Sentences with phrase «local election commission»

Sometime before the 2019 European and English local elections the Commission will publish details of a proof of identity scheme and enact it.

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Justice Sadiq Umar led tribunal in its judgment delivered on October 21, nullified elections in 18 out of the 31 local government areas of the state and ordered a re-run to be conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Ayorinde explained that as the election that would bring on board a new set of public officers for the next four years at the local government level, the restriction of movement will allow the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) and the security agencies to distribute electoral materials in good time and ensure a seamless electoral process.

The Newark by - election faces a greater risk of a legal challenge because of «inadequately performing Electoral Commission officials», a local council chief has said.

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Any electoral official of a local authority (as defined in section 5 of the Local Electoral Act 2001) may, on payment of the prescribed fee, and in accordance with regulations made under this Act, obtain from the Electoral Commission a computer - compiled list or electronic storage medium containing specified information, for the purpose of conducting an election for any body, where the Electoral Commission is satisfied thlocal authority (as defined in section 5 of the Local Electoral Act 2001) may, on payment of the prescribed fee, and in accordance with regulations made under this Act, obtain from the Electoral Commission a computer - compiled list or electronic storage medium containing specified information, for the purpose of conducting an election for any body, where the Electoral Commission is satisfied thLocal Electoral Act 2001) may, on payment of the prescribed fee, and in accordance with regulations made under this Act, obtain from the Electoral Commission a computer - compiled list or electronic storage medium containing specified information, for the purpose of conducting an election for any body, where the Electoral Commission is satisfied that --

Federal Elections Commission rules prohibit candidates for federal office from using leftover money from old local campaigns — such as Rice's DA campaign account — for their federal office campaigns.

Democratic congressional candidate Mike Derrick has the second lowest fundraising results, at this point, of local congressional challengers in six local congressional races, according to campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission.

«The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission is a statutory body with the responsibility of conducting local government elections in the State.

In less than 48 hours to the supplementary poll scheduled to hold in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa state, The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Bayelsa on Thursday said it had commenced distribution of sensitive election materials in the state.

Finally, the Commission notes the recommendation of the Nahuche Committee that collaboration between INEC and SIECs is necessary to improve the quality of elections in Nigeria, including Local Government elections.

Electoral Commission finds Tower Hamlets count of mayoral, local and European elections in May was poorly resourced

He further explained that the Register used in the Kano Local Government election of 10th February, 2018 was the one compiled in 2011, updated in 2014 and used for the 2015 general elections, adding that the Commission did not add a single name to the voter register.

He told journalists that the death of Mr. Kazeem Alimi, who represented the local government in the Lagos State House of Assembly made it mandatory for the Commission to conduct the by - election.

The Kwara State lndependent Electoral Commission (KWASEIC) has expressed satisfaction with the conduct of Saturday's election into 16 local government Areas in the state.

While exonerating the Commission from the trending video of the Kano State Local Government Election, Prof. Yakubu emphasised that INEC was not in any way involved in organising that election beyond the legal requirement that the register of voters compiled by INEC should be used in all Local Government elections natElection, Prof. Yakubu emphasised that INEC was not in any way involved in organising that election beyond the legal requirement that the register of voters compiled by INEC should be used in all Local Government elections natelection beyond the legal requirement that the register of voters compiled by INEC should be used in all Local Government elections nationwide.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected the result of the Dec. 2 Local Government election in Akwa Ibom as declared by the State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC).

Last week, the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) released the final results of the 2017 Local Government Elections conducted to elect chairmen and councilors of...

Fire on Saturday razed the two - storey building of Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (KADSIECOM), few weeks before the Local Government Election in the state.

President Akufo - Addo also assured the Ghanaian community in Cote d'Ivoire of his government's commitment of engaging with the Electoral Commission to ensuring the full implementation of the Representation of the People's Amendment Law (ROPAL), to enable them exercise their franchise in local elections.

Mr. Adjaho commended the Electoral Commission, the security agencies, religious bodies and local and foreign observers in the just ended elections.

The governor who made his position known on the rerun election held in Rivers State on Saturday alleged discovery of fake Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) result sheets in some of the Local Government Areas, and accused security agencies of harassing, intimidating and even killing Peoples Democratic Party members

Chairman, Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission, SIECOM, Dr. Saratu Dikko, said the postponement of the Chairman and Councillors local government elections was done to amend some...

Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission, SIECOM, has said elections into chairmanship and councillorship position for the 23 local government areas of the state will hold on...

In his speech, the KADSIECOM Electoral Officer, Zaria, Malam Ibrahim Usman - Birnin - Gwari, said the mission of the commission was to conduct free, fair, credible and acceptable local government elections.

At the end of an election, the marked postal voter lists are open for public inspection and also can be purchased by the Electoral Commission, candidates, elected representatives, government departments, police forces, registered political parties and local constituency parties.

Speaking on behalf of Civil Society Organizations, Emmanuel Bonet, called for increase fundings to State Independent Electoral Commission (SIECOM), to enable it conduct the forthcoming Local Government Elections without hitches, noting that the N500m allocated to the commission is insCommission (SIECOM), to enable it conduct the forthcoming Local Government Elections without hitches, noting that the N500m allocated to the commission is inscommission is insufficient.

The outcome of those pilots was a recommendation from the Electoral Commission that all - postal voting should be adopted as the normal method of voting at local elections in the UK.

The Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (KADSIECOM) on Friday led political parties and political stakeholders in Zaria Local Government Area to sign a pact toward peaceful council elections in the area.

INEC declares Bayelsa Guber election inconclusive Following the cancellation of elections in the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Bayelsa State governorship elections held on Saturday, December 5, inconclusive.

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) was the first to commend the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) for organizing peaceful and credible Local Government Elections in the state, «in spite of some failed plots to undermine the exercise».

Last week, the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) released the final results of the 2017 Local Government Elections conducted to elect chairmen and councilors of the 17 council areas and 260 electoral wards in the state, respectively.

They noted that «never in the history of Local Government Elections in Enugu has there been a commission that leaves its door open to the political parties», adding that the electoral body was «accessible to the political parties and much more they were receptive to superior arguments».

Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Anambra State, Dr Nkwachukwu Orji (left) and Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu watch as prospective voters collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) at Anaocha Local Government office in Anambra State before the last governorship election in November 2017.

Such complicated arrangements incline me strongly to support adopting the practice of some countries, long backed by the Electoral Commission, the 2007 Councillors Commission and others, of a single four - yearly national or at least regional Local Elections Day for all councils — though not, as in Sweden, on the same day as parliamentary elections with different coloured ballot papers, and probably not in mid-November, like DElections Day for all councils — though not, as in Sweden, on the same day as parliamentary elections with different coloured ballot papers, and probably not in mid-November, like Delections with different coloured ballot papers, and probably not in mid-November, like Denmark's.

The Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC) on Monday said 900 candidates would vie for positions in Saturday local government elections in the state.

Election staff is paid from the campaign fund, details of which must be reported to the Federal Election Commission on a quarterly basis, or it's local equivalent in the state.

Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu (3rd left), Norwegian Minister of Local Government and Administration, Mr. Jan Tore Sanner (left), National Commissioners Baba Shettima Arfo (2nd left), Muhammed Mustafa Lecky (2nd right) and Chief Technical Adviser to the INEC Chairman, Prof Bolade Eyinla during the Norwegian Parliamentary election held on September 11, 2017.

'' The State Assembly approved N450 million for State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC), to conduct Local Government election in 2017.

Following wide allegations of under - age voting in the recently conducted Local Government elections in Kano state, the Commission had, on 21st February, set up a Committee headed by a National Commissioner, Engineer Abubakar Nahuche to visit the state and ascertain what exactly happened.

Boundary changes to the electoral divisions will take effect at this election after a review of the county by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England.

According to a statement by ECONEC's spokesman, Paul Ejime and dated 18th March, President of the ECONEC governing board and Chair of Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu in a goodwill message said: «Conducting four elections in one day (presidential, parliamentary, district and local council) is not a mean feat, and in spite of minor hitches reported by election observers, Sierra Leone's political stakeholders — the electorate, government and security agencies, civil society and NEC, deserve commendation for the responsible conduct and patriotism exhibited during the first phase of the electoral process.»

Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu (left), National Commissioners Mrs Amina Zakari (middle) and Prof. Okechukwu Ibeanu (right) inspecting election materials at the Commission's Anaocha Local Government office

ascertain if the voter register requested by the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission was actually used in the Local Government Elections

The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission, LASIEC, says it is fully prepared for the local government by - elections in the state on Saturday.

The INEC Chairman explained that the Committee, headed by National Commissioner, Engineer Abubakar Nahuche, was not expected to investigate the outcome of the Local Government Election conducted by the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KASIEC) as that would be outside the constitutional and legal responsibilities of INEC.

The Congress Chairman, Alhaji Musa Halilu - Ahmed who disclosed this on Friday, informed that the shift became necessary following the clash of the congress with the local government election being conducted by the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC).

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When asked what should happen next having discredited the Kano State local government election, the INEC boss said the commission lacked the constitutional power to investigate any state electoral body since they are autonomous.

Republicans in the Hudson Valley have sent a complaint to Federal Election Commission alleging Sean Eldridge, a Democrat running against GOP Rep. Chris Gibson, accepted an illegal in - kind donation from a local economic group.