Sam Olumekun
2 days ago
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday, released the final list of candidates for the forthcoming September 21 Edo State governorship election.
3 days ago
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the final list of candidates for the Edo state governorship election. INEC made the list of the 17 Edo gubernatorial candidates public in a statement by spokesman, Sam Olumekun, on its X handle on Monday. INEC said following the initial primaries, it published the personal particulars of…
2 Mar
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated that it will not extend the deadline for the nomination of candidates by political parties for the Edo State governorship election beyond Sunday, March 24, 2024.
24 Feb
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday insisted that the 2023 poll was free and fair because it reflected the wishes of Nigerians.
9 Feb
Ahead of primary elections by political parties for the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged parties to ensure that primaries take place within the state in line with Sections 84(4) and 5(b) of the Electoral Act 2022.
4 Feb
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday suspended the rerun and bye-elections in certain constituencies in the country following the outbreak of violence and other glaring irregularities that marred the exercise.
11 Oct 2023
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that about 5.4 million voters have been registered ahead of the November 11 governorship elections in Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo States.
11 Oct 2023
With exactly one month to the Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi governorship elections slated for November 11, the Independent National Election Commission (INEC), yesterday, declared that 5,409,438 voters will participate in the exercise.
26 Sep 2023
As the off-cycle governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi billed November 11 approach, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it would on October 14 conduct mock accreditation in the states, using the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS).
25 Sep 2023
Ahead of the off-cycle governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states in November, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will conduct mock accreditation in the states on October 14 using the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS).
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