The Independent National Electoral Commission has disclosed that it had recorded a total of 2,053,061 registered voters ahead of the 16 November governorship election in Ondo State. The commission also stated that it had embarked on massive voter education across the state, educating and engaging citizens on their rights and responsibilities as voters. The Resident Electoral Commissioner of the INEC …

The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that the accreditation portal for media coverage of the Edo State governorship election will close tonight at midnight, with no plans for an extension. The National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, announced this in a statement on Wednesday. The Edo State governorship election is scheduled for …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected some political parties submissions for polling and collation agents in the upcoming Edo State governorship election, particularly those of the Labour Party and All Progressive Congress APC, citing widespread non-compliance with digital submission requirements. This development was confirmed by INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, during a meeting with political parties in Abuja …

Ahead of the Edo State governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that the signing of the peace accord will be held on 12 September, 2024, in Benin City. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, who announced this during a meeting with political parties held in Abuja on Thursday, provided crucial updates on preparations for the election. The …

The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced plans to conduct a mock voter accreditation exercise on 10 September, 2024, as part of its preparations for the upcoming Edo State Governorship Election. The election is slated for 21 September, 2024. The National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, announced on Tuesday. The mock exercise is …

The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Tuesday, said that 2,629,025 voters will take part in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State. INEC’s Supervising National Commissioner for Edo, Delta and Cross River states, Prof. Rhoda Gumus, stated this at the commission’s office in Benin, the state capital, at the presentation of voter registers for the election to the chairmen …

The Independent National Electoral Commission has mourned the Resident Electoral Commissioner for Ogun State, Olaniyi Ijalaye. The National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee INEC, Sam Olumekun, announced his death in a statement on Tuesday. Ijalaye died on Monday, 19 August 2024, shortly after attending the commission’s regular quarterly meeting in Abuja. The national commissioner noted …

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has disclosed that a total of 4,682,086 registered voters will participate in the forthcoming Edo and Ondo States governorship elections. The Edo State governorship election is scheduled to hold on September 21, 2024, while that of Ondo will be held November 16, 2024. INEC National Commissioner & Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam …

The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Tuesday, disclosed that about 1,766 election observers from 78 different observer groups might not be able to monitor the September 21 off-cycle governorship elections in Edo state. The commission announced that it will soon release the final list of voters and the total number of registered voters for the Edo election. INEC national chairman, …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has said that it can conduct local government elections if the responsibility falls on it. Speaking on Thursday, when he appeared before the joint Senate and House of Representatives Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission and Electoral Matters on preparations for the upcoming governorship elections in Edo and Ondo States, the Chairman of INEC, …