Tag: Mahmood Yakubu

BREAKING: INEC Postpones Presidential Election, Others, Gives Reason

Aliyu Aliyu

How Buhari’s late signing of electoral bill wont make election of his successor to take place on February 18 as earlier schedule – INEC The Independent National Electoral Commission has shifted the 2023 Presidential election from February 18 to February 25, 2023. Platforms Africa reports that this decision came following the late signing of the Electoral Act by the President Muhammadu Buhari. Chairman of the commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, announced this at a news conference in Abuja on Saturday. He said the Presidential and National Assembly elections will now hold…

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Assets Declaration Compulsory For Tinubu, Others – INEC

Gbenga Adeoti

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that to vie for any elective offices, politicians and other office seekers would be mandated to declare their assets, particularly their bank account statements before and during the 2023 elections. Platforms Africa reports that the National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, is one of those who have publicly declared intention to vie for elective positions in the forthcoming election. The commission explained that plans have been concluded to beam its searchlight by engaging relevant stakeholders to track politicians…

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