Tagged: 2019 general elections
Conrad Omodiagbe
Percentage of Nigerian Women In The 2019 Polls
Recent data provided by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has once again confirmed the exclusionary nature of Nigeria’s political system when it comes to women. According to the commission, women made up only 13 per cent of candidates that vied for different positions in the 2019 Nigerian general elections. This information was contained in […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria: The Electoral Umpire’s Mandate
Electoral Management Bodies (EMB) across the world have evolved over the years. In Nigeria, the Electoral Commission of Nigeria (ECN) was established in 1959 but today, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) established in 1999, sits in its place as the country’s electoral umpire. Backed by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
2019 Nigerian Presidential Candidates Sign Peace Accord
A peace pact, designed to ensure a peaceful election process ahead of the 2019 general elections in Nigeria, has been signed by a large majority of the presidential candidates from various political parties at the International Conference Centre Abuja, Nigeria. A similar peace accord was also signed in 2015 ahead of the general elections and […]
Asari Ndem
Will the Nigerian Electoral Bill be lucky the 4th time around?
The Nigerian Senate has passed the Electoral Act Amendment bill. This is the fourth time the bill has been passed in the senate, following three rejections from the president of the country, Muhammadu Buhari. The serial rejection of the bill by the President has stalled legislation for next year’s crucial general election for several months. […]