INEC Chairman Advocates for Electoral Reform on Bye Elections

INEC Chairman Advocates for Electoral Reform on Bye Elections 0
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- January 22, 2025
The INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has expressed concerns over the increasing number of bye-elections and their impact on the electoral system’s efficiency, calling for reform to reduce costs and clarify responsibilities. Professor Yakubu voiced his frustration during a consultative meeting with political parties. held at the INEC conference room in Abuja on Wednesday, 22nd
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INEC Proposes Fresh Reforms to Improve Electoral System 0
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- December 12, 2024
The INEC has proposed significant reforms to improve Nigeria’s electoral system, based on the 2023 elections and stakeholder feedback, with a focus on identification, early voting, and result management. INEC Chairman Professor Yakubu Mahmood disclosed this during a consultative meeting with the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) of the commission, which was held at the INEC
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Electoral Act, Electoral Offences, Minimal Enforcement Breeds More Offenders 0
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- November 15, 2024
Without deterrence for electoral offences, it will be difficult to hold a free and fair election. INEC has demonstrated over the years that it is more focused on delivering a credible election with minimal capacity to discharge prosecutorial responsibility when it comes to electoral offences. The case may not be different in the Ondo State
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INEC Workshop for Broadcast Journalists Yields Positive Outcomes 0
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- October 27, 2024
Designed and conceptualised as a knowledge-sharing and idea-exchange event for broadcast journalists, especially political editors and programme anchors, the two-day seminar organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) gave more than the participants envisaged. It was a no-holds-barred event, with the electoral management body explaining challenges and constraints often misinterpreted as INEC shortcomings to
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2023 Election: INEC’s “Suitcase” of Worries 0
- Analysis, Features, News
- May 20, 2021
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu in October 2020, gleefully and confidently announced February 18, 2023 as the date for the next presidential election in Nigeria. He was speaking at the inauguration of the House of Representatives Special Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution held at the National
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INEC Begins Display of Voters’ Register Today 0
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- November 6, 2018
A major plank on which the integrity and credibility of the 2019 general election would be adjudged, kicks off today, with the display of voters register by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in all the wards and local government areas across the country. The exercise which is scheduled to last 7 days, starting November
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