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Mahmood Yakubu

February 26, 2023

Collation of results to commence by 6:00 p.m: INEC

As we await the arrival of the scores, we will now take a break and resume at 6:00 p

INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu
February 25, 2023

INEC suspends elections in 141 polling units over violence

So we met with security agencies and we’ve decided that voting in these 141 polling units where the materials are actually intact, will take place tomorrow morning

INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu
February 25, 2023

Thugs snatched eight BVAS in Katsina, Delta: INEC

For instance, we couldn’t deploy early in Alawa in Shiroro LGA of Niger State because bandits launched an attack, not necessarily on INEC officials, within the area.

INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu
February 25, 2023

Expectations high as FCT residents in Kubwa throng polling units early

At the polling unit in Queen Amina Street, Phase II, site II (2:2), PW and Police Estate, hundreds of voters were seen as early as 7:30 a.m.

PVCs
February 23, 2023

Fake News: INEC releases shortcode for authentic information

Mr Okoye said that the shortcode was part of INEC Citizens Contact Centre (ICCC) aimed at combating fake news by giving out authentic information to Nigerians.

Festus Okoye
February 21, 2023

Elections: Violence-prone LGAs identified in Oyo, says INEC

Mr Tella said parts of the measures implemented to address the security challenges included the identification of security personnel through the use of tags and banning of politicians from moving with

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
February 21, 2023

NRC suspends rail services ahead of presidential polls

NRC’s spokesman, Mahmood Yakubu, stated that the suspension was to enable Nigerians to exercise their franchise at the presidential and National Assembly elections.

Lagos train station
February 15, 2023

Court dismisses suit seeking to stop 2023 elections over diaspora Nigerians’ exclusion

Court has dismissed a suit seeking to stop the forthcoming general elections over the exclusion of eligible Nigerians living abroad.

Federal High Court Abuja
February 13, 2023

U.S. has no preferred candidate in Nigeria’s presidential poll: Official

The U.S. said that it was only interested in a process that would lead to a credible poll, and asked Nigerians to “have confidence in their electoral process.”

Molly Phee, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs
February 13, 2023

Election will not hold in 240 polling units across 28 states, FCT: INEC

The INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, said the affected polling units do not have registered voters.

Mahmood Yakubu