Festus Okoye, Human Rights Lawyer, Assumes Duty as INEC Commissioner
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- July 28, 2018
The European Union (EU) Election Observation Mission to Nigeria’s 2023 on Monday expressed worry that obstruction and organised violence limited the free expression of the will of voters, despite efforts by civil society to promote democratic standards during the governorship and Hose of Assembly election. According to the EU Chief Observer, Barry Andrews, while presenting
READ MORESequel to its findings, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has announced further suspension of collation of governorship election results in some parts of Abia and Enugu states. INEC National Commissioner in charge of Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr. Festus Okoye disclosed this in a statement issued Monday in Abuja. The suspension was titled:
READ MOREThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Governor Abdullahi Sule, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the winner of the governorship election in Nasarawa State. According to INEC State Collation and Returning Officer, Mr. Ishaya Tanko, the APC candidate polled a total of 347,209 votes to defeat his closest opponent Dr.
READ MOREFor the APC in Lagos State, all is well that ends well. The Party regained momentum from a sluggish performance in the last presidential election and showed its dominance in Lagos state; defeating both the Labour Party and the Peoples Democratic Party with a wide margin, thereby keeping Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the Landlord in
READ MOREGovernor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State has been declared as the winner of the 2023 governorship election in Kwara state. He won in all the 16 local government areas of the state in the election results declared by the INEC Returning officer for the polls, Professor Isaac Itodo, the Vice Chancellor, University of Markurdi, Benue
READ MORE…INEC Staff Victims of Violence National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education,Mr. Festus Okoye on Sunday said the Commission is committed to the sanctity of the electoral process and will not hesitate to take drastic measures against proven irregularities. “Allegations of voter inducement, harassment and manipulation of results will be reviewed and addressed”, he
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