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Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)

January 5, 2023

The Trouble with Obasanjo’s Wish

As president for eight years, Obasanjo vehemently rejected any suggestions to help restructure the country, which would have given the regions a fairer footing. 

Olusegun Obasanjo, Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar and Bola Tinubu
January 4, 2023

Court stops move to force INEC chairman to resign

Wednesday’s injunction also prevents the State Security Service, the Nigeria Police and the Conduct Bureau (CCB) from investigating Mr Mahmood over his assets declaration.

INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu
January 4, 2023

INEC takes delivery of last consignment of BVAS machines

He said with the arrival of the last consignment in Abuja on Tuesday, INEC had now taken delivery of the required number of BVAS machines for all polling units in the country.

BVAS
January 3, 2023

FRSC boss assures INEC of adequate logistics for 2023 elections

Corps marshal Dauda Biu said a fleet of vehicles would be deployed to assist INEC in moving equipment and ballot papers.

Dauda Biu
January 2, 2023

How Buhari performed in his last days of 2022

“It is an opportunity to reflect on the past year, reposition, and move forward in the new year,” Mr Buhari said.

Buhari
December 31, 2022

2023: Over 1.6 million PVCs uncollected in Lagos, INEC reveals

The electoral commission on Saturday in Abuja categorised the uncollected PVCs into 916,961 old cards and 777,002 new cards.

Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) used to illustrate the story
December 31, 2022

Sowore challenges rivals to marathon; warns against voting sick president in 2023

Mr Sowore is among eighteen presidential candidates that would be participating in the February 25, 2023, presidential poll.

Omoyele Sowore
December 30, 2022

PDP expulsion of G-5 governors won’t affect their candidacy in 2023: INEC

“All the candidates that their names have been submitted will remain candidates until elections are over,” Mr Okoye explained to The Gazette.

A composite of G5 Governors and INEC chairman used to illustrate story.
December 28, 2022

INEC poised to organise Africa’s freest, fairest election in 2023: Spokesman

Mr Okoye urged officials of the commission to show Nigerians that they have the capacity to do so.

December 28, 2022

Police nab Ahmed Gulak’s suspected killer in Imo

Mr Nwagwu was arrested at his country home in Nguru, Aboh Mbaise council area of the state, on December 25.

Ahmed Gulak