Tag: INEC
INEC Presents Certificates Of Return To By-Elections Winners
The Independent National Electoral Commission has presented Certificates of Return to senators-elect and members-elect of the House of Representatives who emerged victorious in the by-elections held on August 16. The certificates were handed over on Thursday at the INEC headquarters in Abuja by different National Commissioners. Among the recipients were Emmanuel Nwachukwu of the All…
INEC Working With APC To Block Coalition’s Registration — PDP Chieftain
Ibrahim Kalgo, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of colluding with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to frustrate efforts by a coalition of political actors seeking to register new parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief programme…
Again, INEC Discredits Petition To Recall Embattled Kogi Senator
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the petition submitted for the recall of the senator representing Kogi Central in the National Assembly, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has failed to meet constitutional requirements. In a short statement on its X handle, INEC said the petition failed to meet Section 69(a) of the Nigerian constitution. “The petition…
Ogun State Governor Abiodun’s election is upheld by the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court stated in its lead ruling, authored by Justice Tijjani Abubakar, that it could not find any grounds to overturn Governor Abiodun’s election victory as the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) nominee. Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun’s reelection was affirmed by the Supreme Court on Friday. In a unanimous ruling, the five-member bench of…