Tagged: INEC
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria: Parties Agree On New Election Schedule
Following a recent timetable release for a Nigerian election scheduled for November, stakeholders of the state’s leading opposition parties have expressed support for the upcoming polls, as it aligns with the constitution of Nigeria. When Will The Election Hold? According to an announcement by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Anambra State Governorship poll […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria Will Not Update These Election Process
The election umpire of Nigeria, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has dismissed speculations surrounding a new controversial prerequisite for voters’ registration, reiterating its plans to stick to the constitution. The Alleged Prerequisite: Following the Federal Government’s decision to harmonise all databases by way of the National Identification Number (NIN), a recent report hinted that […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria: Supreme Court Election Rulings Of 2020
Nearly two years after its last general elections, and with the 2023 election year coming in full speed, we look at the relationship between elections in Nigeria and the country’s apex court, the Supreme Court. Using unique cases and the landmark decisions that followed, we look at the pre-election impact, as well as mistakes could […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria Makes Its First Election Announcement
In its first major election announcement of the year, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of Nigeria has scheduled the Anambra State Governorship poll for November 6, as it works to address challenges leading up to the polls. The official election umpire of Nigeria made this announcement through the Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, […]
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Nigeria Learns From The US Presidential Election
Weeks after the world witnessed the hotly contested US Presidential elections, Nigeria seems to be gearing up for the 2023 general elections with notes from its American counterparts. The 2020 US Presidential elections will go down in history as one of the most controversial moments in political history. While polling numbers and figures from the […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
This State In Nigeria Just Made Election History
As states across Nigeria continue to hold by-elections earlier postponed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, Kogi state seems to have made history with its recent results as the opposition cries foul. Announcing the results from the recently concluded polls, the Chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC), Mamman Nda Eri, disclosed that […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria Considers Adding New Polling Units
For the first time since the creation of new polling units in 1996, Nigeria is looking to create more units to better serve its voting community ahead of its 2023 general elections. As Nigerians prepare for the next polls scheduled to hold in early 2023, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor […]