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Nigeria’s Election Watchdog Gears Up for April Polls
The chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, says the election watchdog has reached “a level of comfort” in preparations for credible, free and fair general elections which start on...
Trade Unions in Benin Reject Presidential Poll Results
The leaders of Benin’s trade unions have unanimously rejected the provisional results of the country’s presidential election declaring incumbent Yayi Boni as winner, APA has learned from union sources.
18 Candidates to Stand for Presidential Seat in Nigeria
At close of filing amendments to nomination on Monday, indications emerged that 18 candidates out of the 63 parties in Nigeria will contest the April 9th presidential election, according to the timetable released by the Independent National Electoral...
Nine of Niger’s Presidential Candidates Request Postponement of January Polls
Nine of the ten candidates for the January 31st presidential election in Niger have requested the postponement of the polls, as the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) has noted “many irregularities” in the organization of the referendum...
Nigerian Court Clears Way for President Goodluck Jonathan to Contest Party Primaries
Justice Isaq Bello of the Abuja High Court on Monday dismissed the presidential zoning suit filed to eliminate President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2011 presidential polls on the platform of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
Nigeria’s Election Boss Sees Delta State Rerun As Test Case on INEC’s Ability to Conduct April Polls
The Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, says the impending governorship election rerun on Thursday in Delta State will serve as a barometer for gauging the commission’s readiness to conduct...
Nigeria’s Electoral Watchdog to Use Existing Polling Units for 2011 Elections
In preparation for the 2011 general elections, Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said in Abuja on Monday that it would work with the existing polling units for voter registration as the commission had no time to do proper constituency...
Nigeria’s Electoral Commission Promises a Level Playing Field in 2011 Elections
After authenticating 62 political parties for the 2011 general elections, Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has promised to ensure a level playing field for all political parties in the conduct of the elections as well as ensure...
