Tag: INEC Chairman

‘It’s Fake,’ INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Not Sacked – Spokesman

Abibat Babalola

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has disclaimed social media reports that its Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has been sacked by President Bola Tinubu. A viral WhatsApp message had indicated that Mahmood was sacked and replaced with one Prof. Olamilekan. “INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmud Yakubu has been replaced with Prof. Bashiru Olamilekan by President Tinubu,” the message, which had no attribution, read. READ ALSO: Naira Depreciates N1,629/$ In Official Market NCDMB’s Ezeobi Authors Nigeria’s First Book on Local Content Strategic Communication ‘After Relegation,’ Juric Sacked As Southampton Manager FULL LIST:…

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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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Attacks on Nigeria’s election Umpire, INEC’s facilities hit 41 in 24 months

Dawood Rabiu

  Here is the full account of how INEC suffered an average of about 2 attacks per month in last two years + implications for next transition in Africa’s biggest democracy     The Nigeria’s election umpire, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it had suffered 41 deliberate attacks on its facilities across the country within the last two years. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this at the commission’s emergency meeting with security agencies under the auspices of the Inter-agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES).   READ ALSO: Another INEC headquarters on…

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