Tag: INEC
On The Delisting Of Timipre Sylva By INEC
*Unveils More Projects In Sagbama Communities Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has described the delisting of Chief Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the list of governorship candidates in the November 11 election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as answer to his own prayer. Governor Diri also stated that…
Fake news, thuggery and insecurity are threats to 2023 elections – INEC Boss
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says that insecurity, thuggery and social media fake news are threats to next year’s general elections. It also claimed that the ineligibility of the incumbent, President Muhammadu Buhari, for the presidential election will make the poll very significant. Commission’s Chairman, Mahmoud Yakubu, made the disclosed at an event organized…
Senate confirms 19 Resident Electoral Commissioners
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the 19 Residents Electoral Commissioners whose names were sent by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). The nominees who were confirmed are Ibrahim Abdullahi (Adamawa); Obo Effanga (Cross River); Umar Ibrahim (Taraba); Agboke Olaleke (Ogun); Samuel Egwu (Kogi), Onyeka Ugochi (Imo); Muhammad Bashir (Sokoto) and Ayobami Salami from Oyo…
