The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun distribution of sensitive materials to the 18 local government areas ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo. The distribution process commenced at the premises of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the recent hike in price of petrol will not affect the conduct of Edo governorship election. The Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, said this while fielding questions from newsmen…
On Friday, the Court of Appeal in Abuja rejected an appeal aimed at disqualifying Asue Ighodalo as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State. The three-judge panel, headed by Justice Hamma Barka, dismissed the appeal…
In preparation for the upcoming Edo State governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a strong warning against the dissemination of fake news and misinformation throughout the electoral process. During a press briefing in Abuja on Friday,…
The National Orientation Agency (NOA), Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have partnered to eliminate vote buying in the Sept. 21 Edo governorship election. The government agencies made this known on Thursday in Benin…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has fixed Sept. 12 for the signing of Peace Accord for the Edo Governorship election in Benin City. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this at an extraordinary meeting with political parties…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo on Tuesday presented soft copies of voters register to political parties participating in the Sept. 21 Edo governorship election. Dr Anugbum Onuoha, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Edo, presented the register to…
The Concerned Kogi Citizens Forum has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure full implementation of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) in the off-cycle Edo and Ondo elections. The group’s convener, Isaiah Ijele, who made the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Edo State, will begin the distribution of about 373,030 uncollected Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs on May 27. The state Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Anugbum Onuoha, made this known in Benin on Thursday, during…
