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Masterminds Of Electoral Violence Are Largely Untouched, Change Needed To Curb Recurrence – INEC

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the prosecution of sponsors of electoral violence, not only the immediate perpetrators, need to be taken into action, to reduce the prevalence of violence during elections. The electoral body also emphasised the need for the establishment of the Electoral Offences Commission and Tribunal to look into such […]

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Aggrieved Parties Have Right To Ventilate Grievances At Election Petition Tribunal – INEC

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said political parties not satisfied with the outcome of the February 25 presidential election have the right to seek redress. Recall that INEC had declared the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as the winner of the just-concluded presidential election. According to Mahmood […]

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INEC Submits Cash Request To CBN Ahead Elections

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented its cash requirement to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to enable it execute the forthcoming elections, as requested by the apex bank. Rotimi Oyekanmi, the chief press secretary to the INEC Chairman, in an interview on Friday said even though the Commission does most of its […]

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“Agbaje Will Not Be Removed As Lagos REC Over Unfounded Allegations” – INEC

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it has no intention of removing the Lagos State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Segun Agbaje. Some Nigerians have called for Agbaje’s removal from office over the arrangement between the electoral body and the Lagos transport committee led by Musiliu Akinsanya aka MC Oluomo. Agbaje, in a recent […]

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We Can’t Compel Varsities To Declare Holiday For Elections – INEC

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it doesn’t have the power to compel universities to declare holidays in order to enable students to vote during the forthcoming general elections. Rotimi Oyekanmi, the media aide to the chairman of the commission, stated this in an interview with Punch on Friday. This is against the backdrop […]

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