By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA—The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and its Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega are currently enmeshed in a fresh scandal over alleged sharp practices in the procurement process of the ballot boxes used during the 2011 general elections. The allegation against them was contained in a counter-affidavit that was deposed before the Abuja […]
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has congratulated Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State on his re-election saturday for another term in office. In a statement signed by Mr. Reuben Abati, Special advicer on media and publicity to the president, Jonathan also commended the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, its personnel and the nation’s security services for ensuring that […]
Airhiavbere, Oghiadomhe, Ogbemudia lose units By Simon Ebegbulem Amid initial hitches, enthusiastic voters yesterday trooped out to cast their votes in the Edo State governorship election. Early results from some polling units in Edo Central and Edo South Senatorial Districts appeared to favour Oshomhole of the ACN. For instance, the candidate reportedly won in seven […]
Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega,on Wednesday, blamed Nigerian politicians for the intractable level of malpractices in the electoral process. Jega, who spoke in Benin, Edo State, during a meeting with stakeholders, noted that until Nigerian politicians were determined to see that elections were free and fair, the system would remain tainted. The […]
THE National Electoral Commission (INEC) would soon introduce measures to regulate the use of money in politics, its chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega, has said. Jega said on Wednesday, adding that the measures were part of the reform process introduced by the commission. He spoke on the topic “Improving Elections in Nigeria: Lessons from 2011 and […]
INEC Chairman Prof. Attahiru Jega Fifty-one political parties have sued the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over threat to de-register them. They are: the Better Nigeria Progressive Party, African Liberation Party, United Democratic Party, Peoples Redemption Party, Citizens Popular Party, Republican Party of Nigeria, Change Advocacy Party, National Unity Party, Action Alliance, Peoples Democratic […]
INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega | credits: File copy Registered voters who change their residential addresses before 2015 have been assured they will vote. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission, Section 13 of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended) has made provisions to enable such voters to exercise their franchise in their new location. […]
May 31, 2012 by John Alechenu INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega | credits: File copy A number of the N35bn Direct Data Capture Machines procured by the Independent National Electoral Commission for the 2011 general elections are rotting away due to the absence of proper storage facilities, it has been revealed. But the Chairman of […]
By Aliyu Dangida Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Mohammed Jega, reportedly escaped death, yesterday, when some youths attacked him at the palace of the Emir of Kazaure, Alhaji Najib Hussaini Adamu, in Jigawa State. Jega was said to be in the town to attend the wedding of the daughter of […]
FOLLOWING the cancellation of the election of All Nigeria People’s Party (ANPP) candidate, Abubakar Ibrahim into the Borno State House of Assembly by the Election Petitions Tribunal, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is to conduct fresh elections today. Borno State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Prof. Tukur Sa’ad, disclosed this in Maiduguri while briefing newsmen on […]
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