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Judiciary is the Biggest Threat to Nigeria’s Democracy – Obi

17May

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Judiciary is the Biggest Threat to Nigeria’s Democracy – Obi

Enugu, May 17, 2024 – Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, has declared the judiciary as the foremost threat to Nigeria’s democracy, rather than the electoral umpire. Obi made these remarks during his keynote speech at the fifth memorial of late Justice Anthony Aniagolu at Godfrey Okoye University in Enugu. In a candid and critical address, the former governor of Anambra State lamented the current state of Nigeria's judicial system, which he described as being plagued by corruption and inefficiency. "Justice in Nigeria goes to the highest bidder and has become commodified," Obi stated emphatically. "While the judiciary, today, still boasts of a few outstanding judges, there is an undeniable decline in our judicial system. This decline ...

INEC Announces Direct Transmission of Kogi State Governorship Results from PUs

29Aug

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INEC Announces Direct Transmission of Kogi State Governorship Results from PUs

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed plans to transmit the results of the Kogi State Governorship Election electronically directly from polling units to its server. The decision aims to enhance transparency, eliminate rigging, and curb electoral fraud, according to Prof. Gabriel Longpet, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Kogi. Prof. Longpet shared this information during a two-day media roundtable engagement organized by the Independent Press Center (IPC) in Abuja. He emphasized that electronic transmission of results would prevent irregularities and enhance credibility by maintaining the integrity of the results throughout the electoral process. He highlighted the importance of electronic transmission in addressing issues that typically occur...

INEC: Accusations Against Electoral Commissioners Met with Skepticism

5Jul

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INEC: Accusations Against Electoral Commissioners Met with Skepticism

The recent accusations made by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) involved in this year's general election have been met with skepticism by Nigerians, who hold a deep distrust of the electoral body. Many believe that INEC itself played a significant role in the irregularities that marred the elections. Consequently, the news of impending legal actions against erring officials fails to excite the public, particularly as the presidential election outcome is still being hotly contested in court, with INEC displaying a lack of transparency regarding the events that transpired. INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu addressed the RECs from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), revealing that the police had conclu...

I Won the Presidential Elections and I’ll Prove it – Peter Obi

3Mar

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I Won the Presidential Elections and I’ll Prove it – Peter Obi

On Thursday, Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate, insisted that he had won the presidential election held on Saturday and was ready to prove it. According to him, the election, won by the All Progressives Congress candidate Bola Tinubu, was controversial and designed to deliver predetermined outcomes. Although the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Tinubu as the president-elect, Obi claimed that the election did not meet the necessary requirements and could not be deemed credible. Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State, was declared the winner of the 2023 presidential election after he polled 8,794,726 votes. The INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, announced Tinubu as the winner at the International Collation Centre in Abuja during the ear...

<strong>INEC Announces Extension Of PVC Collection Deadline</strong>

28Jan

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INEC Announces Extension Of PVC Collection Deadline

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced an extension of the deadline for the collection of permanent voter cards, PVCs. This marks the second time the electoral umpire will extend the deadline for PVC collection. The collection was scheduled to stop on January 29. According to the national commissioner and chairman, information and voter education committee, Festus Okoye, the decision was reached after a meeting on Saturday. INEC said that the new deadline for PVC collection is February 5. The statement read, “The Commission met today, Saturday, 29th January 2023 a day after its meeting with the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) from the 36 States of the Federation and the Federal capital Territory, Abuja and deliberated on a numb...

<strong>INEC Sets Aside 8,809 BVAS As Backup For Elections</strong>

5Jan

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INEC Sets Aside 8,809 BVAS As Backup For Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has disclosed that additional Bimodal Voters Accreditation System, BVAS, machines have been imported for the 2023 general elections. The electoral umpire took delivery of the last batch of the machines on Tuesday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, noting that it conforms to its contingency arrangement for every critical election material. Festus Okoye, the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, in an interview on Wednesday, said the commission would deploy more than 194,464 BVAS machines in 176,846 polling units nationwide. He said that 176,846 polling units would be given one BVAS machine each, noting that each registration area totaling 8,809 would also ge...

<strong>231,900 PVCs Yet To Be Collected In Gombe – INEC</strong>

22Dec

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231,900 PVCs Yet To Be Collected In Gombe – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said that not less than 231,900 Permanent Voter Cards were pending collection in Gombe State. The Residential Electoral Commissioner in the State, Umar Ibrahim, disclosed this during a briefing at the Commission’s office on Wednesday, noting that the figure was valid as of Tuesday. Ibrahim stated that the figure of PVCs pending collection was based on the previous registration for the 2019 elections, asking the registrants to ensure they collect their PVCs to vote in the 2023 elections. The REC said, “The total number of uncollected PVCs in Gombe State as of December 20, 2022, is 231,900. “I urge you to join us in calling on those who registered, transferred, updated their biodata, or requested for replacement of the...

<strong>IGP Names Those Behind Attacks on INEC Offices</strong>

17Dec

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IGP Names Those Behind Attacks on INEC Offices

Usman Baba, the Inspector-General of Police, has indicted politicians and other popular dignitaries of masterminding the recent attacks on the officers of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in different parts of Nigeria. Baba who was represented by Dandaura Mustapha, the Deputy Inspector-General, Department of Operations, disclosed this on Friday when he appeared before the House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating attacks on INEC assets across the country. In the same vein, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the INEC Chairman, cautioned that the persistent attacks on assets belonging to the electoral body may negatively impact the conduct of the election next year. Baba said that Nigeria Police Force, being at the forefront of internal security and elections g...

<strong>Police Nab Two in Possession Of 468 PVCs</strong>

28Nov

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Police Nab Two in Possession Of 468 PVCs

The police have nabbed two individuals in possession of 468 Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs. This was contained in a statement by the Independent National Electoral Commission’s National Commissioner, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, on Sunday. Okoye said one of the suspects identified as Nasiru Idris, was caught with 101 PVCs in Sokoto State and another whose name was not disclosed was found with 367 PVCs in Kano State. The statement said that the act was a breach of Sections 117 and 145 of the Electoral Act 2022. According to the statement, the offenders were presently receiving their due punishment. The statement partly read, “In the last couple of weeks, the Nigeria Police has arrested some individuals found to be in illegal possession of voter c...

<strong>I Shall Reclaim My Mandate, Oyetola Boasts</strong>

20Nov

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I Shall Reclaim My Mandate, Oyetola Boasts

Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State has insisted that he would reclaim his mandate at the governorship election petition tribunal. The incumbent governor maintains that he polled the highest votes in the July 16 governorship election. The All Progressives Congress, APC, stalwart stated this on Saturday during the 31st Iragbiji day in Iragbiji, Boripe Local Government Area, LGA, of the state. The Osun State governor expressed hope that he would attend the 32nd celebration as the governor. See Also: Keyamo Responds To Tinubu’s Alleged Involvement In Drug Trafficking He said, “By the special grace of Allah, In Sha Allah, I shall grace this occasion next year, still as the Osun Governor. “I have no doubt in my mind that I shall reclaim my mandate”, NAN quoted h...