The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has stopped the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from conducting by-elections for the 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers, whose seats had been declared vacant by the state’s party chapter, include the factional Speaker …

The Independent National Electoral Commissioner (INEC) National Commissioner in charge of Kogi, Kwara and Niger states, Prof Dani Adam, has said that the just-concluded governorship election in Kogi State was free, fair and credible. Adam spoke on Friday in Lokoja, Kogi State capital, at the presentation of Certificate of Return to the Governor-elect, Ahmed Ododo, and his deputy, Joel Oyibo, …

Traditional rulers in Kogi State have commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies and other stakeholders for the peaceful and credible conduct of the governorship election, which was held in the state last Saturday, 11th November 2023. According to a statement on Wednesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the state Governor, Onogwu Mohammed, the traditional rulers “congratulated …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated his Imo State counterpart and the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Governor Hope Uzodimma, on his victory at Saturday’s governorship election in the state, saying his re-election is well deserved. In a congratulatory message by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, on Sunday in London, the governor said that Uzodinma’s success …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday urged an Abuja Federal High Court to reject an ex-parte motion filed by the Alhaji Lamidi Apapa-led faction of the Labour Party (LP) to replace the party’s governorship candidate in Imo State. In its affidavit to show cause pursuant to the court order, INEC told Justice Inyang Ekwo that the plaintiffs’ suit …

The Senate has confirmed three more nominees for appointment as Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Committee (INEC). The nominees from Rivers Anugbum Onuoha; Zamfara Abubakar Fawa Dambo and Lagos Bunmi Omoseyindemi, were absent on Wednesday when their counterparts were being screened. The Red Chamber had confirmed seven nominees for appointment as RECs on Wednesday. The Senate …