Author: Ifoh Obi

…There Are No Perfect Elections, Says INEC The United States has said it was disappointed by the quality of the 2019 elections; citing the low voter turnout, and reports of voter intimidation, vote buying, interference by security forces, and violence in some locations. It admonished all stakeholders to work towards a free, fair, credible, transparent, and peaceful process, especially for those who would participate in Saturday’s supplementary polls across many states. The US Embassy in a statement in Abuja on Thursday, congratulated Nigerians’ commitment to the democratic process, noting that…

Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has criticized the refusal of President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the Digital Rights and Freedom Bill into Law, describing his reasons as illogical and evidence of his Administration’s unwillingness to uphold and protect the freedom of expression and other human rights of Nigerians in the online environment. In a statement in Lagos, MRA’s Legal Officer, Ms Morisola Alaba, said the reason given by the President for his refusal to assent to the Bill, which was transmitted to him for signature by the National Assembly on February 5, 2019, was not only illogical but betrayed the…

……..In Adamawa The High Court in Yola, Adamawa State capital on Thursday restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from conducting a supplementary Governorship Election in Adamawa, fixed for March 23. Ruling in the matter brought to court by counsel to the Adamawa Chapter of the Movement for the Restoration and Defence of Democracy (MRDD), Mr Mustafa Shaba, over absence of the party logo on the ballot paper of the inconclusive election, Justice Abdul-Aziz Waziri, granted the request of the complainant. Delivering the ruling after going through the two affidavits…

The European Union Election Observation Mission (EUEOM) to Nigeria has called for electoral reforms after the 2019 general elections. The missions Chief Observer, Ms Maria Arena, made the recommendation at the second presentation of the its preliminary report on Monday in Abuja. Arena said that the Election Observation Mission supported the electoral reforms proposed by civic society organizations in Nigeria. “Following the 2019 general elections, the mission has observed that there is urgent need for electoral reform in Nigeria. “The systemic failings and electoral security problems of the last few…

…….7 DIGS, 10 AIGS, 62 CPS AND 72 DCPS …….To Zonal And State Commands To Support Existing Security The Inspector General of Police, M. A Adamu tasks officers deployed for Saturday polls to ensure proper supervision of all security personnel deployed, be professional and nonpartisan In a statement, police spokesman, ACP Frank Mba said: “In line with his stated commitment towards providing adequate security for the General Elections, the Inspector General of Police, Ag. IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has deployed Seven (7) Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIGs) to the six geo-political…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said the smart card readers (SCRs) are mandatory in Saturday’s governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections. INEC National Commissioner, and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr. Festus Okoye, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja. Okoye said the clarification was important going by allegations since the conduct of the Feb. 23, Presidential and National Assembly elections that INEC was selective in its use of smart card readers in its conduct of the elections. He said that those allegations had led to speculations that…