Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)

February 28, 2023

Labour, PDP, ADC ask Mahmood Yakubu to step down as INEC chief for compromising results

The three political parties held a joint press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday.

Dumebi Kachikwu, Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar
February 28, 2023

Ifeanyi Ubah declared winner of Anambra South Senatorial election

Mr Nwokoye said that Mr Ubah polled 73,115 votes to emerge winner, while Chris Azubogu of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) placed second with 45,369 votes.

Senator Ifeanyi Ubah
February 28, 2023

Natasha Akpoti loses as INEC declares APC candidate winner of Kogi Central senatorial seat

He said Mr Sadiku-Ohere garnered 52,132 votes against Ms Akpoti-Uduaghan’s 51,763 to clinch the seat, a difference of 369 votes between them.

Natasha Akpoti
February 28, 2023

Gov. Bagudu loses Kebbi senatorial race

He said that Mr Aliero scored 126,588 votes to defeat Mr Bagudu, the incumbent governor of Kebbi and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who polled 92,389 votes.

Atiku Bagudu
February 28, 2023

Labour’s Ireti Kingibe fumes as INEC cancels Bwari senatorial results to upend her lead

Ms Kingibe alleged manipulation after INEC cancelled the results in the area council for over voting.

Ireti Kingibe and INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu
February 28, 2023

Kano Central Senate: INEC declares ex-gov Shekarau winner despite dumping NNPP

Shortly after the declaration, NNPP’S agent, Shehu Usman, accused INEC of refusing to replace Mr Shekarau who defected from the party to the PDP.

Ibrahim Shekarau
February 28, 2023

Zamfara Central senatorial polls declared inconclusive

Mr Galadima said the total permanent voters’ cards collected were 43,881, greater than the margin lead of the two political parties with the highest votes.

collation centre
February 28, 2023

Thugs disrupt results announcement at Plateau election collation centre 

The thugs invaded the venue on Monday and chased away the officials of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Plateau collation centre
February 27, 2023

Kebbi: Drama as INEC declares collation officer ‘persona non grata’

Results from eight local government areas of Kebbi Central Senatorial District had arrived, but the absence of Marafa ward results delayed the winner’s announcement.

Ballot box
February 27, 2023

INEC compromised, election rigged, anarchy looming; Obasanjo writes Buhari, wants counting of result stopped

The Chairman of INEC may sneak out of the country or go back to his ivory tower. Your Excellency, thank you for hearing me out.

Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo