Sentences with phrase «independent electoral body»
We strengthened INEC because without a strong and independent electoral body you can not conduct a free and fair election.
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Saraki, according to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sanni Onogu, gave the charge when the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who is also the President of ECONEC, led other members of the sub-regional electoral body on a visit to the leadership of the Senate in Abuja.
On whether the APC would have a brighter chance with Buhari as its candidate, Oshoma said so much would depend on the electoral body — the Independent National Electoral Commission.
The chairperson of the electoral management body (EMB) Charlotte Osei said giving legal backing to IPAC will give political parties the powers to dictate to the EC, which will be inimical to the functions of the independent establishment.
19.10: These results below have not been confirmed by the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), the electoral body in charge of the election, and at such results here can change at any time.
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted a late - night ex-parte order targeted at persuading the Chairman of the Nigerian electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega to...
Worse still, the questionable participation of officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, as observers of the so - called primaries, has brought to the fore concerns of Nigerians about the seeming absence of institutional memory in Nigeria's electoral body.
The electoral body said in a tweet, «It has come to the attention of the Independent National Electoral Commission that some persons, especially on social media have started publishing result of the Edo governorship election, such result should be disregarded as only INEC or its designated officials can do so.»
Yakubu said the electoral body will continue to work with the State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs) to ensure continuous improvements in the quality of all elections conducted in Nigeria.
As an independent and impartial statutory body, part of the VEC's role is to run education programs to ensure that young people in Victoria understand the electoral process.