The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), on Sunday, called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to replicate the successes it recorded in Ekiti State and Osun governorship polls in the 2023 general elections.CDD, through its Election Analysis Centre (EAC) also commended INEC and other election stakeholders for the successful conduct of the Saturday’s governorship election in Osun.In its post-election statement signed by its Director, Idayat Hassan and the CDD-EAC Chairman, Prof. Adele Jinadu, the group praised all election stakeholders for what it described as a positive performance.It expressed…
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Court stops Edo govt. from conducting April 19 LG polls
A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Tuesday, restrained the Edo government from conducting the local government (LG) council election scheduled for April 19.Justice Taiwo Taiwo, in a ruling on an ex-parte motion moved by counsel for the applicants, Dr Joshua Musa, SAN, granted the five prayers sought.Justice Taiwo held that he was of the well considered view that the defendants must, on the interim, be restrained pending the hearing and determination of the substantive matter.Taiwo said that the ruling followed the exparte motion with six exhibits attached.He said based…
Read MoreCDD condemns vote-buying in some polling centres in FCT area council polls
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has decried alleged vote-buying during the Saturday’s area council polls in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).The Director of CDD, Idayat Hassan,made this known in a preliminary statement on the conduct of the elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja.CDD deployed observers to monitor the election across the six area councils.According to her, as in previous elections, vote-buying was very rampant in the polls.“CDD observers reported cases of vote-buying in Gwagwalada, Abaji, AMAC, Kwali, Bwari and Kuje.“However, vote-buying was pronounced in…
Read MoreFCT poll: CDD tasks INEC on timely upload of results on viewing portal
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure effective and timely upload of polling unit results on its result viewing (IREV) portal.The Director of CDD, Idayat Hassan, gave the call on Saturday in a statement.Hassan noted that when election results are uploaded on the electoral umpire’s portal in time, it would enhance transparency, credibility and confidence in the process.She also called on the the security agencies to demonstrate neutrality by creating the enabling environment for a fair contest by all contestants…
Read MoreManipulate Nov.6 election, face people’s wrath – Anigbata tells INEC, Security Operatives
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC staff conducting the Nov.6 Anambra State governorship election and the security operatives have been warned to resist the temptation to manipulate or compromise the electionA former Governorship candidate in the state, Chief Ikechukwu Anigbata, who gave the warning in an interview with newsmen in Onitsha said anybody who came to the state to manipulate or compromise the election is looking for the trouble of the people of the state.He said the primary duty of INEC staff, whether Adhoc and security agencies is to make…
Read MoreINEC deploying technology to checkmate rigging -HOD, ICT
The Independent National Electoral Commission (IÑEC) has assured that it will deploy technology to forestall rigging in subsequent elections in Nigeria. The election management agency also said they will start with the Anambra State Governorship election to frustrate attempts by Political parties to compromise the election.The Head of Information and Technology (ICT), INEC, Engr Chukwuemeka Nmaji who stated this during a workshop organised by the electoral body for Journalists in Awka, the Anambra State capital said that they will checkmate all manner of electoral fraud during the exercise. He said…
Read MoreAnambra 2021: NOA, Rotary canvass peaceful election
At the joint seminar of Rotary Club, Awka Central and Rotaract Club, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, held on September 30, 2021 at Crescent Spring Hotel on peace. The National Orientation Agency (NOA) collaborated with the sister clubs to through their mandate of mobilization, sensitization and orientation bring the message of peace to the people on the conduct of Anambra 2021 election.The State Director of the agency, Barrister Charles Nwoji used his opening speech to call on the eligible voters in the state to come out enmass on November 6, 2021 during…
Read MoreAnambra 2021: Intersociety Opposes INEC Facilities Storage In Imo State. Warns Against Repeat Of Scientific Rigging
Alphonsus Nweze The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety), has strongly condemned the latest announcement by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), that it will use Imo State for storage of its sensitive and non-sensitive electoral materials for the Nov 6, 2021 Anambra Governorship Election.The commission had cited the burning of its headquarters in Awka, Anambra State by unknown gunmen as a reason to use Imo State for storage of its materials for the all-important Poll.But in a statement the group challenged the integrity of the…
Read More9th Assembly Record: National Assembly grant full autonomy to all 774 LGAs, INEC to conduct LGA elections
Full financial and administrative autonomy has been granted to all the 774 local council authorities across Nigeria following the amendment of section 124 of the nation’s constitution by the National Assembly on Tuesday. The section provides a consequential provision for the making of the local councils, a full third tier government without undue interference from the state governments. The amendment was one of the 22 others approved by the House of Representatives last week and ratified by the Senate on Tuesday. Both chambers had through a conference committee harmonised versions…
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