Mr. Mike Igini is the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Akwa Ibom State. In this interview, he spoke about the importance of the innovations by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), whereby election results from polling units could be accessed by stakeholders in real-time as they are announced at the polling units. He spoke to SEYE OLUMIDE. INEC recently…

The Ondo State House of Assembly has expressed confidence that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), would conduct a free and fair governorship election in the state on Oct. 10.

The Niger Police Command says it is ready to provide security during the March by-election for Magama/Rijau Federal constituency in the state.

INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Kwara, Malam Garba Attahiru-Madami has assured the people of Patigi Local Government that the commission would conduct free

Collation of the results of the governorship election held in Kogi on Nov. 16 has begun in Lokoja. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the collating centre reports that the results of seven lock governments had so far been released

INEC on Monday said the intervention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) gave credibility to the 2019 general elections.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Ebonyi has commenced a state level post election review workshop of activities during the 2019 general elections. The one-day workshop which was held at the state Headquarters of the commission in Abakaliki on Monday, had key INEC staff, ad-hoc staff and other key stakeholders in attendance. Prof. Okechukwu Ibeano,…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of conspiracy, alleging that the electoral umpire had refused to assign the defence of Rivers State governorship election to any of its counsel in a bid to get the results cancelled. The African Action Congress (AAC) candidate, Biokpomabo Awara, who came second…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is holding the supplementary governorship election in Adamawa State tomorrow, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Kassim Geidam, has confirmed...

Ahead of the governorship supplementary elections scheduled for March 23, INEC has assured critical stakeholders in Plateau that it would conduct a free, fair and credible election in the affected areas. Mallam Halilu Pai, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), in the state, gave the assurance at a meeting with leaders of various political parties and…

Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo, says the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may be planning to organise a special event to issue him a certificate of return. Okoricha stated this on the backdrop of the omission of his name from those that INEC issued certificates of return. He stated this on Thursday in Abuja while…

Depite assurances from the Kaduna State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Alhaji Abdullahi Kaugama that the commission has qualified collation officers and a total of 34,000 ad hoc staff to deliver credible and foolproof electoral process, collation of results of the governorship and State Assembly election in the state does not elicit confidence.    It appears…