Tag: Prof Attahiru Jega
INEC ready for free, fair, credible elections – Jega
The head of Nigeria’s electoral body said on Monday it was ready to conduct presidential and parliamentary elections in less…
Sponsored Protests Against Jega
The allegation by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that the President Goodluck Jonathan administration is sponsoring ethnic militias to foment…
Leave if you can’t deliver credible polls, group tells Jega
Eromosele Ebhomele The Coalition for Democratic Nigeria, CDN, has asked the Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor…
Jonathan can sack Jega, heaven will not fall, says Fayose
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has described outbursts of the All Progressives Congress, APC, over the possible removal of…
How, When And Why Did Jega Become PDP’s Mortal Enemy?
By Peter Clever Opara Like joke, like joke, as the Nigerian lingo goes, Prof. Attahiru Jega, the Chairman of INEC…
Falana Kicks Against Illegality Of Jega’s Terminal Leave
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has kicked against what he describes as the illegality of Prof. Attahiru Jega’s terminal…
Presidency set to sack Jega, ditch PVCs
Online news platform, SaharaReporters says it has gathered information that members of President Goodluck Jonathan’s inner circle have convinced him…
Presidency renews effort to sack Jega – Senators
All Progressives Congress (APC) senators yesterday raised the alarm about a plot to force Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman…
Avoiding The Brewing Storm Over PVCs
Many Nigerians received with mixed feelings the news about the postponement of the general elections by six weeks. Chairman of…
My Fears For INEC
By Ayo Oyoze Baje Why do we like to deceive ourselves in this country? Why are we given to believing…
Senators confident with INEC’s preparations for polls
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday expressed confidence on the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) readiness to conduct free, fair and…
Any other election delay ‘unconstitutional’, says Jega
A further postponement of Nigeria’s general elections beyond the rescheduled polling day of March 28 would be “unconstitutional”, the country’s…
Poll Shift: Jega Quizzed By Senate
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega, on Wednesday appeared before the Senate to clear the…
Poll Shift: Jega to face Senate on Wednesday
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Professor Attahiru Jega, the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will face the Senate on Wednesday over…
Jega met with APC in Dubai to perfect rigging – PDP
Femi Fani-Kayode, Director of Media and Publicity of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign organisation, has alleged that the Independence…
PDP accuses INEC of poor distribution of PVCs
The PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation, has accused the Independence National Electoral Commission (INEC), of poor handling of distribution of the…
2015 Election: I have no plans to sack Jega – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan has stated that he has no plans to sack Prof. Attahiru Jega, chairman of the Independent National…
SERAP, others ask Jega to publish contracts for printing ballot papers
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), Corruption Watch UK, and the African Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) have…
2015 Elections: Jega Cancels Media Briefing
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja As preparations for the general elections gather momentum, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof…
INEC registers 68.83 million voters – Jega
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), said in Abuja on Tuesday that it registered 68,833,476 voters for the general elections…
Elections In The North-East
With the prevailing insecurity occasioned by relentless gruesome attacks by Boko Haram in North-Eastern states in the country, many Nigerians…
Protest Rocks Lagos INEC Office Over Shoddy PVC Distribution
Kazeem Ugbodaga & Eromosele Ebhomele Protesters stormed the Lagos office of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Monday to…
Jega’s Ethnic Agenda
By Ben Nanaghan Before now, I would have staked my soul to vouch for Prof Attahiru Jega’s integrity, honour and…
We’ll conduct bye-election in all parts of Adamawa – Jega
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it would conduct free, fair and credible bye-election in all parts of Adamawa…
2015: Jega lists obstacles to hitch free elections
Prof. Attahiru Jega, Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday listed four major challenges that could hinder the success…
APC says Jega assurances offer hope of free, fair elections
The All Progressives Congress (APC) believes that Nigeria can organise truly free, fair, credible and transparent elections in the nearest…
Constituencies Delimitation To Conclude After 2015 Elections —Jega
Prof. Attahiru Jega, Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), said that delimitation of constituencies would be concluded after the general…
APC counters Jega’s ban on photographs
By Simon Ateba/Osogbo The All Progressives Congress, APC, on Thursday rejected an assertion made by Professor Attahiru Jega, the Chairman…
Snapping of Ballot Paper is Legal – Gbajabiamila
The Minority Leader of House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has described the call by INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega urging…
Jega restates INEC resolve to distribute PVCs nationwide
Professor Attahiru Jega, Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has restated the commission’s resolve to ensure the successful distribution of…