2019 elections ballot papers to appear in three columns, no more one—INEC
…However, convergence of parties to form CUPP may change plans The chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu has given a strong indication that rather than expect a rather too long ballot paper, electorates should expect a…
‘INEC chair coming from same region as Buhari dangerous to 2019 elections’
The Chairman of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanga (retd.), has given a clearer insight on why the group insists that for 2019 election to be free of ethnic coloration, the Chairman of the Independent National…
With over 68 parties, logo recognition crisis, invalid votes’ll hit 2019 elections—Igini
The Akwa Ibom Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mike Igini has opened up on the chances of 2019 general election being marred by crisis ranging from issues in identifying party logos which can lead to high number of invalid votes cast during…
Nigeria has 68 political parties upon 138 applications still pending—INEC boss
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has given assurance that the emerging 2019 general elections will be the most well-planned in Nigeria, hinting that “so far 68 political parties at present with 138 applications…
‘INEC’s handling of underage voters’ incidence amounts to gross betrayal of trust’
For his weak response to recent incidence of underage voting at the just concluded Kano State Local Government elections and what happened in some northern states during 2015 elections, the consortium of Southern, Middle Belt Leaders Forum has called for…
Issues over INEC and underage voting challenges ahead of 2019 Presidential elections
Jointly written by Chima Christian; Oseloka H. Obaze The beauty of democracy and indeed its attractiveness to many is the broad participation as well as the guarantee of periodic, genuine and credible elections. Nineteen years after Nigeria returned to…
2019: Another bill on sequence of elections resurrects at House of Reps
For those that felt that all is over on the controversial Bill seeking to reorder the sequence of Nigeria’s general elections, the latest is that House of Representatives, has tactically introduced another bill on the fragile matter. Before now, there…
Nigerians in Diaspora want INEC to reconsider independent candidacy in 2019
A cross section of Nigerians in Switzerland on Tuesday urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to join the comity of democratic nations by mainstreaming independent candidacy in the electoral process in 2019. They made the call against the backdrop…
Weak internal democracy, violent conduct of congresses dangerous to 2019—Jega
Considering what he observed as early warning signals, former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, has called on all political parties to revive internal democracy so as to save the country from danger come 2019…
INEC sidelining people from S’East, S’South in voter registration—Lagos PDP chairman
Former member of the House of Representatives and current chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Hon. Moshood Adegoke Salvador has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of carefully creating a scenario that will end of disenfranchising…
