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Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)

April 20, 2023

Crisis trails Kogi APC guber primary as members ask court to cancel election

Two members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have pleaded with the Abuja High Court to void the party’s governorship primary held on April 11.

ABUJA HIGH COURT and Ahmed Usman-Ododo
April 19, 2023

INEC issues return certificates to Kebbi governor-elect, deputy

Mr Idris shortly after receiving the certificate lauded the commission and security agencies for ensuring an enabling environment for the electorate to exercise their civic responsibility.

INEC issues return certificates to Kebbi governor-elect, deputy
April 18, 2023

Court dismisses APC’s suit seeking Tambuwal’s removal for defecting to PDP

The party sued the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), PDP and Mr Tambuwal as first to third defendants, respectively.

Aminu Tambuwal
April 18, 2023

IG replaces Adamawa CP

Usman Baba added that the withdrawal of Mohammed Barde was with immediate effect.

CP Mohammed Barde
April 17, 2023

INEC bars rogue Adamawa REC from office indefinitely

On Saturday, Mr Yunusa-Ari purportedly declared the Adamawa State governorship election winner while the results collation from some local government areas were yet to be concluded.

Hudu Yunisa-Ari
April 17, 2023

Sen. Abbo incorrectly claims INEC lacks power to annul Binani’s declaration as governor-elect

Senator Abbo, however, disagreed with the electoral body, saying the amended Electoral Act 2022 prevented INEC from undoing Mr Ari’s illegal declaration.

Senator Elisha Ishiyaku Abbo
April 17, 2023

Lagos Guber: Tribunal grants Rhodes-Vivour’s request to serve Sanwo-Olu via substituted means

They alleged that Mr Sanwo-Olu refused to collect the document from the bailiff when the court official got to his office to serve him.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour
April 17, 2023

Binani Vs Fintiri: CDD asks INEC to sanction REC Yunusa-Ari

“We urge INEC to ensure the prompt conclusion of the process in line with provisions of the Electoral Act and other extant guidelines.”

INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu
April 17, 2023

Police should arrest INEC’s Adamawa resident electoral commissioner: PDP

“It is even more absurd that the Adamawa REC did not only usurp the powers of the returning officer but attempted to declare a winner without figures.”

Hudu Yunusa-Ari