The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that eight political associations have successfully completed the initial stage of the registration process to become political parties, while six others have been disqualified for failing to meet stipulated requirements. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, confirmed this in a statement…
The newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), has vowed to end the growing trend of elections being decided in courtrooms instead of at the polling units. Speaking just a week after his swearing-in by President Bola Tinubu, the INEC boss said his leadership will ensure that electoral…
The newly nominated chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan has denied claims that he participated in the 2023 presidential election tribunal that brought about the final victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC’s President Bola Tinubu. He was confirmed as the new INEC chairman. The confirmation followed the screening exercise in…
The immediate past Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, has said while technology has improved the conduct of elections in the country over the last decade, it cannot end the flaws that continue to undermine the credibility of the country’s polls. Yakubu spoke in a newly released book titled, ‘Election Management…
President Bola Tinubu presented Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) before the National Council of State at Aso Rock, on Thursday. Daily Trust had reported how Amupitan, a Professor of law, was Tinubu’s preferred candidate for the position of INEC Chairman. A presidential source confided that Amupitan was leading the list of the likely people to…
The National Council of State has unanimously approved the appointment of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission. This was contained in a statement posted on X by the President’s aide, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday President Bola Tinubu presented Amupitan’s name to the Council during its meeting…
There are indications that President Bola Tinubu is set to announce Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According to reports, barring any last-minute changes, Prof. Amupitan is expected to replace Prof. Yakubu as the National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following his…
President Bola Tinubu has accepted Prof. Mahmood Yakubu’s departure as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC, following the expiration of his second term in office In recognition of his service, Tinubu on Tuesday conferred on Yakubu the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON). The announcement was…
The tenure of Professor Mahmood Yakubu as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) came to an end, Tuesday. In hanging over to May Agbamuche-Mbu as the acting chairman Commission, Yakubu solicited support from all for her. Agbamuche-Mbu is the oldest serving National Commissioner in the electoral body. Professor Yakubu madd the hand over…
The European Union has warned that Nigeria could face a repeat of the controversies, irregularities, and credibility concerns that marred the 2023 general elections if urgent and comprehensive electoral reforms are not concluded well ahead of the 2027 polls. The body made the disclosure at a press conference in Abuja on Friday. Barry Andrews, member…
