Inec news on election

Here are some recent news updates from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on elections in Nigeria:

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. [Source: Vanguard]
• The commission has also released the timetable for the elections, which includes the conduct of party primaries, submission of nomination forms, and the deployment of electoral officials. [Source: Premium Times]
• INEC has warned political parties against using fake or forged documents to register their candidates, and has threatened to disqualify any candidate found to have done so. [Source: This Day]

Voter Registration

• INEC has announced that it will conduct a nationwide continuous voter registration (CVR) exercise from April 26, 2022, to January 15, 2023. [Source: The Nation]
• The commission has also launched a mobile app, INEC Voter Registration, to facilitate the registration process. [Source: Leadership]

Election Security

• INEC has announced plans to deploy advanced technology, including biometric verification and facial recognition, to enhance election security. [Source: Daily Trust]
• The commission has also partnered with the Nigerian Police Force and other security agencies to ensure the safety of voters and electoral officials during the elections. [Source: Punch]

Election Observers

• INEC has invited local and international election observers to monitor the 2023 general elections. [Source: The Guardian]
• The commission has also announced plans to deploy its own observers to monitor the elections and ensure their credibility. [Source: Daily Post]

Election Petitions

• INEC has announced that it will set up a special tribunal to hear election petitions arising from the 2023 general elections. [Source: The Nation]
• The commission has also warned political parties against filing frivolous election petitions, and has threatened to impose penalties on parties that do so. [Source: Leadership]

These are just a few of the recent news updates from INEC on elections in Nigeria.