Tagged: INEC
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Nigeria Makes Headway In Diaspora Voting Plan
Fulfilling one of the promises made at the start of its tenure, the government in Nigeria has kick-started a law allowing Nigerians in the diaspora to participate in elections, regardless of their present country of residence. The new bill, which passed its second reading at the Nigerian House of Representatives, seeks to amend Section 77(2) […]
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Nigeria Plans To Limit Campaign Spending
In preparation for the 2023 general elections, the House of Representatives in Nigeria has passed for a second reading, the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2020. The Bill seeks to among many things; reduce the excessive campaign expenses incurred by politicians during elections. The legislation entitled, “A Bill for an Act to Repeal the Electoral Act […]
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Nigeria Arrests People For Election Fraud
In the aftermath of the 2019 general elections, a court in Nigeria has called for the arrest of two professors over allegations that include election fraud and vote tampering. Professor Accused Of Altering Election Results The first of two cases, the High Court in Ikot-Ikpene in Akwa Ibom State, southern Nigeria, arraigned Professor Peter Ogban, […]
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Nigeria: INEC Addresses Poor Voter Turnout
Ahead of the 2023 general elections in Nigeria, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has given perceived reasons for poor voter turnout, as well as potential remedies to the disenfranchisement of voters. Speaking at a screening before the Senate Committee on INEC to confirm his second tenure, the Commission’s National Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, revealed that […]
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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 […]
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Nigeria to Ban Defection For Legislators
The electoral umpire in Nigeria, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has called for an end to defection within the National and State Houses of Assembly. He did this while stating that lawmakers should be barred from defecting from one party to another while still in office. The suggestion was shared by the body while […]
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Nigeria to begin Early Voter Registration in 2021
Almost three years ahead of the next general elections in Nigeria, the country’s election umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has said it will commence the registration of eligible voters for the elections as early as January 2021. The information was disclosed by INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who, accompanied by the National Commissioners, […]