The resident electoral commissioner, REC, Lagos State, Mr. Orebiyi, has announced that the commission will hold elections in Kosofe, Alimosho, Shomolu, Eti-Osa and Oshodi/Isolo local government area of the state tomorrow, Sunday March 29, 2015. This is because the exercise could not be conducted in some polling units in the those LGAs on Saturday, March…
INEC: Low Turnout, Poor Preparation Affect Election
Turnout in some areas of Lagos was considerably low. At Unit 028, Ajiboye Street, Alapere, Ketu, only 150 voters were accredited out of the 803 that registered. About 20 voters whose fingerprints could not be captured were accredited manually. But at Unit 133, Agboyi-Ketu, there were no elections, as INEC officials were not present. Shehu…
INEC Extends Voting Time
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has extended the voting time till tomorrow Sunday March 29, to accommodate voters who could not vote today because of the challenge with the card readers. Chris Iyimoga, INEC commissioner for Information on voter education announced this in Abuja on behalf of the Commission. Though he said he could…
APC wants INEC to extend Election time
The All Progressives Congress, APC, main opposition party in the ongoing election has appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to consider extending the time for the accreditation of voters. This is because of the hitches experienced in the use of the novel card readers at the polling units. A statement by Lai Mohammed,…
Voting Begins in Oyo
Voting has commenced in some parts of Oyo State like Akanran, Oluyole, Bere,and many other places while accreditation is still ongoing at units 22, 23 and 24 in Felele and few other areas of the state.
Lagos: Voting Starts Across Somolu LG
Many polling units across Somolu Local government area have started the voting exercise. The voting, which commenced at about 2pm, has witnessed a large turn out of residents amidst peaceful and calm conditions.
Absence of Result Sheets Raises Tension
Tension was high at Ward 2, Unit 2, G.R.A in Benin City where the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, John Odigie-Oyegun had been accredited to vote when voting could not commence because of absence of result sheets. Oyegun had demanded from the INEC officials if there were result sheets to which the…
Oshiomhole shocked as soldiers block INEC officials
Edo State Governor, Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole has raised the alarm over alleged restriction of INEC officials and journalists by soldiers. Oshiomhole said the restriction had prevented INEC officials in Edo North from carrying out their lawful duties, describing the development as shocking. The Governor who noted that the soldiers must have gotten an illegal order…
Voting Begins in Oyo
Voting has commenced in some parts of Oyo State like Akanran, Oluyole, Bere,and many other places while accreditation is still ongoing at units 22, 23 and 24 in Felele and few other areas of the state.