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INEC Political parties The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says proper internal democratic practice among political parties will solve 80 per cent of electoral challenges in the country. x INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Enugu State, Dr Emeka Ononamadu, said this in a welcome address at the opening of a workshop in Enugu on Wednesday. The workshop focus on the “Capacity Building Workshop on Political Party Management and Administration and Party Audit’’. Participants at the workshop include the Heads of Election and Part...

Share Issues relating to polling units in democracy remain critical because of the role of the electorate. In this report, KUNLE ODEREMI and TAIWO AMODU write on the plan by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to create more polling units across the country vis-a-vis the credibility of elections. Polling unit constitutes a fundamental building block for credible election. It serves as the real platform for eligible citizens to exercise their franchise since a polling unit or station is a place, where eligible persons can register to vote in an election. There are about 120 00...

By David Odama The National Chairperson of State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC), Ayuba Yandai has said that the review of the law establishing the state independent electoral Commission would not only strengthened the nation’s s Democratic system, but  remove the ambiguity in the conduct of elections in Nigeria. The European Centre for Electoral Support ( ECES) has equally begun the training of Chairpersons of the 36 States  Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs) on leadership and quality management skills for effective service delivery in Nasarawa state Wadai argued  that th...

The Forum of State Independent Electoral Commissions (FOSIECON), has urged the National Assembly to make laws that will ensure a uniform tenure for elected local government council officials in the country.

INEC to review regulations, guidelines to accommodate COVID-19 protocols Tukur Muntari, Kano The Independent Electoral Commission is set to review its regulations and guidelines for political parties to accommodate COVID-19 protocols. The INEC Deputy Director, (Election and Monitoring), Shehu Wahab, disclosed this at the opening of a retreat on COVID-19 protocols for INEC officers in Kano, on Wednesday. The retreat was organised by commission with support from European Centre for Electoral Support (ECES). Wahab said the retreat was aimed at reviewing the commission’s guidelines to accommod...