The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will today (Wednesday) make available to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) electoral materials for the 21 September Edo State governorship poll. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Edo State, Dr. Augbum Onuoha, disclosed this in an interview with The PUNCH on Tuesday amid complaints of delay by the PDP. In a …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that 2.053 million registered voters will participate in the 16 November governorship election in Ondo State. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola, disclosed this on Saturday in Akure while addressing newsmen on the commission’s preparedness for the election. Babalola revealed that 1.034 million males (50.36 per cent) …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday appealed to the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu to review the collated results for the Edo State governorship election before the final announcement. The state PDP chairman, Dr. Anthony Aziegbemi told newsmen in Benin City, the state capital, that the entries the electoral officers made were different from …

Tensions are rising in the ongoing Edo State Governorship election as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) acknowledges a second complaint regarding discrepancies in polling unit results. In a statement posted on its official X account late Saturday night, INEC assured the public of swift action, vowing to investigate allegations of incorrect figures being entered into result sheets. As the …

The Independent National Electoral Commission has uploaded 85.28 percent of the results of the Edo governorship election on its Result Viewing Portal. The report from the portal on Saturday revealed that 3,854 results out of 4,519 polling units where elections were conducted in the state have been uploaded to the portal.    

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 …