By Emmanuel Afonne A political advocacy group, The Collective Movement (TCM), has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure full transparency and impartiality in the conduct of the 2027 general election. The group made the call on Wednesday in Abuja through its spokesman, Nasir Aminu, who briefedContinue Reading
By Obinna Unaeze The Inspector General (IG) of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has directed officers and men deployed in Anambra for Saturday’s Governorship Election to be neutral while discharging their duties. Egbetokun gave the directive during a meeting with the personnel, on Monday, in Awka. He said that the neutrality byContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The International Press Centre (IPC), on Monday, urged stakeholders to “reappraise” and “recommit” to safeguarding electoral integrity, Mr Lanre Arogundade, Executive Director of the IPC, made the call in his remarks at the presentation of the media-led multi-stakeholder dialogue report on “Rebuilding Electoral Trust” ahead of theContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The International Press Centre (IPC) has urged the media to serve as both the mirror and mediator reflecting on public sentiment in shared commitment to rebuilding trust in Nigeria’s electoral process. Mrs Stella Nwofia, Programme Manager, IPC, gave the charge on Monday in her remarks at theContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Prof. Joash Amupitan, the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has pledged to uphold integrity, transparency and discipline in the management of Nigeria’s electoral process. Amupitan made the pledge during his first meeting with directors of the commission in Abuja on Thursday. He said that the integrityContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, on Thursday assumed office at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. Amupitan arrived at about 2:40 p.m. in the company of the Acting Chairman, Mrs May Agbamuche-Mbu, national commissioners and the secretary to the commission,Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The new Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, is expected to assume office on Thursday. According to an invitation by the Director, Voter Education and Publicity, Victoria Eta-Messi, Amupitan would be meeting with the Directors of the commission at the INEC Headquarters on theContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Political stakeholders, on Wednesday, urged the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, to consolidate on achievements recorded by his predecessor, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. They said that the next frontier for Nigeria’s democratic consolidation lies in deepening and sustaining institutional culture. TheContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN) as the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Upper Chamber approved the confirmation of Amupitan at plenary after hours of screening by the lawmakers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Amupitan succeeded MahmoodContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye The National Assembly says it is proposing the conclusion of all election litigation matters before the swearing-in of winners in every election organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The proposed amendment also sought to conduct elections six months before the expiration of tenure of anContinue Reading
