Tag: Election
Conducting elections in one day a cost-cutter, antidote to rigging?
By Obike Ukoh
The imperative of strengthening the electoral system as a panacea to bequeath enduring democracy was one of the dominant issues raised at...
Why Nigeria’s election petition system is unconstitutional
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
“Sovereignty belongs to the people of Nigeria from whom government through this Constitution derives all its powers and authority.” Section 14(2),...
Anambra amends electoral laws ahead of September LG Polls
Awka, Nigeria - The Anambra House of Assembly on Tuesday amended the State Electoral Commission and Local Government Laws.
The amendments which both passed through...
Stakeholders urge youths to shun electoral malpractices
Benin, Nigeria - The need for youths to avoid being used for malpractices in the September 21 gubernatorial polls in Edo, took the centre...
Results Collation: Yiaga Africa tasks INEC on transparency
Yiaga Africa has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to protect the transparency of the result collation process by ensuring easy access to the collation centres for accredited observers and party agents.
Absence of stamp stalls voting in polling units in Abuja
The absence of INEC stamp has stalled voting in the ongoing presidential and national assembly elections in some polling units in Aleyita in Kabusa ward, Abuja Area Council of the FCT.