Tag: REC
SERAP demands Tinubu sack alleged APC loyalists before 2027 polls
The letter emphasised that holding the 2027 elections under the shadow of politically tainted appointments risks eroding public confidence in…
Adamawa governorship supplementary election to hold in 14 LGAs – REC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says the governorship supplementary election scheduled on March 23, would be conducted in 14…
Polls: Plateau PDP protests delay in NASS results, accuses REC of “glaring bias”
The Plateau chapter of the PDP has acused the state’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Alhaji Halilu Pai, of “compromising his…
Polls: APC accuses REC in C/River of compromise
The All Progressive Congress (APC) has accused the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Cross River, Mr Frankland Briyai, of compromise…
REC declares ballot papers for Niger East, North missing
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Niger on Friday said that elections for the senatorial positions of Niger East…
Elections: 3.6m residents to vote in Kaduna – REC
Barely 48 hours to the Feb. 16 Presidential and National Assembly elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 3,659,996…
Osun re-run: Ballot box snatching impossible – REC
The Osun Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr Olusegun Agbaje, has assured the electorate, voting at the state re-run election, of adequate…
756,000 PVCs uncollected in Oyo State – REC
Oyo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Mutiu Agboke, has appealed to owners of the 756,000 unclaimed Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs…
73,109 PVCs uncollected in Edo – REC
Newly deployed Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in Edo State, Mr. Emmanuel Alex-Hart, has…
Senate Suspends Confirmation Of 27 Resident Electoral Commissioners
The Nigeria’s Senate has stood down the confirmation of nominees for positions of Resident Electoral Commissioners, after expressing misgivings about…
Bayelsa Polls: I never accused Dickson of giving bribes to REC – INEC SPO
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Supervisory Presiding Officer (SPO) with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Ted Francis, on Wednesday denied…
Something funny is going on here,” Wada blurted out as wife can’t find name on register
Ayorinde Oluokun/Kogi “Something funny is going on here,” angry Kogi State Governor, Idris Wada, blurted out as his wife, Halimat…
Prepare for jail, APC tells PDP chiefs, Rivers REC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has told Rivers State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mrs. Gesila Khan, has been told to…
Our improved democratic process has reduced petitions – Edo REC
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Edo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Barrister Mike Igini, has attributed the sharp drop in the number of electoral…
Don’t give election materials to politicians, Akwa Ibom REC warns officials
The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Akwa Ibom, Austin Okojie, has warned Supervisory Presiding Officers (SPOs) for Saturday elections in…
Kano INEC Commissioner, wife, 2 daughters die in mysterious fire
MADUABUCHI NMERIBEH/Kano Resident Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Kano, northwest Nigeria, Alhaji Abdullahi Minkaila is dead.…
I’ll collapse if I see N5bn – says REC accused of taking bribe
The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Akwa Ibom, Mr Austin Okojie, on Tuesday said he would collapse if N5billion was brought…
430,000 PVCs Yet To Be Released To Lagos, Says Orebiyi
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is yet to release 430,000 Permanent Voters Cards, PVCs, to Lagos State.…
Lagos Now Has 5.9m Registered Voters –INEC
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says Lagos State now has 5.9 million registered voters ahead of next…
14,000 PVCs Disappear
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Ahead of the February 14 and 28 general in elections, 14,000 Permanent Voter’s Cards, PVCs, have disappeared in…
1.8m PVCs Not Collected In Lagos —REC
Jamiu Yisa The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Lagos State, western Nigeria, Mr Akin Orebiyi, has stated that 1.8 million…
Kwankwaso urges youths to shun violence
Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano State on Friday urged youths in the country to shun violence during and after the…
Group Mobilises Against New Oyo REC
Eromosele Ebhomele A seven-day mass protest is being planned across Oyo State, western Nigeria, to reject Ambassador Rufus Akeju as…
Nigerians With Disabilities And 2015 Elections
The remark on 4 November by Dr. Adekunle Ogunmola, the Lagos State Resident Electoral Commissioner, that Nigeria has not matured…
Polling units: No rift between Jega, RECs – Ogunmola
Jamiu Yisa There is no rift between the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Resident Electoral…
Why we changed Osun Commissioner – Jega
Chairman of INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has described as difficult and painful but realistic decision to send another Resident Electoral…
Osun Poll: INEC to distribute election materials on time
Election materials for the 9 August governorship election in Osun would arrive the state as planned and would be distributed…
Abducted Daughter Of Resident Electoral Commissioner Freed
Miss Utibeabasi Ikoiwak, the 11-year-old daughter of the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Â in Rivers, Mr. Aniedi Ikoiwak, kidnapped on June 19,…
CRC Lawmakers Seek REC’s Removal
The Cross River State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, passed a resolution asking for the removal or redeployment of Mr.…
Deputy Governor Spends 3 Hours To Register
With the malfunctioning of the Direct Data Capturing, DDC machines, it took the INEC officials in Anambra State three hours…