…as President charges new INEC Chair to uphold electoral integrity By Sodiq AdelakunNewly sworn-in Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN) has pledged to deliver credible and fair elections. The swearing-in ceremony follows the Senate’s confirmation of…
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Newsmen reports that Amupitan succeeds Prof. Mahmood Yakubu who had served as chairman of the electoral body for 10…
By Sodiq Adelakun The Nigerian Senate will today, conduct the screening of Prof. Joash Amupitan, the nominee of President Bola Tinubu, for the position of Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This was disclosed in a statement issued…
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has advised the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, to prioritise true national interest and work for democratic consolidation. The acting National Chairman of SDP, Dr Sadìq Gombe made…
Professor Mahmood Yakubu has resigned as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after a decade at the helm, of stewarding Nigeria’s electoral process. Yakubu formally stepped down on Tuesday during his last quarterly meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners…
Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has appealed to the National Assembly to expedite action on passing amendments to the electoral legal framework Yakubu made the call on Thursday in Abuja when he received…
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has called on African youths to take the centre stage in promoting peaceful and credible elections across the continent. Yakubu made the call while delivering a lecture at…
By Elvis Omoregie, Benin The National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has lauded the turnout for the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in Edo State. Yakubu said the exercise has witnessed fresh registrants, application…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it did not receive any direct funding or cash support from international development partners for the conduct of 2023 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made the clarification in Abuja on Monday,…
Olisa Agbakoba, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, has advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, must leave office by resignation or removal.…
