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LG election: Ondo electoral body to sanction erring officers
The Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) says it will sanction any of its officers found culpable in the electoral process and conduct of the Jan. 18 local government election. The ODIEC Chairman, Dr Joseph Aremo, stated this during a two-day capacity building for selected key electoral officers of the commission in Akure on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria…
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Tinubu committed to inclusive electoral policies for PWDs- aide
Mr Mohammed Isa, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, says the President is committed to promoting inclusive electoral policies for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs). Isa, represented by Mr Lanre Oloyede, Director of Media and Communication from his office, made this known at the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) Electoral Reform Summit on Wednesday in…
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IPAC Opposes Senate’s Proposal for Local Government Electoral Commission
The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has voiced strong opposition to the Senate’s proposal for the establishment of a Local Government Electoral Commission (LGEC). Instead, IPAC is advocating for constitutional amendments that would eliminate the State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs) from overseeing local government elections and empower the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct these elections nationwide. During a…
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S’Court: Yiaga Africa urges strengthening state electoral commissions
Mr Samson Itodo, Executive Director, YIAGA Africa, an NGO has advocated the strengthening of state electoral commissions through legislations after the Supreme Court ruled on financial autonomy to the tier of government. He said such legislation would enhance the operations of the local government system and make the sector help engender grassroots development. Itodo said this known during an interview…
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Adamawa electoral body ready to conduct LG polls – ADSIEC boss
The Chairman, Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission (ADSIEC), Alhaji Mohammed Uma, has said that the body is ready to conduct credible elections in the 4,104 poling units in the 21 Local Government Areas (LGAs). Uma said this during an interactive session with newsmen in Yola on Tuesday. He said that the non sensitive materials for the exercise had been distributed…
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Sunak apologises for electoral disaster, quits as leader
Outgoing British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has apologised after leading the Conservatives to their worst ever election result as a Labour landslide swept Keir Starmer into power. Sunak said he would quit as Conservative leader once arrangements are in place to choose his successor, potentially triggering another round of Conservative infighting as members of parliament (MPs) scramble to replace him.…
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Artificial intelligence pivotal to electoral development of youths – FG
The Minister of Youths Development, Dr Jamila Ibrahim says artificial intelligence is pivotal to electoral development of youths. Ibrahim said this at the unveiling of Naija Elections, a generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool, developed by Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI) with the support of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in Abuja on Thursday. According to her, the naija…
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Don’t scrap state electoral commissions—Yiaga Africa
YIAGA Africa an NGO, has urged the National Assembly not to accede to calls for the scrapping of State Electoral Commissions (SIECs) saying doing so would undermine decentralisation of governance. Mr Samson Itodo, Executive Director, YIAGA Africa, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. According to him, this proposal is fundamentally flawed and will have far-reaching implications for…
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Tinubu has never influenced electoral process, Vice-President Shettima says
Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Saturday in Ilorin said the present administration led by President Bola Tinubu has never influenced the electoral process. Shettima, while speaking during the 30th anniversary of Prof. Yusuf Ali’s Ghalib Chambers, explained why President Tinubu decided to steer clear of the electoral process. He said this was because of Tinubu’s belief in political freedom, fair play…
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