Sentences with phrase «election management body»

Prof. Yakubu, who is also President of the ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC), the umbrella body of Election Management Bodies in the West Africa, used the opportunity to appreciate the global body's support for democracy in the region.

He acknowledged the large following the electoral body enjoys on Facebook, which he said is the largest among election management bodies in Africa, and underscored its potentials for engaging citizens, disseminating information and dispelling fake news for peaceful elections.

The findings would be used to sensitise and mobilise stakeholders on the need to scale down the spiralling cost of election administration; encourage pooling of resources by Election Management Bodies (EMBs), and strengthening transparency and prudent use of available resources.

Chebukati added that there was the need for election management bodies to be strengthened and given total autonomy as such would help reduce suspicion.

The vision of INEC is to be one of the best Election Management Bodies (EMBs) in the world that meets the aspirations of the Nigerian people.

By Chinwe Ogbuka, Assistant Director, Publicity Election Management Bodies (EMBs) of ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC) and Electoral Commissions Forum of Southern Africa Development Countries -LSB-...]

Yakubu commended the UN for its support to INEC and other election management bodies in Africa, through its agencies, including the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and President of the ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu has urged election management bodies in Africa to explore the potentials in the deployment of appropriate and cost - effective technologies for the conduct of elections.

Prof. Yakubu, who led the ECONEC Needs Assessment and Solidarity Missions to Sierra Leone and Liberia last July, noted that the «integrity and moral force,» which the former president and his colleagues brought to electoral processes, facilitated the work of election management bodies on the continent, noting that all the 15 ECOWAS countries are now running democratic governments.

She said, «Election management bodies face the formidable challenge of ensuring that stakeholders have trust in the electoral process.

National Commissioner, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Chairman, Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the International Conference of Election Management Bodies (EMBs) in Africa, Dr. Adekunle Ogunmola has assured delegates of adequate security throughout their stay in Nigeria for the conference holding from 9th to 11th April, 2018.

Some of the ideas already mooted include drafting of a model law establishing SIECs to bring them in line with the Electoral Act and global best practice, as well as the development of voluntary «Guiding Principles for the Conduct of Free, Fair and Credible Elections in Nigeria» to which we expect all 37 Election Management Bodies in Nigeria to accede.

But the NDC challenged Dr Bawumia to submit those names to the Electoral Commission so they could be deleted from the register as the election management body carries out its voter exhibition exercise.

The former Chair bought the vehicle after an auction on several vehicles were carried out at the election management body.

Speaking at a press conference on Thursday June 20 organized by the National Democratic Congress [NDC] to react to some comments made by President Akufo - Addo at a media encounter at the Flagstaff House in Accra, the minority leader said the NDC will resist the «blackmail witch - hunting» of the head of the election management body who was appointed by the past Mahama administration.

He said the Election management body (EMB) had no business to deal with corrections after the expiration of the deadline.

The election management body added that it detected about 30 anomalies, some bordering on criminality, which required referring the APC leader's case to the CID for investigations.

The INEC Chairman told the RECs that as an election management body, the conduct of free, fair and credible elections was the Commission's most important mandate.

The EC's directive comes hours after the Supreme Court on Monday asked the election management body to extend the nomination period to November 8, and allow the candidates to correct their mistakes in order to contest the polls.

It would also help to increase the knowledge of the political parties, the election management body, the Judiciary, the security apparatus, media, civil society and key actors in democratic governance and development process.

Although there are concerns that the EC can not provide all the names due to the short requirement notice, the election management body has given the assurance it will provide the full list to the court today.

A total of 1,800 registered voters took advantage of the opportunity provided by the Electoral Commission (EC)-- the country's election management body, to transfer their votes to the Asante - Akim South constituency.

He lamented that the fracas between Charlotte Osei and her deputy commissioners spells doom for the country's election management body

Therefore, regarding the composition of INEC's Board, Buhari needs to be asked whether his appointment of seven supposedly good heads are better than the 13 good heads constitutionally required to form a complete Board for the election management body.

As a result, the NPP requested the country's election management body to explain how the voter registration was being done in the prisons nationwide.

For him, most of the political parties in the past failed to submit to these requirements because the former Chairperson of the election management body treated the parties with kids glove.

He said: «I like this statement that the Chair made or is it a question, asking whether INEC is actually an election management body or a democracy management body.

One of the fundamental responsibilities of any Election Management Body (EMB) such as INEC is to ensure that all citizens of voting age exercise their fundamental rights to vote and be voted for.

This must equally be addressed including through aptly setting out the structure of election management bodies.»

Yakubu, who is also the President of the ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions, however, argued that since technology had come to stay, election management bodies must learn to use it for the benefit of the people.

The INEC boss added, «Already, election management bodies in our sub-regions and beyond have deployed technology in one way or the other to improve on the processes, administration and outcome of elections.

The Electoral Commission Chairperson, Charlotte Osei, has defended the decision of the election management body to accept the filing fee of the Progressive People's Party (PPP), saying the Commission accepted the filing fee because they assumed the party was no longer interested pursuing the case in court.

Some of the ideas already mooted include drafting of a model law establishing SIECs to bring them in line with the Electoral Act and global best practices, as well as the development of voluntary «Guiding Principles for the Conduct of Free, Fair and Credible Elections in Nigeria» to which we expect all 37 Election Management Bodies in Nigeria to accede.

The Bill, when passed into law, will not only ensure speedy and effective prosecution of electoral offenders, it will also enable INEC to focus and prioritise on its other extensive responsibilities as an Election Management Body.»