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, …

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday warned election observer groups that their accreditation for the Edo and Ondo governorship polls could be revoked anytime if found violating its code of conduct. On Monday,  it was reported that 134 international and local observer groups were accredited by INEC. The classification of the accredited groups showed that 28 are gender-based, three …

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Monday, underscored the importance of professionalism and competence among election personnel for the success of elections. Yakubu conveyed this in an address honoring the former Director General of The Electoral Institute, the late Prof. Abubakar Momoh, in Abuja ahead of the Edo and Ondo off-cycle governorship elections …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Edo and Ondo states to 9 June. The commission had earlier set Wednesday, 5 June 2024, as the closing date for the registration exercise, which started on 27 May 2024. During the period, the registration exercise recorded significant progress, with 120,458 new voters registered. Earlier, …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Benin City, Edo State capital, was severely flooded following a heavy downpour on Friday. In a statement on Saturday, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr. Sam Olumekun said the flood caused significant damage to the building, submerging movable and immovable items, including vehicles, office furniture, and …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday frowned at various infractions committed by political parties ahead of the Edo and Ondo governorship elections. The Edo State governorship election is scheduled for 21st September, while the Ondo State governorship election will be held on 16th November. The representative of Edo Central Senatorial District, Senator Monday Okpebholo, was declared the winner …