Guber polls: Warn your supporters to refrain from violence, INEC tells parties
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political parties to prevail on their supporters to refrain from acts of violence during the forthcoming governorship and state assembly polls.
BREAKING: Court stops INEC from deregistering 31 political parties
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, on Monday, restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from deregistering 31 political parties. The restraining order followed an interlocutory motion that was brought before the court by two plaintiffs led by the Advanced Congress of Democratic, ACD. Cited as defendants in the suit […]
De-registration of political parties: Is it constitutional?
By Justice Usman Bwala So much dust was raised over the de-registration of parties done recently by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. So much arguments and counter-arguments for and against the de-registration of the parties. What is the true position and effect of the deregistration of the parties, was it legal or not? To […]
No, Mr President, you’ve not decimated Boko Haram ― Yerima, Salem tell Buhari
Commend INEC on de-registeration of 74 political parties By Levinus Nwabughiogu Contrary to the presidential submission that Boko Haram has been decimated, two prominent Nigerians have rather stated that insurgency was on the rise. It will be recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari while commissioning two Nigeria Air Force Agusta 109 Power Helicopters and MI-17 E […]
Why INEC deregistered 74 political parties
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday deregistered 74 out of 92 registered political parties in the country. Announcing the de-registration in a press briefing in Abuja, INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu said they were deregistered for their inability to fulfil requirements for existence based on Section 225A of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). […]
2023: Combination of 45 political parties demand for Igbo President
The Equity Group, a combination of 45 political parties on Thursday called on the South–East and politicians of Igbo extraction to work together to produce the next president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, come 2023. The National Chairman of the group, Mr Okey Chikwendu, made the call at a news conference in Abuja. According […]
