63 h. ago Natasha’s recall: CSOs open situation room to monitor exercise, commend INEC

Tribune Online Natasha’s recall: CSOs open situation room to monitor exercise, commend INEC A coalition of fifteen Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has set up a situation room to monitor the ongoing process to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, as initiated by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Natasha’s recall: CSOs open situation room to monitor exercise, commend INEC Tribune Online

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63 h. ago Senator Natasha’s recall: CSOs commend INEC, open situation room

A coalition of fifteen Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has set up a situation room to monitor the ongoing process to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, as initiated by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a press statement signed by Mike Femi, the Convener and Lead Partner of the Civil Monitoring […] The post Senator Natasha’s recall: CSOs commend INEC, open situation room appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago June 12, 1993 Poll: “Heaven Won’t Have Fallen If Nwosu Declared Abiola Winner” – Oshiomhole On Why He Backed Senate To Reject Renaming INEC HQ After Him

Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has commended Nigeria Senate for rejecting a motion to rename Independent National Electoral Commission’s Headquarters after Professor Humphrey Nwosu. The former governor of Edo State empathized that heaven wouldn’t have fallen of the ex-chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission late Nwosu declare Chief MKO Abiola as the winner of […] The post June 12, 1993 Poll: “Heaven Won’t Have Fallen If Nwosu Declared Abiola Winner” – Oshiomhole On Why He Backed Senate To Reject Renaming INEC HQ After Him appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Serve us recall petition within 24 hours, Senator Natasha’s lawyers tell INEC

Tribune Online Serve us recall petition within 24 hours, Senator Natasha’s lawyers tell INEC Lawyers representing Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan have issued a fresh demand to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Serve us recall petition within 24 hours, Senator Natasha’s lawyers tell INEC Tribune Online

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3 d. ago Senate Rejects Motion To Rename INEC HQ After Nwosu Over Failure To Announce 1993 General Election Winner

The Nigeria Senate has rejected a motion seeking to rename Independent National Electoral Commission headquarters after late Prof Humphrey Nwosu, the former chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission. Recall that Mr. Nwosu oversaw the  controversial June 12, 1993, presidential election. It was gathered that the motion was re-sponsored by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe on Thursday […] The post Senate Rejects Motion To Rename INEC HQ After Nwosu Over Failure To Announce 1993 General Election Winner appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Senate Southeast caucus urges President Tinubu to immortalise Humphrey Nwosu

…as Senators reject motion to ask Tinubu to name INEC headquarters after him …hold one minute silence in his honour   From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja   The Senate Southeast Caucus has called on President Bola Tinubu to honour the late Professor Humphrey Nwosu by naming the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters after him. Speaking […] The post Senate Southeast caucus urges President Tinubu to immortalise Humphrey Nwosu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Senate rejects renaming INEC headquarters after Nwosu, 1993 poll umpire

For the second time, the Senate has rejected a motion seeking to rename the Independent National Electoral Commission Headquarters after read more Senate rejects renaming INEC headquarters after Nwosu, 1993 poll umpire

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4 d. ago Natasha Recall: Electoral College Tasks INEC On Transparency

The Nigerian Electoral College has requested that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) guarantee that the recall procedure for the suspended senator for Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, follows the established guidelines. INEC had communicated the commencement of the process in a letter to the Kogi Central Senator, Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Wednesday. “Pursuant to Section 69 of […]

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4 d. ago Natasha recall: INEC notifies Senate as constituents amend petition

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday wrote to the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and the Presiding Officer of the Senate Godswill Akpabio, confirming that the contact details of the petitioners’ representatives in the recall process have now been corrected. This followed an amendment made by the constituents of Kogi Central Read More

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5 d. ago After Rowdy Session, Senate Suspends Motion To Immortalise Ex

The Senate, on Wednesday, suspended a motion seeking to immortalise Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, a former chairman of the National Electoral Commission (now the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC). LEADERSHIP reports that Prof. Nwosu died in October, 2024, in the United States of America at the age of 83. The Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, who […]

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5 d. ago Niger youths condemn attempts to undermine INEC, destabilise democracy

By Sunday Ani The Niger Delta Youth Congress (NDYC) has condemned what it described as campaign of misinformation and blackmail targeted at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the recall process of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In a statement by the National Coordinator, Israel Uwejeyan, the group described the attempt as not only reckless but […] The post Niger youths condemn attempts to undermine INEC, destabilise democracy appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Natasha: NDYC Condemns Alleged Attempts To Undermine INEC, Destabilise Democracy

The Niger Delta Youth Congress (NDYC) has condemned what it described as a campaign of misinformation and blackmail targeted at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the recall process of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In a statement signed by the National Coordinator of NDYC, Comrade Israel Uwejeyan, the group described the attempts as not only […]

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6 d. ago Ohanaeze Ndigbo wades into allegation against INEC recalling Senator Akpoti

Ohanaeze Ndigbo wades into allegation against INEC recalling Senator Akpoti From Noah Ebije, Kaduna The Apex Igbo Sociocultural Organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has waded into allegation against Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of making move to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi central, saying the unfounded allegation is undemocratic that could jeopardise the neutrality of the […] The post Ohanaeze Ndigbo wades into allegation against INEC recalling Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago How recall works and what will happen to Natasha’s seat if she’s recalled

Registered voters in Kogi Central Senatorial District have formally petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recall their senator, read more How recall works and what will happen to Natasha’s seat if she’s recalled

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7 d. ago Alleged Sexual Harassment: INEC Receives Petition To Recall Senator Natasha From Nigerian Senate

Independent National Electoral Commission, has received a petition from constituents of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, calling for the commencement of her recall process. INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that the Secretary to the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, received the petition which was submitted at INEC’s headquarters in Abuja on Monday. Senator Natasha, who represents Kogi central in the Senate, […] The post Alleged Sexual Harassment: INEC Receives Petition To Recall Senator Natasha From Nigerian Senate appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Alleged Sexual Harassment: Federal High Court Grants Recall Process Of Senator Natasha

A Federal High Court sitting in Kogi State, has set aside an earlier ruling that restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission from receiving the recall process of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The court in its judgment delivered in Lokoja on Friday affirmed that the recall process is constitutionally valid and aligns with the civic rights of […] The post Alleged Sexual Harassment: Federal High Court Grants Recall Process Of Senator Natasha appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Court Injunction: Try Another Strategy, You’re Coming Home, Constituents Tell Natasha

Kogi Central constituents have described the recent court injunction obtained by the embattled Senator representing the Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from receiving a petition for her recall, as a sign that “she has realised that she is as good as gone.” According to the constituents, who cut across […]

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1 week ago Tinubu seeks Senate confirmation for five INEC commissioners

By Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded a request to the Senate for the confirmation of five nominees as Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, which was read in plenary on Tuesday, Tinubu cited Section 154(1) of the […] The post Tinubu seeks Senate confirmation for five INEC commissioners appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Senate to amend Electoral Act to allow statutory delegates participate in party primaries – Akpabio

By Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja Senate President Godswill Akpabio has disclosed that statutory delegates will be reinstated in political party primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections through an amendment to the 2022 Electoral Act. Speaking in Abuja on Monday while hosting the national leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Akpabio described the omission of […] The post Senate to amend Electoral Act to allow statutory delegates participate in party primaries – Akpabio appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Senate to reinstate statutory delegates for 2027 primaries – Akpabio

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, revealed on Monday that the 2022 Electoral Act will be amended to allow statutory delegates to participate in political parties’ primaries in the upcoming 2027 general election. This amendment, Akpabio noted, would address a significant oversight in the previous electoral law. Akpabio made the announcement during a meeting Read More

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