Inec update news

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

Recent Updates:

  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. The commission has also announced that it will conduct a nationwide voter registration exercise from January 15 to January 31, 2023.
  3. Voter Education: INEC has launched a voter education campaign to educate voters on the electoral process and the importance of voting. The campaign will run from January 15 to February 25, 2023.
  4. Election Materials: INEC has announced that it will distribute election materials to all 774 local government areas in the country. The materials include ballot papers, voting cubicles, and other necessary equipment.
  5. Security Arrangements: INEC has announced that it has made adequate security arrangements for the 2023 general elections. The commission has deployed security personnel to all polling units across the country.

Recent News:

  1. INEC Chairman's Appointment: The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has reappointed Professor Mahmood Yakubu as the Chairman of INEC for another five-year term.
  2. Election Tribunal: INEC has set up an election tribunal to hear petitions arising from the 2023 general elections. The tribunal will be headed by a retired judge of the Supreme Court.
  3. Voter Registration Challenges: INEC has announced that it has received complaints of challenges faced by voters during the ongoing voter registration exercise. The commission has assured that it is working to resolve the issues.
  4. Election Observers: INEC has announced that it has accredited over 300 local and international election observers for the 2023 general elections.
  5. Election Security: INEC has announced that it has deployed security personnel to all polling units across the country to ensure the security of voters and election materials.

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