Stakeholders Seeks Urgent Electoral Act Reforms To Address Gaps

Stakeholders Seeks Urgent Electoral Act Reforms To Address Gaps

Oluwakemi Kindness The urgent need for reforms in the nation’s electoral legal framework on Thursday again came to the fore, with stakeholders citing gaps and inconsistencies revealed during the 2023 general elections. Experts advocated this view during a consultative meeting with election petition lawyers organized by the National Assembly Joint Committee on Electoral Matters in partnership with the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) and supported by the UK Foreign, […]

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News

INEC Debunks Viral News On Professor Yakubu’s Death.

By Anayo Akwitti The Independent National Electoral Commission,INEC says its attention has been drawn to a fake news narrative circulated by a section of the social media claiming the purported death of the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu at a London hospital. The Commission noted that story first appeared on Monday, 9th December 2024. In a statement on Saturday,Chief Press Secretary to the INEC chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi appealled to the […]

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Politics

Stakeholders push for legal framework, tech to boost election credibility

In a recent event titled "Election Technology in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects," organized by the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room in Abuja, key stakeholders emphasized the need for a stable legal framework and the integration of technology to ensure credible elections in Nigeria. Bar. Festus Okoye, a former National Commissioner with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), highlighted that these measures are essential to upholding democracy and ensuring a transparent […]

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