The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise will resume on Monday 28th June. In order to ensure a successful rollout, the Commission said it has acquired all the required equipment and updated its registration software. This announcement was disclosed by INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu at a…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the dates to conduct the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun States. According to INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu who made the announcement on Wednesday at the commission’s meeting held at its headquarters in Abuja, the election in Ekiti State will hold on Saturday, June 18, while…
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission for another five years in office. The confirmation followed the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on INEC, led by Senator Kabiru Gaya, which submitted its report at plenary and recommended Yakubu for confirmation.…
President Muhammadu Buhari has reappointed Professor Mahmood Yakubu as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for another five-year term. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, revealed this in a statement on Tuesday. Adesina disclosed that in a letter to President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, the…
President Muhammadu Buhari has announced the appointment of a new chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The new INEC boss, according to the Presidency, is Professor Mahmud Yakubu. His appointment was announced on Wednesday in Abuja. Yakubu is a professor of Political History and International Studies and was the Executive Secretary of the…