newsmen

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ONDO 2020 :We’re adequately prepared says INEC

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Wednesday, expressed the commission’s readiness to ensure that the Ondo State Governorship Election scheduled for October 10 is free, fair and credible. Yakubu said this while speaking with journalists during his official visit to the Ondo State INEC headquarters in Akure. The INEC chairman said, “We are ready for the election. The same preparation we made for Edo is the same we will make for Ondo. For the purpose of this visit is for us to see practically what the state office has done, we also need to

By |September 24th, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: , |0 Comments

Minister, senator commend INEC on election conduct

The Minister of State Budget and National Planning, Mr. Clem Agba, and Sen. Francis Alimikhena (APC-Edo-North) on Saturday, expressed satisfaction on the conduct of the Edo governorship election. Agba stated this shortly after casting his vote at Uzani, Ward 3, Unit 8 in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo. The minister commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the process, saying that he was impressed with the exercise. “I can only say here and if it is the reflection in other places then it is good,” the minister said. Sen. Alemikhena, APC Edo-North Senatorial District, said that he

By |September 19th, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: , |0 Comments

Edo: Our Ad-hoc staff, result sheets missing- INEC

THE independent National Electoral Commission has said some of its ad-hoc-staff deployed to Urhonigbe South, Orhionmwon Local government area are yet to be accounted for due to escalation in electoral violence in the area. Director, Planning and Monitoring, INEC, Mr. Paul Omokore ,who confirmed the incident at the "Edo Governorship Election Virtual Situation Control Room" which is holding through zoom, said results sheets hijacked by hoodlums were also unaccounted for. He specifically mentioned that the missing ad-hoc staff were deployed to polling units 06 and 07 in Ward 8, and the violence had escalated to five more polling units in

By |September 19th, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: , |0 Comments

We will conduct conclusive election in Ondo, INEC assures electorates

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Tuesday said it was prepared to conduct a "conclusive governorship election" in Ondo State. Rufus Akeju, the Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, who stated this during an event in Akure, the capital, advised the youth to shun violence as the October 10, 2020 election draws nearer. Akeju explained that the Ondo governorship election would be conducted in line with the best practices and be acceptable to all stakeholders in the state. According to him, INEC was working towards eradicating vote-buying, voter apathy and other problems associated with elections in the country. He said,

By |August 18th, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: , |0 Comments

Ondo/Edo 2020: INEC introduces results viewing portal

In order to increase the transparency of the election process in Nigeria, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has introduced election results viewing portal where Polling Unit Results Sheet (form EC8A) would be made available on a public domain. Starnews reports that INEC would commence the innovation with the Nasarawa Central State Constituency bye-election scheduled for Saturday, August 8, 2020, while the same would be replicated in Ondo and Edo governorship elections where copies of the election results from polling boots would be published on the portal. In statement on Thursday by its National Commissioner and chairman of its Information

By |August 7th, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: , |0 Comments

INEC releases names of candidates, deputies for Ondo election

See the table below: Starnews NG learnt that the name of Olumide Ogunje as Jegede’s running mate would still be replaced. It was gathered that the name was presented to meet the deadline by INEC for the submission of the names of governorship candidates and their deputies since the PDP and its candidate, Eyitayo Jegede have not yet resolved on the issue of running mate. The Source said the name of Ogunje as Jegede’s running mate is just temporary to allow wide consultations with the leadership of the PDP on the choice of deputy governorship slot Details later.

By |July 31st, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: , , |0 Comments

Guber elections: Ondo, Edo State offices should reopen immediately – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission has ordered its Edo and Ondo State offices to reopen “immediately” in preparation for the upcoming governorship elections scheduled for September 19 and October 10, respectively. The electoral umpire stated this on Wednesday in its “Guidelines for Resumption after COVID-19 Lockdown” released via Facebook. It directed its staff to work three days a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays between 8am and 2pm while advising those who do not have personal means of transportation to work from home. INEC stated, “Ondo and Edo State offices should reopen immediately due to the upcoming gubernatorial elections in

By |May 13th, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: , |0 Comments

Party Primaries: Screen candidates’ certificates, INEC urges Ondo, Edo’s voters

Party primaries for the governorship election and nomination of candidates for in Edo and Ondo States have been fixed for between June 2 – 27 and July 2 – 25 respectively, the Independent National Electoral Commission said on Friday. The governorship elections in Edo and Ondo States are slated for September 19, 2020, and October 10, 2020, respectively and the commission said it had commenced the review of the deployment of security operatives. Get the latest news at your fingertips by Downloading our news App via Google Play Store The chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, who stated these in

By |February 21st, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: , |0 Comments
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