Tag: #ElectionIntegrity
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UN BACKS NIGERIA’S DEMOCRACY, SAYS AFRICA’S STABILITY DEPENDS ON IT
The United Nations says Nigeria’s electoral success is key not just for the country — but for the entire continent. During a visit to the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Mohamed Fall reaffirmed the UN’s commitment to supporting Nigeria’s democratic journey. He said Nigeria’s size, influence and 27…
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EFCC NABS 20 OVER VOTE BUYING, ELECTORAL FRAUD IN FCT POLLS
Nigeria’s anti-graft agency has arrested 20 suspects linked to vote buying and other electoral offences during the just-concluded FCT local government elections, with over ₦17 million traced to the illegal activities. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said its operatives carried out the arrests across several parts of Abuja during Saturday’s council polls, targeting…
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NSE PUSHES FOR ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF 2027 ELECTION RESULTS
Engineers say real-time digital results can boost transparency, cut disputes The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has backed real-time electronic transmission of election results ahead of the 2027 polls, despite the Senate rejecting the proposal. NSE President Ali Rabiu said electronic transmission is faster, more secure, and less prone to manipulation than manual processes, citing…
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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…
