Tagged: nigeria
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria Cancels By-Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of Nigeria has announced the postponement of six Senatorial and nine House of Assembly by-elections scheduled to hold in eleven states as a result of unrest triggered by #EndSars protests across the country. In a statement issued by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education, Festus Okoye, INEC said […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria: Contesting This Governor’s Re-Election
Over a month after the Edo State governorship elections in Nigeria, an Election Petitions Tribunal in the state has announced that it has received a total of five petitions from different parties and their candidates, challenging the declaration of Governor Godwin Obaseki as the winner of the September 19 elections. Speaking to members of the […]
Farida Adamu
Democracy Watch: What is Going on in Nigeria?
Protests erupted across major cities in Nigeria over human rights abuses perpetrated by a special unit of the Nigerian Police Force. The movement, with the hashtag #EndSARS which became the number one trending issue globally on 9th October 2020, calls for the complete disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS, a special unit of the Nigeria police which was created […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria at 60: Memorable Election Moments
It was just after midnight on October 1, 1960, in Lagos, when the official green-white-green flag of Nigeria was holstered up for the first time, replacing the British Union Jack. This act signalled a new dawn for the country and its people. Following the handover to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, the country’s new prime minister, Nigeria […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria: Party Suspends Sitting Governor
A faction of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) political party in Nigeria has suspended a state governor, Kayode Fayemi, (governor of Ekiti State) over allegations which include funding the campaign of candidates running under the umbrella of the party’s biggest opposition, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement released by the Ekiti state […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria Conducts First Election In Pandemic
As the vote-counting process in Edo State, Nigeria, comes to an end, several allegations concerning the general election process have been made. Analysts and observers have highlighted cases of vote-buying, faulty card readers and a less than satisfactory performance from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The highly anticipated polls––the first major election since Nigeria […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria: INEC Introduces New Election Device
As preparations for the upcoming Edo and Ondo State governorship elections reach its crescendo, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of Nigeria and the Nigerian Police Force, have announced strategic plans to protect the mandate of voters in the states with the deployment of new election technology and increased manpower. Both the Inspector General of […]