A News Agency of Nigeria nationwide survey on various issues hinged on INEC’s build-up to the conduct of successful polls, recorded series of mixed feelings on the delay in the passage of the 2010 (further amendment) Electoral Act in particular
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The amendment, which was made known on Saturday in Abuja, according to the party, was in exercise of its powers in Section 29 (2) (a) and (b) of its constitution (2012 as amended)
The exercise in Lagos State has been extended by a day owing to the poor start on Friday
Oshiomhole spoke on Friday shortly after collecting his PVC
In a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said the proposed amendments, when approved at the national convention, will align the party’s constitution better with the Electoral Act and also allow the APC to function more efficiently
The swearing in of Ngilari followed an order of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on INEC, Senator Andy Uba, who disclosed this while speaking with journalists, said the Senate had made its position known to the Chairman of INEC, Prof. Attairu Jega
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday extended the Phase II of the Continuous Voter Registration for seven days in 12 states.
The announcement was made amidst tight security
The Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Operations, Sotonye Liroy Wakama, who oversaw security for the election, made the disclosure at a press briefing on the conduct of the bye-election
He said with what he saw, democracy has come to stay in the country
The senatorial bye-election in Niger State was almost disrupted over an accident involving a van of INEC
Fashola said the new wards will take care of new settlements and movements
Ekpu said the code would make the media accountable to the people
The ACF, reacting to the proposed nationwide rally for Jonathan ahead of the 2015 presidential election by the Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria, said it was not in sync with the mood of the nation
Omisore, however, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday that he had to engage in widespread consultation as a committed party man
Banjo, in a statement on Sunday, saluted the citizens of the state for shunning violence for peace and for trooping out to exercise their birthrights amidst terror
The party commended President Goodluck Jonathan for “creating the enabling environment for Osun people to freely and peacefully exercise their franchise without rancor or blood-letting”
The messages also eulogised security agencies and the Independent National Electoral Commission for their conduct during the poll
Aregbesola floored his closest rival and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Iyiola Omisore, in 22 local government areas out of the 30 local government areas in the state