INEC Archives - Page 5 of 11

Mar

30

2023

2023 Elections: Families of 39 slain Nigerians, victims seek justice

Metro, News, Politics2023, INEC, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

With the 2023 general elections over, victims of electoral violence wait for justice. At least 39 persons were reported to have lost their lives in different parts of the country during the polls. Violence was witnessed in states like Lagos, Abia, Nasarawa, Benue, Akwa Ibom, Osun, and Taraba during the 2023 general elections. Those who lost their lives during the elections include policemen, politicians, hired thugs, and a yet-to-be-identified ad hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. While the Nigeria Police had vowed to arrest and prosecute those behind election violence, many of the cases have gone unreported,…

Mar

29

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

A Formal Submission To INEC On The 2023 Elections – The IPAC Position

Opinion, Politics2023, INEC, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics, Yabaji Yusuf Sani

The Chairman,Independent National Electoral Commission,Zambezi Crescent,Maitama, Abuja.27 March 2023Dear Sir, A FORMAL SUBMISSION TO INEC ON THE 2023 ELECTIONS - The IPAC Position The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) wishes to restate its desire and deep commitment to working with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and all Agencies responsible for coordinating and conducting elections as part of the processes to mainstream and entrench democracy in Nigeria for good governance and sustainable economic development. This, in fact, could be a life-saving mission for our great country. The Council notes that, in line with the above, it has always dialogued with…

Mar

26

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Alleged move by APC to arrest Peter Obi, Datti Ahmed, raising tension in Nigeria

Metro, News, Opinion, Politics2023, All Progressives Congress, Datti Baba-Ahmed, INEC, Labour Party, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics

Tension has continued to build up across the country, particularly among the supporters of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr. Peter Obi over purported plans by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to get him arrested. The alleged move was sequel to the activities of the former Anambra Governor, his running mate, Datti Ahmed and their supporters after losing the February 25 presidential poll. Recall that Peter Obi, his party and supporters, popularly known as Obidients, rejected the outcome of the just concluded presidential poll that produced Bola Tinubu of APC as president-elect. Peter Obi, who through…

Mar

21

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abia Guber Results: Emeka Nwankpa Breaks Silence, Demands Immediate Declaration of Otti as Governor-Elect

Abia State, Opinion, Politics2023, Abia State, ACCORD, Emeka Nwankpa, INEC, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Bishop Dr Emeka Nwankpa, the candidate of the Accord Party in the just-concluded governorship election in Abia State, has frowned at the delay in the conclusion of the collation of the governorship election result and the declaration of the winner. In a chat with newsmen, the revered cleric and philanthropist demanded the immediate release of the March 18 governorship election final results and declaration of Dr Alex Otti, candidate of the Labour Party, as Abia's governor-elect. In his words, 'it is clear that Dr. Alex Otti is the winner of the election. One wonders what other magic the PDP wants…

Mar

20

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

ADP Candidate, Jonas Charges INEC To Respect Express Will Of Ndi Abia, Declare Otti Winner.

Abia State, Opinion, Politics2023, Abia State, Alex Otti, Chibuike Jonas, INEC, Nigeria, Politics

PROF MAHMOOD YAKUBUTHE NATIONAL CHAIRMAN,INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION ( INEC) ATTENTION: ABIA STATE RESIDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION.DR MRS NNENNA OTTI 20TH MARCH,2023 HON CHIBUIKE JONAS URGES INEC TO CANCEL THE OBINGWA LGA ELECTION AND DECLARE DR ALEX OTTI AS THE WINNER AND GOVERNOR ELECT OF THE 18TH MARCH 2023 ABIA STATE GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION. Chibuike Jonas I HONOURABLE CHIBUIKE JONAS, THE GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE OF ACTION DEMOCRATIC PARTY, ADP, IN THE ONGOING ABIA STATE GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION, HAVEN OBSERVED WITH DISMAY AND UTTER BEWILDERMENT THE UNFOLDING EVENTS TAKING PLACE AT OBINGWA LGA COLLECTION CENTER WHERE THE USE OF ARMED THUGS WAS DEPLOYED BY THE…