INEC Seeks More Funding Ahead of 2027 General Elections
By Zainab Bakare The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has called for increased funding, improved staff welfare and greater investment in electoral infrastructure ahead of the 2027 general elections. Amupitan made the appeal in Abuja during a courtesy visit to the Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal […]
Candidate Imposition: NILDS Seeks Electoral Act Amendment
By Chinedu Echianu Stakeholders at the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) have called on the National Assembly to amend the Electoral Act to impose stiffer sanctions, including the disqualification of political parties, where candidates are imposed under the guise of consensus rather than emerging through transparent and democratic party primaries. The call […]
Vote Buying, Ballot Gaps Threaten Ekiti Poll Credibility -EU
By Oche Otene The EU-SDGN Election Observation Hub says Vote buying, ballot inconsistencies and limited accessibility for Persons with Disabilities undermined the credibility of the Ekiti election despite improvements in election logistics and technology. The observer group disclosed this on Saturday while presenting its preliminary findings on the election. The Hub, which deployed 598 observers […]
Epelle Lauds Voter Turn out, faults accreditation process
By Oche Otene Founder of Albino Foundation and election observer in the Ekiti Governorship election,Jake Epelle has praised the ongoing Ekiti State Governorship election,saying it shows signs of improved public trust in the electoral process. Speaking to Democracy Radio in Ado Ekiti Okpala described voter turnout as “a turnaround worth noting” compared to previous off-cycle […]
Ugochinyere Pushes NJC Probe of Deregistration Ruling
By Oluwakemi Kindness National Leader of the Action Peoples Party (APP), Ikenga Ugochinyere, has rejected a Federal High Court judgment ordering the deregistration of five political parties, describing the ruling as a threat to democracy and the rule of law. Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja had ordered the deregistration of […]