THERE IS NO EXTERNAL INFLUENCE ON INEC BY PROFESSOR YAKUBU

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has assured Nigerians that the Commissions independence has not and will not be compromised by any external forces under any circumstance.

He said: “There is no influence on INEC, and there will never be any influence on INEC. The best marker for INEC is the elections that we have conducted and the outcome of those elections”.

The INEC Chairman gave the assurance Yesterday, while responding to questions from members of the INEC Press Corps during the opening ceremony of a two-two day Capacity Development Workshop at Rockview Hotel Royale, Abuja.

“I have never been approached by anybody to do anything in any way other than what is appropriate. I am not under any external pressure, neither are the members of the Commission,” he declared.

ABIA: ELECTION PETITION TRIBUNALS JUDGMENT ;THE CARD READER PHENOMENON

Prof Atehiru Jega, the unsung Hero of modern Elections in Nigeria, left an unprecedented legacy. He, despite all frustrations and unnecessary obstacles put in his way by the last PDP Government of Goodluck Jonathan and aspiring election riggers, put a new meaning to electioneering process and free and fair election, which if strictly followed, will make sure that the peoples’ votes will count.  It was also designed to, forever, put the problem of election rigging and violence behind us as a people. 

The introduction of the Card Reader machines and establishment of INEC data base, which stores all data information from the Card Reader, was a welcome development. It took foresight, tolerance, perseverance and above all, love for one’s country from then INEC Chairman, Prof Jega, to accomplish that task. Thank God that he finally got the approval of both the PDP dominated National Assembly and former president Jonathan to bring in the Card Readers which cost the country billions of naira. It was not easy at all for the Prof, but history will vindicate him.

INEC backs law to check deployment of soldiers, police during elections

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Attahiru Jega, has backed a bill by the House of Representatives seeking to give the electoral body powers to control the movement of soldiers and other security personnel during elections.

Mr. Jega gave the support Tuesday at a public hearing organised by the lower legislative chamber. The National Assembly had in its proposed amendment sought the insertion of a new paragraph (b) into Section 29(1) of the Electoral Act to limit the role played by the military to “securing the distribution and delivery of electoral materials”. 

The bells of 1993 are still ringing - BUHARI

REMARKS BY GENERAL MUHAMMADU BUHARI, GCFR ON THE OCCASION OF POLITICAL PARTIES SUMMIT ON JUNE 12TH 2014
One of the most important advantages of history is that it affords us the opportunity to learn from it. A sage once said “those who do not learn from history will be condemned to re-live it.

1993 was an important reference point in our politics, our efforts at unity, our evolution and integration – in short our history. The bells of 1993 are still ringing. We lost a historic great opportunity to do the right thing for the peace and harmony of the nation.

The main purpose of this gathering, I believe, is to soberly recall and reconsider the events of 12 June, 1993 and their aftermath. When we are able to learn the correct lessons of those turbulent days, we must then resolve never to repeat those mistakes. We need not further dwell on who or what was responsible or apportion blame or who won and who lost. The whole country lost. Nobody won. The past is prologue.

Ekiti / Osun Governorship Polls: INEC Guidelines for Transfer of Registered Voters

Ahead of the Ekiti and Osun states governorship polls, the Independent National Electoral Commission has made available the guidelines for transfer registered voters.

Here are the INEC procedures and guidelines for transfer of registered voters!

Introduction:-

A Nigerian has the right to live in any part of the country. An important part of voter registration is that an eligible person is advised to register at a centre nearest to him or her within the Ward  in which he or she resides. This is to make it easy for the voter to access the polling unit and vote on election day.

However, a person who relocated to another place, outside the constituency in which he registered cannot vote in his new location unless he transfers his registration. Section 13 of the Electoral Act 2010 as Amended provides for Transfer of Registered Voters.