Mahmood Yakubu
7 Jun
For democracy to thrive at the grassroots for the benefit of the people and national development, the State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs) should be made truly independent to conduct free and fair elections
4 Jun
The National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, yesterday, met with heads of security agencies in Ondo State to brainstorm on how to ensure and achieve seamless governorship election in the state.
1 Jun
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies in Edo State yesterday urged the electorate and the participating political parties in the forthcoming governorship election to embrace peace and avoid electoral violence.
23 May
Independent National Electoral Commission, yesterday, came hard on States Independent Electoral Commission (SIECs), describing local council elections, conducted in virtually all the states of the federation, as mere coronation of candidates of the ruling parties.
17 May
Ahead of Edo and Ondo states’ governorship elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission, yesterday, urged security agencies to prevent incumbent governors from abusing their powers by denying opposition parties and candidates access to campaign facilities.
14 May
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has unveiled plans to re-commence Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Edo and Ondo states ahead of governorship election in the two states.
26 Apr
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu; Oyo State former governor, Rashidi Ladoja; Chairman, Senate Committee on Electoral Matters, Sarafadeen Alli; Chairman, House Committee on Electoral Matters, Adebayo Balogun
21 Mar
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has declared that the commission will no longer accredit civil society organisations (CSOs) that fail to submit a report of their monitoring after every election.
12 Mar
Members of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) and the National Emancipation Network (NEN) have condemned the recent threats of street protests in major cities around the world by the United Nigerians in the Diaspora (UND) to call for the resignation of Professor Mahmoud Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmoud…
28 Feb
Transparency and accountability are two of the main features that have characterised the Independent National Electoral Commission since Prof Mahmood Yakubu assumed office as the Chairman of the commission in 2015.
25 Jan
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has always abided by court orders as a responsible organization, that believes in the rule of law.
24 Jan
The youth wing of apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, on Wednesday, said that the decisions arising from both the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal on the 2023 general elections have vindicated the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The group said that the Appeal Court also validated the election of most of the National and…
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