The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will have reduced credibility to conduct future elections following its performance in the 2023 general elections. This is according to a Professor of Political Science and Elections Analyst, Jideofor Adibe, who accused the electoral body of being part of the nation’s problem. “INEC as presently constituted, I am not sure they have enough legitimacy …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it would issue certificates of return to politicians elected as governors, deputy governors, and state House of Assembly members between Wednesday and Friday. INEC National Commissioner, who is also Chairman of the Commission’s Information and Voter Education Committee, Barrister Festus Okoye said that the decision came from a meeting the commission …

A Labour Party (LP) governorship aspirant in Imo State, Humphrey Anumudu has been found dead in his house. Anumudu was reported dead in his Lagos home after returning from a meeting at the LP secretariat in Abuja. The deceased was a native of Mbieri Ancient Kingdom in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State. Reacting to his death, a family …

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has dismissed an appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking the disqualification of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu; and his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima in the 25th February election. In a unanimous judgment, a three-member panel, headed by Justice James Abundaga, held on …

At least 30 persons were arrested for allegedly engaging in electoral violence and vote buying during last Saturday’s governorship election in the Ogun State. On a visit to the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abeokuta, the state capital, on Thursday, the state Commissioner of Police in the state, Frank Mba said that the suspects were arrested …

Irked by incidence of violence, vote-buying and other forms of election fraud in some parts of the country during the governorship and state assembly elections, more Nigerians have condemned the development while calling for probes and reforms ahead of future elections. Local and international observers had condemned increased violence, voter intimidation and vote trading during last Saturday’s Governorship and State …

Labor Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi has condemned the attacks on the electorate during last Saturday’s governorship election. Obi, who shared some gory images of the attack on his Twitter page on Thursday, said it is heartbreaking that citizens who simply went out to exercise their civic duties and vote for candidates of their choice were brutalised and attacked …

The United Kingdom said it had embarked on an exercise of collating information with the aim to impose visa bans and other sanctions against politicians that engaged in electoral fraud and anti-democratic exercises. According to the UK, the individuals to be punished were those who engaged in violence and voter suppression in the governorship and state assembly elections in Nigeria. …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s re-election bid received a major boost on Wednesday as former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Dr Ade Dosunmu; and Labour Party’s Lagos Central senatorial candidate, Chief Adesunbo Onitiri dumped their parties to work for the Governor’s re-election. Dosunmu and Onitiri, who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) with thousands of their supporters …

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has warned broadcast stations to strictly abide by its broadcast code, the Electoral Act, as well as other existing laws governing the coverage and reportage of the 2023 general elections. This warning comes just days before the 18 March governorship and House of Assembly elections. The Director General of NBC, Balarabe Ilelah gave the warning …