Inec news

INEC stands for Independent National Electoral Commission, which is the electoral body responsible for conducting elections in Nigeria. Here are some recent news updates from INEC:

Latest News

  1. 2023 General Elections: INEC has announced that the 2023 general elections will hold on February 25, 2023, for presidential and national assembly elections, and March 11, 2023, for governorship and state house of assembly elections.
  2. Voter Registration: INEC has extended the deadline for voter registration to January 31, 2023, to enable more Nigerians to register and exercise their franchise in the upcoming elections.
  3. Election Guidelines: INEC has released the guidelines for the 2023 general elections, which include the use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) for voter accreditation and the deployment of 250,000 ad-hoc staff for the elections.
  4. Party Primaries: INEC has announced that it will monitor the party primaries for the 2023 general elections to ensure that they are conducted in accordance with the Electoral Act and the party's constitution.
  5. Election Security: INEC has assured Nigerians that it has put in place adequate security measures to ensure the safety of voters, election officials, and materials during the 2023 general elections.

Recent Developments

  1. INEC Chairman's Tenure: The tenure of INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has been extended by one year, effective from February 9, 2023.
  2. Election Petitions: INEC has received several election petitions from political parties and candidates following the 2019 general elections. The commission is currently processing these petitions and will announce its decisions in due course.
  3. Voter Education: INEC has launched a voter education campaign to educate Nigerians on the importance of voting and the electoral process.

Upcoming Events

  1. 2023 General Elections: The 2023 general elections are scheduled to hold on February 25, 2023, and March 11, 2023.
  2. INEC Stakeholders' Meeting: INEC will hold a stakeholders' meeting on January 25, 2023, to discuss the preparations for the 2023 general elections.

These are some of the latest news updates from INEC. I hope this information is helpful.