The former governor, who was registered alongside his wife, Yeye Olufunke Daniel, said though INEC as a body is trying its best possible to ensure a near-perfect electoral process, there are still rooms for improvement taking into cognisance several allegations of irregularities from across the country
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The group made this known in a press statement signed by the Chairman, Lagos State CNPP, Hon. Akionla Obadia, following an assessment of the distribution of the Permanent Voter Cards in 11 local government areas in the states
Kayode Idowu, the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the desperation and agitation being expressed by some people over the distribution of PVCs were unnecessary
The governor, who addressed the protesters at the Banquet Hall of the Lagos House, Ikeja, noted that going by the calculation of three days that was earlier earmarked for the exercise, 24 hours would have been available to the residents of the state to participate in the exercise
In a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said the fact that most of the 12 states in which the process has been largely botched in the past three days have the highest number of voters and are under the control of the APC, points to a clear collusion between the Independent National Electoral Commission and the Peoples Democratic Party
Correspondents of the News Agency of Nigeria who went round some of the PVCs distribution centres, observed that many voters, who turned up to obtain the cards, went home disappointed
One of such complaints was by a member of the state House of Assembly, Hon. Femi Alen-Taylor, who said his name was missing on the list.
“Sequel to the hitches observed during the first day of the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards in Ogun State, INEC would like to inform the citizens of Ogun State that the exercise has been extended by one day,” INEC said in a release signed by the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Sam Olumekun
Kwankwaso told journalists after collecting his card that the Independent National Electoral Commission should correct the lapses recorded during the ongoing distribution of PVC in the state
A News Agency of Nigeria correspondent, who monitored the distribution of the PVCs, reports that the registers were missing at Unit 16 Ward 12, and Unit 25 Ward seven in Oredo
“We are not happy with INEC because we have been made to waste the whole day here
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Akintayo told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos that he could not raise the funds needed to run for the governorship election in 2015
Justice Gabriel Kolawole gave the order while delivering judgment in a suit filed by
Rev. Olusegun Peters, Okoye Finbarr, Alhaji Haruna Abubakar, Alhaji Abubakar
Saqid-Khalil and Dioji Chidinma
The statement said it was “pursuant to INEC timetable for 2015 general elections and in accordance with provisions of Section 30 (1) & (2) of Electoral Act 2010 (as amended
Ahead of Adamawa governorship bye-election scheduled for October 11, seven political parties and their candidates have been cleared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The Senate on Tuesday described the creation of additional 30,000 polling units by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as a good development but said the timing is wrong.