The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Mahmood Yakubu, on Monday in Benin addressed the concerns raised especially by the two frontline political parties participating in Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State alleging plots to rig the election. The ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and its major opponent, the All Progressives Congress, APC,…
Edo 2020: INEC Unveils Innovations, Strategies for Transparent Poll
As REC Laments Cut in Budget. Committed to delivering a free, fair and credible governorship election in Edo State on September 19, 2020, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has said from the lessons learnt four years ago, the Commission would speed up the process and declare results on…
INEC And The Verdict Of History
As controversies trail the just-concluded presidential and National Assembly elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission is in the eye of the storm. By Adekunbi Ero Even the most hardened heart would have melted at the subdued mien of Mahmood Yakubu, head of Nigeria’s electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, as he carried out…
2019 Polls: Exercise Marred By Late Arrival of Materials
Despite INEC’s assurances, voting materials still arrived very late at many polling stations Eager voters overwhelmed polling officers who arrived late at many polling stations in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and Nasrawa State. Hoping that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had got the logistics right as its chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, assured Nigerians and…
Buhari, Atiku Know Fate Today
Over 72 Million Nigerians file out today to choose the next president and national assembly members All are set for the presidential and national assembly elections today. Mahmood Yakubu, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, felt like a pregnant woman at her last antenatal care, at his last press conference Friday. He assured…
Why Logistics Failed INEC
The failure of MoU between INEC and three transport unions for logistics may have been one of the reasons behind the postponement of the February 16 presidential and national assembly elections. “They know what happened. They were trying to do the job by themselves. They gave the jobs to their allies and friends. If you…
INEC Confirms 72.7 Million Nigerians are Eligible to Vote
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has cleared over 72 million Nigerians to vote in tomorrow’s presidential and National Assembly elections. This was confirmed by the INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu on Thursday at his daily briefing. According to him the figure represent 86.63 per cent of the 84 million registered voters who collected Permanent Voter…
Resolving INEC’s Dilemma
INEC begins its six steps to the final conduct of the presidential and national assembly elections Mahmood Yakubu, embattled chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, Saturday, apologized for the inability of the electoral management body to conduct the presidential and national assembly elections on Saturday, February 16, as scheduled. “As Chairman of INEC, and…
Why Senate Confirms Yakubu as New INEC Chair
Mahmood Yakubu, professor of Political History and International Studies, has been confirmed by the Senate as the new chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s INEC. . Mahmood, who was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari on October 21, succeeds Amina Zakari, who served as acting chairman. The Senate also confirmed the nomination of Solomon Adedeji…
