INEC rejects over 124 political parties from participating in 2023 elections,

The Independent National Electoral Commission has rejected the applications of over 124 political parties, this newspaper has learned. According to a statement from the Deputy Director, SERVICOM at INEC, Okuonghae Olayide, 101 political groups applied to be registered as political parties between 2019 and December 2021. Further to this, 23 more political associations applied for…

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INEC, electronic voting and credible polls

  By Michael Jegede Nigeria’s election management body, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), recently reiterated its plan to fully migrate from manual to electronic voting system beginning with Anambra State Governorship election holding in 2021. Addressing newsmen last month on the sideline of the 2021 budget defence at the Green Chamber of the National…

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