Vice Presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP), Ifeanyi Okowa and Datti Baba-Ahmed have asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel the general election.

Protesters: Tight security at INEC office in Bayelsa

By Marie-Therese Nanlong Jos – The Intercontinental Leadership Initiative and a coalition of INEC Accredited Observers groups for the Presidential and National Assembly elections have lamented that despite the efforts put in by stakeholders to have a smooth election, a lot of issues marred the successful conduct of the elections. The group in a post-election […]

“At the same time, contrary to the insinuation by both parties, results emanating from the States point to a free, fair and credible process. “There are laid down procedures for aggrieved parties or candidates to follow when they are dissatisfied about the outcome of an election. Such procedures do not include calling on the INEC Chairman to resign or for the election to be cancelled.”

By Efosa Taiwo The lawmaker representing Anambra South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah has won the February 25 polls, retaining his position with 73,115 votes. The Young Progressive Party (YPP) candidate Senator Ubah was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday. Ubah trounced his closest […]