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INEC (Independent National Electoral Commission) is the electoral body responsible for conducting elections in Nigeria. Here are some of the latest 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 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 personnel to ensure the smooth conduct of the elections.
  4. Polling Units: INEC has announced that it will be using 176,846 polling units for the 2023 general elections, with each polling unit having a maximum of 500 voters.
  5. Voter Education: INEC has launched a voter education campaign to educate Nigerians on the importance of voting and the electoral process, as well as to address misconceptions and myths about the elections.

Recent Developments

  1. INEC Chairman's Visit to the United States: The Chairman of INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, recently visited the United States to seek technical assistance and support for the conduct of the 2023 general elections.
  2. Collaboration with International Organizations: INEC has collaborated with international organizations such as the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the European Union (EU) to strengthen the electoral process in Nigeria.
  3. Training of Electoral Officers: INEC has trained over 250,000 electoral officers to ensure that they are equipped to conduct the 2023 general elections in a free, fair, and credible manner.

Upcoming Events

  1. 2023 General Elections: The 2023 general elections are scheduled to hold on February 25, 2023, for presidential and national assembly elections, and March 11, 2023, for governorship and state assembly elections.
  2. INEC Stakeholders' Meeting: INEC will hold a stakeholders' meeting in January 2023 to discuss the preparations for the 2023 general elections and to address any concerns or issues that may arise.

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