The nomination negates the provision of the Constitution that states that appointees of the electoral body must not be affiliated with any political party.
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has pledged to announce a comprehensive list of its new polling units across Nigeria next week.
Twitter says President Muhammadu Buhari’s “genocidal” tweet does not violate its rules amid Nigerians’ calls for the suspension of his account.
The total number of INEC offices attacked nationwide since 2019 has now risen to 42.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it is not responsible for the burning of INEC facilities in the South-East.
“Citizens across the country, especially South-East, to protect INEC properties in their domain. The only way to effect a credible change is through the ballot.”
“Among things recovered from the hoodlums is a map of some areas they were preparing to attack.”
“These are clearly orchestrated and targeted attacks aimed at incapacitating the Commission in conducting electoral activities, especially in Anambra State.”
“We broke the gate of INEC office because it was locked, only to see that fire has started from the storeroom in INEC building.”
Three vehicles used by the hoodlums for the attack were intercepted while nine rifles, ammunition and other items were recovered.
