Tag: #ElectionIntegrity
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JONATHAN CALLS GUINEA-BISSAU CHAOS A “CEREMONIAL COUP” – NOT REAL TAKEOVER
Former President Goodluck Jonathan dropped bombshells in Abuja, labeling Guinea-Bissau’s Nov 26 upheaval a bizarre “ceremonial coup” after returning safely from observing the tense Nov 23 polls between Umaro Sissoco Embaló and Fernando Dias. He slammed the weirdness: Embaló himself announced his “arrest” via global media while freely using his phone, before military spokesman Brig.…
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JONAPWD CELEBRATES SOLUDO WIN, CALLS FOR INCLUSIVE GOVERNANCE IN ANAMBRA
The Anambra chapter of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) has congratulated Governor Chukwuma Soludo on his re-election victory, praising his leadership and commitment to inclusive governance. Chairman Ugochukwu Okeke urged Soludo to prioritize disability inclusion and accessibility in his second term. Okeke also applauded INEC’s progress in electoral accessibility, noting that…
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YIAGA AFRICA COMMENDS ANAMBRA FOR PEACEFUL ELECTIONS, WARNS AGAINST VOTE-BUYING
Ms. Cynthia Mbamalu, Director of Programmes at Yiaga Africa, praised the people of Anambra for maintaining peace before, during, and after the 2025 governorship election. She also lauded the security agencies for their professionalism and coordination throughout the process. However, Mbamalu pointed out logistical challenges as less than half of the polling units were operational…
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EARLY VOTING MARKS SMOOTH START AT AFOR AGBOLA II, ANAMBRA ELECTIONS
The Anambra governorship election got off to an early and orderly start at Afor Agbola II polling unit in Awka South LGA, where voting began at 8:25 a.m. Residents like 73-year-old Raymond Eze expressed joy in fulfilling their civic duty and urged INEC to ensure every vote counts, fostering election transparency and voter confidence. Young…
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COURT ORDERS PERMANENT FORFEITURE OF $49,700 FROM FORMER INEC OFFICIAL DR. NURA ALI
The Federal High Court in Abuja has permanently forfeited $49,700 recovered from Dr. Nura Ali, former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of INEC for Sokoto State during the 2023 general elections. The ruling was delivered by Justice Emeka Nwite following a motion by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The ICPC had…
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PDP AND ACCORD PARTY CHALLENGE NEW INEC CHAIR TO REVAMP ELECTORAL SYSTEM
Lagos State’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Accord Party are calling on Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), the freshly sworn-in INEC Chairman, to shake things up in Nigeria’s election process. They want him to fix the lingering flaws that have made many lose trust in the voting system — and if he succeeds, he’ll be hailed…
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NATIONAL COUNCIL OF STATE APPROVES PROF. JOASH OJO AMUPITAN AS NEW INEC CHAIRMAN
The National Council of State has given a unanimous nod to Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) from Kogi State as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). President Bola Ahmed Tinubu introduced Amupitan as the first nominee from North-Central Nigeria to fill the vacancy left by Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who served from…
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INEC STAFF PRAISE YAKUBU, DENY ‘FUNERAL SONG’ CLAIMS
Oyekanmi, former press secretary to ex-INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, says staff sang farewell praises not funeral songs as Yakubu left office. He slammed media reports, especially from Sahara Reporters, calling them false and defamatory. Staff openly admired Yakubu’s decade of reforms, promotions, and capacity-building at INEC. Yakubu bowed out to allow a smooth transition,…
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FORMER RIVERS GOV OMEHIA OPPOSES STATE POLICE, CALLS FOR ELECTORAL REFORMS
Warns state police could be abused by governors, proposes elected INEC leadership and fiscal federalism. Sir Celestine Omehia argues against state police in Nigeria, citing governors’ incompetence and risk of political misuse during elections. In his new book, he advocates for retaining INEC but making its leadership elected and constitutionally funded for true independence. Omehia…
