INEC says it has no power to conduct Local Government election

INEC says it has no power to conduct Local Government election

Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says the commission has no constitutional power to conduct local council elections except in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Reacting to the agitation seeking constitutional backing for INEC to conduct local council elections, Yakubu on the sidelines of a two-day induction retreat for INEC Resident Electoral […]

INEC to continue voters’ registration

INEC to continue voters' registration

Ahead of the Edo and Ondo governorship polls, INEC is set to commence the Continuous Voters’ Registration, from May 27 to June 5, 2024. INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this during a meeting with political parties held at the commission’s Abuja headquarters.