Tag: Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)

Court Stops Prosecution Of Suspended Adamawa REC

ADEOLA YUSUF

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, stopped the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from prosecuting the suspended Adamawa Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Hudu Yunusa-Ari, over his declaration of Aisha Dahiru, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, as governor in the March 18 poll. Justice Donatus Okorowo made the order after Mr Michael Aondoaka, SAN, counsel to Dahiru, moved the ex-parte motion to the effect. In the ex-parte motion marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/935/2023, the APC candidate in the poll, sued INEC, Attorney-General.of the Federation (AGF) and another  as as respondents. Aondoaka while…

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Nasarawa Women Strip Naked To Protest Guber Poll Result, Video Goes Viral

Aliyu Aliyu

Viral videos shared online show women protesting naked in Nasarawa State after the March 18 governorship election. Platforms Africa reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Governor Abdullahi Sule, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the winner of the governorship election in Nasarawa State and the women took to the streets to express their displeasure. READ ALSO BREAKING: Adeleke Wins Oyetola At Court Of Appeal Seplat Drags Co-Founder Ambrose Orjiako to Court, Demands N5bn Man Defiles Colleague’s 9 Year-Old Daughter, Bags Life Imprisonment Nigerian In…

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How PDP’s Mbah Defeated LP’s Edeoga To Become Enugu Gov-Elect – INEC

Abibat Babalola

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Mbah as the winner of the March 18 governorship election in Enugu State. Mbah polled 160,895 votes slightly above his closest rivals — Chijioke Edeoga of the Labour Party (LP) who scored 157,552 and Uche Nnaji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who got 14,575 votes, amongst others. “That Mbah Peter Ndubuisi of Peoples Democratic Party, having satisfied the requirement of the law is hereby declared the winner and returned elected,” the returning…

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INEC Declares Catholic Priest, Fr Hyacinth Alia Benue Gov-Elect

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Benue State, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, as the winner of the March 18 poll and the Governor-Elect. The Catholic priest won 473,933 votes ahead of his closest rival and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Titus Uba, who scored 223,913. READ ALSO: EFCC Grills Four NCAA Chiefs Over Alleged N2bn Fraud You Were Not Re-Elected; You Selected Yourself — Falz Tells Sanwo-Olu I’ve Never Been Happier All My Life’ — Patrick Doyle Gushes…

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MURIC Congratulates Tinubu, Wishes Him Two Successful Terms

Ganiyu Amodu

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has congratulated the President Elect Bola Tinubu and wished him two successful terms. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) earlier on Wednesday declared Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner of the 2023 presidential election held on Saturday, 25th February, 2023. READ ALSO: Women’s World Cup Build-Up In Turmoil As Player Revolts Rage Why KolaDaisi University Is Unique Among Top Institutions In Nigeria Go To Court Not The Streets, Buhari Charges Atiku, Obi Card Inviting Igbo Leaders to Meeting With Sanwo-Olu Goes Viral,…

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Court Sacks Biyi Otegbeye, Others As Ogun ADC Gov, Assembly Candidates

Abibat Babalola

Why INEC must remove Ogun ADC guber candidate from its website A Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) to remove the name of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate for 2023 governorship election, Barrister Biyi Otegbeye from its website. The order came following a suit filed by the Ogun State chapter of Labour Party against the INEC and African Democratic Congress, ADC with Barrister Biyi Otegbeye as the 3rd defendant. Delivering its judgement on Friday, Justice Adetayo Aluko,…

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2023: We’ve 600 Pending Cases In Court –INEC

Abibat Babalola

ABUJA – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday, raised the alarm that the over 600 pending court cases arising from conduct of party primaries were delaying preparation and procurement of sensitive materials for the conduct of 2023 general elections. It specifically expressed disappointment against a political party which served it about 70 court processes in a day seeking to compel the commission to accept the nomination or substitution of its candidates long after the deadline. The electoral body said most of the pending cases bordered on the conduct of…

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INEC Delists 1.1 Million Registrants, Uncovers Multiple, Ineligible Others

Abibat Babalola

Why we delisted 1,126,359 out of the 2,523,458 voter registrants from our register.     In efforts to clean up new voter registrations, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has delisted 1,126,359 out of the 2,523,458 voter registrants from its register. This is contained in a statement by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye made available to newsmen on Monday. According to the commission, “several double, multiple and ineligible registrants have also been detected and invalidated.” Read the statement below: As Nigerians…

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N10m or Jail Terms: INEC, EFCC Bicker On Electoral Offences Commission Bill

Abibat Babalola

Why our position on the bill is the best, INEC’s Professor Yakubu. No, the EFCC’s view should be considered, Abdulrasheed Bawa. On the bill, here are what to know about the chairmen and their mien   Chairmen of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and his Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have expressed divergent views on a bill seeking to establish the electoral offences commission. While INEC emphasized the need for the establishment of the proposed commission, the EFCC kicked against it. READ ALSO: Atiku Camp Unsettled As Tinubu, Wike,…

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Abuja Court Fixes Sept. 7 For Tinubu’s Disqualification Suit Hearing

Abibat Babalola

The Federal High Court Abuja has fixed September 7, for the hearing of a legal suit seeking the disqualification of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), from contesting the 2023 elections for allegedly presenting forged certificate. Justice Ahmed Mohammed fixed the hearing, just as it granted an ex-parte order for substituted service on Tinubu who had invaded personal service of court processes. The Plaintiffs, who are four chieftains of the APC are praying the court for an order disqualifying Tinubu from contesting or participating in…

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